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The last couple of years have been even more confusing for taxpayers than usual. Thanks to major changes stemming from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Americans who file their 2019 taxes this season are less likely to claim the same deductions they did in the past (and less likely to get a refund). […]

A three-day strike by thousands of nurses, staff members and other caregivers has closed two hospital emergency departments in the Seattle area By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press January 28, 2020, 7:03 PM 3 min read SEATTLE — Thousands of nurses and other employees at a Seattle hospital system began a three-day strike over staffing levels

Over the weekend, three new cases of the Wuhan coronavirus were confirmed in the United States: two in California and one in Arizona, bringing the national total to five. That number is expected to climb, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But we still don’t have a solid grasp on how easily

France has confirmed a fourth case of a new virus spreading in China, an elderly Chinese tourist who is in intensive care in a Paris hospital January 28, 2020, 5:54 PM 3 min read BEIJING — The Latest on the outbreak of a new virus from China that has sickened thousands of people and killed

A BBC investigation has uncovered there are no laws against anyone operating as a therapist, psychotherapist or a counsellor in the UK. Cheap online courses allow you to cheat to complete them, meaning qualifications are often meaningless. BBC reporter Jordan Dunbar has been uncovering the impact of this lack of regulation. Producer: Katie Inman If

When your sniffles and scratchy throat turn into a full-blown bodily fluid extravaganza, one thing’s for sure: Feeling sick sucks. But you know the drill. Drink plenty of fluids. Add ginger to the menu when nausea strikes. Get as many nutrients into your body as you can, even if they’re only in liquid form at

Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren has announced a plan to prevent, contain and treat infectious diseases as a new viral illness spreads in China By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press January 28, 2020, 2:47 PM 4 min read DES MOINES, Iowa — Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren has announced a plan to prevent, contain and treat

Image copyright Getty Images A fast acting ketamine-like anti-depressant spray that can lift mood within hours has been rejected by the NHS healthcare watchdog. The National Institute for Health and Care and Excellence (NICE) says there are too many uncertainties about the correlation between the price and clinical benefits of esketamine. It is licensed as

You never know what you’re going to get on a Grammy Awards red carpet, but this year, the wildest looks were the political ones. Megan Pormer wore a gown made up of both the Iranian and American flags with the words “no war Iran” emblazoned across the front. Joy Villa, as usual, used the red

The U.S. government is chartering a flight to transport several hundred diplomats, family members, and other Americans out of Wuhan, the central Chinese city at the heart of a new virus outbreak By DAKE KANG Associated Press January 28, 2020, 10:24 AM 4 min read BEIJING — As hundreds of Americans prepare to evacuate Wuhan,