Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Published 1:41 p.m. UTC Aug 19, 2018 Milwaukee police said Sunday they are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred at approximately 5:30 p.m. Saturday in the 3700 block of W. Oklahoma Ave. A 21-year-old man died at the scene and a person has been taken into custody, according to police. … [Read more...] about Person in custody in fatal shooting of 21-year-old man in Milwaukee
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Why this year’s personal taxes could hold a painful surprise
Accountants are bracing for unusual confusion in this year’s federal income tax season, with millions more people than last year learning they have underpaid — or way overpaid — before the April 15 deadline. The Government Accountability Office and the Internal Revenue Service issued warnings last week that Americans need to update their tax withholding forms — W-4s — by the end of this year, because of changes in President Trump’s tax law. As passed by Congress, the law cut taxes significantly for corporations and wealthy people, but also reduced some familiar deductions used by millions of Americans. The GAO estimates that this year’s guidelines have resulted in 73 percent of the 138 million Americans who pay federal income taxes now overpaying, enduring a kind of forced no-interest savings until they get refund checks — up from 70 percent last year. At the other end, 21 percent are likely underpaying and will end up … [Read more...] about Why this year’s personal taxes could hold a painful surprise
How Dick Gregory Made Me a Better Person
I had the joy and pleasure of knowing Dick Gregory both as a journalist and as a friend. One of the greatest benefits of being a writer is you meet people who have a deep impact on your life. Few people have reached in past the shields of personal space and were able to crack the hard shell of journalist objectiveness, but Dick Gregory could do that. I met Mr. Gregory first as a journalist, but it only took a short time for him to become a friend. He opened up to me and I found we shared a lot in common about telling it like it is and never backing down. A Journalist Perspective One of the most impressive things about Mr. Gregory to me was his love for his people. It was genuine. He was not a shallow man, nor was he ambitious type who tries to grandstand and build up his own name. I remember him standing in Dallas, Texas arm in arm with then Rev. L. Charles Stovall, Texas Activist Ricky Jason and Martin Luther King III to raise awareness about the death penalty right in front … [Read more...] about How Dick Gregory Made Me a Better Person
How your personality traits affect your paycheck
What makes really smart people tick? Why do some end up earning so much more than others? And how much do these disparate outcomes have to do with their personalities? A new study by Miriam Gensowski, at the University of Copenhagen, sheds fascinating light on these and other questions. Gensowski revisits a data set from all schools in California, grades 1-8, in 1921-1922, based on the students who scored in the top 0.5 percent of the IQ distribution. At the time that meant scores of 140 or higher. The data then cover how well these students, 856 men and 672 women, did through 1991. The students were rated on their personality traits and behaviors, along lines similar to the "Big Five" personality traits: openness to experience, conscientiousness, extroversion, agreeableness and neuroticism. One striking result is how much the trait of conscientiousness matters. Men who measure as one standard deviation higher on conscientiousness earn on average an extra $567,000 over their … [Read more...] about How your personality traits affect your paycheck
Lonoke apartment fire claims life of 1 person
At least one person died in an apartment fire in central Arkansas early Saturday morning, authorities said. Eight units of an apartment complex in the 200 block of East Fifth Street in Lonoke were considered a total loss, according to Dan Noble, a spokesman for the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management. The department was notified of the blaze about 3:45 a.m., Noble said. Multiple people were reported injured and reportedly drove themselves to local hospitals. The Lonoke Fire Department, Carlisle Fire Department and South Bend Fire Department worked to extinguish the blaze, according to Noble. The local Red Cross chapter also provided aid. The cause of the fire was not known as of Saturday afternoon. Photo by Mitchell PE Masilun A Lonoke County sheriff’s office investigator works Saturday at the scene of a fatal fire in the 200 block of East Fifth Street in Lonoke. More photos are available at arkansasonline.com/galleries. Metro on 08/19/2018 Print Headline: Lonoke … [Read more...] about Lonoke apartment fire claims life of 1 person