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Trump Admin Plans To Shut Down Free IRS Direct File Tax Program: Report

1 week ago | hngn.com | Vidhya Ck

The Trump administration is reportedly moving to shut down the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) Direct File program — a free electronic tax filing system that allows taxpayers to file their returns directly with the agency. Launched during President Joe Biden's administration, Direct File has been praised by users for being easy to use, fast, and cost-effective.
Doctor Charged With Murdering Patients, Setting Homes On Fire To Cover Up Crime

1 week ago | hngn.com | Taylor Odisho

German authorities have charged a doctor with murdering 15 patients and committing arson in order to conceal the alleged crimes. Between September 22, 2021, and July 24, 2024, the doctor, whose identity has not been revealed, was providing end-of-life care through a nursing service.
Gene Hackman's Rat-Infested Home Deemed 'Breeding Ground' For Lethal Virus That Killed Wife: Report

1 week ago | hngn.com | Ryan Reichard

Actor Gene Hackman's home contained the perfect conditions to facilitate production and spread of the deadly hantavirus. The New Mexico Department of Public Health conducted a health assessment of the property, concluding that rodent droppings were found in three garages, two casitas and three sheds on their property, creating a "breeding ground" for the virus that would eventually kill his wife, Betsy Arakawa, according to TMZ.
Lil Nas X Hospitalized After Alarming Health Scare

1 week ago | hngn.com | Rovelyn Barba

Lil Nas X is in the hospital after experiencing a sudden and alarming health issue. The 26-year-old rapper announced the news to his fans on his Instagram Monday evening, where he mentioned the fact that he was facing facial paralysis. The "Old Town Road" rapper was distressed in a hospital bed as he tried to move the right side of his face in a video he shared on his account. "When I smile, this is me doing a full smile right now by the way..." he said while struggling to show emotion.
Kim Kardashian Gears Up For Legal War As Kanye West's Sex Tape Tweet Crosses Line

1 week ago | hngn.com | Rovelyn Barba

Kim Kardashian is bracing for a potential custody battle after her ex-husband, Kanye West, took to social media late Wednesday night to post a slew of offensive and inappropriate posts about her. The 47-year-old rapper settled back onto X and made several offensive claims about his ex-wife, pop stars Taylor Swift and Madonna, and more. His posts included vulgar comments about Kardashian and a note referring to her 2008 sex tape with Ray J.
Lansing Teen Sentenced To Decades In Prison Over Fatal 'Shooting For Sport' Of 22-Year-Old

2 weeks ago | hngn.com | Danielle Ong

A Lansing teen has been sentenced to decades in prison for the fatal shooting of a 22-year-old man who was walking on the sidewalk and minding his own business. The convicted teenager was identified as Aiden Wilson, who was the trigger man in the senseless murder of the father of two who did not speak English. The incident occurred in 2023 when the suspect was still too young to be the subject of the mandatory life sentence of life in prison without parole for first-degree murder.
Kash Patel Removed As Acting ATF Director, Army Secretary Driscoll Steps In

2 weeks ago | hngn.com | Vidhya Ck

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) director Kash Patel is no longer serving as the acting head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and has been replaced by Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll, U.S. Justice Department confirmed on Wednesday. Authorities have not disclosed the reason behind Patel's replacement.
Scarlett Johansson's Alleged Stalker Threatened To Bomb 'Saturday Night Live' Studio

2 weeks ago | hngn.com | Danielle Ong

Police have arrested Michael Joseph Branham—Scarlett Johansson's alleged stalker—for threatening to bomb the studio where "Saturday Night Live" is being filmed. Branham, 48, made the threats in a text message sent to a Connecticut college and an administrator at that university. "THE NEXT TIME YOU [HEAR] FROM ME, I WILL BE ON CNN FOR EXPLODING A BOMB IN SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE AUDIENCE," the message read, per the New York Post, citing court filings and sources in law enforcement.
Trump's Global Tariff Takes Effect In Dramatic US Trade Shift

2 weeks ago | hngn.com | Beiyi Seow

US President Donald Trump's widest-ranging tariffs to date took effect Saturday, in a move which could trigger retaliation and escalating trade tensions that could upset the global economy. A 10 percent "baseline" tariff came into place past midnight, hitting most US imports except goods from Mexico and Canada as Trump invoked emergency economic powers to address perceived problems with the country's trade deficits.
Trump Gives TikTok Extra 75 Days To Find Buyer

2 weeks ago | hngn.com | Alex PIGMAN

US President Donald Trump on Friday extended the deadline for TikTok to find a non-Chinese buyer or face a ban in the United States, allowing 75 more days to find a solution. "My Administration has been working very hard on a deal to save TikTok, and we have made tremendous progress," Trump said on Truth Social, just hours before the deadline was to expire.