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The EV tax credit ends soon — but there's a little bit of wiggle room for car buyers

Fri, 08/22/2025 - 14:12

A federal EV tax credit worth up to $7,500 ends Sept. 30. But the IRS has just clarified that shoppers don't need to actually have the keys in hand by the deadline to get the credit.

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Canada removes some of its retaliatory tariffs on the U.S.

Fri, 08/22/2025 - 13:08

Canada is dropping retaliatory tariffs to match U.S. tariff exemptions for goods covered under the United States-Mexico-Canada trade pact, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Friday.

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See how new voting maps in Texas and California would shift the political landscape

Fri, 08/22/2025 - 12:08

The major parties' redistricting battle escalated this week, with lawmakers in the country's two most populous states each taking a notable step toward a new congressional map.

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Joe Gruters, a Trump ally, elected new head of Republican National Committee

Fri, 08/22/2025 - 11:51

Joe Gruters, a Trump-backed Florida state senator, was elected on Friday to serve as the Republican Party's new chairman. Former chair Michael Whatley is running for U.S. Senate in North Carolina.

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Nothing lasts forever, except maybe the Goo Goo Dolls

Fri, 08/22/2025 - 11:25
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The band's frontman John Rzeznik talks about their new EP Summer Anthem and how, as he approaches 60, he might consider taking guitar lessons.

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Fed Chair Jerome Powell signals possible rate cut, sending stocks sharply higher

Fri, 08/22/2025 - 11:05

Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell signaled a possible interest rate cut in the months to come, sending stocks sharply higher.

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She's bracing and saving to pay $2,800 a month for ACA health insurance next year

Fri, 08/22/2025 - 10:06

Raiding retirement savings. Pondering job changes or even marriage. People who buy their own health insurance are strategizing ahead of major price hikes in 2026. Open enrollment starts Nov. 1.

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FBI searches the home of former Trump adviser John Bolton

Fri, 08/22/2025 - 08:22

The FBI says its search of Bolton's home was authorized by a court but declined to provide further details. Bolton is a frequent critic of the president.

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U.N.-backed panel confirms famine in Gaza. And, DOJ to send Congress some Epstein docs

Fri, 08/22/2025 - 05:32

A U.N.-backed panel of experts has declared that northern Gaza is suffering from famine. And, the DOJ is expected to release to Congress the first wave of documents related to its Jeffrey Epstein probe.

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Famine confirmed in northern Gaza, says U.N.-backed agency

Fri, 08/22/2025 - 04:35

Famine has been officially declared in northern Gaza, a U.N.-backed group warns — marking the first such confirmation in the Middle East.

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Thai court acquits ex-Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra of royal defamation charge

Fri, 08/22/2025 - 04:27

Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was acquitted of a royal defamation charge by a court on Friday, in a case that could have sent him to prison for up to 15 years.

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These programs help poor students with college. Trump wants to pull the funding

Fri, 08/22/2025 - 04:05

For 60 years, TRIO has helped millions of people along the path to a degree, but the administration says it is no longer needed.

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Timeline: Trump administration's words as critics press for Epstein records

Fri, 08/22/2025 - 04:00

The Trump administration has shifted its tone and message in response to persistent pressure about the Epstein records — especially from supporters who see the unreleased files as an unfulfilled promise.

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A year ahead of the midterms, Medicaid cuts take center stage in Michigan

Fri, 08/22/2025 - 04:00

With roughly a quarter of Michiganders enrolled in the program, Democrats are hoping the issue gives them an edge in battleground districts.

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Trump DOJ hired lawyer who compared Jan. 6 prosecutions to the Holocaust

Fri, 08/22/2025 - 04:00

Before joining the Justice Department this year, attorney Jonathan Gross said Jan. 6 prosecutors were "evil people. They will put you on a cattle car to Auschwitz without batting an eye."

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DHS to states: Follow our voting rules or lose out on election security money

Fri, 08/22/2025 - 04:00

The Trump administration has tied new requirements to election security grants. Some states told NPR they're passing on the grants as a result.

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After a few chilly years, the real estate market is looking a little warmer

Fri, 08/22/2025 - 04:00

High mortgage rates cooled home sales over the last few years. But data released this week shows signs that things may be thawing a bit.

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She's cared for America's elderly for decades. Trump wants her gone by Sept. 8

Fri, 08/22/2025 - 04:00

The Trump administration has moved to end temporary protected status for immigrants from Honduras and other countries. Among them are health care workers tending to older and disabled people.

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Offered a cash price for a prenatal genetic test? It may be your best bet

Fri, 08/22/2025 - 04:00

An expectant mom got a $750 bill for a blood test to check for genetic abnormalities in her baby. Then she tried to figure out why it was so high.

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First wave of Epstein files is being sent to Congress, says Oversight Committee chair

Fri, 08/22/2025 - 04:00

The Justice Department is expected to deliver files from its Jeffrey Epstein investigation to the House Oversight Committee starting Friday. The panel plans to release some of the files publicly.

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