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Although the U.S. government remains closed, taxpayers who requested a filing extension from the IRS earlier this year remain on the hook to submit their income tax returns by Oct. 15. “Taxpayers should continue to file, deposit and pay federal income taxes as they normally would,” an IRS spokesman told CBS News. “The lapse in appropriations does not change federal income tax responsibilities.”In a typical year, about 20 million Americans — about 13% of all taxpayers — ask the IRS for a tax filing extension, according to agency data. Extensions, which are provided automatically if a taxpayer requests more time, provide…

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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Buckeye Nation is known to travel, so it was no surprise that on Saturday in Champaign, “O-H” and “I-O” were heard almost as much as “I-L-L” and “I-N-I.” The national champions were in town for the first time since Nov. 14, 2015. FOX Sports’ “Big Noon Kickoff” was in town for the second time in three weeks. That meant Brutus Buckeye and Bret Bielema were up early, preparing for a matchup between 5-0 Ohio State, looking to become the first Big Ten team to win back-to-back national titles since before World War II, and 5-1 Illinois, looking to…

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Does it feel warm in here to you? We’re in the thick of the MLB postseason with the World Series looming, but the offseason hot stove is raring to go. While we await the Fall Classic, we’re keeping track of players who may be on the move, manager comings and goings, and other buzz from around the majors. Tigers pledge to spend, keep SkubalDetroit Tigers general manager Scott Harris said he extended manager A.J. Hinch’s contract during the 2025 season and insisted ownership will provide the resources necessary to sign ace Tarik Skubal to a long-term deal. Harris declined to say how long…

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Trump’s tariff moves following China’s rare-earths export controls ripple through markets[SINGAPORE] Selling hit markets across the Asia-Pacific region on Monday (Oct 13) following the latest salvo in the trade war between the US and China. US President Donald Trump on Oct 11 said that he would impose a fresh 100 per cent tariff on China, on top of existing levies, and export controls on “any and all critical software” starting from Nov 1. This came after Beijing last week announced export controls on rare-earth minerals.Beijing on Oct 12 said it will retaliate if Trump does not back down, reported state…

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North Carolina Republican legislative leaders say they will vote next week on redrawing the state’s U.S. House district map, with the likely aim of securing another GOP seat within already right-leaning boundariesRALEIGH, N.C. — RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Republican legislative leaders announced plans Monday to vote next week on redrawing the state’s U.S. House district map, with a likely aim to secure another GOP seat within already right-leaning boundaries.The move comes amid an emerging mid-decade battle nationally between Republicans and Democrats seeking advantage in the way U.S. House districts are drawn in several states for the 2026 session.North…

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Milwaukee right-hander Nick Mears was left off the Brewers’ roster for their NL Championship Series matchup with the Los Angeles Dodgers after making 63 relief appearances during the regular season.Milwaukee instead included right-hander Tobias Myers, who wasn’t on the Brewers’ roster for their NL Division Series with the Chicago Cubs. Game 1 of the NLCS is Monday at Milwaukee.The Dodgers also altered their bullpen for this series. They added one more pitcher by including right-hander Ben Casparius and leaving out Dalton Rushing, who had been one of three catchers on their NLDS roster. Rushing struck out in his lone NLDS…

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The best job of this year’s college football coaching cycle is officially open. That was Joel Klatt’s take after Penn State’s decision to fire James Franklin on Sunday.”Penn State is the apple of the cycle. This is going to be the best job. The reason is that the support is there,” Klatt said on his podcast, “The Joel Klatt Show.” “The athletic director is fantastic. They’re just putting in nine figures-plus into that stadium, which is already one of the best environments in college football. You have a history of success, you have a legacy, you have a tradition, you…

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Doug Lebda, the founder and CEO of LendingTree, died Sunday in an ATV accident, the online loan marketplace company announced. He was 55.”The LendingTree family is absolutely heartbroken,” LendingTree said in a statement to CBS News.Lebda founded LendingTree in 1996 in a move to simplify the process of shopping and applying for loans. Part of his vision was to create a platform that allowed customers to avoid applying for a bank loan in person and that would generate more competition among lenders for people’s business, according to Lebda’s company bio.The business launched in 1998 and went public in 2000. LendingTree’s…

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