LOS ANGELES – Courtney Love (search) was ordered Wednesday to appear in court later this month to face an allegation that she violated her probation in an assault case by being under the influence of a controlled substance. Superior Court Judge Rand S. Rubin issued a bench warrant for Love’s …
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WASHINGTON – Six lawmakers who oversee homeland security issues called Monday for an investigation into whether federal agencies share research on technology for preventing nuclear materials from being smuggled into the United States. At issue is research by at least five national laboratories that develop systems for detecting hidden nuclear …
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We asked wedding planners for their best ideas on how to save on the big day. The guests won’t suspect a thing. Want to cut down on your wedding costs, but have nightmares about a roomful of guests picking at iceberg lettuce for dinner? Brides- and grooms-to-be, take comfort: Trimming …
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We’ve got solutions to your 11 biggest life-insurance dilemmas. DEALING WITH AGGRESSIVE agents, wading through dense jargon, all while confronting your own mortality — buying life insurance is the Perfect Storm of unpleasant financial-planning chores. But don’t fret. From helping you add up your family’s needs, to finding the best …
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Here are nine of the most frequently asked questions about IRAs. ROTH Withdrawal RulesQuestion: How do I figure out the tax owed on an early withdrawal from a Roth IRA?Answer: Good question. If you do a conversion, your Roth IRA can include money from (1) your annual after-tax contributions (2) …
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The good news is you’ll probably have a lower tax bill this year. But filing may be more complicated than ever. UNLESS YOU’RE A real wacko, chances are you’re not terribly excited about filing your 2003 tax return. After all, if given a choice between wrangling with a hungry alligator …
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WASHINGTON – None of five federal agencies using electronic data mining to track terrorists, catch criminals or prevent fraud complied with all rules for gathering citizen information. As a result, they cannot ensure that individual privacy rights are appropriately protected, congressional investigators said Monday. The agencies’ lapses either “increased the …
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FACING A STACK of bills you can’t handle? Take heart. Plenty of nonprofit organizations are out there, eager to help you climb out of debt. Last year alone, the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC) counseled 1.6 million American households through its 1,450 centers. A third of those decided to …
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BOULDER, Colo. – More than 10 years after a University of Colorado senior was raped and beaten to death, police think they’ve cracked the once-cold case. Police armed with DNA evidence on Sunday announced the arrest of a suspect in the murder of Susannah Chase, who was found bleeding in …
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TAMPA, Fla. – Parts of a fake bomb slipped past a screener at Tampa International Airport, but the security breach only led to remedial training, the Transportation Security Administration said Tuesday. An undercover agent wearing the small, simulated object passed by a security officer Friday, and a CNN crew filmed …
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