How freelancers can prepare for changing tax requirements
By CORA LEWIS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — If you’re a freelancer or gig worker who receives payments via apps like Venmo, Zelle, Cash App or…
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The EU will impose tariffs on Russian grain, fearing Moscow will use exports as a weapon of war
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Commission wants to prevent Russia from using agriculture products as a tool to…
Continue Reading Chinese coast guard ships attempt to block Philippine vessels carrying scientists in South China Sea
By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine officials say Chinese coast guard ships backed by a military helicopter tried…
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Road closures in El Paso County, Las Cruces Friday, March 22
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Here is a list of road closures scheduled for Friday, March 22 for El Paso County and the City of Las Cruces. For updates in…
Continue Reading A strong earthquake shakes Indonesia’s Java Island but no reports of casualties
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A strong and shallow undersea earthquake has shaken the eastern side of Indonesia’s main island of Java, causing some…
Continue Reading Egypt increases fuel prices following depreciation of local currency
By NOHA ELHENNAWY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — The Egyptian government has raised fuel prices in a move that is bound to exacerbate inflationary…
Continue Reading Hungary’s Orbán congratulates Putin on widely criticized Russian election win
By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary’s populist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has congratulated Russian President…
Continue Reading Former executive given death sentence in poisoning of founder of high-flying Chinese gaming company
BEIJING (AP) — A former executive at Yoozoo Games has been sentenced to death in the poisoning of the founder of the high-profile Chinese gaming…
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States with the most tutors
HeyTutor used data from the Census Bureau and the University of Minnesota’s IPUMS database to find out which states had the highest rate of…
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10 trend-setting travel destinations around the world: Where to go in 2024
Way.com explores 10 destinations for the traveler looking to get off the beaten…
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Commonly misunderstood and stigmatized, personality disorders affect an estimated 15% of American adults. Here's what to know
Charlie Health takes a closer look at the data that separates myth from fact about personality…
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Best and worst metro areas for first-time homebuyers in 2024
Creditnews looked at America’s 50 largest metro areas to uncover housing markets that are still attractive for first-time…
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It's not too late to make these 6 money resolutions for a financially fit 2024
Here are six money resolutions Experian suggests considering in…
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Which states have the highest utility rates?
Rocket Loans looks at the factors including home size, usage and insulation that affect monthly utility bills and which residents in the U.S. have…
Continue Reading Refugee camps in Chad are overcrowded and running out of aid, and Sudanese refugees keep coming
By JSARH NGARNDEY ULRICH and JESSICA DONATI Associated Press METCHE CAMP, Chad (AP) — Overcrowded refugee camps in eastern Chad are set to run out…
Continue Reading Russia launches sweeping attack on Ukraine’s power sector, a sign of possible escalation
By HANNA ARHIROVA and JIM HEINTZ Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia unleashed one of its most devastating attacks against Ukraine’s…
Continue Reading Former Filipino congressman accused of masterminding a governor’s murder is arrested in East Timor
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine officials say a former Filipino congressman accused of masterminding the killings of a provincial governor…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Wall Street closes its best week of the year with a quiet finish
By DAMIAN J. TROISE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks closed their best of the year so far with a quiet finish on Friday, remaining…
Continue Reading Islamic State group claims responsibility for bombing at Afghan bank and says it targeted Taliban
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for a deadly bombing that targeted people trying to collect their salaries at a…
Continue Reading A Pakistani court sentences a woman to life in prison for burning pages from Islam’s holy book
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — A Pakistani court in the eastern city of Lahore has sentenced a Muslim woman to life in prison after finding her guilty of…
Continue Reading Allergy season arrived early in US. Here’s how to keep pollen from ruining your spring
By DEVI SHASTRI AP Health Writer Allergy season is here — and it’s earlier and stronger than expected. More than 80 million Americans deal…
Continue Reading A Modi rival is arrested. Now, supporters of the opposition leader are protesting in India’s capital
By SHEIKH SAALIQ and KRUTIKA PATHI Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Supporters of an anti-corruption crusader and one of India’s most…
Continue Reading A rare Czech almond grove blooms early after an unusually warm winter
By KAREL JANICEK Associated Press HUSTOPECE, Czech Republic (AP) — Masses of white and pink blossoms in a rare almond grove in the Czech Republic…
Continue Reading As India’s election nears, some Bollywood films promote Modi politics by embracing Hindu nationalism
By SHEIKH SAALIQ Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — The movie trailer begins with an outline of the iconic glasses worn by Mohandas Gandhi, the…
Continue Reading California Democratic lawmakers seek ways to combat retail theft while keeping progressive policy
By TRÂN NGUYỄN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers are split on how to best address the retail theft cases that have…
Continue Reading Russia and China veto US resolution calling for immediate cease-fire in Gaza
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russia and China on Friday vetoed a U.S.-sponsored United Nations resolution supporting…
Continue Reading Burkina Faso’s security forces are killing more civilians. Survivors detailed 1 village’s massacre
By SAM MEDNICK and MICHAEL BIESECKER Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Women slain with babies wrapped against their bodies, lifeless children…
Continue Reading Burkina Faso’s security forces are killing more civilians. Survivors detailed 1 village’s massacre
By SAM MEDNICK and MICHAEL BIESECKER Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Women slain with babies wrapped against their bodies, lifeless children…
Continue Reading Cheating on your spouse is a crime in New York. The 1907 law may finally be repealed
By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — For more than a century, it has been a crime to cheat on your spouse in New York. But…
Continue Reading Milei’s first 100 days: Argentines struggle to make ends meet as support for president remains high
By DÉBORA REY Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Sergio Gómez, a store owner in Buenos Aires, spends his days behind an empty…
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