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Franchise Tax Board Says Deadline Nears for 2023 Tax Return Filings

Friday, October 11

SACRAMENTO – The California Franchise Tax Board (FTB) reminded taxpayers today that Tuesday, October 15, 2024, is the deadline for filing 2023 state personal income tax returns to avoid a late filing penalty.“I want to remind Californians that by filing their state tax return... Read More.

Georgia sheriff whose office investigated 2023 school shooting threat speaks out

Tuesday, September 10

(NEW YORK) -- A Georgia sheriff whose office in 2023 investigated an online school shooting threat that led to Colt Gray, the teen now accused of a deadly rampage inside his high school last week, said they "probably" dropped the ball on notifying the... Read More.

Americans lost $5.6 billion in cryptocurrency scams in 2023: FBI

Monday, September 9

(WASHINGTON) -- Americans lost $5.6 billion in cryptocurrency scams in 2023, according to a new report released by the FBI on Monday.Scammers use elaborate tactics to assure potential victims that their investment in cryptocurrency will pay off, according to James Barnacle, the deputy assistant... Read More.

US births fell in 2023, ending two years of upticks during the pandemic: CDC

Tuesday, August 20

(NEW YORK) -- The number of births declined in the United States in 2023, ending two years of upticks during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new federal report.A report published early Tuesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for... Read More.

Special prosecutors charge former Marion, Kansas police chief in connection with 2023 newspaper raid

Wednesday, August 14

(NEW YORK) -- Former Marion, Kansas Police Chief Gideon Cody has been charged over his handling of an investigation that involved raiding the offices of a local newspaper and the home of its publishers, court records showed.Cody was charged with one count of interfering... Read More.

How to help survivors of the 2023 wildfires on Maui

Friday, August 9

(NEW YORK) -- Last year’s devastating wildfires on Maui were the deadliest in modern United States history, claiming over 100 lives.The fires also destroyed thousands of homes, businesses, and cultural and historical sites, particularly in and around the town of Lahaina, which was at... Read More.

COVID was 10th leading cause of death in 2023, down from 4th in 2022: CDC

Thursday, August 8

(NEW YORK) -- COVID-19 has significantly fallen as a leading cause of death in the U.S. for the first time since the pandemic began, according to new provisional data published Thursday from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).In 2023, the virus was... Read More.

COVID is now 10th leading cause of death in 2023, down from 4th in 2022: CDC

Thursday, August 8

NTSB reveals cause of 2023 toxic train crash in East Palestine, Ohio

Tuesday, June 25

(EAST PALESTINE, Ohio) -- Federal investigators confirmed Tuesday that a hot railcar wheel bearing sparked a fire and caused the massive derailment of a Norfolk Southern train carrying tank cars with hazardous materials in East Palestine, Ohio, in 2023. Investigators said a series of... Read More.

Active shooting incidents in the US declined by 4% from 2022 to 2023: FBI

Monday, June 24

(NEW YORK) -- Active shooter incidents in the U.S. declined by 4% from 2022 to 2023, according to new statistics released by the FBI on Monday.In 2023, the FBI designated 48 shootings as "active shooter incidents," compared to 50 in 2022, according to the... Read More.