By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN New York (CNN) — The average federal tax refund is more than $3,000, according to the latest data from the IRS. Since the majority of tax filers get a refund, there’s a fair chance you could get hundreds if not thousands of dollars back in overpaid taxes, especially if you’re also
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CNN By Dalia Faheid and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — In a groundbreaking verdict, a Michigan jury on Thursday found James Crumbley – whose son killed four students at his high school in 2021 – guilty of involuntary manslaughter, a result experts say could set an important precedent for the extent to which parents of
Continue ReadingBy JENNIFER McDERMOTT Associated Press In the Arizona desert, a Danish company is building a massive solar farm that includes batteries that charge when the sun is shining and supply energy back to the electric grid when it’s not. Ørsted’s Eleven Mile Solar Center has more than 850,000 solar panels and opens this summer. The
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN Español) — Rodolfo Hernández, exalcalde de Bucaramanga y excandidato presidencial en Colombia, fue declarado culpable de haber celebrado contratos indebidos cuando gobernaba la ciudad, informó la Fiscalía General de la Nación en un comunicado este jueves. Además, agrega que la condena contra el exfuncionario se dará a conocer el 13 de junio.
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By Christian Edwards, Maria Kostenko and Sharon Braithwaite, CNN (CNN) — A Russian missile strike hit civilian infrastructure in the Ukrainian city of Odesa, killing at least 20 people and injuring scores of others in the deadliest attack on the Black Sea port city since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukrainian officials said Friday.
Continue ReadingBy BABACAR DIONE and JESSICA DONATI Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal’s top opposition leader is vowing to help his team win thes March 24 presidential election even though he is barred from the ballot. Ousmane Sonko jump into the campaign Friday in his first public address since being freed from prison a day
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By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Former UFC star Mark Coleman is breathing on his own in hospital after saving his parents from a house fire in Ohio, says his daughter Kenzie. Coleman’s other daughter Morgan had shared on Instagram on Wednesday that her father was “battling for his life” after going back and forth
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Michael B. Jordan may have been named one of People Magazine’s sexiest men, but even he finds it difficult being single. The “Creed” star and producer was last linked with influencer and entrepreneur Lori Harvey, but the pair split in 2022 after a year and a half together.
Continue ReadingValeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — Una corte en Georgia determinó este jueves que Diego Ibarra permanecerá bajo custodia de las autoridades de Estados Unidos sin derecho a fianza. Ibarra enfrenta cargos criminales a nivel federal por poseer documentos fraudulentos de residencia estadounidense y de ser encontrado culpable podría ser condenado hasta a 10 años
Continue ReadingBy MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A once-beloved Japanese table tennis star says she has reached a settlement with her ex-husband, a Taiwanese star in the sport, ending a high-profile battle over custody of their 4-year-old son. The move comes at a time when Japan’s parliament is discussing legislation to introduce a dual
Continue Reading By Niamh Kennedy, Nadeen Ebrahim and Abeer Salman, CNN (CNN) — The first aid ship carrying much-needed food has reached the shoreline of central Gaza as part of new efforts to ease a humanitarian crisis in the besieged enclave. Workers have been unpacking the 200 tons of food aid on smaller boats off the shore
Continue ReadingBy Rachel Aiello Click here for updates on this story OTTAWA (CTV Network) — The Canadian government is reducing its diplomatic footprint in Haiti to “essential employees,” at the embassy in Port-au-Prince, but so far has no plans to begin extracting citizens as unrest continues to grip the Caribbean nation. Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly
Continue ReadingBy KATE BRUMBACK and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A special prosecutor who had a romantic relationship with Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis formally withdrew Friday from the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump after a judge ruled he had to leave or Willis couldn’t continue to pursue the charges.
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Best Buy is recalling more than 287,000 air fryers and air fryer ovens due to an overheating issue that can cause the products’ parts to melt or shatter, posing fire and laceration risks. According to a Thursday notice from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the Insignia-branded air fryer ovens can
Continue ReadingOpinion by Amy Hanauer and Naomi Walker (CNN) — The federal estate tax should be an effective tool to slightly level the playing field between those who inherit wealth and those who have to work for a living. It should also ensure that family dynasties who’ve amassed enormous fortunes pay their fair share in taxes. But
Continue ReadingBy OMAR ALBAM and ABBY SEWELL Associated Press AL-NAYRAB, Syria (AP) — Syria’s civil war has entered its 14th year, a somber anniversary in a long-frozen conflict. The country is effectively carved up into areas controlled by the Damascus government, various opposition groups and Kurdish forces. Lately, however, violence has been on the rise on
Continue ReadingBy JOSHUA A. BICKEL and JOHN SEEWER Associated Press LAKEVIEW, Ohio (AP) — Blaine Schmidt sifted through the broken glass and splintered wood throughout his Ohio home Friday, salvaging a guitar and a bundle of diapers. His couch and a crib had been ripped apart by one of many tornadoes that tore through the central
Continue ReadingBy JOSHUA A. BICKEL and JOHN SEEWER Associated Press LAKEVIEW, Ohio (AP) — Blaine Schmidt sifted through the broken glass and splintered wood throughout his Ohio home Friday, salvaging a guitar and a bundle of diapers. His couch and a crib had been ripped apart by one of many tornadoes that tore through the central
Continue ReadingBy Betsy Webster Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — The campaign to extend a Jackson County sales tax for the Chiefs and Royals is giving County Executive Frank White an earful after he asked the teams to fund the election on the tax. The “Yes on 1″ campaign posted
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EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been corrected to remove references to robbery. Sedalia, Mo. (KMIZ) The Sedalia Police Department is investigating an ATM break-in at a bank in east Sedalia Friday morning. In a press release, the department said police responded to Bank 21 on E. Broadway Blvd. for a commercial burglary alarm. When they
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