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Kansas governor and GOP leaders say they have a deal on tax cuts to end 2 years of stalemate 06/14/2024 02:51pm • TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas’ Democratic governor and top Republican lawmakers say they have an agreement on a package of broad tax cuts, potentially ending a two-year political standoff that has prevented their state from following others in making big reductions. The deal announced late Thursday Serbian court rules to extradite to Belarus a critic of its authoritarian regime 06/14/2024 02:47pm • BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — A Serbian court has ruled to extradite a Belarusian filmmaker and pro-democracy political activist to the authoritarian government in Minsk where he could face prison and torture, his lawyers and supporters said Friday. He is wanted in Belarus for alleged tax evasion. “T What happened this week in the UK election campaign, from manifesto launches to robots and Haribos 06/14/2024 11:08am • LONDON (AP) — The U.K.'s general election campaign has now passed the halfway mark, and finally the main political parties have published their plans for government should they win on July 4. Beyond the carefully choreographed set piece events, there's always a potential banana skin around the co Chinese soccer fans are pouring money into a food stall run by Singapore's goalkeeper. Here's why 06/14/2024 07:27am • Chinese soccer fans have poured their love — and money — into a Singaporean goalkeeper’s food stall after his performance in a game this week indirectly helped China advance to the third qualifying round for the World Cup in 2026. Hassan Sunny, a 40-year-old goalkeeper on the national team, be Indications leaders in Prince George’s Co. say prove economy will soon boom 06/13/2024 10:00pm • Leaders in Prince George’s County, Maryland, have pointed to certain data points as proof that the economy is good and growing, though they also lament the lack of commercial tax revenue coming in compared to neighboring jurisdictions and the tough choices it creates. During the annual State of Tony Bennett's daughters sue their brother over his handling of the late singer's assets 06/13/2024 09:07pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Tony Bennett's two daughters are suing their brother, alleging he mishandled and failed to disclose some of their father's assets in his role as trustee of the late singer 's estate. The lawsuit filed Wednesday in New York by Antonia and Johanna Bennett accuses D'Andrea “Danny†The 6 Best Fidelity Mutual Funds to Buy and Hold 06/13/2024 08:00pm • Fidelity Investments has no shortage of renowned actively managed mutual funds available to retail investors. Names you might have heard of or even seen in your 401(k) lineup include Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund (ticker: FBGRX), Fidelity Contrafund (FCNTX) or even the famous Fidelity Magellan Fund How Much Does It Cost to Buy a Mobile Home? 06/13/2024 08:00pm • While inflation has slowed since its peak, prices are still rising, with shelter and vehicle insurance being major contributors. It's generally well understood that buying a mobile home is cheaper than a conventional house with a foundation and maybe a basement. It's understandable why people are at Does Medicare Cover the Cost of Medical Alert Systems? 06/13/2024 08:00pm • More than 27% of U.S. adults over age 60 live alone, according to research by the Pew Research Center. That estimate is expected to rise as more baby boomers reach retirement age. "Many older adults are aging in place as technological innovations offer more vulnerable seniors the opportunity to live How Much Does It Cost to Buy a Boat Versus a Yacht? 06/13/2024 08:00pm • Getting out on a river, lake or ocean in your very own vessel can be a dream come true. But while owning a watercraft can provide a sense of freedom and excitement that no other form of transportation can offer, it's not without costs. In fact, boats can be more expensive than you anticipate, and no 10 Best Financial Certifications 06/13/2024 08:00pm • The financial industry is full of acronyms that can be confusing for consumers. For example, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, or FINRA, lists 242 professional designations used by financial professionals. Many of them look and sound alike, making it even more confounding. While there are Trump offers CEOs a cut to corporate taxes. Biden's team touts his support for global alliances 06/13/2024 07:14pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump told an influential group of CEOs that he wants to further cut the corporate tax rate he lowered while in office, while President Joe Biden's chief of staff separately told them that the Democratic incumbent’s emphasis on global alliances would hel Cheers, cake and a fist-bump from GOP as Trump returns to Capitol Hill in a first since Jan. 6 riot 06/13/2024 06:55pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump made a triumphant return to Capitol Hill on Thursday, his first with lawmakers since the Jan.6, 2021 attacks, embraced by energized House and Senate Republicans who find themselves reinvigorated by his bid to retake the White House. Despite pending federal charges California Legislature rejects many of Gov. Gavin Newsom's budget cuts as negotiations continue 06/13/2024 06:53pm • SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The California Legislature on Thursday rejected many of Gov. Gavin Newsom's most difficult budget cuts, choosing instead to speed-up a temporary tax increase on some businesses to help address an estimated $45 billion deficit while preserving spending on many social safet What we know about the lawsuit filed by the last survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre 06/13/2024 06:35pm • Attorneys for the two remaining survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre said Thursday they will petition the Oklahoma Supreme Court for a rehearing in the case seeking reparations for one of the worst single acts of violence against Black people in U.S. history. In an 8-1 decision on Wednesday, th