Experts say the Sandy Hook families likely face a long fight ahead as they try to collect the $965 million awarded to them.
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IRS wants millions to claim child tax credit, stimulus funds
IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig says many people who qualify for the tax benefits will need to file a 2021 federal income tax return to get the credit.
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Ozone hole grows this year, but still shrinking in general
The ozone hole over Antarctica got bigger this year, which is unusual.
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Russia and NATO are both holding nuclear drills despite rising tensions
The drills come as Russia steps up its missile attacks on Ukraine, nearly eight months into its invasion and as its troops struggle to make headway on the ground.
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High air fares help Delta climb above fuel, payroll costs
The company’s $695 million in net income was down by nearly half from $1.2 billion reported by Delta for the third quarter of 2021.
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Black families fall further behind on homeownership
The rate has rebounded somewhat since 2019, but advocates remain dismayed at how, decades after the 1968 Fair Housing Act, Black families still struggle to become homeowners at the same rate as White peers.
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Quality of life concerns weigh heavily on rail contract vote
Ultimately Congress may step in to block a strike and impose a contract if the two sides can’t reach agreements.
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Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. avoids jail in touching case, irking accusers
The Oscar-winning actor turned #MeToo defendant avoided prison time by complying with the terms of a conditional plea agreement that saw him plead guilty to charges involving just one of what prosecutors have said were allegations from at least 30 women.
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Supreme Court rejects Trump plea to step into Mar-a-Lago case
His team was asking the justices to permit a special master to review about 100 documents with classified markings.
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How much Netflix’s new ad-supported plan will cost and what you get (and don’t)
The push into advertising comes years after Netflix resisted putting commercials on its programs.