The Treasury Department estimates that one-third of all federal income tax returns filed could be prepared using Direct File and that 19 million taxpayers may be eligible to use the tool this tax season
The first lady was to kick things off on Friday, the start of Women’s History Month, with a weekend travel blitz through states that will be key to deciding November’s presidential election
The NFL championship game generated huge profits for casinos and attracted record audiences, prompting some to reconsider rotating the game to other cities
Forecasts estimate that $23 billion will be wagered on the first NFL finals played in the world’s gambling capital
The former president glided to victory at internal elections that were intended to serve as a role model of good electoral organization but were instead defined by scenes of chaos
There was also a Democratic primary on Tuesday that President Joe Biden easily won against author Marianne Williamson and a handful of less-known challengers
The agreements averted a Monday morning walkout threat at several near-Strip and downtown properties
In the mid-1800s, federal soldiers carried out two massacres, killing hundreds, at Bahsahwahbee in retaliation for alleged attacks on settlers and their property
The Times Square Ball Drop is one of the most popular events, but there are other cities that offer unique experiences to greet the new year
Just 50% of Black adults said they approve of Biden in a December poll. That is compared with 86% in July 2021, with the gap fueling concerns about his reelection prospects
As a deadline to allocate federal Covid-19 cash approaches next year, states must decide how much to invest in maintaining warehouses and supply stockpiles
The issue figures heavily into the Biden-Harris 2024 reelection campaign, which hopes to reach younger voters who are deeply concerned about gun violence
Election workers across the country have been besieged by threats, harassment and intimidation since former president Donald Trump and his supporters began spreading false election claims after he lost the 2020 election
F1 racing’s return to the glitzy Nevada city starts with an accident and a canceled practice round, and ends at dawn with no one watching
The Grand Prix will gut through the heart of the city on the Las Vegas Strip on November 18
Predictions of sold-out seats and peak demand for the most expensive grand prix on the F1 calendar may have been overly optimistic. Tickets were still available this week and some hotels have slashed room rates
The union had threatened to begin a strike in the pre-dawn hours Friday at properties along the Strip if negotiations failed
A sweeping walkout could still happen if deals aren’t reached by 5 a.m. Friday with MGM Resorts International, the state’s largest private employer, and Wynn Resorts
About 35,000 union’s members whose contracts expired earlier this year could walk off the job if deals aren’t reached by Nov. 10 with casino giants MGM Resorts International, Caesars Entertainment and Wynn Resorts
For some pumpkin growers, this year’s pumpkin crop was a reminder of the water challenges hitting agriculture across the Southwest and West
The state GOP, which is led by Trump allies, is insisting on moving forward with a presidential caucus on Feb. 8 despite a new state law that set a primary election two days earlier
Torrential rains that closed roads, forced many to walk miles barefoot through the muck and slowed eventual exodus of vehicles might complicate the cleanup efforts
Event organizers said they started to let traffic flow out on the main road around 2 p.m. local time Monday — even as they urged attendees to delay their exit to help ease traffic
Event organizers said in the morning that it was still too wet for a safe mass departure of RVs and other vehicles but hoped traffic could begin flowing later in the day with the help of sunny and mostly clear skies
The Pershing County Sheriff’s Office said the death happened during the event but offered few details as the investigation continued, including the identity of the deceased person or the suspected cause of death
So far, no deaths, serious injuries or extreme damages have been reported in California, though officials warned that risks remain, especially in the mountainous regions where the wet hillsides could unleash mudslides
The National Hurricane Center in Miami downgraded Hilary to a post-tropical storm Monday, but warned that ‘continued life-threatening and locally catastrophic flooding’ was expected over portions of the southwestern U.S.
