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3/15/2024

Bernie Sanders wants the US to adopt a 32-hour workweek. Could workers and companies benefit?

Bernie Sanders wants the US to adopt a 32-hour workweek. Could workers and companies benefit?

Posted 11:17 AM 3/16/2024 by RUSS BYNUM Associated Press

The 40-hour workweek has been standard in the U.S. for more than eight decades. Now some members of Congress want to give hourly workers an extra day off.

Sen. Bernie Sanders, the far-left independent from Vermont, this week introduced a bill that would shorten to 32 hours the amount of (More)

3/12/2024

Judge dismisses some charges against Trump in the Georgia 2020 election interference case

Judge dismisses some charges against Trump in the Georgia 2020 election interference case

Posted 1:51 PM 3/13/2024 by KATE BRUMBACK and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press

ATLANTA (AP) — The judge overseeing the Georgia 2020 election interference case on Wednesday dismissed some of the charges against former President Donald Trump and others, but the rest of the sweeping racketeering indictment remains intact.

Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott (More)

3/11/2024

The IRS launches Direct File, a pilot program for free online tax filing available in 12 states

The IRS launches Direct File, a pilot program for free online tax filing available in 12 states

Posted 10:29 AM 3/12/2024 by ADRIANA MORGA and FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — After weeks of testing, an electronic system for filing returns directly to the IRS is now available for taxpayers from 12 selected states.

The new system, called Direct File, is a free online tool. Taxpayers in the selected states who have very simple W-2s and claim (More)

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