Woman misses transplant appointment after bus never … “I ran out of oxygen tanks,” said Tearia Meek, who waited for a Greyhound bus that never came.
Judge blocks Missouri rule that would limit transgender … COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri judge on Monday temporarily blocked a unique rule that would require adults and children to undergo more than a year of therapy and fulfill other requirements before they could receive gender-affirming treatments such as puberty blockers, hormones and surgery. St. Louis County Circuit Judge Ellen Ribaudo issued a temporary […]
Senate GOP bemoans McCarthy plan to punt debt ceiling … Senate Republicans are trying to maintain solidarity with Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), but they are not thrilled with his proposal to extend the debt ceiling for only a year, setting up another standoff that could rattle the stock markets a few months before Election Day. Senate Republicans think they have a good chance of […]
GOP lawmakers push for state control of St. Louis … JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Ten years after gaining local control of its police for the first time since the Civil War, the city of St. Louis has more murders than ever before — and Missouri’s Republican lawmakers are again pressuring for a state takeover of the police force. The debate over policing power in […]
Democrats urge Justice Thomas to step down amid ethics … Democratic lawmakers are calling for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to step down after an investigation revealed he accepted lavish trips and was involved in real estate deals with a Republican mega donor.
US tax breaks lure European clean tech companies … LONDON (AP) — Norwegian startup Freyr will first build batteries to power electric vehicles and store clean energy in a remote town near the Arctic Circle. Up next? An Atlanta suburb. That’s because a new U.S. clean energy law offers generous tax credits — up to 40% of costs — in what is a “massive, […]
Did you pay to file taxes? IRS being pushed to create … Many Americans pay to use software from private companies such as Intuit and H&R Block. But there could be a new, free option coming from the government.
New push on US-run free electronic tax-filing system … WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s that time of year when throngs of taxpayers are buckling down to file their income tax returns before Tuesday’s filing deadline. Many often pay to use software from private companies such as Intuit and H&R Block. Almost one-quarter of Americans wait until the last minute to file their taxes. There could […]
Top 14 cars that cost more used than new, even as … iSeeCars.com analyzed over 8.9 million new and slightly used cars to identify the 14 lightly used models with the highest price above their new car equivalents.
10 cities where a $100,000 salary is worth the least—and … (SmartAsset) – Seen as a sign of success and financial comfort, a six-figure salary has long been an important milestone for American workers. But the times have changed and $100,000 isn’t quite what it used to be, especially as rampant inflation continues to sap the purchasing power of money and push the cost of living […]
78-year-old Missouri woman accused of bank robbery … Bonnie Gooch is accused of robbing a bank in Missouri three years after she was found guilty of a similar crime — and more than four decades after another robbery conviction in California.