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Mark Cuban shares his 9-figure tax bill on IRS due day

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[ad_1] Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban has revealed how much he owes in taxes to the IRS.  Cuban has to pay a total of $275,900,000, according to a social media post from Monday. Cuban had shared a $288 million estimate on Sunday, after being asked by a writer if he or his “corporations pay more than the required taxes in order to pay your fair share.”  Cuban replied that he pays what he owes. “This country has done so much for me, I’m proud to pay my taxes every single year,” Cuban said…

Surveillance Bill Clears Key Hurdle in House, Putting It Back on Track

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[ad_1] The House took a critical first step on Friday toward reauthorizing a law extending an expiring warrantless surveillance law that national security officials say is crucial to fighting terrorism, voting to take it up two days after a previous attempt to pass it collapsed. Grasping to salvage the measure before the law expires next week, Speaker Mike Johnson put forward a shorter extension — two years instead of five — in a move that appeared to win over hard-right Republicans who blocked the bill earlier this week. On a…

Bill in Congress Would Force Action on U.S. Troops’ Blast Exposure

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[ad_1] Lawmakers from both parties plan to introduce a sweeping bill in Congress on Wednesday that would force the military for the first time to track and limit troops’ exposure to damaging shock waves from firing their own weapons. Routine exposure to blasts in training and combat was long thought to be safe. But research suggests that over time, exposure to repeated blasts can cause microscopic brain injuries that lead to profound mental problems, like mood swings, insomnia, substance abuse, panic attacks and suicide. The bill, known as the Blast…

Insurers Reap Hidden Fees by Slashing Payments. You May Get the Bill.

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[ad_1] Patti Sietz-Honig, a video editor at Fox 5 in New York, filed a complaint in 2022. The cost of seeing a specialist for chronic back pain had spiked, and she faced roughly $60,000 in bills. Ms. Sietz-Honig pressed for updates about her complaint and sent articles critical of MultiPlan from Capitol Forum, a site focused on antitrust and regulatory news. Last March, the agency emailed her that her employer and her insurer, Aetna, had agreed to a “temporary exception” and made additional payments. “Unfortunately,” the agency wrote, the law…

A Look at Washington State’s ‘Strippers’ Bill of Rights’

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[ad_1] Washington State recently enacted a law that includes wide-ranging workplace protections for adult dancers, who have long fought for such measures across the country. The law, known as the Strippers’ Bill of Rights, was signed by Gov. Jay Inslee on March 25. It includes anti-discrimination provisions and mandatory club employee training. Supporters of the law say that it includes incentives for establishments to comply, as it carves a path for them to obtain liquor licenses. The state traditionally has prohibited venues that allow sexual performances to sell alcohol. “It…

Senate passes $1.2 trillion government funding bill, sending it to Biden

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[ad_1] The dome of the U.S. Capitol is seen on March 22, 2024 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images News | Getty Images WASHINGTON — The Senate voted 74-24 early Saturday morning to pass a sweeping $1.2 trillion government funding bill after heated last-minute negotiations caused senators to breach the midnight deadline to avert a shutdown. But the funding lapse was brief and technical, having no meaningful impact as the White House said it has “ceased shutdown preparations” due to a Senate agreement, which came after Republicans demanded…

House Passes Spending Bill to Avert Shutdown, Prompting G.O.P. Revolt

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[ad_1] The House on Friday passed a $1.2 trillion spending bill to fund the government through September and avert a partial shutdown at the end of the week, setting off a G.O.P. revolt that threatened Speaker Mike Johnson’s hold on his job. In a 286-to-134 vote that came down to the wire as leaders scrounged for the two-thirds majority needed for passage, Democrats rallied to provide the support to overcome a furious swell of opposition by conservative Republicans. Infuriated by the painstakingly negotiated bipartisan legislation to keep funding flowing for…