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Are You Making the #1 RMD Mistake?
Most retirees take Required Minimum Distributions in cash. That means more taxes for Washington - and less for you. But IRS Code 408(m)(3) gives you another option.
FDA Loses Second Top Official in Less Than a Week
The Food and Drug Administration finds itself in the midst of another significant personnel shift as the acting director of its drug evaluation division has departed, raising questions about stability within the agency tasked with safeguarding America’s medicine supply.
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Trump Announces Killing of Top ISIS Leader in Nigeria Joint Strike
Friday night brought news that actually matters. President Trump announced that U.S. and Nigerian forces successfully killed Abu Bakr al-Mainuki, the Islamic State group’s second in command globally, in a joint operation that demonstrates what happens when America stops apologizing and starts acting.
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Woman gives birth ‘on courtroom bench’ during arraignment in Brooklyn
A pregnant woman in Brooklyn unexpectedly gave birth to a baby boy on a courtroom bench during her arraignment on drug-related charges, just hours after being released from a hospital. Public defenders and advocacy groups condemned the incident as a failure of the justice system, while officials said court officers quickly assisted once labor began.
3 people killed, several others injured after driver crashes into crowd in Oakland
Three people were killed and several others injured after a speeding vehicle driven by a minor crashed into pedestrians and a parked car in Oakland, California. Authorities said the underage driver was arrested and hospitalized as investigators work to determine whether drugs or alcohol played a role in the deadly crash.
US-Mexico border wall construction is desecrating sacred sites
Indigenous leaders along the U.S.-Mexico border say ongoing border wall construction is destroying sacred mountains, ancient geoglyphs, and culturally significant tribal sites. Tribal communities accuse the federal government of ignoring environmental and cultural protections while pushing forward with rapid wall expansion projects.
Ex-Sinaloa security chief is first of 10 indicted Mexican officials to surrender to US authorities
A former top security official from Mexico’s Sinaloa state has become the first of 10 indicted Mexican officials to surrender to U.S. authorities on drug trafficking and corruption charges. Prosecutors allege the officials accepted cartel bribes and helped the Sinaloa Cartel smuggle massive quantities of narcotics into the United States.