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Tips, overtime, Social Security: A look at Donald Trump's no-tax pledges and what they might cost
Donald Trump has pledged to end taxes on everything from tips to Social Security and overtime pay if he's elected to the White House again. But he hasn't detailed how he would fund those ideas and avoid creating a huge budget shortfall, beyond arguing he will usher in an economic boom. ...
A top energy strategist is optimistic about climate change. And he has the data to back that up.
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — When it comes to energy, Jarand Rystad is the numbers guy. The former McKinsey & Company partner founded Oslo-based Rystad Energy, an independent research and energy intelligence company that sells data and analysis on oil, gas, coal and renewable forms of energy. ...
Top US trade official sees progress in helping workers. Voters will decide if her approach continues
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the U.S. trade representative, Katherine Tai is legally required to avoid discussing the presidential election. But her ideas about fair trade are on the ballot in November. Voters are essentially being asked to decide whether it is best to work with the rest...
EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles are part of an 'economic cold war,' Hungary's Orbán says
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — The European Union risks entering an “economic cold war” with China, Hungary's prime minister said on Friday, pledging to vote against an EU plan to impose higher tariffs on the import of Chinese electric vehicles. EU countries are set to vote on...
Japan's new leader expresses regret for governing party slush fund scandal, vows stronger defense
TOKYO (AP) — New Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba opened his first policy speech in office Friday by expressing deep regrets over the governing party's slush funds scandal that dogged his predecessor. Ishiba replaced Fumio Kishida on Tuesday with the paramount mission of...
EU is taking Hungary to court. It says a law targeting foreign influence really targets basic rights
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union announced on Thursday that it is taking Hungary’s right-wing government to court over laws that could allow the authorities to investigate and prosecute people accused of undermining the country’s sovereignty. The “ sovereignty protection...
Figures, Dobson clash in congressional debate
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Congressional hopefuls Shomari Figures and Caroleene Dobson clashed in a debate Wednesday punctuated by policy differences and verbal swipes at each other’s resume. Figures, a Democrat, and Dobson, a Republican are running to represent Alabama’s 2nd...
Army returns remains of 9 Indigenous children who died at boarding school over a century ago
CARLISLE, Pa. (AP) — The remains of nine more Native American children who died at a notorious government-run boarding school in Pennsylvania over a century ago were disinterred from a small Army cemetery and returned to families, authorities said Wednesday. The remains were buried...
Claudia Sheinbaum sworn in as 1st female president of Mexico
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Claudia Sheinbaum was sworn in Tuesday as Mexico’s first female president, riding the enthusiasm over her predecessor’s social programs but also facing challenges that include stubbornly high levels of violence. After a smiling Sheinbaum took the oath of...
Speaker Johnson lays out agenda for Republicans as they fight to hold House majority
WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Mike Johnson laid out on Tuesday a policy agenda should Republicans take the majority next year that extends the tax cuts approved when Donald Trump was president, reduces the size of the federal workforce and gives parents more choice on where they can send their...
