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140,000 people did their taxes with the free IRS direct file pilot. But program’s future is unclear

The program was available to certain taxpayers in Florida, New Hampshire, Nevada, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington and Wyoming.

US probes whether Tesla Autopilot recall did enough to make sure drivers pay attention

Safety advocates have long expressed concern that Autopilot was not designed to operate on roads other than limited access highways.

Consumers accuse Jack in the Box of falsely labeling packaging as recyclable

In a class action, San Diego resident Nicole Ozonian claims the fast-food giant puts the recycling symbol on packaging even when that packaging is not universally accepted as recyclable.

Biden administration indefinitely postpones rule that would have banned menthol-flavored cigarettes

The announcement is another setback for the officials at the FDA, who drafted the ban and predicted it would prevent hundreds of thousands of smoking-related deaths over 40 years.

Berkshire Hathaway’s real estate firm to pay $250 million to settle real estate commission lawsuits

Including HomeServices of America's proposed payout, the real estate industry has now agreed to pay more than $943 million to make the lawsuits go away.

Second Circuit revives New York affordable broadband plan for low-income families

A Second Circuit panel overturned a decision from a federal court blocking a 2021 New York state law that sought to provide affordable internet for low-income families.

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