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Millions of taxpayers could be eligible for refunds of covid-era late feesMay 09, 2026 4:50 pm - A federal court issued a ruling that could affect tens of millions of taxpayers: Nobody should have been required to file their taxes on time for a stretch from 2020 to 2023, the judge declared, because timely tax collecting should have been suspended during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Want to track the apocalypse? One theory: Follow the billionaires’ jets.May 09, 2026 1:40 pm - They have endless amounts of money. Sophisticated bunkers. Private jets. Might the oligarchs of the world know — or be warned — in advance of a nuclear apocalypse?
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Justice Department ramps up denaturalization push with 12 new casesMay 08, 2026 7:37 pm - The Justice Department on Friday announced a dozen new denaturalization cases, the latest step in the Trump administration’s push to strip U.S. citizenship from individuals accused of hiding serious crimes and committing immigration fraud.
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How to deal with chronically negative peopleMay 08, 2026 9:15 am - We all know someone who seems to be an endless source of negativity. Therapists say there are strategies that can help someone who is stuck in a negative cycle, and you can set boundaries to protect your own mood. They also have advice if you’re the one who finds yourself feeling like a Debbie Downer.
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Good to the last drop: Science-backed ways to make your coffee healthierMay 08, 2026 9:00 am - It’s wonderful when something we love shows us some love back. Coffee does this — and, for the most part, the science suggests it can be good for you. However, what we do with our coffee — how we brew it, when we drink it and what we put inside it — can have an impact on our health.
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US strikes Iran in response to attacks on warships, military saysMay 07, 2026 7:14 pm - U.S. forces on Thursday launched a new round of military strikes on Iran in response to attacks on American warships, officials said, casting fresh doubt on efforts by Washington and Tehran to reach a negotiated settlement that would end hostilities.
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US intelligence says Iran can outlast Trump’s Hormuz blockade for monthsMay 07, 2026 7:03 pm - A confidential CIA analysis delivered to administration policymakers this week concludes that Iran can survive the U.S. naval blockade for at least three to four months before facing more severe economic hardship.
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Where to invest now that moon race 2.0 is hereMay 07, 2026 3:19 pm - The Artemis II mission was a glorious moment for space exploration and a sign of a potential $1 trillion investment boom in the global space industry over the next decade. Analysts at Morgan Stanley identified 60 companies poised to profit from the expanding space economy, including miners, fuel producers and manufacturers of industrial gases and propulsion systems.
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Justice Department launches civil rights probe into prosecutor in VirginiaMay 06, 2026 9:04 pm - The Justice Department announced Wednesday it has launched an investigation into the Democratic prosecutor of Virginia’s largest county, following years of complaints from conservatives that his office is too lenient with criminal defendants who are in the country illegally.
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Judge denies request to return 2020 ballots seized from Fulton County, GeorgiaMay 06, 2026 8:04 pm - A federal judge on Thursday rejected a request from local officials in Georgia to order the return of key evidence seized as part of the FBI investigation into the state’s counting of votes from the 2020 election.