Bill Chappell
Stories
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Don't Deduct That Haircut Just Yet: Tax Court Has Rejected Such Claims
The U.S. Tax Court has repeatedly said that even for a public personality, the costs of maintaining an appealing appearance are not deductible.
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Brad Parscale, Senior Adviser To Trump Campaign, Is Hospitalized After Call To Police
Brad Parscale's wife called police out of concern for her husband's safety. In July, Parscale was demoted from his role as the campaign manager of President Trump's reelection effort.
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'I Have No Faith In The Legal System,' Breonna Taylor's Mother Says
"I was reassured Wednesday of why I have no faith in the legal system, in the police, in the law," Tamika Palmer said in a statement. "They are not made to protect us Black and brown people."
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'Enormous And Tragic': U.S. Has Lost More Than 200,000 People To COVID-19
The U.S. death toll has doubled since May. Some experts predict it could nearly double again before 2020 ends. "We are experiencing a tremendous amount of unnecessary suffering," one researcher says.
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NFL Hits 3 Coaches And Teams With Large Fines For Not Wearing Face Masks
The coaches include Pete Carroll, Kyle Shanahan and Vic Fangio. League rules state that anyone in the bench area "shall be required to wear masks at all times."
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U.S. To Bar Downloads Of TikTok, WeChat
As of Sunday, no mobile app store in the U.S. will be allowed to distribute or maintain the popular Chinese-owned apps, the Commerce Department says.
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Israel, Bahrain And UAE Sign Deals Formalizing Ties At White House
The agreements bring "a pivot in history," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said before a signing ceremony at the White House.
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Portland, Ore., Mayor Bans Police Use Of Tear Gas At Protests
"We need something different and we need it now," Mayor Ted Wheeler says as he orders his city's police to halt use of CS gas, one of the most common forms of tear gas.
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At Least 7 People Killed In West Coast Wildfires; Dangerous Winds Forecast To Ease
"This could be the greatest loss of human lives and property due to wildfires in our state's history," Oregon Gov. Kate Brown said.
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'I Heard Popping And Houses Blowing Up': Unprecedented Wildfires Rage On West Coast
The 2020 fire season is off to a staggering start, far outpacing last year. Thousands of people along the West Coast are under evacuation orders, and more red flag warnings were issued Wednesday.