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(NEXSTAR) – In 2025, nearly 300,000 Americans used a new electronic system to file their taxes directly with the IRS for free. In 2026, that’s no longer an option. IRS Direct File launched as a pilot ...

As 2026 begins, some everyday errands may have to wait until after New Year's Day. Banks, post offices and major stock exchanges are all closed to observe the federal holiday. However, most major ...

STATEWIDE — As of Thursday, all legal Florida gun owners will be allowed to carry their weapons openly. This comes a few weeks after a district court of appeals ruled Florida’s open carry ban was ...

A federal appellate court has struck down California’s ban on openly carrying firearms in most parts of the state, ruling that the prohibition violates the Second Amendment. The decision, issued ...

The Justice Department on Monday said it has released 12,285 documents – less than 1% – of its Jeffrey Epstein-related files, with more than 2 million documents still being reviewed. Attorney General ...

Epstein abuse survivor Lisa Phillips speaks during a news conference with lawmakers on the Epstein Files Transparency Act outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on November 18, 2025. Epstein ...

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A U.S. appeals court on Friday ruled that California's ban on openly carrying firearms in most parts of the state was unconstitutional. A panel of the San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of ...

A Ninth Circuit panel said the ban ran afoul of a 2022 Supreme Court ruling that required courts to evaluate gun laws based on the country’s “historical tradition of firearm regulation.” By Laurel ...