New York CNN — It’s Tax Day in the United States for most Americans, and there are still plenty of people racing to file their 2023 income tax returns up until the clock strikes midnight. “With the April deadline upon us, we’re seeing a flurry of tax returns coming in during the final hours. We’ve … Read more
The adult film star. The betraying bagman. The brash billionaire. The plot reads like a “Sopranos” episode, a shadowy narrative of a nation’s sins and troubling divisions, its characters converging in a New York courtroom where, for the first time in history, a former president will stand before a jury in a criminal trial. Donald … Read more
“Rust” armorer Hannah Gutierrez was given the maximum sentence of 18 months in prison for involuntary manslaughter in the 2021 fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Gutierrez’s attorneys asked for probation in a sentencing memorandum filed last week, citing her “complete lack of prior criminal history” and “relative youth.” Prosecutors meanwhile requested a sentence of … Read more
Author Salman Rushdie at the annual gala of PEN America on May 18, 2023. Ted Shaffrey/AP hide caption toggle caption Ted Shaffrey/AP Author Salman Rushdie at the annual gala of PEN America on May 18, 2023. Ted Shaffrey/AP On August 12, 2022, famed author Salman Rushdie was stabbed. He was on stage at the Chautauqua … Read more
CNN — Xabi Alonso was doused in beer by his players on Sunday in celebration of leading Bayer Leverkusen to its first Bundesliga title. Leverkusen clinched the German league title with a 5-0 victory over Werder Bremen, a win which put the club 16 points ahead of second-placed Bayern Munich with five games remaining. Dethroning … Read more
Key players in Donald Trump’s New York hush money trial Key players in former President Donald Trump’s criminal charges in New York over hush money paid to adult film star Stormy Daniels. Jury selection is scheduled to begin Monday in the trial of former U.S. President Donald Trump, who faces business fraud charges after allegedly … Read more
The “Rust” armorer who last month was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the deadly shooting of Halyna Hutchins, the film’s cinematographer, was sentenced in a New Mexico state court today to 18 months’ imprisonment. Hannah Gutierrez-Reed received the maximum penalty for her part in the 2021 tragedy that several experts have since characterized as … Read more
On this Tax Day, the IRS is promoting the customer service improvements the agency rolled out since receiving tens of billions in new funding dollars through Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act. From cutting phone wait times to digitizing more documents and improving the “Where’s My Refund” tool to show more account details in plain language, agency leadership is trying to … Read more
Apr 14, 2024, 06:56 PM ET The first round of the 2024 NBA playoffs tips off Saturday. Expect plenty of drama after a memorable regular season. The Boston Celtics clinched the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference in March and later secured the top overall seed. They’re followed by the No. 2 seed New … Read more
David French, of Denver, Colorado, receives his medal after finishing the Boston Marathon. (Jesse Costa/WBUR) The Boston Marathon is well underway. Familiar names Marcel Hug and Hellen Obiri crossed the finish line first for the men’s wheelchair race and women’s professional division, respectively. A 22-year-old breakout racer, Eden Rainbow-Cooper, won the women’s wheelchair division. And … Read more