NEW YORK — U.S. taxpayers will again see higher standard deductions for 2025, allowing them to shield more of their money from taxation on future returns. The Internal Revenue Service detailed the increases in its annual inflation adjustments announced Tuesday. …
Taxpayers will get bigger standard deductions in 2025, but with smaller boosts than recent years Read MoreThe Red Stars announced the club will be known as Chicago Stars FC. “As the stewards of this club, Laura Ricketts, the ownership group and the leadership team believe it is time to evolve our identity as a symbol of …
Red Stars get new name: Chicago Stars FC Read MoreIt’ll take until at least Friday to get clarity on Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels‘ status for Sunday against the Bears, but the team held him out of practice Wednesday. Daniels left the Commanders’ win over the Panthers last week because …
Commanders QB Jayden Daniels out of practice Wednesday due to rib injury ahead of Bears game Read MoreA new poll shows Illinois residents support merging Chicago area’s four transit agencies by a two-to-one ratio. The poll is one of the first indications of public support for the pending Metropolitan Mobility Authority Act, a state bill that could …
Public supports merging Chicago area’s transit agencies by 2-to-1 ratio, poll shows Read MoreA woman who was killed in a shooting Monday that also wounded another person in Austin has been identified. Kalis Davis, 23, was in the 600 block of North Leamington Avenue about 1 a.m. when someone fired shots, striking her …
Woman killed in Austin shooting identified Read MoreBy FRED SHUSTER A federal judge on Wednesday rejected UCLA’s bid to stall an emergency order for the construction of veterans housing on parking lots next to the university’s now-shuttered baseball stadium on Veterans Affairs grounds in West Los Angeles. …
Judge denies UCLA bid to stall order for vets housing at Bruins baseball stadium Read MoreCalifornia’s state spending this year tops $297 billion, which is approximately double the amount spent 11 years ago. Even adjusted for inflation, it’s clear that California has a spending addiction. No one would argue that public services have improved significantly …
Confused about bonds? As a general rule, vote them all down. Read MoreDevoted fans of Dodgers legend Fernando Valenzuela, who died Tuesday night, Oct. 22, flocked to Dodger Stadium to honor the Mexican pitcher who remains popular more than 40 years after he first took the mound. They left flowers, Dodgers caps …
Fans salute Fernando Valenzuela with Dodger Stadium memorial Read MoreElon Musk has broken the brains of anti-Trump politicians and commentators. “Elon Musk says he will be giving away a million dollars every day to random voters who signed his super PAC’s petition,” NBC’s Kristen Welker somberly told Pennsylvania Governor …
Elon Musk has broken the brains of anti-Trump politicians and commentators Read MoreLOS ANGELES — For a few weeks, Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford had been without his usual brainstorming partner for his morning film sessions. But the past two weeks, as wide receiver Cooper Kupp has ramped up his efforts to return …
Can Cooper Kupp help revive Rams’ offense against Vikings? Read MorePolice asked for the public’s help Wednesday in their search for a man suspected of stealing a classic Chevrolet Corvette sports car from an underground garage in West Los Angeles. The suspect who stole an unlocked 1958 Chevrolet Corvette from …
Police ask for public’s help finding stolen 1958 Corvette Read MoreLOS ANGELES — There wasn’t a shortage of eye-catching storylines coming out of the Lakers’ 110-103 season-opening win Tuesday at Crypto.com Arena. LeBron James and Bronny James became the first father-son duo to play in the NBA at the same …
Lakers buying JJ Redick’s emphasis on possessions advantage Read MoreLOS ANGELES – Mark Walter stood in the post-game clubhouse Sunday night after the Dodgers’ victory in the National League Championship Series had sent them to a fourth World Series in the past eight years, surveying what all those checks …
Adding ‘best player in the game’ just increased Dodgers’ always high expectations Read MoreIn an effort to prevent passengers from carrying handguns and knives onto its trains, LA Metro is testing a concealed weapons detection system at Union Station billed as added protection for rider safety, the agency reported on Wednesday, Oct. 23 …
LA Metro testing metal detectors at B and D subway lines at Union Station Read MoreA fan-favorite Southern Charm star is dead, and fans are mourning. Sometimes, Southern Charm news is fairly neutral. Other times, it’s exciting — or polarizing. This time, it’s just plain sad. Patricia Altschul has taken to social media to report …
‘Southern Charm’ Star Dead, Heartbroken Patricia Altschul Reveals Read MoreKate Cassidy remains shocked and saddened to her core. Following the sudden death of Liam Payne, the singer’s girlfriend of two years has penned a new tribute in his honor… taking to Instagram to share photos of the couple and …
Kate Cassidy Continues to Mourn Liam Payne: “My Heart is Shattered” Read MoreEx-Arsenal defender William Gallas (Picture: YouTube) William Gallas has named Trent Alexander-Arnold as the Liverpool player he would ‘pick’ to play for his former club Arsenal. Alexander-Arnold has developed into one of the best right-backs in the world since breaking …
William Gallas names the Liverpool star he would ‘pick’ to play for Arsenal Read MoreBoxing legend Mike Tyson fights Jake Paul next month (Picture: Getty) Boxing legend Mike Tyson has been warned he will get ‘obliterated’ when he makes a stunning return to the ring to fight Jake Paul. The legendary boxer, 58, faces …
‘Old man’ Mike Tyson warned he will get ‘destroyed’ in Jake Paul fight Read MoreArne Slot faces a fight to keep hold of three key Liverpool players (Picture: Getty) Liverpool have ‘no chance’ of keeping hold of Trent Alexander-Arnold amid interest from Real Madrid, according to ex-Premier League manager Tim Sherwood. Alexander-Arnold has emerged …
‘He’s gone’ – Tim Sherwood says Liverpool have ‘no chance’ of keeping hold of Trent Alexander-Arnold Read MoreDarwin Nunez scored Liverpool’s winner in entertaining fashion (Picture: Getty) Darwin Nunez appeared sheepish to accept his winning goal in Liverpool’s Champions League win after seemingly stealing it from teammate Mohamed Salah on the goal line. The Uruguayan’s goal, just …
What Darwin Nunez told Liverpool teammates after ‘stealing’ Mohamed Salah’s goal Read More