U.S. President Joe Biden won the coveted election endorsement of America's biggest car workers union Wednesday, in a major boost to his battle with rival Donald Trump for the crucial blue-collar vote. Biden stood with his arm aloft after the influential United Auto Workers union backed him in a major boost for his battle with Trump. Biden has relentlessly courted the union vote and appeared on a UAW picket line last year during a strike against the "Big Three" US car giants.

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In a major regulatory ruling, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has banned Intuit Inc., the parent company of TurboTax, from advertising its services as "free" unless they are absolutely free for all customers or if eligibility is clearly defined. The decree does not include a financial penalty but states that Intuit allegedly practices deceptive advertising claiming that taxpayers could file their taxes for free using TurboTax, but many individuals did not really qualify for such free services.

SEE HOW MANY AMERICANS ARE DUE REFUNDS FROM INTUIT

The announcement of Oscar nominations always generates a bit of buzz, with fans weighing in on which movies and which actors deserved recognition and didn't get it. But few snubs have provoked as much online outrage as those delivered to summer blockbuster "Barbie", a deft satire on the difficulties women face in being recognized for their talents, whose female director and female lead did not make the shortlist. Especially as the male actor playing Ken did.

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What is the highest-grossing movie not to earn an Oscar nomination?

Wednesday's answer: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security was officially formed on Jan. 24, 2003. Thomas Ridge was its first secretary.