US says TurboTax maker deceived taxpayers by claiming services were ‘free’

FTC bars Inuit from advertising or marketing services as ‘free’ when many consumers were in fact ineligible The US Federal Trade Commission on Monday barred TurboTax maker Intuit from advertising or marketing services as “free” when many consumers were in fact ineligible, saying the company had engaged in deceptive practices. The maker of the popular … Read more

The White House has a pharmacy – and it was a mess, a new investigation found

A new Defense Department inspector general report reveals that a little-known in-house pharmacy at the White House erroneously dolled out prescription medications to staff and wasted $750,000 in taxpayer money. One former pharmacy staff member told investigators that a doctor once asked if the staffer could “hook up” someone with a controlled substance “as a … Read more

Long-shot Democratic candidates seek upset in New Hampshire primary

Biden’s name will not appear on the ballot, but state officials chose to hold an unsanctioned Democratic primary anyway As New Hampshire voters head to the polls on Tuesday, much attention will be paid to the Republican presidential primary, but another race could provide additional clues about the general election in November. New Hampshire Democrats … Read more

Ohio pastor fights court battle with city over shelter for unhoused people

Chris Avell claims city of Bryan is violating his religious freedoms, after city accuses church of breaking zoning laws A Christian pastor is fighting back against a city in Ohio after it charged him with breaking a municipal law by opening up his place of worship to unhoused people as well as others who need … Read more