| The memo: To release, or not to release? |
| Members of Congress found themselves in a new squabble Thursday. The million-dollar question is whether the White House will release a memo written by Republicans on the House Intelligence Committee based on highly classified FBI documents. Republicans say the memo reveals surveillance abuses by the FBI and Justice Department during the investigation of possible ties between President Trump's 2016 campaign and Russia. GOP House members say the memo's "shocking" revelations threatened democracy itself. Democrats allege the memo is a shiny object meant to distract from special counsel Robert Mueller's probe of Russian election meddling and possible collusion with Trump's campaign. |
| The skies might not be so friendly for emotional-support pups |
| Airlines are getting a little suspicious about emotional-support pets. United Airlines has seen a 75% increase in the animals on flights, and those pets are causing more trouble on its planes. The airline recently had to turn away a peacock named Dexter . Delta Air Lines, which transported 250,000 trained service or untrained emotional-support animals last year, had a comfort dog bite a passenger in the face in June. Delta, as well as United, will require proof of health and training for all emotional-support animals before they can board starting March 1. American Airlines is also reviewing its policy after seeing a 15% increase in comfort animals last year. |
| Gay-rights group says 9 cities should be out for Amazon's HQ2 |
| Hey, Alexa: Things are heating up around Amazon's HQ2. Gay-rights advocates planned a "No Gay? No Way!" campaign Thursday to pressure Amazon to avoid building its second headquarters in a state that doesn't protect against discrimination around sexual orientation or gender identity. Of the 20 locations on Amazon's list of finalists, nine are in states with no anti-gay-discrimination laws, according to the ad-hoc campaign. They are Austin; Dallas; Nashville; Atlanta; Columbus, Ohio; Indianapolis; Miami; Raleigh, N.C.; and Northern Virginia. The campaign planned a demonstration in Seattle , where Amazon is based, as well as billboards that say: "Hey, Alexa? Why would Amazon even consider HQ2 in a state that discriminates against LGBT people?" Your move, Bezos. |
| Don't get taken this tax season
No one likes to pay more taxes than they have to, and the new tax law means plenty of changes are coming for 2018. But remember these three tax breaks still apply as you prepare your 2017 returns due April 17: |
| Earned income tax credit: For low- and middle-income workers, with specific income limits, depending on the size of their families. Child tax credit: $1,000 per child 16 or younger. Deduction for state and local taxes: No caps on payments for property taxes, as well as your choice of either state and local income tax or sales tax. Just itemize these deductions on your tax return. |
| Trying to up your game in the bedroom? Here's what makes 'good sex' |
| When it comes to sex, singles should go back to the basics, according to an annual survey from Match, the dating service. A survey of more than 5,000 singles found that 83% ranked a caring and enthusiastic partner as the top two indicators of good sex. What else? Someone who communicates, is a good kisser and able to help them achieve orgasm. The study found that singles also have definite turnoffs, including too much talking, no passion, little movement, bad kissing and ultimately not saying "I love you." Other findings? People in their 60s are having the best sex. So, if you haven't figured it out yet, you've got time. |
| This is a compilation of stories from across USA TODAY. |
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