Headline News from The Associated Press
AP Headline News - Mar 05 2024 20:00 (EST)
18 news. I'm Haya Punjwani. President Joe Biden has won the Democratic presidential primaries in Vermont, Virginia, Iowa, and North Carolina. And Donald Trump has won the Republican primary in Virginia. Voters craving more transparency after the last election cycle can watch their ballots via camera as they move behind closed doors in several counties nationwide. AP correspondent Lisa Dwyer explains. Hilda Salinas is the election administrator in Texas' Hidalgo County on the border with Mexico. She says voters can see staff with the central counting staff tabulating and circulating votes online. Texas' video surveillance is part of a 2021 state law. There are also other counties nationwide that also stream their balloting process, including Cuyahoga County in Ohio, Maricopa County in Arizona, and King County in Washington. I'm Lisa Dwyer. Nashville cleared the runway for an emergency, and the pilot said, quote, "I'm too far." Unquote. At a news conference, NTSB safety investigator Erin MacArthur says they will look at Monday night's weather as a possible factor. The initial report started. The weather last night was beautiful, 10 miles clear. It was a beautiful night. The sun had just gone down. It was still dusk when the accident happened, but it was getting pretty dark at the time. There are updates in the fight over frozen embryos in Alabama, AP's Julie Walker. Committees in the state, Senate, and House approved nearly identical bills that would protect providers from lawsuits and criminal prosecution from the damage or death of an embryo during IVF services. Lawmakers are aiming to give final approval Wednesday and send the legislation to the governor to be signed into law. I'm Julie Walker. This is AP News. There are new options for retirement plans. AP correspondent May Anderson reports. Many small businesses don't offer a retirement plan to employees since it can be costly and complicated, but the Secure Act 2.0 passed by Congress in late 2022 is designed to make it easier for small businesses to offer retirement plans. That's key, because offering a retirement plan can be a way to keep and retain quality employees. The act allows small businesses to band together to pool resources to offer retirement plans. Also, there's a tax credit for small businesses starting new employee plans. The credit is up to 100% of the startup costs for adopting and maintaining a new 401(k) plan, capped at $5,000. Another tax credit of $500 is available for up to three years for small businesses with 100 or fewer employees that add an eligible automatic contribution arrangement to their plan. Small business owners should talk to their tax advisor to see if they might qualify for these credits. May Anderson, New York. I'm Hyup and Joining AP News. It's Buck Sexton, along with Playtrivis talking about Dan capitalist law. Buck Dan's the son of a police officer and a guy who finished law school and aimed high to build a world-class firm for the people where everyone regardless of background gets top notch treatment. Dan capitalist law lives that mission scoring record verdicts for folks from all walks of life, and they don't care about your wallet. Righteous cases are taken on a percentage fee basis. Need help? Visit DanKapolisLaw.com. That's Dan, C-A-P-L-I-S Law.com. Every year, one thing is always predictable. Postage costs go up. Stamps.com gives you crazy discounts for up to 89% off USPS and UPS services, so your business will barely notice the change. Stamps.com has been indispensable for over 1 million businesses just like yours. It's like your own personal post office. No lines, no traffic, no waiting. Sign up with promo code program for a four-week trial. Plus free postage and a free digital scale. No long-term commitments or contracts. That's Stamps.com code program.