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Tax changes small business owners should be aware of as the tax deadline looms

Tax changes small business owners should be aware of as the tax deadline looms

As Tax Day approaches, there are plenty of things small business owners should keep in mind when filing taxes this year. April 15 is still the annual tax deadline for many small businesses although, unlike individuals, small businesses can have varying deadlines depending on the type of company, the state the taxes are filed in, and other factors. Quarterly estimated tax payments…Read more

Cargo ship had engine maintenance in port before it collided with Baltimore bridge, officials say

Cargo ship had engine maintenance in port before it collided with Baltimore bridge, officials say

BALTIMORE (AP) — The cargo ship that lost power and crashed into a bridge in Baltimore underwent “routine engine maintenance” in port beforehand, the U.S. Coast Guard said Wednesday, as divers recovered the bodies of two of six workers who plunged into the water when it collapsed. The others were presumed dead, and officials said search efforts had been exhausted…Read more

What we know about the Baltimore bridge collapse

What we know about the Baltimore bridge collapse

The operators of the Dali cargo ship issued a mayday call that the vessel had lost power moments before the crash, but the ship still headed toward the span at “a very, very rapid speed,” Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said.
The 985-foot-long (300-meter-long) vessel struck one of the 1.6-mile (2.6-kilometer) bridge’s supports, causing the span to break and fall into the water within seconds…Read more

Some Republicans who supported Nikki Haley are still refusing to back Donald Trump

Some Republicans who supported Nikki Haley are still refusing to back Donald Trump

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Now that Nikki Haley has shuttered her presidential campaign, one person who voted for her refuses to back former President Donald Trump and plans to reluctantly vote for President Joe Biden.
Another Haley primary supporter acknowledges that he was probably always a “closet Trump fan” and will vote for the former president again in November…Read more

Hunter Biden’s tax case heads to a California courtroom as his defense seeks to have it tossed out

Hunter Biden’s tax case heads to a California courtroom as his defense seeks to have it tossed out

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Attorneys for Hunter Biden are expected in court Wednesday in Los Angeles, where he is accused in what prosecutors call a four-year scheme to avoid paying $1.4 million in taxes while living an extravagant lifestyle. President Joe Biden’s son has pleaded not guilty to the nine felony and misdemeanor tax offenses. He’s asking the judge to toss out…Read more

Former Vice President Mike Pence says he’s not endorsing Trump

Former Vice President Mike Pence says he’s not endorsing Trump

NEW YORK (AP) — Former Vice President Mike Pence says he will not be backing Donald Trump in the 2024 election. “It should come as no surprise that I will not be endorsing Donald Trump this year,” Pence said in an interview with Fox News Channel Friday, weighing in for the first time since the former president became the presumptive GOP nominee…Read more

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Tax changes small business owners should be aware of as the tax deadline looms

Tax changes small business owners should be aware of as the tax deadline looms

As Tax Day approaches, there are plenty of things small business owners should keep in mind when filing taxes this year. April 15 is still the annual tax deadline for many small businesses although, unlike individuals, small businesses can have varying deadlines depending on the type of company, the state the taxes are filed in, and other factors. Quarterly estimated tax payments…Continue Reading

Cargo ship had engine maintenance in port before it collided with Baltimore bridge, officials say

Cargo ship had engine maintenance in port before it collided with Baltimore bridge, officials say

BALTIMORE (AP) — The cargo ship that lost power and crashed into a bridge in Baltimore underwent “routine engine maintenance” in port beforehand, the U.S. Coast Guard said Wednesday, as divers recovered the bodies of two of six workers who plunged into the water when it collapsed. The others were presumed dead, and officials said search efforts had been exhausted…Continue Reading

US changes how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity. It’s the first revision in 27 years

US changes how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity. It’s the first revision in 27 years

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — For the first time in 27 years, the U.S. government is changing how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity, an effort that federal officials believe will more accurately count residents who identify as Hispanic and of Middle Eastern and North African heritage…Continue Reading

What we know about the Baltimore bridge collapse

What we know about the Baltimore bridge collapse

The operators of the Dali cargo ship issued a mayday call that the vessel had lost power moments before the crash, but the ship still headed toward the span at “a very, very rapid speed,” Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said.
The 985-foot-long (300-meter-long) vessel struck one of the 1.6-mile (2.6-kilometer) bridge’s supports, causing the span to break and fall into the water within seconds…Continue Reading

Some Republicans who supported Nikki Haley are still refusing to back Donald Trump

Some Republicans who supported Nikki Haley are still refusing to back Donald Trump

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Now that Nikki Haley has shuttered her presidential campaign, one person who voted for her refuses to back former President Donald Trump and plans to reluctantly vote for President Joe Biden.
Another Haley primary supporter acknowledges that he was probably always a “closet Trump fan” and will vote for the former president again in November…Continue Reading

Hunter Biden’s tax case heads to a California courtroom as his defense seeks to have it tossed out

Hunter Biden’s tax case heads to a California courtroom as his defense seeks to have it tossed out

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Attorneys for Hunter Biden are expected in court Wednesday in Los Angeles, where he is accused in what prosecutors call a four-year scheme to avoid paying $1.4 million in taxes while living an extravagant lifestyle. President Joe Biden’s son has pleaded not guilty to the nine felony and misdemeanor tax offenses. He’s asking the judge to toss out…Continue Reading

Trump favorites Moreno and Merrin win GOP primaries to face 2 vulnerable Ohio Democrats this fall

Trump favorites Moreno and Merrin win GOP primaries to face 2 vulnerable Ohio Democrats this fall

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Things went former President Donald Trump’s way on Tuesday in a pair of high-profile elections in Ohio that could determine Republicans’ chances of picking up critical seats this fall and expanding their power in Washington…Continue Reading

Biden skipped visiting a Black church on his recent Michigan trip, angering some community leaders

Biden skipped visiting a Black church on his recent Michigan trip, angering some community leaders

SAGINAW, Mich. (AP) — President Joe Biden headed to Michigan last week to boost his support with Black voters and hedge against the growing opposition that the White House’s staunch support for Israel has sparked with Muslims in the critical swing state. But some African American leaders now say they feel alienated after Biden failed…Continue Reading

Former Vice President Mike Pence says he’s not endorsing Trump

Former Vice President Mike Pence says he’s not endorsing Trump

NEW YORK (AP) — Former Vice President Mike Pence says he will not be backing Donald Trump in the 2024 election. “It should come as no surprise that I will not be endorsing Donald Trump this year,” Pence said in an interview with Fox News Channel Friday, weighing in for the first time since the former president became the presumptive GOP nominee…Continue Reading

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