Early tax filers are enjoying bigger refunds compared to the same time last year, according to the latest figures from the Internal Revenue Service. As of Feb. 6, 2026, tax refunds averaged $2,290, up nearly 11%.

California will carry on making the case for “climate action” on the global stage, Governor Gavin Newsom said Monday, as he signed a new clean energy pact with the U.K. Newsom, a Democratic presidential hopeful.