New Tax Brackets, 'MAGADonald’s' Merch, and a Robot Masterpiece

The IRS has announced inflation-related adjustments to tax provisions for 2025, giving taxpayers higher standard deductions and updated income tax brackets.                 
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A federal judge on Tuesday ordered Rudy Giuliani to turn over his New York apartment and valuables to pay former Georgia election workers who won a $146 million defamation lawsuit against him. (More)  

The Chinese military held a live-firing exercise near Taiwan on Tuesday, one week after launching a large-scale drill encircling the island. (More)  

 Nippon Steel spent $1.3 million on lobbying from July to September, focusing on its $15 billion bid to acquire U.S. Steel amid opposition from U.S. lawmakers. (More

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans became the 11th player in NFL history to reach 100 receiving touchdowns on Monday, suffering a hamstring injury shortly after. (See Touchdown

➤ Ken Griffey Jr. and Sr., the first father-son duo in MLB history, will attend the Los Angeles Lakers' season opener, where LeBron and Bronny James could become the first father-son duo in the NBA. (More

Speaking of the MLB, the New York Yankees confirmed that Gerrit Cole, the reigning American League Cy Young winner, will start Friday's Game 1 of the World Series. (More

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CheckmarkMore Republicans than Democrats have submitted early voting ballots in Nevada, posing a “serious danger” for Vice President Harris’ chances in the Silver State, according to a state political expert. (More)  

CheckmarkA Michigan judge on Monday rejected a GOP effort to set aside overseas ballots, calling it a last-minute attempt to disenfranchise voters, including military families. (More)  

CheckmarkFormer President Trump began selling "MAGADonald's" T-shirts featuring a photo of him at the drive-thru window to commemorate his campaign stop at a McDonald’s in Pennsylvania. (More

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Big Stock Move: iRhythm Technologies stock jumped 22% after the company won FDA approval for updates to its Zio AT mobile heart monitoring device. (More)

One person died, and dozens have fallen ill in an E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders across 10 states, the CDC reported Tuesday, with most cases in Colorado and Nebraska. (More)

➤ Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries was arrested on sex trafficking and interstate prostitution charges. He and two associates allegedly ran an international trafficking operation from 2008 to 2015, misleading men with promises of modeling opportunities. (More)

The federal rule banning fake online reviews took effect Monday, prohibiting businesses from creating, buying, or selling fake reviews. Violations carry civil penalties. (More)

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Science & Technology

A portrait of computer pioneer Alan Turing, painted by a humanoid robot, is set to be auctioned at Sotheby’s, where it is expected to fetch up to $180,000. (See Painting

Speaking of robots, Poland’s MAB Robotics has released a video of its four-legged “Honey Badger 4.0” walking underwater to show its operation in extreme environments. (See Video)

Researchers in China discovered six fossilized dinosaur eggs that they say are the smallest ever found, laid by a newly discovered species. (See Photo)

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➤ Micro-walks are gaining popularity for reshaping fitness routines. Here are eight unexpected benefits behind this simple habit. (See Benefits)

➤ Fifteen people shared life advice that initially seemed absurd but ultimately proved life-changing. (See Advice)

➤ Alan Watts' teachings have been animated by artists like South Park's Trey Parker and Matt Stone, distilling his ideas on interconnectedness into engaging content. (See Videos)

Et Cetera

A British farmer unearthed a 1,000-year-old hoard of 2,500 silver coins, which sold for $5.6 million. The coins date to the Norman Conquest. (More)

Kurt Vonnegut designed a military-themed board game called General Headquarters in the 1950s after releasing his first novel. The lost game, finally produced, features Vonnegut's original design notes and wooden pieces. (See Game)

Gorgeous tiger photos in the Remembering Tigers coffee-table book highlight the beauty and significance of tigers as apex predators, featuring stunning global photography. (See Photos)

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