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Congress wants to kill the 'backdoor Roth IRA.' Here's what it means for you

Tax-free savings in retirement are great to have at your disposal. But provisions in the Build Back Better bill would limit some of the ways to accrue them in the future -- at least for high-income savers. The provisions are included in the version of the bill that recently passed the House, and is set to go to the Senate for consideration in December.

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King Richard Wins a Miami Film Fest Audience Award!

King Richard has won the coveted Miami International Film Festival GEMS 2021 Audience Award, and it’s no wonder. It’s a crowd-pleaser!

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UGA star Jalen Carter responds after police say he was racing another car that crashed. The other driver and a teammate were killed

University of Georgia star defensive lineman Jalen Carter -- projected as a top pick in the NFL draft next month -- faces charges of reckless driving and racing in connection with a crash that killed teammate Devin Willock and team employee Chandler LeCroy, Athens-Clarke County police said.

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Alec Baldwin has been formally charged in 'Rust' shooting

Actor and producer Alec Baldwin has been criminally charged in connection with the 2021 fatal shooting on the set of the movie "Rust," the Santa Fe County, New Mexico, district attorney's office told CNN Tuesday.

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At least $191 billion in pandemic jobless benefits improperly paid, watchdog tells Congress

At least $191 billion in pandemic unemployment benefits could have been improperly paid, with a "significant portion" attributable to fraud, according to a new estimate from the Department of Labor's Office of Inspector General.

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UK becomes first country to approve Pfizer/BioNTech's Covid-19 vaccine, first shots roll out next week

The United Kingdom has become the first Western nation to approve a Covid-19 vaccine, a landmark moment in the coronavirus pandemic that paves the way for the first doses to be rolled out across the country next week.

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Traveling to Italy during Covid-19: What you need to know before you go

If you're planning to travel to Italy, here's what you'll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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At least 11 Republican nominees for state elections chief have disputed the legitimacy of the 2020 election

In at least 11 states, the Republican nominee for the job of overseeing future elections is someone who has questioned, rejected or tried to overturn the results of the 2020 election.

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Margaritaville Shares Hourly Relaxation Tips Just in Time for National Relaxation Day, August 15

According to the Brain Research Institute at the American Institute of Stress, 77% of people regularly experience physical symptoms caused by stress. Margaritaville, the global lifestyle brand inspired by Jimmy Buffett, is here to help. In honor of National Relaxation Day on Tuesday, August 15, the brand is serving up an hour-by-hour agenda for ways to relax with Margaritaville, creating The Most Relaxing Day Ever.

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Love is in the Air – Every Day!

Chocolates? Roses? Been there, done that. Everyone wants to make sure the special someone in their lives knows how much they care. Here are some easy and fun ways to prove that he or she is number one in your book.

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Fast, Family-Friendly Recipes Make Dinner Doable

As the fall season begins, kids go back to school and schedules once again book up with activities.

Visit San Antonio Provides “Virtual San Antonio” Resources

Visit San Antonio, the city’s official tourism marketing organization, continues to expand “Virtual San Antonio,” a robust site full of San Antonio virtual tours, educational resources, DIY demonstrations, stories of local heroes, cool downloadable tools, and more. As many people “armchair” travel from home, there’s time to dream about the next vacation, the family getaway, the joy and freedom of future travel.

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Think Outside the Oven this Holiday Season

When most families think of holiday cooking, they typically picture baked goods and time spent in the kitchen near the oven. This year, you can take your seasonal meal prep outdoors with cooking methods often overlooked during the winter: grilling and smoking.

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Fresh Facts About Fruits and Veggies

Maintaining a diet with an appropriate amount of fruits and vegetables has been linked to improved health, and for good reason. Fresh produce is loaded with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, plus a diet rich in fruits and veggies has been linked to reduced risks of heart attack, type 2 diabetes, stroke, certain cancers and other chronic diseases.

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Rice lab details conditions to decontaminate disposable masks

Heating PPE to the right degree kills 99.9% of SARS-CoV-2 virus without degrading material

Here’s the recipe to decontaminate a disposable facemask: Heat it at 160 degrees Fahrenheit in an oven for five minutes. You can use your own oven.

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'Calendar Girls' shows senior women like you've never seen them (but probably should)

Wearing matching glittery unicorn hats, rainbow tutus or white furry boots, a troupe of 30 senior women have built a reputation across Southern Florida with choreographed dances to pop songs. Called the "Calendar Girls," the dancers aren't professionals, but put on 130 shows per year — and do their own makeup and styling from YouTube tutorials — under the rigorous direction of 71-year-old athlete Katherine Shortlidge.

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Babies will continue to die during sleep despite new regulations on sleep products, child advocates fear

Store shelves holding baby products designed to help parents ease babies into sleep may be barren this week, due to new US Consumer Product Safety Commission regulations that went into effect on June 23.

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Governor Abbott Welcomes Major Toyota Investment In San Antonio

Governor Greg Abbott today attended and delivered remarks at a Toyota economic development announcement in San Antonio. Toyota Motors and Aisin AW announced a combined nearly $800 million economic development package, with Toyota investing $391 million at its San Antonio truck assembly plant and Aisin investing $400 million toward a future facility that will bring 900 jobs to the city of Cibolo.

ACA Once Again Upheld By the Supreme Court

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's case to find the Affordable Care Act (ACA) unconstitutional. This is the third time the U.S. Supreme Court has found the ACA constitutional. It is long overdue for Texas to expand Medicaid to provide over a million Texans with access to quality healthcare instead of wasting taxpayer money pursuing politically motivated court cases.

Houston Public Works Earn Multiple Awards for Street & Water Projects

Houston Public Works earns multiple awards for projects designed to improve the community through equitable infrastructure.