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A new Trump proposal would require tax filers to disclose citizenship status

Business October 2, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump administration would require U.S. taxpayers to disclose their citizenship and work authorization status to the IRS as part of a proposed change to the annual tax form that nearly all workers file each year. Administration officials argue the new requirement will help the federal government stop immigrants lacking permanent legal status from collecting federal benefits they are not eligible for, potentially saving taxpayers up to $2 billion. But taxpayer and privacy advocates say the data could be used to help find and deport those people. Most Americans ...

Ohio’s 90-day gas tax holiday to begin Sunday

Not your everyday coffee in this Serbian cafe. Enjoy it in the company of alpacas

International News October 2, 2026

STAJICEVO, Serbia (AP) — A cafe in northern Serbia has unusual hosts: six alpacas. The South American animals, of various sizes and colors, roam among the tables at the Tiganjica Ethno-Village resort near Stajicevo, north of Belgrade, happy to interact with the guests. The Alpaca Cafe here opened only a week ago and is a rare sight in Europe. Tiganjica resort owner Zoran Ostojin said he got the idea in Slovakia. “My wife and I were in an Alpaca cafe in Slovakia and we were fascinated,” Ostojin told The Associated Press. “We wanted people in our country to get to know ...

On the record: Howland, Southington, Braceville

Community News October 2, 2026

Howland WHAT: Board of Education meeting Monday. PRESENT: Julie Altawil, Jeff Pegg, Brianne Perry, Abigail Reynolds and Kelly Vennitti. The board: ● Approved the disposal of obsolete and nonfunctional items across district facilities, including textbooks, anatomy appendages and a desk from the high school; HP Chromebooks, iPads, a Promethean Board, STEAM/STEM sets, cabinets and a document camera from JFK Lower Campus; and a wooden cabinet from H.C. Mines. ● Approved continuing contract status for certified staff members Allison Bell, Samuel Bellino, and Janine Turocy. ...

Bazetta works on agreement with wildlife exhibitor

Local News October 2, 2026

BAZETTA — Township officials are working on a formal agreement with wildlife exhibitor BobKats Lil Critters after questions were raised about liability and public interaction with the animals. Trustee Chairman Michael Hovis said BobKats provided its licensing, insurance and other information to the township, which forwarded the material to its insurance company. The insurer recommended that the township have an agreement prepared by its attorney outlining the terms under which the organization could participate in township events. Hovis said he will cover that expense himself. “I ...