taxpayers one step closer to a government-operated electronic free-file tax return system.It’s something lawmakers and advocates have been seeking for years.

For many Americans, it's frustrating that beyond having to pay sometimes hefty tax bills, they also have to shell out additional money for tax preparation programs or preparers because of an increasingly complex U.S.

tax system."It’s definitely something we should do, and when the IRS is adequately resourced, it’s something that will happen," said Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen at a June Senate Finance Committee hearing.And now that the IRS is set to receive nearly $80 billion through the so-called "Inflation Reduction Act," the agency has the means to develop new systems to help Americans pay their taxes.

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Officials: 17-year-old girl shot and killed while walking her dog in Frankford

FRANKFORD - A 17-year-old girl has been shot and killed in Frankford.Officials say the shooting happened Sunday night, just before 9 p.m., on the 5300 block of Horrocks Street.Police arrived to find the girl with gunshot wounds to the chest and abdomen.Police rushed her to Temple University Hospital where she died a short time later.Philadelphia Police Inspector D.F. Pace said the girl was walking with a friend, walking along the sidewalk with her dog, when the shooting happened.Police say they are looking for occupants of a gray, or dark-colored Dodge Challenger.

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Philadelphia endures violent weekend as 22 people are shot, 4 fatally and 4 people stabbed

PHILADELPHIA - Nearly two dozen people were shot, four fatally, as a weekend of violence erupted in Philadelphia with four others stabbed across the city.The bloodshed began Friday night as investigators say a man in his 30s was shot and killed in Philadelphia’s Fairhill section around 9:30 p.m.At about 10 p.m., a 55-year-old man was the victim of a stabbing on the 500 block of South 17th Street, in Southwest Philadelphia. He was listed as stable.At about the same time, in Kensington, a shootout critically injured a 31-year-old man, and wounded a 21-year-old man.About an hour later, in Frankford, a 48-year-old man was wounded after he was shot in the arm.In Overbrook, a 30-year-old was critically wounded after he was stabbed in the chest a little before midnight.Early Saturday morning, police were called to Einstein Medical Center where a 23-year-old man was brought with gunshot wounds to his knee, ankle and both legs.

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Convenience store employee critically injured in SW Philadelphia shooting

EASTWICK - Philadelphia police are investigating a shooting inside a convenience store that left a 24-year-old employee in critical condition.According to authorities, the shooting happened inside a 7-Eleven on the 2900 block of South 70th Street, Sunday night, about 9 p.m.The 24-year-old man was shot in the neck and his arm.Police took him to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center where he was listed in critical condition.Officials say an investigation is active, though no weapons have been found and no arrests have been made.

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1,149 community cases; 225 hospitalisations; 3 in ICU

Today we are reporting 1,149 community cases and 225 current hospitalisations.

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US to award $35M in grants to tribes for 988 mental health crisis line

A bookmark for children with the 988 suicide and crisis lifeline emergency telephone number is displayed by Lance Neiberger, a volunteer with the Natrona County Suicide Prevention Task Force, while they speak about mental health and suicide awareness Most people in Santa Clara Pueblo in northern New Mexico know each other. So when a tribal member needs mental health services or help for substance abuse, calling a tribal office might lead to an aunt, cousin or other relative.Confidentiality is important, pueblo Gov. Michael Chavarria said shortly after federal officials visited to talk about new grant funding available for tribes to spread the word about a nationwide mental health crisis hotline."That's the hesitancy, but again they have to be strong enough to want to get that help," Chavarria said Friday.

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INCREDIBLE VIDEO: Water jets into the air as Chicago is hit by flooding

CHICAGO - Crazy video shows water jetting into the air as Chicago was hit by relentless rain and flooding on Sunday, leaving residents unable to leave homes or even drive in some areas.This video was taken in Albany Park at Harding and Lawrence in the morning. Streets all over Chicago were so flooded that cars got stuck. Chicago and surrounding areas are seeing severe weather. There are multiple flood warnings in effect through Sunday.

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Houston Texans honor Uvalde shooting victims, host HS team Sunday

HOUSTON, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 11: A fan holds a sign during a game between the Houston Texans and the Indianapolis Colts at NRG Stadium on September 11, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) HOUSTON (AP) - The Houston Texans used their opener Sunday against Indianapolis to honor and remember the victims of the Uvalde Elementary school shooting.The Texans hosted the Uvalde high school football team and wore "Uvalde Strong" decals on their helmets after 19 children and two teachers were killed in a shooting there in May.MORE: Houston Texans surprise Uvalde high school football players, reveal special helmet decalThe team joined with grocery store chain H-E-B to pay for the team to travel the 280 miles from Uvalde and watch the game from a suite.

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Queen Elizabeth: What does her passing mean for Meghan and Harry?

Queen Elizabeth II passed away on Thursday, Sept. 8, setting into motion a series of changes expected in the days to come. A new monarch has been named, her son, King Charles III, who now sits on the British throne.

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Police: Man shot in broad daylight and killed in SW Philadelphia

Philadelphia police investigate the fatal shooting of a 24-year-old man in Southwest Philadelphia. SOUTHWEST PHILADELPHIA - A 24-year-old man is dead after someone shot him in the head in Southwest Philadelphia.Officials say 12th District officers were called to the 2100 block of Cemetery Avenue Sunday afternoon, just before 4:30, on the report of a shooting.When officers arrived, they found the man with a gunshot wound to the head.

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Gary Barlow worries fans as he offers health update on wife after ‘big operation’

Gary Barlow had fans fretting for him and wife Dawn Andrews after a distressing health update.The Take That star confirmed that Dawn had to undergo a “big operation” and is in “a lot of pain”.Taking to Twitter to keep fans in the know, the Greatest Day vocalist said: “In other news – Mrs B broke her wrist 4 weeks ago. On Friday she had a big operation – she’s in a lot of pain but on the mend. READ MORE: Robbie Williams can't be a nudist because penis is 'too small to show off' “Juggling real life this week with the blessing of being in the West End… it never rains!”Gary is currently taking his show A Different Stage on a tour across the country to promote his new book along with music and intimate speeches to his audiences.Fans rushed to the comments section to wish Dawn well, with one writing: “Hope Dawn feels better very soon – sending our love!”Another gushed: “Sending love to Dawn.

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A 13-year-old boy wounded after he was shot in West Philadelphia, police said

WEST PHILADELPHIA - A 13-year-old boy is recovering after he was shot in West Philadelphia.Authorities said the shooting happened Sunday afternoon, about 4 p.m., at North 58th and Vine Streets.The boy was shot one time in the groin, officials said.He was taken by police to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, treated for his injury and listed in stable condition.Police are investigating the shooting.

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The Queen’s corgis to be taken in reportedly by Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II smiles radiantly during a picture-taking session in the salon at Sandringham House. Her pet dog looks up at her.

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Police: Man critical after being shot 3 times inside a North Philadelphia home

Man shot in North Philadelphia home.

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'9/11 is still taking lives': Former Philadelphia cop reflects on city's first response 21 years later

PHILADELPHIA - It's been 21 years since the terror attacks on the World Trade Centers, but their effects are still being felt today - emotionally and physically.Former Philadelphia Police Sgt. Greg Masi was part of the city's initial response team to New York City following the tragic events of September 11."Throughout the entire day we all realized we didn't know what was going to happen next," Masi said.Masi, who is currently the chief of Philadelphia 2nd Alarmers, says an unaccounted aircraft was headed to Philadelphia from Paris. "Philadelphia being the birthplace of the nation, they thought that they maybe we were a potential target," he said.

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Coffee-colored tap water shows Jackson has a long way to go before exiting crisis

JACKSON, Miss. - There are still 150,000 families without clean water in Jackson, Mississippi.On August 29, a historic amount of rain flooded the Pearl River, which runs through the city. But the flood itself was just the start of an unimaginable crisis.

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Lea Michele Tests Positive for COVID-19 and Will Miss 10 Days of 'Funny Girl'

Lea Michele will officially be out of — for 10 days --after testing positive for COVID-19. On Sunday, the 36-year-old shared the message with her fans via her Instagram Stories. “Unfortunately, I have officially tested positive for COVID,” she wrote.

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Steel trident from World Trade Center erected at Pennsylvania museum to pay tribute on September 11

PHILADELPHIA - A large piece of history sits in Chester County as the nation comes together to remember the lives taken during the 9/11 terrorists attacks.The National Iron & Steel Heritage Museum in Coatesville is home to the largest collection of World Trade Center steel outside New York City. In 1969, Luken's Steel built massive steel structures, known as "trees" or "tridents," as support systems for the lobby and nine floors of the Twin Towers.Most of the tridents were still standing after the tragic attacks, and now one is visible to visitors outside the museum, which now stands at the former location of the steel company."Where those tridents are is where the glass windows were for the offices on the first floor," said Jim Zigler, executive director of the museum.

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Bharat Biotech seeks market authorisation for their intranasal booster jab against Covid-19

NEW DELHI : Biotechnology company Bharat Biotech that launched India's first intranasal vaccine against Covid-19 has sought market authorisation approval from Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) for their intranasal heterologous booster, news agency ANI reported. The report also stated that Bharat Biotech has also sought DCGI nod for phase three study of Intranasal vaccine in the 5-18 age group. Recently, the Drugs Controller General of India(DCGI) on Tuesday has given emergency use authorization (EUA) to Bharat Biotech for the intranasal vaccine.

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Xi leaves China for first time since COVID pandemic began to meet Putin

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Britney Spears Says She Felt Like 'A Science Lab' in Mental Health Facility: 'I Wanted to Get the F--k Out of There'

Britney Spears is continuing to speak out about her mental health, and what happened to her years ago prior to the dissolution of her conservatorship under father Jamie Spears.

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Final alarm: Philadelphia Fire Department sounds memorial bell for firefighters who died in 9/11

PHILADELPHIA - A solemn tradition holds an even deeper meaning today as the Philadelphia Fire Department rings the bell for those whose service ended after the terror attacks on September 11.Nineteen members of Philadelphia's heavy fire rescue were sent to New York City, offering assistance in the aftermath of 9/11.To honor the fallen firefighters, as well as citizens who died in the attacks, the Philadelphia Fire Department sounds a memorial bell.Three bells ring three times in a row to signify that a firefighter has ended their shift, and performed their last alarm.MORE HEADLINES:The ringing of the bell is part of a 9/11 memorial service at Betsy Ross' house that features guest speakers and a memorial to those who have fallen in the line of duty.

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History of Balmoral: The castle where Queen Elizabeth II spent her last days

Queen Elizabeth II spent her final days in Aberdeenshire, Scotland at the Balmoral Estate, her private residence where she has been known to be “the most happy.”

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Chipotle removes this food order option after workers call out cheap burrito hack

People walk past a Chipotle store on August 10, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Michael M.

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India’s edtech startups regroup as pandemic bonanza fizzles

NEW DELHI : The hottest thing in India’s online-education industry right now is going offline.

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Man shot, suspect in custody after overnight shooting in Center City, police say

PHILADELPHIA - Police are investigating after Sunday morning began with a shooting in Center City.A man was reportedly shot on the 1300 block of Locust Street around 3:30 a.m.He was rushed to the hospital, but his condition is not known at this time.MORE HEADLINES:Several cops were on scene, as well as onlookers in the area.Police say a suspect has been taken into custody, but no other information has been released.

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Pennsylvania woman gets 6 to 20 years in presumed 2011 death of husband

YORK, Pa. - A Pennsylvania woman has been sentenced to six to 20 years in prison on charges in the disappearance and apparent death of her husband more than a decade ago — charges based in part on a partial scalp found in a bag along a road.Hours before jury selection was to begin in her York County trial last week, 71-year-old Virginia Hayden pleaded no contest to third-degree murder and tampering with public records. A no-contest plea spares a defendant from having to acknowledge guilt but is treated as a guilty plea by the court.Hayden was charged in 2019 with first-degree murder and 65 other criminal counts, including forgery, theft, and receiving stolen property in the disappearance and presumed death of Thomas Hayden Sr., who went missing in the fall of 2011.Prosecutors say a large section of scalp with hair that appeared to be tied in a ponytail was found along with bloody pieces of cloth in a FoodSaver bag along a road in January 2012.

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Polio resurgence in US keep health officials on high alert

ALSO READ: USA: New York declares the state of emergency over polio University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus's professor of Immunology and Microbiology Rosemary Rochford explains a single case of polio reflects a larger potential spread of the virus because most people infected either don’t show any symptoms or have a very mild illness with symptoms similar to the flu. Adding on, Rochford explained even without symptoms, an infected person is still excreting virus in their feces, which means they can be a source of infection to others.

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India’s covid vaccine coverage crosses 2.14 billion mark

covid vaccination coverage crossed the 2.14 billion mark on Sunday. At present, more than 40 million adolescents have been administered with the first dose of the vaccine, since the initiation for the age group 12-14 years on 16 March.

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Lea Michele reveals she has 'early signs' of COVID-19

Lea Michele is taking a break from 'Funny Girl' after being hit with "early signs" of COVID-19. The 36-year-old actress has been playing the part of Fanny Brice on Broadway, but Lea has confirmed via Instagram that she's taking a step back from the production after feeling ill. She wrote on the photo-sharing platform: "I'm devastated to say that due to early signs and symptoms of COVID and an inconclusive test result — due to the production's safety protocols I'm not allowed to perform for today's shows.

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Rudy Giuliani testifies in Georgia 2020 election probe

ATLANTA - Rudy Giuliani arrived in Atlanta on Wednesday to testify before a special grand jury that is investigating attempts by former President Donald Trump and others to overturn his 2020 election defeat in Georgia.Giuliani stepped out of a black SUV at around 8:30 a.m. in front of the Fulton County courthouse. He declined to discuss the investigation with reporters waiting outside prior to being questioned by jurors."I'm not going to comment on the grand jury investigation until I know more about it," Giuliani said.President Donald Trump's personal counsel is expected to testify for the grand jury investigating allegations of interference in the 2020 Election.It’s unclear how much the former New York mayor and attorney for Trump will be willing to say now that his lawyers have been informed he’s a target of the investigation.

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What's in the Inflation Reduction Act? Health care, climate change goals become law

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden arrived at the White House promising to "build back" America, and legislation he signed Tuesday delivers a slimmer, though not insignificant, version of that once sweeping idea.Approved by the divided Congress, the bill brings the biggest investment ever in the U.S. to fight climate change.

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Inflation Reduction Act: Biden to sign massive climate and health care bill

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden will sign Democrats’ landmark climate change and health care bill on Tuesday, delivering what he has called the "final piece" of his pared-down domestic agenda, as he aims to boost his party’s standing with voters less than three months before the midterm elections.The legislation includes the most substantial federal investment in history to fight climate change — some $375 billion over the decade — and would cap prescription drug costs at $2,000 out-of-pocket annually for Medicare recipients. It also would help an estimated 13 million Americans pay for health care insurance by extending subsidies provided during the coronavirus pandemic.The measure is paid for by new taxes on large companies and stepped-up IRS enforcement of wealthy individuals and entities, with additional funds going to reduce the federal deficit.The House on Friday approved the measure on a party-line 220-207 vote.

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US inflation slips from 40-year peak but remains high at 8.5%

WASHINGTON - Falling gas prices gave Americans a slight break from the pain of high inflation last month, though the surge in overall prices slowed only modestly from the four-decade high it reached in June.Consumer prices jumped 8.5% in July compared with a year earlier, the government said Wednesday, down from a 9.1% year-over-year jump in June. On a monthly basis, prices were unchanged from June to July, the smallest such rise more than two years.Still, prices are spiking across a wide range of goods and services, leaving most Americans worse off.

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Biden to sign bill to boost US chip manufacturing to compete with China

FILE - President Joe Biden delivers remarks on June 24, 2022, in the Grand Foyer of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Cameron Smith) WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden is preparing to sign a $280 billion bipartisan bill to boost domestic high-tech manufacturing, part of his administration's push to boost U.S. competitiveness over China.The Rose Garden ceremony on Tuesday will include lawmakers, union officials, local politicians and business leaders, the White House said, as the president looks to highlight a new law that will incentivize investments in the American semiconductor industry in an effort to ease U.S.

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Senate approves to advance Inflation Reduction Act with VP Harris breaking tie

WASHINGTON (AP) - A divided Senate voted Saturday to start debating Democrats’ election-year economic bill, boosting the sprawling collection of President Joe Biden’s priorities on climate, energy, health and taxes past its initial test as it starts moving through Congress.In a preview of votes expected on a mountain of amendments, united Democrats pushed the legislation through the evenly divided chamber by 51-50, with Vice President Kamala Harris breaking the tie and overcoming unanimous Republican opposition. The package, a dwindled version of earlier multitrillion-dollar measures that Democrats failed to advance, has become a partisan battleground over inflation, gasoline prices and other issues that polls show are driving voters.The House, where Democrats have a slender majority, could give it final approval next Friday when lawmakers plan to return to Washington.RELATED: Democrats' economic package: What remains in and what's out?The vote came after the Senate parliamentarian gave a thumbs-up to most of Democrats’ revised 755-page bill.

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July jobs report: As recession fears grow, strong US hiring is likely slowing

FILE - A "now hiring" sign is displayed in a window in Manhattan on July 28, 2022, in New York City. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images The American job market has defied raging inflation, rising interest rates, growing recession fears.

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Inflation Reduction Act: IRS one step closer to free tax-filing system with new funding

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