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The Supreme Court Case That Could Upend Parts of the Tax Code
The Mandatory Repatriation Tax of 2017, which taxes unrealized capital gains overseas, is under the Supreme Court’s microscope. The ruling could affect other pa Read More.
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Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold, and Other Commodities (Dec. 4)
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for January delivery fell $1.03 to $73.04 per barrel Monday. Brent crude for February delivery fell 85 cents to $78.03 per barrel. Wholesale gasoline for January delivery rose 1 cent to $2.13 a gallon. January heating oil was unchanged at $2.66 a gallon. January natural gas fell 12 cents to $2.69.. Read More.
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Study Suggests Air Filters Ineffective Against COVID and Other Respiratory Infections; Some Experts Disagree
Air filters flew off the shelves during the pandemic, but research questioned their efficacy in preventing infections. One expert has a different take. Read More.
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Biden: ‘If Trump Wasn’t Running, I’m Not Sure I’d Be Running’
In Boston, the president centered his message on the high stakes of the 2024 election. Read More.
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FBI Arrests Arizona Man Who Sent ‘End of Days’ Messages to Australian Police Killers
The 58-year-old suspect was arrested after a joint investigation by the FBI and the Queensland Police. Read More.
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Trump Criticizes John Kerry’s Climate Policies, Saying They Are ‘Destroying’ US
President Trump said the United States ‘can’t allow China to build a factory a week and we do nothing,’ and he believes America could be ‘rich again.’ Read More.
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White House Delays Implementing Ban on Menthol Cigarettes Until at Least 2024
A proposed plan by the FDA to ban menthol cigarettes is undergoing a longer review, with a final decision on the regulation expected in fall 2024. Read More.
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Trump Expected to Attend New York Civil Fraud Trial
The former president will have an opportunity to provide more context on critical legal points at issue in the trial. Read More.
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DeSantis Super PAC Counts Support From Conservative Megadonors
Most of the money in a super PAC for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ presidential bid came from PAC supporting his Florida governorship. Read More.
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Elon Musk Appeals SEC Case to US Supreme Court, Alleges Violation of Free Speech Rights
The industrialist asked the US Supreme Court to undo a part of a deal he made with the SEC, which he says violates his free speech rights. Read More.
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Bidens Wrap Up 3-Day Southern California Campaign Swing
LOS ANGELES—President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden are expected to head back to Washington on Dec. 10 following three days of Los Angeles-area fundraising events, while police continued to investigate numerous acts of vandalism by protesters after the president’s appearance at a star-studded fundraiser in Holmby Hills. Saturday’s itinerary included a “campaign meeting” .. Read More.
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Trump Predicts He Can Win Deep Blue State
Former President Donald Trump headlined the New York Young Republican Club's annual Gala on the evening of Dec. 9, telling the cheering audience that so many people had come out to support him that he'd seen the spillover crowd on his drive to the Wall Street location. Read More.
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Zelenskyy to Visit White House Amid Aid Package Impasse in Congress
The White House announced on Sunday that President Joe Biden will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House on Dec. 12 as Congress remains in a stalemate on a new aid package for the war-torn country. Read More.
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Trump Says ‘Dictator’ Label Being Pushed On Him Is Latest ‘Hoax’ and ‘Democrat Misinformation’
Former President Donald Trump said attempts to paint him as a ‘dictator’ if elected in 2024 are just the latest ‘hoax’ and ‘misinformation’ pushed by foes. Read More.
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Californians With Solar Panels, Battery Storage to Get Less Compensation With New Rate Plan
State regulators recently approved a rate plan requested by utility companies that critics say will negatively impact some solar customers and the industry. The change will cause homeowners that installed solar systems with batteries to receive less compensation back from utility companies than they were expecting, according to experts such as the California Solar and […] Read More.