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Understanding the verdict in Diddy's criminal trial
Jurors found Sean "Diddy" Combs guilty of only two lesser charges of the five total federal charges he faced.
What comes next: The judge, who denied bail for Combs and ordered for him to remain in jail, suggested a sentencing hearing in October but left the door open for an expedited court date.
💭 Analysis from USA TODAY Wellness: Some see this split decision as a rebuke to women and survivors of sexual abuse, calling it 'gross negligence by the jury.'
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It could depend on your income. Experts suggest most Americans would see tax cuts, with high-income households – which tend to pay more taxes – seeing the largest gains. Long-term, lifetime losses are projected for all income brackets.
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Boy with leukemia held in detention, threatened with deportation
A 6-year-old Honduran boy with leukemia has been in immigration detention with his mother and 9-year-old sister since May when federal agents arrested them as they left an immigration hearing. The Honduran family entered the country legally last fall seeking asylum. Lawyers fear their deportation is imminent and are suing for their release, worried about the boy's health.
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Your job offered you a buyout. Should you accept?
Could be tempting. Your employer wants to pay you to quit. It's a big chunk of change. But leaving your job now would mean searching for a new one in a weakening job market. A first thing you can do is ask for better terms: Roughly half of workers accept buyout offers without negotiating, AARP reports. Unless you're planning to retire, experts say, you should gauge your chances of finding another job before you take a buyout. And if you have a buyout offer, weigh the odds that the company will resort to layoffs once the buyouts are past. Read more tips about buyouts from Daily Money newsletter author, Daniel de Visé.
Photo of the day: Clayton Kershaw makes history
Longtime Los Angeles Dodgers' left-hander Clayton Kershaw is the 20th pitcher in baseball history to strike out 3,000 batters. Kershaw, 37, reached the milestone when he struck out Vinny Capra of the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday, July 2, at Dodger Stadium. Watch the moment.
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