Lawmakers in GOP-led Nebraska debate bill to raise sales tax
Nebraska lawmakers are debating a bill that would raise the state’s sales tax by 1 cent to 6.5% on every taxable dollar spent — which would make it among the highest in the country.
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Donald Trump posts $175 million in civil fraud case, halting collection of massive judgment
Donald Trump posted a $175 million bond on Monday in his New York civil fraud case, halting collection of the more than $454 million he owes and preventing the state from seizing his assets to satisfy the debt while he appeals, according to a court filing.
An inflation gauge closely tracked by the Federal Reserve shows price pressures easing gradually
A measure of inflation that is closely tracked by the Federal Reserve slipped last month in a sign that price pressures continue to ease.
VP Harris says US agencies must show their AI tools aren't harming people's safety or rights
U.S. federal agencies must show that their artificial intelligence tools aren't harming the public, or stop using them, under new rules unveiled by the White House on Thursday.
The White House expects about 40,000 participants at its 'egg-ucation'-themed annual Easter egg roll
Some 40,000 people are expected to participate in Monday's “EGG-ucation”-themed White House Easter Egg Roll, about 10,000 more people than last year.
China's latest EV is a 'connected' car from smart appliance maker Xiaomi
Xiaomi, a well-known maker of smart consumer electronics in China, is joining the country's booming but crowded market for electric cars.
Trump says he has nearly $500 million in cash but doesn't want to use it to pay New York judgment
Donald Trump claimed Friday to have almost a half-billion dollars in cash but said he'd rather spend the money on his presidential run than on the $454 million civil fraud judgment against him in New York.
Pro-Trump attorney returns to Michigan to turn herself in on outstanding warrant
An attorney who unsuccessfully sued to overturn former President Donald Trump’s 2020 loss in Michigan was ordered held on $10,000 bond Thursday after she appeared in a Michigan court on an outstanding warrant.