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Many illegal marijuana farms, but agents targeted California's biggest legal one
LOS ANGELES (AP) — There are thousands of illegal marijuana farms around the country.
But when the federal government decided to stage one of its largest raids since President Donald Trump took office in January, it picked the biggest legal grower in California.
Nearly two weeks later, the reason for the federal raid a ... (full story)
'Happy Gilmore' became a cult comedy. 29 years later, Adam Sandler is swinging again
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — "Happy Gilmore" was born on the range.
When Adam Sandler was a kid growing up in New Hampshire, his father was an avid golfer. He'd often take his son along to hit balls at the driving range. But Sandler was uninterested in the sport, and usually got ants ... (full story)
A new marriage: A tax penalty or a bonus?
Are you getting married soon? Or have you recently exchanged vows? Amid all the wedding-related details, have you thought about your changing tax status?
First, you may have heard that getting married comes with a "marriage penalty" (taxes are higher for the couple than the sum of the two before marriage). That's not ... (full story)
In poorest Congressional district, federal funding cuts create perfect storm
NEW YORK (AP) — On a sweltering summer day, children leap between rocks along the Bronx River while cyclists pedal on newly paved paths. Kayaks rest on what was once an industrial dumping ground, now transformed into a bustling promenade along the city's only freshwater river.
The Bronx River Greenway, a series of stitched ... (full story)
Initiating coverage
Q: What does "initiates coverage" mean? -- W.D., Cheyenne, Wyoming
A: Banks and brokerages often employ analysts to research companies and report on their attractiveness as investments. Initiating coverage of a stock means at least one of their analysts has begun to follow the stock and will report on it regularly -- o ... (full story)