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US negotiators arrive in Pakistan ahead of peace talks with Iran BBCLive updates: US and Iran negotiators arrive in Pakistan for peace talks CNNWhat are the main talking points at the US-Iran negotiations in Pakistan? ReutersIran war live: Vance arrives in Pakistan to lead ceasefire talks Al Jazeera
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Splashdown! Artemis 2 astronauts return to Earth after historic NASA mission to the moon SpaceArtemis II Splashdown and Return NASA (.gov)Artemis II splashdown: Astronauts home safely after journey around Moon BBCSee Photos From All 10 Days of NASA's Artemis II Moon Mission The New York TimesArtemis II astronauts splashdown safely on Earth Yahoo
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Iran war: What is happening on day 43 of the US-Iran conflict? Al JazeeraWorld Leaders Push to Save Iran Talks Amid Israel's Attacks in Lebanon The New York TimesTrump's Pakistan gamble: Can talks produce peace? CNNIran war latest: US team arrives for 'make or break' peace talks with Tehran Sky News
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6 days later, a mother, sailor and lover of the sea is still missing while her husband remains in police custody CNNSee the messages Brian Hooker sent his friend after wife's disappearance in the Bahamas: "The wind blew me away" CBS NewsMissing Michigan woman's husband fell off police boat in Bahamas, lawyer says The Detroit News
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Bryson DeChambeau misses Masters cut after triple bogey on No. 18 The New York TimesMasters 2026: Bryson DeChambeau implodes at 18 to miss the cut Yahoo SportsBryson DeChambeau not pleased with 3D-printed club question after eventful day at Augusta National Fox NewsBryson DeChambeau triples No. 11, cards 76 to open Masters ESPN
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Djibouti's President Guelleh wins sixth straight term in office Al JazeeraDjibouti President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh is reelected for a sixth term AP NewsRed Sea Military Hub Djibouti's President Extends 27-Year Rule Bloomberg.comDjibouti President Wins Election With 97.8% of Vote, State Media Says U.S. News & World Report
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Sam Altman Confirms Molotov Cocktail Incident and Responds to "Incendiary" New Yorker Investigation The Hollywood ReporterSFPD arrests young suspect who allegedly threw Molotov cocktail at home of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Mission LocalMolotov Cocktail Is Hurled at Home of Sam Altman, OpenAI's CEO The New York TimesSuspect in Molotov cocktail attack on Sam Altma's San Francisco home identified NBC Bay Area
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Zebras, wealth and power: Hungary's election tests Orbán's grip on power The GuardianFinal push for votes as challenger to Hungary's Orbán scents victory BBCOrban's Birthplace Turns Into a Battleground for His Survival Bloomberg.comGrowing List of Orban Loyalists Defecting Before Critical Election The New York TimesViktor Orbán Could Actually Lose Sunday's Hungarian Election The Atlantic
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Sheriff's lieutenant with million-pound fireworks stash led to deadly blast, prosecutors say Los Angeles Times8 people indicted in deadly Esparto explosions case: Who's who and their charges KCRAMultiple people face charges, including murder, in California fireworks blast The GuardianEight Arrested in Connection With Deadly California Fireworks Explosion The New York TimesOwner of Esparto fireworks company arrested at Disney
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North Korean leader backs China's push for ‘multipolar world' PoliticoChina's top diplomat meets North Korea's Kim, calls for closer coordination ReutersNorth Korea and China agree to deepen cooperation in talks between foreign ministers AP NewsKim Jong Un Shows Off Friends, Weapons Before Trump's China Trip Bloomberg.com
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Record gas price surge fuels sharp rise in U.S. inflation Honolulu Star-AdvertiserUS inflation tripled last month on record spike in gas prices CNNOpinion | Prices Are High. Here's One Reason Not to Panic. The New York TimesHere's the inflation breakdown for March 2026 — in one chart CNBCMarch inflation soars, confirming Iran war price shock
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Strait of Hormuz Constraints Keep Oil Prices Elevated Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.comOil ends lower ahead of U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks, posts steepest weekly loss since 2022 ReutersThe third Gulf war will scar energy markets for a long time yet The EconomistOil is plunging, but don't expect $3 gas anytime soon. Here's why | CNN Business CNN
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S&P 500 slips Friday, but index posts best week since November after fragile Iran ceasefire deal: Live updates CNBCView Full Coverage on Google News
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What smart people are saying about Mythos, Anthropic's new AI model that has some cybersecurity experts spooked Business InsiderProject Glasswing: Securing critical software for the AI era AnthropicBanks Are Warned About Anthropic's New, Powerful A.I. Technology The New York TimesVance, Bessent questioned tech giants on AI security before Anthropic's Mythos release CNBC
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Iran War Live Updates: Vance Heads to Peace Talks as Lebanon Impasse Threatens Cease-Fire The New York TimesUS-Iran talks: The five sticking points for Islamabad negotiations BBCLive Updates: U.S., Iran prepare for talks as shaky ceasefire holds, Strait of Hormuz traffic remains low CBS NewsIran casts doubt over talks as Vance heads to Pakistan. Live updates. USA TodayIran demands ceasefire, assets before peace talks Honolulu Star-Advertiser
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Trump shares video of a brutal Florida killing allegedly by Haitian immigrant AP NewsTrump posts graphic video of deadly hammer attack in Florida, putting renewed focus on immigration debate CNNTrump posts graphic video of woman's killing in Florida The GuardianHaitian Illegal Alien Violently Kills Innocent Mother by Repeatedly Hitting Her with a Hammer Outside Gas Station in Fort Myers Homeland Security (.gov)
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2026 Masters cut line: DeChambeau shocker leads list of players headed home The Augusta Chronicle2026 Masters Saturday tee times: Round 3 pairings at Augusta National GOLF.com2026 Masters cut line: Bryson DeChambeau melts down to miss weekend, Jon Rahm improves in gettable Round 2 CBS SportsMasters 2026: History says the Masters is already down to just 16 players Golf Digest
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Planned "Arc de Trump" would be over twice as high as Lincoln Memorial CBS NewsOfficials Release Design for 250-Foot Arch in Washington, as Trump Seeks Another Imprint The New York TimesDesign of Donald Trump's 'greatest and most beautiful' triumphal arch revealed Sky NewsTrump administration releases new renderings of so-called ‘Arc de Trump' The Guardian
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Democrat Kamala Harris teases 2028 presidential bid, following Trump loss Al JazeeraHarris gives her clearest signal she is mounting a 2028 presidential bid Politico‘Thinking about it': Kamala Harris signals strongest hint yet at 2028 presidential run San Francisco ChronicleHarris Says She Is ‘Thinking About' Running for President Again in 2028 The New York Times
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Prince Harry sued for libel by his former charity Sentebale, court record shows ReutersPrince Harry sued for defamation by charity Sentebale he co-founded BBCPrince Harry sued for defamation by charity he co-founded The GuardianPrince Harry Is Sued for Libel by a Charity He Founded The New York Times
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There's no way to sugarcoat this: Small and midsize businesses should be scared to death about the consequences of the Inflation Reduction Act. Unless they provide goods and services to the green energy industry, the law's unforeseen consequences could increase their operating expenses in two ways. Here's what to expect — and how to prepare.
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The Inflation Reduction Act is essentially a climate change law with some health care benefits. While the new legislation doesn't include any direct tax increases on small and midsize businesses, some of its provisions have the potential to raise costs for these companies significantly.
First Reason Why Cost of Business Could Be Going Up
For one, your chances of being audited may be going up. The new bill substantially expands the Internal Revenue Service's budget: More than half of the $80 billion increase in the IRS budget over 10 years will be used to beef up enforcement through new technology and new hires. That means more audits for companies that are the least able to financially manage them. I worry for businesses that gross $5 million or less since they usually don't have excess funds to pay a lawyer $50,000 to fight the IRS if their matter proceeds to court.
In a letter to the Senate, the agency's commissioner said, "These resources are absolutely not about increasing audit scrutiny on small businesses or middle-income Americans." Even so, with the hire of new auditors, it's likely that people with little or
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