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Debt collection lawsuits are rising in U.S. states. Here’s what you need to know to report on them.

Get to know the research on debt collection lawsuits, racial disparities in judgments, and a big slice of consumer debt: ...
The Hill

IRS Direct File is gone. This is how you can still file taxes for free

(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 ...
Asheville Citizen-Times

IRS shuts down Direct File. Here's how NC tax payers can file for free

The Trump administration has shut down the IRS "Direct File" program, which was a free tax filing option. Critics of Direct File cited high development costs and low user participation for its closure ...
Newsweek

Epstein Files Might Not Be Released in Full Until After Trump Leaves Office

The delayed pace at which the Trump administration is releasing files related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein means it could be several years before it meets Congress’s mandate for full ...
Forbes

Only 1% Of The Epstein Files Have Been Released—The Rest May Not Come Out For Weeks

Alison is a senior news reporter covering US politics and legal news. The Justice Department said in a court filing late Monday it still has millions of potential files on Jeffrey Epstein to review ...
Polygon

Ryan Coogler's X-Files reboot is his next project, coming before Black Panther 3

Ryan Coogler's revival of The X-Files is happening, and it's happening before the writer-director's next Black Panther movie. Coogler said so during an appearance on the Happy Sad Confused with Josh ...
Oregonian

How to file taxes for free in 2026, after IRS Direct File is scrapped

IRS Direct File, a free online system for filing federal taxes, has been scrapped for 2026. Almost 300,000 people used IRS Direct File in 2025. So, are they out of luck, along with millions of others ...

USACE to host public meeting on Carolina Beach nourishment, storm damage projects

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host a public meeting to discuss updates on the 2025-2026 Coastal Storm Damage ...
Commercial Appeal

IRS Direct File is gone. See other free, low-cost tax filing programs

The IRS Direct File program, a free tax filing option, has been discontinued for the 2026 tax season. The program was ended by the Trump Administration after a two-year pilot due to low participation ...
Bleeping Computer

Cloud file-sharing sites targeted for corporate data theft attacks

A threat actor known as Zestix has been offering to sell corporate data stolen from dozens of companies likely after breaching their ShareFile, Nextcloud, and OwnCloud instances. According to ...
FOX13 Memphis

Ribbon cutting celebrates $81M project to revitalize former North Memphis high school

An $81 million project is set to open Friday in North Memphis after years in the making. For the Klondike community, the new, ...
NPR

Slow Epstein files release not as concerning as docs DOJ has withheld, says Ro Khanna

Rep. Ro Khanna, a Democrat representing California, says the Justice Department should've anticipated the challenge posed by the large volume of files related to the investigation into convicted sex ...