A couple signs a series of documents setting up an irrevocable trust. Managing your taxes can be one of the most complex aspects of estate planning and a new IRS rule change continues that trend. The rule, published at the end of March, changes how the step-up in basis applies to assets held in an […]
The second ice storm in as many nights is likely Monday night to affect Topeka and surrounding areas, the National Weather Service says. Rain and freezing rain are expected late Monday and early Tuesday in the 23 counties the weather service’s Topeka office covers in north-central, northeast and east-central Kansas, that office said in a […]
For the first time ever, Clovis residents will be hosting district-based elections instead of an at-large voting process when electing their next school board representatives. Registered voters will only be able to vote for their specific district representative and not for candidates in other areas across the district in the 2024 election. That means there’s […]
A new court filing is making additional allegations about an alleged romantic relationship between Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and special prosecutor Nathan Wade. Willis hired Wade as part of the election interference investigation that returned an indictment against former President Donald Trump and others. Channel 2 investigative reporter Mark Winne obtained a new […]
The destruction of the Russian A-50 long-range radar detection aircraft is likely to affect Russia’s ability to maintain communications in the conflict zone “around the clock”. Source: Kyrylo Budanov, Chief of Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU), in a comment for Financial Times Quote: “The A-50 was shot down and it exploded. The Il-22 was badly […]
An “inch or two of snow” is in the forecast for Rhode Island on Tuesday. Following a very wet week last week, a weak coastal low is likely to bring a small amount of snow to Rhode Island on Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service. “The snowfall is expected to be around 1-3 inches […]
Artificial intelligence is set to impact 40 per cent of jobs around the world, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned. The IMF said the impact will be greater for advanced economies, with around 60 per cent of roles affected. About half of those workers will benefit from the integration of AI, which could boost […]
More than 6-in-10 likely Republican caucusgoers — 61% — say that it doesn’t matter to their support if former President Donald Trump is convicted of a crime before the general election, according to the latest numbers from the new NBC News/Des Moines Register poll of Iowa. By comparison, 19% of likely Iowa caucusgoers say a […]
Last year was a major success for the best streaming services, with tonnes of great shows and movies to watch across all the major platforms, and the promise of plenty more to come. Amazon has been no stranger to this – check out 10 amazing forthcoming Amazon Prime shows – with the likes of Fallout […]
Nearly 100,000 people have been left without electricity following Russia’s massive shelling of Kherson, while 20 settlements in three oblasts remain without power due to the weather, Ukraine’s Energy Ministry announced on Dec. 26. Ukraine’s energy system is stable and under control. Blackout periods for household consumers are not planned. Read also: Disruptions in electricity […]
LONDON (AP) — Scientists anticipated the eruption of a volcano in southwestern Iceland for weeks, so when it happened on Monday night, it was no surprise. The region had been active for more than two years and thousands of small earthquakes rattled the area in recent weeks. Here is a look at what happened and […]
An urgent bid by the Biden administration to send a fresh infusion of money to Ukraine for its war against Russia has stalled on Capitol Hill as congressional Republicans demand sweeping changes to the immigration system. Bipartisan talks on Capitol Hill to resolve the impasse have focused on the U.S.-Mexico border — and whether the […]