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Last Call for Taxpayers to Get Refunds for 2022
There are more than 1.3 million people who have not claimed 2022 tax refunds worth an estimated $1.2 billion (tinyurl.com/mpcpdeyx), according to the IRS. The deadline for filing for a 2022 refund is April 15.
Some of these refunds are actually tax credits. As explained by a 2022 Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago publication, ... (full story)
Humanoid robots show off their language and boxing skills in Hong Kong
HONG KONG (AP) — A humanoid robot about the size of a primary school student had something to share in Hong Kong — it sang songs and spoke to people in Mandarin and English, answering whatever questions they posed and delighting the audience around it.
More than 100 robots were showcased at two exhibitions starting A ... (full story)
Audi Q5 vs BMW X3, an Edmunds luxury SUV comparison
The Audi Q5 and BMW X3 are among the most popular options for shoppers interested in a small luxury SUV. Each one offers a practical size, a classy cabin, and a relatively affordable way to get an SUV with a luxury badge. Notably, the Q5 and the X3 also received full redesigns last year. The BMW X3 adopted a radically different desi ... (full story)
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Mahoning County Celebrates Law Day 2026
It’s been more than 65 years since President Dwight D. Eisenhower officially proclaimed May 1 as Law Day in 1958 to celebrate the rule of law and raise awareness about the importance of the legal system.
And with the country marking the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, many com ... (full story)
ABA president launches 2026 Law Day program
Law Day, which is commemorated every year on May 1st celebrates the rule of law and the role that our legal institutions play in sustaining American democracy.
This year’s Law Day theme is “The Rule of Law and the American Dream.”
Most Americans have their own version of the American Dream, which may emphas ... (full story)
The data center boom meets resistance in Maine as lawmakers pass a yearlong freeze
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine is set to impose the nation’s first statewide moratorium on energy-hungry data centers in a sign of growing political opposition to tech giants’ massive structures that have stoked fears about blackouts, rising electricity bills and voracious water needs.
The legislation arose in a ... (full story)
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Snapchat owner cuts 16% of global staff in latest round of job cuts
The owner of social media platform Snapchat said last week it's eliminating about 16% of its global workforce, or about 1,000 jobs that will be culled in its latest round of layoffs.
Snap Inc. said in a regulatory filing that the job cuts will cost about $95 million to $130 million in severance payments and related costs.
&l ... (full story)
As energy costs rise, some states back off ambitious climate goals
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Seven years ago, New York lawmakers set ambitious goals for slashing greenhouse gas emissions with clarion calls about saving the future. Now, with slow progress made and political realities shifting, Gov. Kathy Hochul is seeking a delay, saying she wants to save consumers money.
Times have “ radi ... (full story)