(Bloomberg) — Indonesia’s Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto has taken an early lead in the country’s presidential election, according to an unofficial quick count by private pollsters. Most Read from Bloomberg Prabowo, and his running mate Gibran Rakabuming Raka are leading with more than 60% in Litbang Kompas’s count of about 32% of votes. Former provincial […]
BALTIMORE — A federal jury convicted former Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby of one count of mortgage fraud, finding she gave a false statement on a loan application to buy one of her vacation homes in Florida, but ruling she was not guilty of a second count of mortgage fraud. The verdict at the U.S. […]
Feb. 2—Working to reach more individuals who may be experiencing homelessness, Flathead Valley outreach organizations this week took a new approach to an annual nationwide survey by holding multiple events throughout the county. In the past, the Point in Time surveys have been given out at the Winter Warm-up event in Kalispell, but organizers this […]
Man looking at taxes from his social security Deciding when to take Social Security benefits is one of the most important questions to answer in planning your retirement strategy. Second to that is understanding what might increase—or reduce—your benefit amount. Does retirement income count as income for Social Security? No, but working while claiming benefits […]
Jonathan Rodriguez-Santiago doesn’t mind answering questions. Especially when the answers can help bring compassion and context to why he and many others in the Erie region are without permanent homes. Jonathan Rodriguez-Santiago, 34, is currently homeless and works in a local manufacturing shop. He answered questions at the Upper Room daytime homeless shelter, 1024 Peach […]
Chelsea were held to a lively goalless draw by Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge as both sides squandered opportunities to settle their FA Cup fourth-round tie. Mauricio Pochettino’s team had scored six in their previous outing, dispatching Middlesbrough to reach next month’s Carabao Cup final, but found Unai Emery’s Premier League high-flyers a more obdurate […]
Los Angeles County’s annual count of homeless residents is under way – a crucial part of the region’s efforts to confront the crisis of tens of thousands of people living on the streets. Up to 6,000 volunteers with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority fanned out for the effort’s main component, the unsheltered street tally, […]
While the clamoring to bring bits and pieces of Mars back to Earth for intensive study continues, scientists are also devising instruments and techniques that can be sent to the Red Planet to perform on-the-spot probes for life. Could these low-cost approaches usurp the early need for samples shot directly from Mars? That option brings […]
Financial advisor and columnist Brandon Renfro Do withdrawals from my pre-tax IRA and/or 401(k) accounts made before I turn 73 count toward my RMDs? Or do RMDs start at 73 without regard to prior withdrawals? I’m 70 now and still working and collecting Social Security, but plan to retire in 2024. – Luis Unfortunately, withdrawals […]
Rex Heuermann, the man who has been charged with the murders of three sex workers on Gilgo Beach, New York, is expected to be charged with a fourth murder, according to a person with direct knowledge of the situation. Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney will announce the new charges Tuesday after they are unsealed […]
The ruling party candidate is leading the race for the Taiwanese presidency with half of the votes counted, according to local media reports. Polls closed on Saturday in Taiwan’s presidential and parliamentary election that will chart the trajectory of the self-ruled democracy’s relations with China over the next four years. At stake is the peace […]
What Is a Good Monthly Retirement Income for a Couple? For a married couple approaching retirement, few things carry more significance than knowing how much income they’ll need to maintain financial stability and live comfortably after they stop working. Budgeting for retirement involves estimating your post-retirement income and calculating your essential and discretionary expenses. This […]