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Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline Jacob Chansley—whose horned fur hat, American flag face paint and bare chest made him one of the most recognizable January 6 rioters—was released from prison and sent to a halfway house earlier than scheduled this week, which some right-wing figures are celebrating as a victory following a push for his release. Key Facts Federal Bureau of Prisons spokesman Scott Taylor said Chansley was moved Tuesday from his low-level-security prison in southeastern Arizona to a halfway house in Phoenix, where he will be released May 25. Chansley—who also went by “Jake Angeli” and was known as the “QAnon Shaman”—was set for a July release following his 2021 guilty plea for obstructing an official proceeding, after he joined the mob invading the Capitol and became one of a handful of rioters who stood at the presiding seat of the Senate dais. Chansley was first arrested and jailed days after the January 6 riot, and … [Read more...] about ‘QAnon Shaman’ Jacob Chansley Released Early From Prison After Jan. 6 Conviction

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin A new rule under SECURE 2.0 creates a great opportunity for IRA owners 70 ½ or older with charitable inclinations to get a prospective valuable tax benefit and keep cash flow. The current law allows a charitable distribution from an IRA for individuals age 70 ½ or older (irrespective of the new Required Minimum Distribution of age 73) to make a distribution of up to $100,000 a year directly to a qualified charity. This is called a Qualified Charitable Distribution, or QCD, and they are fantastic opportunities on their own. Now, SECURE 2.0 has introduced a provision that allows a ‘split-interest’ gift, which gives the IRA owner a tax break and provides continuing cash flow. Why a QCD is a great idea. QCDs have a lot of advantages over a conventional charitable deduction. 1. A QCD is eliminated from income, and not treated as an itemized deduction. Thus, a donor can use the standard deduction or other itemized … [Read more...] about SECURE 2.0’s New Rule On IRAs And Charity Can Really Pay Off

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline A federal judge in Texas struck down a provision of the Affordable Care Act that required coverage for a range of preventive services—including for cancer screenings, medications and more—ruling the task force members tasked with enforcing those preventive services were unlawfully appointed. Key Facts U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor ruled preventive care recommendations made by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force do not have to be complied with, and blocked the federal government from enforcing the task force’s recommendations. The task force issues recommendations for preventive care services that insurers are then forced to cover, as dictated by the provisions of the Affordable Care Act, meaning the ruling means insurance companies will no longer be bound to cover the preventive services affected. Among the preventive services affected by O’Connor’s order are screenings for breast … [Read more...] about Judge Strikes Down Required Coverage Of Preventive Care—Cancer Screenings, Pregnancy, Medications And More

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline Sam Bankman-Fried entered a not guilty plea to new federal charges Thursday, according to reporters present at the Manhattan federal court, sticking true to his style and donning an on-brand, unusually casual getup. Key Facts Bankman-Fried, who pleaded not guilty to eight criminal counts in January related to fraud at his cryptocurrency exchange FTX and trading firm Alameda Research, entered the same plea for five additional charges Thursday, including a fresh bribery count for allegedly paying off a Chinese official $40 million in 2021. Photographs of the former billionaire Thursday show him wearing a blue suit and brown loafers, his typical courtroom outfit, but with his own casual touch, keeping his white dress shirt untucked and letting his polka dot tie flop in the wind while entering the courthouse. Bankman-Fried apparently made a slight wardrobe change while in the courtroom, exiting … [Read more...] about Sam Bankman-Fried Pleads Not Guilty To New Bribery Charge—In An Untucked Dress Shirt (Photos)

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin By Rachel Leland, Next Avenue As aging World War II veteran Johnnie Ray Toland started showing signs of Alzheimer's, his family began searching for an assisted living home to care for him. Staff members at one home introduced the family to Tammi Palasini. Palasini, who would later be sentenced to 20 years behind bars for various crimes, including fraud, convinced the Toland family to give her control of $340,000 of their funds. Aid and Assistance Scam In what is known as an "aid and assistance scam," Palasini falsely promised the Toland family that she would help diversify their father's assets to get beneath the threshold to qualify for VA benefits and earn a return on their investment. It wasn't until after Toland's death three years later that the family learned Palasini was a scam artist who had victimized them and their father. On the same day as Toland's funeral, a postal inspector contacted … [Read more...] about How Older Veterans Can Protect Themselves From Scam Artists

A Russian man is to be deported from Indonesia after posting a photo of himself on social media standing on a sacred mountain in Bali with his pants around his ankles. Mount Agung – an active volcano – is the highest point in Bali and is especially sacred to Hindus, who believe it to be a replica of Mount Meru, the central axis of the universe. The mountain is home to Bali’s most important temple, Pura Besakih. After the photo of Yuri’s backside went viral on social media, he was swiftly apprehended by Balinese authorities. Once he is deported, he is banned from entering Indonesia for six months. Yuri apologised to the people of Bali and said his action had “no excuse.” He said it happened through “personal ignorance.” Related news Phuket officials swoop on encroaching beach beds, umbrellas, and restaurants 7 hours ago Swedish man accused of swindling money charged for overstaying 8 hours ago The Russian joined the locals in … [Read more...] about Russian tourist to be deported from Bali for naked pic on sacred mountain

Beach beds, umbrellas, and restaurants found encroaching on Phuket beach, photo by The Phuket Express. Phuket officials swooped on encroaching beach beds, umbrellas, and restaurants on a beach in the Thalang district yesterday. A team of officials led by Thalang District Chief Bancha Tanuin inspected Lay Phang Beach in Cherng Talay. The officials asked operators to remove beach beds and umbrellas from the beach. Even though many tourists enjoy these things, authorities say they lead to a ‘domino effect,’ with more venues trying to encroach. Therefore, as a general rule, these materials are prohibited. Meanwhile, officials filed reports to Cherng Talay Police Station against three restaurant operators for encroaching on a public area on the beach road nearby. As public beaches are considered public land, private businesses encroaching on them are strictly prohibited, unless special permission is granted. Related news Russian tourist to be deported from … [Read more...] about Phuket officials swoop on encroaching beach beds, umbrellas, and restaurants

By SEUNG MIN KIM (Associated Press) WASHINGTON (AP) — Does President Joe Biden have any reaction to the indictment of former President Donald Trump? Is he concerned about possible protests or that the unprecedented indictment could further divide the nation? What does the indictment mean for the rule of law in the United States? Biden’s answer on Friday was the same each time: No comment, no comment, no comment. “I’m not going to talk about Trump’s indictment,” Biden said firmly as he departed the White House en route to Mississippi, where he toured storm damage. In his brief exchange with reporters, the Democratic president underscored the broader tactics that his administration is trying to take as it relates to the Republican former president’s indictment by a Manhattan grand jury: Take the political temperature down, stay out of active criminal matters, focus on Biden’s agenda and priorities. It may become more difficult as Trump’s legal matters progress. But at least … [Read more...] about Biden’s strategy on Trump’s indictment: No comment