A major medical equipment company just got hit with a $7. 3 million tax bill after a judge ruled they couldn't claim certain deductions for 2018. The company, Varian, tried to reduce its taxable income by using a tax break meant for foreign business investments. But the US Tax Court decided the comp
Cole Ragans, the Royals’ left-handed pitcher, still can’t throw because his elbow keeps bothering him. The team shut down his throwing session last Friday when he felt sharp pain, and no one has figured out why yet. On Tuesday, manager Matt Quatraro confirmed Ragans remains on the injured list, stil
Iceland is preparing a public vote that could bring the island nation back into talks about joining the European Union. The decision is not a direct yes‑or‑no on membership, but rather whether to reopen negotiations with Brussels. A second referendum would be required if the talks move forward. The
The European Investment Bank can still grow its loan portfolio, says President Nadia Calvino. She told reporters at a European summit that the bank is ready to help fund key EU goals, from defense and energy to business growth. Calvino explained that the bank’s owners – the EU member states – are
The German government has officially declined the offer from Italy’s UniCredit to take over Commerzbank. Commerzbank, a key lender in Germany, is currently under pressure from UniCredit as the offer deadline nears. The German state owns a 12 % share in Commerzbank, a stake it gained after the
The Westport Finance Board will meet on June 17 at 7:30 p. m. through Zoom to decide a major spending plan for the town’s public works department. The proposal comes from the Department of Public Works, asking the board to allocate $3, 329, 000 to the Municipal Improvement Fund. This money would
Bitcoin itself gives miners a reward, but ordinary holders don’t earn anything from it. Yet Wall Street has found ways to create “income” around Bitcoin by layering options and credit tricks on top of the asset. Two recent moves show this trend. BlackRock plans to launch an ETF that will trade on
JD Vance, now serving as Vice President, has just released a book that tells the story of his spiritual journey. The memoir, titled “Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith, ” was published on June 16. It focuses on how Vance moved from a Protestant upbringing, through a period of atheism, and ultim
People who face serious illnesses often think a lot about life, purpose, and death. Their worries can change from feeling lost to finding new meaning as the disease progresses. By studying a real patient’s story, this piece shows how these thoughts appear and shift over time. The article points out
Karen grew up in South Bend with her parents and three older siblings. Their family budget never allowed trips to Disney World, but they did spend summers at Lake Michigan. The lake visits left a strong smell in the family’s memories, a scent that made Karen think of flowers instead. She no
