The IRS began accepting tax returns Monday as it opened the tax-filing season with a promise that taxpayers should see a much smoother experience, powered by a windfall of investments by President Biden and Congress.
The Sunday killing of three U.S. service members and the wounding of dozens of others by an Iraqi militia group at a U.S. base in Jordan should raise serious questions about why the United States has so many troops overseas. Instead, as the Pentagon and President Joe Biden vow a response is coming, Republican war […]
French farmers blockaded Paris on Monday, cutting off the capital city from outside connections with tractors and barricades, in a protest over agricultural reforms that the farmers say do no go far enough. Prime Minister Gabriel Attal, still in the first month of his job, attempted to temper the protesters with reforms last week, including...
The country’s largest retail store will now hand out stock grants to store managers as part of compensation packages. Walmart announced the change Monday, adding to an increase in salary made earlier this month. Store managers can now see stock grants as high as $20,000 per year for the largest stores, with smaller store managers...
Amazon Prime Video began running commercials on its streaming service on Monday for users who decline to pay an extra $2.99 a month for its new ad-free option. Announcing the switch in September, Amazon pointed to its increased investments in Prime Video, which is home to dozens of movies, TV shows, Amazon Originals, premium channels...
The first person to be implanted with Neuralink hardware is recovering well and showing “promising” signs in initial results, company founder Elon Musk said Monday. The tech billionaire said the first Neuralink surgery occurred Sunday, a landmark for the prototype brain medical device. Animal testing began with the hardware in September, with the product described...
Fox News anchor Judge Jeanine Pirro advised pop singer Taylor Swift on Monday to not "get involved in politics" amid reports President Biden's reelection campaign is trying to secure the endorsement of the global superstar. "Why would someone as popular as she is alienate, and I'm not saying, you know ... what's going to be,...
Attorney General Merrick Garland will undergo back surgery this weekend and delegate his duties to his deputy attorney general while he is in surgery, the Justice Department announced Monday. Garland, 71, will undergo a "minimally invasive" back procedure on Saturday expected to last about 90 minutes, said Xochitl Hinojosa, director of public affairs at the...