Rachel Treisman
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It's your last chance to claim pandemic-era stimulus checks, the IRS says. Here's how
The IRS says some Americans who have not filed their 2021 tax returns could be eligible for a pandemic-era relief payment, as long as they do so by April 15. Here's what to know as Tax Day approaches.
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Ben & Jerry's alleges its CEO was fired over its political activism. Here's the scoop
Ben & Jerry's alleges its parent company, Unilever, ousted its CEO in retaliation for social media posts supporting progressive causes. The last few years have been a rocky road for the companies.
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Intelligence leaders: We didn't share classified information in Signal chat group
The CIA Director and the Director of National Intelligence testified that they did not share classified information in a messaging group chat that discussed the U.S. bombing campaign in Yemen.
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Karen Read is on trial for murder a 2nd time. Here's what to know about her case
Read is accused of killing her boyfriend, a Boston cop, in 2022. She maintains she was framed by police. Here's a refresher on the case — and a look at what's happened since last year's mistrial.
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Authorities say a babysitter checked under the bed for monsters — and found someone
Kansas authorities say a babysitter went to refute a kid's claims of a monster under their bed, but "came face-to-face with a male suspect who was hiding there." They later arrested a 27-year-old man.
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Cory Booker's anti-Trump speech on the Senate floor has lasted 17 hours and counting
The New Jersey Democrat has been criticizing the Trump administration's policies on immigration, education, the economy and more since 7 p.m. Monday. Here's what to know about his marathon speech.
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Trump's tariffs are so far-reaching they include several remote, uninhabited islands
The global tariffs Trump announced this week include remote territories like Heard and McDonald Islands in the Indian Ocean that don't actually have human populations. Here's what to know about them.
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Word of the Week: The swashbuckling origins and evolution of 'filibuster'
Sen. Cory Booker's record-breaking Senate speech wasn't technically a filibuster, but it still put the word in focus. Here's what to know about its history, from the swashbuckling to the stonewalling.
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Popular brands of liquid eggs are recalled over bleach contamination concerns
Over 200,000 pounds of Egg Beaters and Bob Evans products were recalled over potential cleaning solution contamination. The USDA says that health risks are low, but consumers should still steer clear.
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Global stock markets in meltdown on fears over Trump tariffs
Shares nosedived around the world Monday as higher U.S. tariffs and a backlash from Beijing triggered massive sell-offs. Trump has defended the tariffs: "You have to take medicine to fix something."
