[ad_1] Millions of Americans have received economic impact payments, or stimulus checks, via direct deposit in their bank accounts. Now, nearly 4 million Americans are being sent stimulus checks by prepaid debit card instead of paper check, according to the Internal Revenue Service. RELATED CONTENT Say what? Yes, if you were expecting a paper check
[ad_1] By BECKY BOHRER, Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Gov. Mike Dunleavy said Alaska‘s largest single-day increase in confirmed coronavirus cases is manageable given the state’s health care capacity. “We are not panicked,” he said Sunday, after officials reported 27 additional residents had tested positive for COVID-19. The state has allowed businesses to reopen
[ad_1] Aging certainly comes with plenty of problems. Wrinkles, gray hair, vision and hearing loss and general aches and pains are all common ailments. But there are also many perks of growing older, especially where your finances are concerned. Here’s how getting older can save you money: Senior discounts. Travel deals. Tax deductions for seniors. Bigger
[ad_1] ROME (Reuters) – Italy on Monday released a contested mobile app to trace coronavirus infections in four regions before extending it to the whole country, despite widespread resistance from people concerned about invasion of privacy. Since early May Italy has been gradually easing restrictions on movement and business activities, but there is concern that
[ad_1] If you think you’re ready to tackle a major home improvement project, your first question may be how to pay for it. Whether you need to get a new roof or renovate your whole house, a home improvement loan can help you access the money to make it happen. But qualifying for home improvement
[ad_1] BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – Eastern Libyan forces said on Monday they had taken back the small town of al-Asaba south of Tripoli, relieving pressure on their stronghold at Tarhouna after weeks of territorial losses to forces of the internationally recognised government. Ahmed Mismari, spokesman for the eastern-based Libyan National Army under Khalifa Haftar, said
[ad_1] ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska regulators have fined Hilcorp Energy Co. $30,000 for meter-related violations at an oil and gas field on the Kenai Peninsula, citing the company’s history of violations as a factor for the penalty. The Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission said in a May 14 order that Hilcorp failed to
[ad_1] The Latest on the death in Minneapolis of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who pleaded for air as a white police officer pressed a knee on his neck: SYDNEY — Fearful of conflict, organizers have canceled a peaceful protest planned for Sydney over the death of George Floyd in the United States. A
[ad_1] ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece lifted lockdown restrictions Monday for hotels, open-air cinemas, golf courses and public swimming pools as the country ramped up preparations for the crucial summer tourism season to start in two weeks. Primary school children also returned to class. Strict public safety measures have kept Greece’s COVID-19 infection rate low.
[ad_1] TAIPEI (Reuters) – A recall vote for a high-profile mayor is stirring political acrimony in Taiwan, with accusations of voter intimidation and official interference, and could bring new problems for the main opposition party, already reeling from losing January elections. The Kuomintang (KMT) soundly lost the presidential and parliamentary polls. Since then, under a
[ad_1] By ANNE M. PETERSON, AP Sports Writer The Major League Soccer Players Association voted to approve economic concessions for this season, including across-the-board salary cuts, while also agreeing to play in a proposed summer tournament in Orlando, Florida. The proposal, made public by the union Sunday night, will now be sent to back to
[ad_1] INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis mayor imposed an overnight curfew Sunday after two nights of violent protest over police mistreatment of African Americans that caused widespread damage downtown and included several shootings. Two people died in shootings, though it wasn’t clear their deaths were related to the protests. The governor announced that several hundred
[ad_1] By KIMBERLEE KRUESI, Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nashville’s honky tonks and other businesses boarded up their smashed store fronts, while cleanup crews began scrubbing graffiti and removing debris Sunday following a protest in response the death of George Floyd. According to Metro Nashville Police, at least 30 businesses and buildings were damaged
[ad_1] RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina‘s capital city is cleaning up after a night of protests in response to the death of George Floyd led to what the city’s police chief described as “anarchy.” News outlets report police fired rubber bullets, tear gas and pepper spray at protesters and journalists after an initially peaceful
[ad_1] By DANICA KIRKA, Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Nations around the world have watched in horror at the five days of civil unrest in the United States following the death of a black man being detained by police. But they have not been surprised. Racism-tinged events no longer startle even America’s closest allies, though
[ad_1] BOSTON (AP) — A statewide ban on the sale of flavored tobacco products, including menthol cigarettes, is set to take effect on Monday. Massachusetts became the first state to approve such a ban when Republican Gov. Charlie Baker signed the bill in November. The law applies to the sale of all flavored tobacco products