Today: September 25, 2026
Today: September 25, 2026

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Fast food consumption is soaring in the cradle of haute cuisine. Quelle horreur!

Fast food consumption is soaring in the cradle of haute cuisine. Quelle horreur!

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A new CNN poll reveals how people mad at both parties see the midterms

A new CNN poll reveals how people mad at both parties see the midterms

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Health and government groups spend millions advertising on websites that promote misinformation, sometimes unintentionally

Health and government groups spend millions advertising on websites that promote misinformation, sometimes unintentionally

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Despite soaring jet fuel prices, air fares aren’t up that much. But they will be

Despite soaring jet fuel prices, air fares aren’t up that much. But they will be

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Concerns over a Nebraska hospital show how a $50B rural health fund is coming up short

A rural Nebraska family’s lifeline hospital now sits at the center of a national fight over Medicaid cuts

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US hiring likely improved last month, but Iran war and oil prices could take a toll later in 2026

The U.S. job market likely rebounded last month from a dismal February

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Wall Street closed for Good Friday, but US futures inch lower following strong March jobs report

U.S. futures were trading modestly lower following surprisingly strong jobs data from the federal government

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Shocked by gas at $4 in America? Try $15 in this city

Shocked by gas at $4 in America? Try $15 in this city

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Cuba to free more than 2,000 prisoners as economic crisis deepens under US pressure

Cuba to free more than 2,000 prisoners as economic crisis deepens under US pressure

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The Latest: Hegseth asks US Army’s top uniformed officer to step down during Iran war

The U.S. Army’s top uniformed officer has been asked to step down by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth

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No sign of war winding down in Mideast as Friday dawns with attacks across region

There has been little sign Friday of the war in the Mideast winding down as Israel says it faced incoming fire from Iran, and Kuwait and Bahrain also reported being under attack

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A look at Todd Blanche, the ex-Trump lawyer who's the president's pick for acting attorney general

Before picking Todd Blanche to help lead and now run the Justice Department, President Donald Trump was his client

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8 arrests made in federal crackdown on alleged health care fraud in Southern California

Federal officials have arrested eight people they say were involved in various health care fraud schemes totaling $50 million in and around Los Angeles

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Amazon to slap a 3.5% surcharge on third-party sellers as Iran war drives up fuel prices

Amazon is slapping a 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge on third-party sellers that sell on its platform starting later this month amid a spike in fuel prices since the war in Iran

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Federal government sues three states over their regulation of prediction markets

The federal government is suing Connecticut, Arizona and Illinois, challenging their efforts to regulate prediction market operators such as Kalshi and Polymarket

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Trump’s ballroom gets the green light from loyalist-stacked commission

Trump’s ballroom gets the green light from loyalist-stacked commission

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Hegseth asks the Army's top uniformed officer to step down while US wages war against Iran

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ousted the Army’s top uniformed officer and two other generals as the U.S. wages a war against Iran

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Rubio accuses China of 'bullying' for holding up Panama-flagged ships after canal clash

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has accused China of “bullying” by detaining or holding up dozens of Panama-flagged ships

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Trump unveils 100% tariff on some patented drugs on 'Liberation Day' anniversary

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that could slap long-threatened pharmaceutical tariffs of up to 100% on some patented drugs from companies that don’t reach deals with his administration in the coming months

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Why 'unretired' seniors are picking up gig work to pay the bills

A growing number of Americans have “unretired” in recent years

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EPA claims ‘major win’ on drinking water safety, but regulations may be years away

EPA claims ‘major win’ on drinking water safety, but regulations may be years away

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Tesla sales rise after brutal year of Musk boycotts but still fall short of expectations

Sales of Tesla vehicles rose in the last three months after a brutal year of boycotts over Elon Musk’s politics but still fell short of expectations

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Stocks recover from early losses and close with a weekly gain. US oil tops $110 a barrel

Stocks overcame early losses to finish with slim gains and close out their first winning week since the start of the Iran war

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Energy markets start tuning Trump out after repeated Iran war whiplash

Energy markets start tuning Trump out after repeated Iran war whiplash

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Exclusive: Universities of Wisconsin leaders looking to oust system president who refuses to quit

The president of the multicampus Universities of Wisconsin has said in letters obtained by The Associated Press that he has been told to resign or he will be fired

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Trump imposes new tariffs on certain pharmaceutical drugs, revamps metal tariffs

Trump imposes new tariffs on certain pharmaceutical drugs, revamps metal tariffs

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Company backed by Trump sons looks to sell drone interceptors to Gulf states being attacked by Iran

A drone maker backed by President Donald Trump’s two oldest sons is trying to win contracts with Gulf countries under threat by Iran and protected by the U.S. military led by their father

Business|Economy|Environment

Skyrocketing diesel costs impact fishing industry on the Central Coast

Skyrocketing diesel costs impact fishing industry on the Central Coast

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Train carrying more than 100 passengers slams into garbage truck in South Carolina, officials say

Train carrying more than 100 passengers slams into garbage truck in South Carolina, officials say

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White House scales back plan to dismantle the CFPB but still wants to slash staff by two-thirds

The Trump administration has scaled back its plans to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

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Property owner fined $50K for 'illegally pruning trees' cited by insurer

Property owner fined $50K for 'illegally pruning trees' cited by insurer

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Man accused of using cloned credit card to steal over $1K in diesel from gas station

Man accused of using cloned credit card to steal over $1K in diesel from gas station

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Woman allegedly stole over $180,000 from employer for Airbnb, Hawaii wedding

Woman allegedly stole over $180,000 from employer for Airbnb, Hawaii wedding

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Trump administration appeals ruling that blocked Pentagon action against Anthropic over AI dispute

The Trump administration is appealing a judge’s order blocking the federal government from taking punitive measures against artificial intelligence company Anthropic after a dispute with the Pentagon over military use of AI

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US mortgage rates climb for fifth-straight week, pushed up by Iran war worries

US mortgage rates climb for fifth-straight week, pushed up by Iran war worries

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Trump is battering Iran but may leave it with an upper hand

Trump is battering Iran but may leave it with an upper hand

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Gas station shocks drivers with prices near $10 a gallon

Gas station shocks drivers with prices near $10 a gallon

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UK gathers more than 40 countries to press Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

Britain has accused Iran of holding the global economy hostage as diplomats from over 40 countries discuss ways to press Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

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Stocks are volatile, oil soars as Trump rattles markets with lack of clear exit plan

Stocks are volatile, oil soars as Trump rattles markets with lack of clear exit plan

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Oil prices jump on fresh fears of escalation in Iran war

Oil prices jump on fresh fears of escalation in Iran war

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Police say new technology is contributing to recent rise in auto thefts

Police say new technology is contributing to recent rise in auto thefts

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Doctors prescribing books to help children traumatized by Minnesota ICE surge

Doctors prescribing books to help children traumatized by Minnesota ICE surge

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From Artemis II to ‘Project Hail Mary’, spaceflight captures audiences when it centers on people because human space travel is hazardous

Space is extremely dangerous, but people can still do more than robotic explorers can – in terms of technical achievements and inspiring public interest.

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SpaceX and OpenAI IPOs are unlikely to bring skyrocketing returns that Amazon and Apple did, as companies go public later in life and early investors cash out

In the old days, companies like Apple and Amazon went public early to access cash to grow. These days, soon-to-be-public companies are already flush with cash from private finance.

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McDonald's tries a simpler approach with its new McValue menu

McDonald’s is simplifying its value menu strategy

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MLB doubles down on gambling with new Polymarket deal

For over a century, baseball rejected gambling to preserve the game’s integrity. Now, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred says embracing gambling will do the same.

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Europe didn’t want an Iran war, yet Trump is saddling it with the consequences

Europe didn’t want an Iran war, yet Trump is saddling it with the consequences

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US jobless aid filings fall to 202,000 as layoffs remain low despite uncertainty of Iran war

U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell last week as layoffs remain sparse despite a softening labor market and rising energy costs due to the Iran war

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A look at the UK's Royal Navy, which has faced jibe after jibe from Trump and Hegseth

U.S. President Donald Trump and his Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have been damning of the U.K.’s naval capabilities

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What to expect from the March jobs report — and when the war could hit hiring

What to expect from the March jobs report — and when the war could hit hiring

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Kraft Heinz’s post-split future: More protein, less sugar

Kraft Heinz’s post-split future: More protein, less sugar

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Dizzying US fuel prices are determined by factors largely outside of a gas station's control

U.S. gas prices are climbing fast, and drivers are paying the highest pump prices since 2022 as the Iran war shakes oil markets

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Trump uses Iran war address to urge an increasingly skeptical electorate to give him a bit more time

President Donald Trump has used his first major address since launching his war in Iran to assure Americans all his military objectives will be completed “shortly” and urge a skeptical electorate to give him more time

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‘Like relying on a drug dealer:’ The world’s dependence on oil and gas has exposed a dangerous vulnerability

‘Like relying on a drug dealer:’ The world’s dependence on oil and gas has exposed a dangerous vulnerability

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$200 oil isn’t as crazy as it sounds

$200 oil isn’t as crazy as it sounds

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New Zealand and Cook Islands sign a defense pact, easing tensions over a China deal

New Zealand and Cook Islands have signed a defense and security pact, easing over a year of tension between them

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New funding transforms lives by expanding electricity access across Africa

Expanding electricity access is transforming lives across Africa, from Nairobi’s informal settlements to rural fishing communities in western Kenya

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Trump says US forces will 'finish the job' soon in first prime-time speech since starting Iran war

President Donald Trump says U_S_ forces will “finish the job” in Iran soon as “core strategic objectives are nearing completion.”

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FACT FOCUS: False claims Trump made as he addressed the nation about Iran

President Donald Trump's address to the nation on the Iran war did not always hew to the facts

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The Latest: Trump addresses the nation on the US war effort in Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump’s prime-time address at 9 p.m. EDT offers an update on the progress made toward achieving his goals in the war with Iran, which are to destroy the country’s missile production and Navy, ensure its proxies can no longer destabilize the region and guarantee Iran does not obtain a nuclear weapon

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US lifts sanctions on Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez

The U.S. has lifted sanctions on Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez

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Takeaways from Trump's address: No end date for Iran war and few details on strategy ahead

President Donald Trump sought to explain his rationale for the war against Iran in a primetime address Wednesday

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DHS boss rescinds restrictive $100,000 approval process, giving hope to FEMA relief efforts

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has rescinded a rule that DHS expenditures over $100,000 be personally approved by his office

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Activist's group accused of 'terrorist attack' in collision with Antarctic krill trawler

An activist ship operated by the Captain Paul Watson Foundation struck a Norwegian krill trawler in Antarctic waters, raising accusations by its owner that it amounted to a “terroristic attack” against legal fishing activities

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Trump's go-to moves to influence the markets are increasingly falling flat as the Iran war drags on

President Donald Trump has prioritized efforts to calm the financial markets during the Iran war, but his go-to moves are starting to fall flat

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What Americans thought about Trump’s Iran strategy before his Wednesday address

What Americans thought about Trump’s Iran strategy before his Wednesday address

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Artemis launch, flipping voters, fed-up drivers: Catch up on the day’s stories

Artemis launch, flipping voters, fed-up drivers: Catch up on the day’s stories

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Ocasio-Cortez says she’ll vote against any military aid to Israel, including for Iron Dome system

Ocasio-Cortez says she’ll vote against any military aid to Israel, including for Iron Dome system

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GOP leaders declare path to end DHS shutdown — but enormous hurdles remain

GOP leaders declare path to end DHS shutdown — but enormous hurdles remain

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SpaceX files initial paperwork to sell shares to the public and likely make Musk a trillionaire

Elon Musk’s space exploration company has filed preliminary paperwork to sell shares to the public, according to two sources familiar with the filing, a blockbuster offering that is likely to rank as the biggest ever and make its founder the world’s first trillionaire

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Stocks rally worldwide as oil prices ease on hopes for a possible end to the Iran war

Stocks rushed higher worldwide, and oil prices eased as hopes built that the war with Iran could end soon

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Mother returns to U.S. after federal judge rules deportation unlawful

Mother returns to U.S. after federal judge rules deportation unlawful

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FDA grants speedy approval to Eli Lilly's weight-loss pill for obesity

U.S. health officials have approved a new weight-loss pill from Eli Lilly

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Aluminum spool falls from crane onto worker, killing him at warehouse

Aluminum spool falls from crane onto worker, killing him at warehouse

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Porsche SUV splits entirely in half after slamming into tree in wild Dunwoody crash

Porsche SUV splits entirely in half after slamming into tree in wild Dunwoody crash

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After destructive truck crash, pizza maker celebrates showing at international competition

After destructive truck crash, pizza maker celebrates showing at international competition

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Record low Colorado mountain snow won't bode well for water in the drought-stricken US West

Hydrologists working high in the Rocky Mountains have measured what they say is Colorado’s driest winter of snow moisture on record

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Business owner sentenced after returning false ashes to grieving pet owners

Business owner sentenced after returning false ashes to grieving pet owners

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Small-town Iowa newspapers on the chopping block

Small-town Iowa newspapers on the chopping block

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Trump’s ‘God Squad’ pits energy vs. endangered species, but it’s a false choice – protecting wildlife can be good for business

The committee voted to exempt some oil and gas operations from the Endangered Species Act in the name of national security.

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‘There’s a new sheriff in town’: Inside the Miami conference on Trump’s ‘Donroe Doctrine’

‘There’s a new sheriff in town’: Inside the Miami conference on Trump’s ‘Donroe Doctrine’

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Retail sales rose in February before the Iran war, which threatens to derail spending

Shoppers increased their spending in February, particularly on cars and clothing, after pulling back at the start of the year due to severe winter storms

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SpaceX reportedly files plans for massive IPO

SpaceX reportedly files plans for massive IPO

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Four ways a hasty Trump exit from the Iran war may not end the conflict

Four ways a hasty Trump exit from the Iran war may not end the conflict

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Macron calls for ceasefire in Mideast during visit to Japan

French President Emmanuel Macron has held talks with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Japan

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General Motors temporarily laying off 1,300 workers at Factory Zero plant in Metro Detroit

General Motors temporarily laying off 1,300 workers at Factory Zero plant in Metro Detroit

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Why Iran targeted Amazon data centers and what that does – and doesn’t – change about warfare

Commercial data centers have become critical infrastructure, supporting everything from financial transactions to government services. And critical infrastructure is often targeted in war.

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What Detroit can learn from participatory budgeting processes in NYC, Boston and Brazil

Participatory budgeting makes the people involved more likely to vote – an important consideration in a city like Detroit where many don’t.

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Winter’s alarmingly low snowpack offers a glimpse of the changing rhythm of water in the western US

Streamflows the West relies on for drinking water and farms used to follow a fairly predictable arc as winter snow melted. Rising temperatures are changing that.

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DHS pauses new immigrant warehouse purchases amid review of Noem-era contracts

Homeland Security is pausing plans to buy new warehouses for immigrant detention as it reviews contracts signed under former secretary Kristi Noem

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How long young cancer patients survive often depends on the insurance they have

Whether a young person has public or private insurance – or is uninsured or underinsured – significantly influences their risk of death across many cancer types.

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Warming winters lead to more nitrate pollution in the drinking water near farms

Pollution levels in Iowa's water have been abnormally high this winter

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Retail sales rose more than expected in February

Retail sales rose more than expected in February

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Why Michael Jackson’s daughter, Paris, won’t stop ‘til she gets enough from his estate

Even after death, managing wealth can be complicated, slow and deeply contested.

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The NFL draft brings economic gains – and hidden public safety costs

Significant public resources are spent on staffing, overtime, EMS staging, traffic control and interagency coordination that are integral to a successful event.

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‘I’m done’: Rideshare drivers on the brink of quitting over higher gas prices

‘I’m done’: Rideshare drivers on the brink of quitting over higher gas prices

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Five of the best used EVs you can get for dirt cheap, according to Edmunds

Used electric vehicles can still be found at a bargain price, regardless of the federal tax credit

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CNN Poll: Trump’s approval rating on the economy hits a new low

CNN Poll: Trump’s approval rating on the economy hits a new low

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US consumer confidence inches up despite soaring gas prices brought on by war in Iran

U.S. consumer confidence inched higher in March despite soaring energy prices brought on by the war in Iran

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A messy California governor's race raises Democratic fears of potential loss

Democrats have run California for years

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Rubio's and Vance's differing postures on Iran war highlight their challenges ahead of 2028 election

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance are both seen as the Republican Party’s strongest potential candidates in the next presidential election, but the Iran war could prove to be a political millstone for them

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Oil and gas prices won't immediately return to normal even if the Iran war ends, the EU warns

The European Union's energy commissioner says skyrocketing oil and gas prices in Europe as a result of the ongoing Iran war won’t return to normal levels any time soon, even if peace is declared tomorrow

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Business sentiments in Japan improving despite Iran worries

A quarterly survey by the Bank of Japan shows business sentiment among major Japanese manufacturers improved slightly

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The Latest: Trump says it’s on other nations to open the Strait of Hormuz

U_S_ President Donald Trump says the responsibility for keeping the Strait of Hormuz open should belong with countries that rely on it, rather than the U_S_ Trump expressed frustration earlier Tuesday with allies who have been unwilling to do more to support the U_S_ war effort, telling them to “go get your own oil.”

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Trump lashes out at allies, says securing the Strait of Hormuz is 'not for us'

President Donald Trump lashed out at allies who have been unwilling to do more to support the U.S. war effort against Iran

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North Korean hackers bug software used by thousands of US companies in potential crypto heist attempt

North Korean hackers bug software used by thousands of US companies in potential crypto heist attempt

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Environmental groups accuse Mexico of lying about origins of oil spill in the Gulf

Environmentalist groups say Mexico’s government lied about the origins of a massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, accusations authorities promptly denied

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JetBlue raises its checked bag fees by as much as $9 as the Iran war affects fuel costs

U.S. carrier JetBlue has raised its checked bag fees by as much as $9 as the war in the Middle East disrupts global oil supplies

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Nevada lithium mine clears major hurdle despite conservationists' worries for rare wildflower

A federal judge ruled against conservation groups in their efforts to block a proposed lithium-boron mining project in Nevada

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Trump plans to move Forest Service headquarters to Utah and shutter research sites

The Trump administration says it will be moving U.S. Forest Service headquarters from the nation's capital to Utah as part of a broad overhaul

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FAA reduces SFO arrivals, setting up delays amid runway work and safety concerns

Travelers should expect delays when they fly through San Francisco International Airport after the Federal Aviation Administration this week cut a third of its arrivals because of safety concerns and runway construction

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Trump criticizes European allies for not helping fix the damage his war against Iran has caused

President Donald Trump entered his war of choice against Iran without consulting global allies

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Judge rules that HUD effort to change criteria for homeless funding is unlawful

A federal judge in Rhode Island has ruled that the Trump administration's effort to change the criteria for using tens of millions of dollars in funding to aid homeless people was unlawful

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What we know on Day 32 of the US and Israel’s war with Iran: Gas prices skyrocket, Kuwaiti tanker hit

What we know on Day 32 of the US and Israel’s war with Iran: Gas prices skyrocket, Kuwaiti tanker hit

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Sanctioned Russian tanker docks in Cuba after US allows passage despite energy blockade

A Russian oil tanker has reached Cuba with a huge shipment, easing a dire fuel shortage after months without deliveries

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Trump officials exempt oil and gas drilling in the Gulf from endangered species rules

Trump administration officials are exempting oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico from the Endangered Species Act

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Systems that let drivers take their hands off the wheel don't improve safety, NTSB head says

The head of the National Transportation Safety Board says the systems that allow drivers to take their hands off the wheel are convenient but don’t improve safety because people who use them often pay less attention to the road

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Trump officials acknowledge they can’t promise to reopen Strait of Hormuz before ending Iran war

Trump officials acknowledge they can’t promise to reopen Strait of Hormuz before ending Iran war

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MLB players increase potential war chest to $415 million ahead of bargaining

Big league baseball players increased their potential war chest of cash and investments ahead of collective bargaining to $415 million heading into 2026, up from $284 million at the start of 2025, according to the union’s annual federal disclosure form filed

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The Dow surges more than 1,100 points as Wall Street soars to its best day since last spring

U.S. stocks surged to their best day since last spring as doubt swung back to hope on Wall Street about a possible end to the war with Iran

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The war in Iran has shaken up financial markets. See the impact of the conflict, in five charts

After meandering for a couple of months, financial markets endured numerous frenzied swings during March as the war in Iran raged

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South Africa hit by record diesel price hikes despite fuel levy cut

South Africans have rushed to buy fuel as the country braces for record price hikes tied to the US-Iran-Israel conflict

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US stocks move higher on hopes for an end to war with Iran, but it’s been a volatile month

US stocks move higher on hopes for an end to war with Iran, but it’s been a volatile month

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NFL's last foray into replacement refs featured blown calls, rule mix-ups and the Fail Mary

The NFL’s last foray into replacement officials ended in embarrassment for the league when a botched call and comic confusion in a prime-time game led to the end of a lockout that marred the first three weeks of the 2012 season

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Latin America’s generational shift: What’s causing record-low birth rates across the region?

Latin America’s generational shift: What’s causing record-low birth rates across the region?

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Trump’s top litigator faces uphill battle with birthright citizenship

Trump’s top litigator faces uphill battle with birthright citizenship

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Haiti imposes austerity measures as Iran war drives up oil prices and disrupts supplies

Haiti’s government says it is implementing new austerity measures as the war in Iran disrupts critical oil supplies and drives up prices worldwide

Business|Economy|Election|Finance|World

Lula keeps Alckmin as his running mate for Brazil's general election in October

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva says he will once again have his past rival and current Vice President Geraldo Alckmin as his running mate for his reelection bid

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DeSantis clears renaming of Florida airport after Trump for takeoff

DeSantis clears renaming of Florida airport after Trump for takeoff

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Thousands gave. Now thousands will be helped through Giving Machine donations

Thousands gave. Now thousands will be helped through Giving Machine donations

Business|Economy|Food

Spice maker McCormick to combine with Hellmann's maker Unilever in latest food industry shakeup

Spice and flavorings company McCormick is combining with Unilever’s foods division, which includes household names like Hellmann’s and Knorr

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Behind the scenes and in front of cameras, Hegseth serving as top cheerleader for military power in Iran war

Behind the scenes and in front of cameras, Hegseth serving as top cheerleader for military power in Iran war

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MomEconomy app aims to help moms barter goods and services instead of cash

MomEconomy app aims to help moms barter goods and services instead of cash

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Things to know about Rice's whale, a rare species at risk from Trump plans for more Gulf drilling

One of the world’s rarest whales, the Rice's whale, is in the way of the Trump administration's desire to expand oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico

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Nashville International Airport announces a $40 million renovation to improve passenger flow

Nashville International Airport announces a $40 million renovation to improve passenger flow

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Jury can't reach verdict in corruption trial of 2 ex-FirstEnergy executives in $60M bribery scandal

A jury has deadlocked in the trial of two fired FirstEnergy Corp. executives charged for their roles in Ohio's $60 million bribery scandal

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As Lebanon braces for expanded Israeli incursion, northern Israel residents see buffer zone as lifeline to normalcy

As Lebanon braces for expanded Israeli incursion, northern Israel residents see buffer zone as lifeline to normalcy

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Afghan authorities say 14 more people die as a result of extreme weather and flooding

Afghan authorities say that flooding in many parts of the country has killed a further 14 people in the past 24 hours

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McCormick is merging with Unilever’s food business

McCormick is merging with Unilever’s food business

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Fed is watching energy price spikes, but Chair Powell says bank is limited in what it can do

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says it's important to closely monitor inflation amid a spike in energy prices from the Iran war as the average price for for gasoline nears $4 a gallon in the U.S. But he also said Monday, addressing students at Harvard University, that there isn't a lot Fed policymakers could do

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Iran remains a stubborn foe after absorbing massive US-Israeli attacks

Since the United States and Israel launched their war against Iran on Feb. 28, the Trump administration claims to have all but “obliterated” the Islamic Republic’s military capabilities

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The pace of hiring just fell to the lowest since 2011, outside of the pandemic

The pace of hiring just fell to the lowest since 2011, outside of the pandemic

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Buffett says he doesn’t regret his donations to the Gates Foundation despite Epstein scandal

Buffett says he doesn’t regret his donations to the Gates Foundation despite Epstein scandal

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Job openings slide to 6.9 million in February, another hint of sluggish hiring in America

U.S. job openings fell slightly last month to 6.9 million, another sign of sluggishness in the American labor market

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Hollywood binges on the written word

Hollywood binges on the written word

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Seizing Kharg Island would risk US troops' lives and may not end Iran war, experts say

President Donald Trump is threatening to deploy ground troops to seize critical oil infrastructure on Iran’s Kharg Island

Economy|Europe|MidEast|World

Inflation increases to 2.5% in Europe as Iran war boosts energy prices

Europe’s inflation rate rose to 2.5% in March, according to official figures released Tuesday, as the Iran war sent energy prices sharply higher

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Trump Fed pick Kevin Warsh could shake up the central bank with his ‘family fight’ model

The US Federal Reserve has never before been this transparent about its policymaking process − but that might not be a good thing.

Economy|Opinion|Science|Technology

How polling failures, gambling legalization and political gridlock paved the way for the explosive rise of prediction markets

While media outlets are signing deals with Polymarket and Kalshi for their insights into the wisdom of crowds, gamblers are pouncing on opportunities to wager on geopolitics and celebrity weddings.

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US gas prices hit $4 per gallon for first time since 2022

US gas prices hit $4 per gallon for first time since 2022

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How one family's bipolar disorder experience led to more than $1 billion for the Broad Institute

A large donation to mental health research is getting even bigger

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What $4-a-gallon gasoline means for you and the economy

What $4-a-gallon gasoline means for you and the economy

Economy|Travel

6 weeks, 3 missed paychecks and hourslong lines: Here’s what the shutdown has looked like for agents and passengers

6 weeks, 3 missed paychecks and hourslong lines: Here’s what the shutdown has looked like for agents and passengers

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Plastic is the hidden cost of the war in Iran

Plastic is the hidden cost of the war in Iran

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Trump helped build the Middle East’s AI ambitions. Could his war break them?

Trump helped build the Middle East’s AI ambitions. Could his war break them?

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Iran has a new demand to end the war – and it could bring in billions

Iran has a new demand to end the war – and it could bring in billions

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Japan deploys its first long-range missiles

Japan has deployed its first long-range missile at a southwestern army camp as the country accelerates its offensive capability in response to growing global challenges, including an increasingly assertive China

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Gulf allies privately make the case to Trump to keep fighting until Iran is decisively defeated

Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and other Gulf allies of the United States are urging President Donald Trump to keep prosecuting his war against Iran, saying the month of strikes has not weakened Tehran enough

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China factory activity rebounds in March as Iran war looms over growth

China is reporting that factory activity expanded in March, reversing two straight months of contraction

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The Latest: Trump says US is negotiating with Iran’s parliamentary speaker, who denies talks

President Donald Trump says Iran faces massive damage to its energy system unless it quickly agrees to end the war

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Airport bottlenecks ease as TSA workers get paid, but shutdown continues

The Transportation Safety Administration says most of its officers received most of their backpay Monday for working during the shutdown

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Trump again threatens widespread destruction in Iran if a deal is not reached 'shortly'

U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening widespread destruction of Iran’s energy resources and other vital infrastructure, potentially including desalination plants that supply drinking water

Asia|Economy|Political|World

US lawmakers express support for stalled Taiwan special defense budget

U.S. lawmakers visiting Taiwan say the United States supports efforts by Taiwan's government to pass a $40 billion special defense budget that is being stalled in the opposition-controlled parliament

Africa|Economy|Political|World

Central African Republic's president sworn in for a third term after disputed election

Central African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadéra has been sworn in for a third term three months after a disputed election

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Trump threatens to destroy Iran's desalination plants. Here’s what that could mean for the Mideast

U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to target Iran’s energy infrastructure, including its desalination plants

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Feds probe whether NYC Council member, Hochul aide took bribes to help migrant shelter provider

Federal prosecutors are investigating whether a New York City council member and her sister accepted bribes linked to the appropriation of city funds to a migrant shelter provider

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Rising gasoline prices are a double blow for drivers who use their own vehicles for work

Driving a car, van or truck is a big part of many Americans’ workdays

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A Build America, Buy America law is causing construction delays amid the US housing crisis

A law requiring that most materials in federally funded affordable housing are made in America is fully kicking in

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Are you a DHS employee still going unpaid during this partial government shutdown? Tell us about it

Are you a DHS employee still going unpaid during this partial government shutdown? Tell us about it

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GOP leaders plan to keep Congress out of session even as pressure to end DHS shutdown grows

GOP leaders plan to keep Congress out of session even as pressure to end DHS shutdown grows

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Clowns take to the streets of Bolivia to protest decree that could crush their livelihoods

Clowns in Bolivia are protesting a new school mandate that cuts off the events where they earn a living

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US stocks swing through another shaky day as oil prices keep climbing

U.S. stocks swung as oil prices kept climbing because of uncertainty about when the war with Iran could end

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US oil settles above $100 for first time since 2022 after Trump says he wants to ‘take the oil’ in Iran and Houthis join war

US oil settles above $100 for first time since 2022 after Trump says he wants to ‘take the oil’ in Iran and Houthis join war

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Cuba to receive a sanctioned Russian oil tanker as it struggles under US blockade

Cuba is preparing to receive a sanctioned Russian oil tanker as the island struggles under a U.S. oil blockade

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Air Canada CEO will retire this year after his English-only crash message was criticized

Air Canada says CEO Michael Rousseau plans to retire

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Trump allowed a Russian oil tanker to reach Cuba, breaking the island’s fuel blockade. Here’s the latest

Trump allowed a Russian oil tanker to reach Cuba, breaking the island’s fuel blockade. Here’s the latest

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The Saudis found an escape hatch for some of the world’s oil. The Houthis could slam it shut

The Saudis found an escape hatch for some of the world’s oil. The Houthis could slam it shut

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Employers that want to offer 401(k) participants access to private equity get new rule

Employers that want to offer 401(k) participants access to private equity get new rule

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DOJ whistleblower complains to Congress that internal watchdog isn’t doing its job

DOJ whistleblower complains to Congress that internal watchdog isn’t doing its job

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Have you struggled to land an internship or an entry-level job?

Have you struggled to land an internship or an entry-level job?

Economy|Environment

Officials to remove up to 1,500 wild burros from Lake Pleasant area

Officials to remove up to 1,500 wild burros from Lake Pleasant area

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Airport wait times plummet from hours to minutes as TSA workers start getting back pay

Airport wait times plummet from hours to minutes as TSA workers start getting back pay

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Exclusive: Federal prosecutors are exploring whether prediction market bets trip insider trading laws

Exclusive: Federal prosecutors are exploring whether prediction market bets trip insider trading laws

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What we know about Iran's parliamentary speaker Qalibaf

Iran's parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf has emerged as a possible U.S. contact for talks even as the Iranian leadership remains under fire during the war

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What we know on Day 31 of the US and Israel’s war with Iran: Trump threatens escalation if no deal reached

What we know on Day 31 of the US and Israel’s war with Iran: Trump threatens escalation if no deal reached

Americas|Business|Economy|Political|World

US reopens embassy in Venezuela months after military operation to remove Maduro

The United States has formally reopened its embassy in Caracas, Venezuela, after the restoration of full diplomatic relations with the South American country

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Denver asks restaurants to only serve water by request amid drought conditions

Denver asks restaurants to only serve water by request amid drought conditions

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Providers face ‘extreme shortage’ of paramedics, EMTs in rural Michigan

Paramedics and emergency medical technicians face a harsh reality in Michigan

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Formerly homeless people, including veterans, could be evicted if Trump administration plan is implemented

Formerly homeless people, including veterans, could be evicted if Trump administration plan is implemented

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3 graphics show how the war in Iran is roiling markets

3 graphics show how the war in Iran is roiling markets

Economy|Health|Lifestyle|Science

After a heart attack, beta-blockers are often a lifelong medicine. Maybe they shouldn’t be

After a heart attack, beta-blockers are often a lifelong medicine. Maybe they shouldn’t be

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Airports, plants and ports: The civilian targets increasingly under threat in the Middle East

Airports, plants and ports: The civilian targets increasingly under threat in the Middle East

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Americans’ expectations for inflation will shape Fed’s response to Iran war, Powell says

Americans’ expectations for inflation will shape Fed’s response to Iran war, Powell says

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Sysco expands into high-margin restaurant segment with $29 billion deal

Sysco, the nation’s largest food distributor, will acquire supplier Restaurant Depot in a deal worth more than $29 billion

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Out-scamming the scammers: How police arrested crooks who scammed a woman out of $200,000 in gold

Out-scamming the scammers: How police arrested crooks who scammed a woman out of $200,000 in gold

Economy|World

I went to CPAC and found Trump supporters unhappy about Iran, Epstein files and the economy, even while the fans at the MAGA conference celebrate his immigration policies

Trumpism isn’t dead, as the roaring MAGA-merched crowds at CPAC make clear. But Trump is struggling through a political winter that could signal the early stages of his MAGA movement’s decline.

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TSA agents to get paid as DHS funding fight drags on

TSA agents are expected to get paid Monday, including back pay. This comes as lawmakers have yet to resolve funding for the Department of Homeland Security. CNN's Rafael Romo has the latest from the world's busiest airport.

Economy|Environment|Opinion|Technology

Basic income’s appeal today is similar to its roots in 18th-century England – it’s a way to compensate people for a common good taken for private gain

Today’s basic income proponents say cash payments would be good for everyone. In the 1790s, the idea’s inventor argued something else: It was owed to everyone.

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Panicking scientists, canceled experiments – federal funding cuts turned my work as a research dean into crisis management

When the Trump administration took aim at higher education and the scientific research enterprise, a university dean had to figure out on the fly how to support scientists and their work at his school.

Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology|World

NASA wants to build a base on the Moon by the 2030s – how and why it plans to build up to a long-term lunar presence

It’s about more than just beating China. As a space lawyer puts it, a Moon base would come with strategic, economic and scientific advantages.

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Trump says he has 'no problem' with Russian oil tanker bringing relief to Cuba despite blockade

President Donald Trump says he has “no problem” with a Russian oil tanker off the coast of Cuba delivering relief to the island, which has been brought to its knees by a U.S. oil blockade

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The war in Iran sparks a global fertilizer shortage and threatens food prices

Farmers around the world are facing fertilizer shortages and rising costs after the war in Iran disrupted shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, which handles a third of global fertilizer trade

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India’s latest mega airport has opened. Now it just needs some flights

India’s latest mega airport has opened. Now it just needs some flights

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Oil prices climb after Iran warns against US ground invasion

Oil prices climb after Iran warns against US ground invasion

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‘Shadow administrator’ at FEMA part of investigation by DHS internal watchdog, sources say

‘Shadow administrator’ at FEMA part of investigation by DHS internal watchdog, sources say

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The Latest: Iran warns US against ground invasion as regional powers meet in Pakistan

Regional powers met in Pakistan to discuss how to end the fighting in the Middle East after about 2,500 U.S. Marines arrived in the region and Iranian-backed Houthi rebels entered the monthlong war

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Kosovo, one of Europe's poorest countries, struggles as Iran war drives up fuel prices

Kosovo is one of the Europe's poorest countries and struggles with a steep rise in fuel prices caused by the Iran war

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Pakistan says it will host US-Iran talks, while Iran warns US ground troops would be 'set on fire'

Pakistan’s foreign minister says Islamabad will soon host talks between the U.S. and Iran

Economy|US

Veteran walks to raise money for TSA workers

Veteran walks to raise money for TSA workers

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Mother turning to donating eggs, surrogacy to make ends meet for family

Mother turning to donating eggs, surrogacy to make ends meet for family

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Midnight train from Georgia: A view of America from the tracks as airports struggle in the shutdown

Long security lines at airports are driving people crazy as Congress and President Donald Trump try to work out a budget stalemate

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The Iran war has a new front in Yemen. Here’s how it could escalate

The Iran war has a new front in Yemen. Here’s how it could escalate

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America’s frozen jobs market could stay on ice due to Iran war

America’s frozen jobs market could stay on ice due to Iran war

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Vance or Rubio? CPAC debates a Republican Party after Trump

Vance or Rubio? CPAC debates a Republican Party after Trump

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Missing sailboats carrying aid land in Cuba after being located by Mexican navy

Mexico’s navy has located two sailboats that went missing while carrying humanitarian aid to Cuba

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Hawaii to take over aging dam after failure scare during flood evacuations

Hawaii is taking control of the aging Wahiawa Dam after floodwaters pushed it to near-failure and prompted mass evacuations

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Trump's conflicting messages sow confusion over the Iran war

President Donald Trump describes the war with Iran as a success, even as his message about the conflict keeps shifting

Economy|Health|Interview|Lifestyle

TSA worker reveals need to skip meals amid partial government shutdown

CNN News Central's Sara Sidner speaks with TSA Union Rep. Tatiana Finlay, who reveals she's had to resort to skipping meals to ensure her children can eat each day.

Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

Hacked hospitals, hidden spyware: Iran conflict shows how digital fight is ingrained in warfare

Iran has turned to its cyber operations to make up for its military disadvantages in its conflict with Israel and the U.S. Since the war began last month, hackers supporting Iran have launched thousands of cyberattacks on companies and organizations in both the U.S. and Israel, seeking to undermine the war effort and critical supply chains

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Iranian attack on Saudi base injures US troops. More American forces arrive in the Middle East

The number of American service members wounded in the Iran war has grown beyond 300, with more than two dozen troops injured this week from attacks on a Saudi air base

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Iran-backed Houthis enter the monthlong war and could further threaten global shipping

Iranian-backed Houthi rebels have entered the monthlong war in the Middle East and claimed they launched missiles toward Israel

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Navy shipyard workers approve a contract deal with Bath Iron Works, ending weeklong strike

Hundreds of employees at one of the U.S. Navy’s biggest shipbuilding contractors have voted to approve a deal with Bath Iron Works, ending a weeklong strike

Americas|Economy|Environment|World

Missing aid boats bound for Cuba have been located, Mexican authorities say

Missing aid boats bound for Cuba have been located, Mexican authorities say

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Air travelers face another busy weekend as uncertainty looms over TSA workers’ pay

Air travelers face another busy weekend as uncertainty looms over TSA workers’ pay

Economy|Political|Travel|US|World

Bills to pay FAA and TSA workers during shutdowns get introduced but keep stalling in Congress

Members of Congress have repeatedly introduced bills to ensure the federal employees who control air traffic and conduct airport security screenings get paid during government shutdowns

Economy|Election|Finance|Political|World

The top moments from this year's CPAC conference in Texas

President Donald Trump did not attend one of the biggest yearly meetings of conservatives for the first time in nearly a decade

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How the Homeland Security deal unraveled and split Republican leaders in Congress

There seemed to be a deal

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One month into Iran war, some Trump objectives are unfulfilled as he looks to wind down the conflict

President Donald Trump has laid out five objectives for the U.S. in its war with Iran that he said the U.S. is close to achieving as he considers “winding down” the operation

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House GOP rejects Senate DHS deal, prolonging shutdown

House GOP rejects Senate DHS deal, prolonging shutdown

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Seven islands that hold the keys to the Strait of Hormuz

Seven islands that hold the keys to the Strait of Hormuz

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4 weeks in, Trump’s conflicting signals on Iran war frustrate GOP lawmakers and political allies

4 weeks in, Trump’s conflicting signals on Iran war frustrate GOP lawmakers and political allies

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America’s long-haul truckers were already struggling. Then came $5 diesel

America’s long-haul truckers were already struggling. Then came $5 diesel

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US lawmakers say they'll visit Taiwan before Trump's summit with China's Xi

A bipartisan group of senators has plans to visit Taiwan, Japan and South Korea

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Yemen’s Houthis claim responsibility for missile attack on Israel, their first since war started

Israel’s military says it intercepted a missile launched from Yemen toward Israel for the first time

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Africa is hurting again from a global crisis it had no part in starting

Africa is hurting again from a global crisis it had no part in starting

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The Latest: Iranian missile attack wounds several US troops at Saudi air base, AP sources say

Iran has kept firing missiles at Israel and Gulf Arab nation, including a strike Friday at a military base in Saudi Arabia that U.S. officials said wounded at least 10 U.S. service members, two of them seriously

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Wall Street drops again to close its 5th straight losing week and its worst since the Iran war

U.S. stocks deepened their drops as Wall Street finished off a fifth straight losing week, its longest such streak in nearly four years

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Trump signs order to pay TSA employees after Congress fails to agree on DHS funding

President Donald Trump has signed a promised executive action to pay Transportation Security Administration employees after a bid to end the shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security abruptly fell apart in Congress

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Education Department directs student loan borrowers in SAVE plan to prepare for repayment

More than 7 million student loan borrowers who've been enrolled in a Biden-era repayment plan will receive notices with instructions to seek a new plan to repay their debt

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Trump has ordered TSA workers be paid, regardless of what Congress does. Here’s what we know

Trump has ordered TSA workers be paid, regardless of what Congress does. Here’s what we know

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TSA workers might get paid Monday, but their worries and airport woes could linger for longer

Transportation Security Administration agents could start getting their paychecks as early as Monday after President Donald Trump signed an executive order instructing the Homeland Security secretary to pay them immediately

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Skipped meals, eviction notices and repo’d cars: TSA workers desperately await checks after Trump and Senate push for funding

Skipped meals, eviction notices and repo’d cars: TSA workers desperately await checks after Trump and Senate push for funding

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Mexico's navy searches for 2 missing sailboats carrying 9 people to Cuba with aid

Mexico’s Navy is searching for two missing sailboats carrying nine people and humanitarian aid on a route to Cuba

Business|Economy|Political|Travel|US|World

The Latest: Trump signs executive order to pay TSA after funding bill collapses in Congress

President Donald Trump says the American air travel system has reached a "breaking point."

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Vance holds first meeting of a new anti-fraud task force targeting benefit programs

Vice President JD Vance has held the inaugural meeting of a new anti-fraud task force he’s leading as the Trump administration seeks to show it’s cracking down on potential misuse of social programs

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Frustrated travelers hear a new message from airports: Don’t get here so early

The sight of travelers suffering through long security lines at U.S. airports this week have many people showing up way before their flights

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Dow closes in correction, S&P logs longest weekly losing streak in four years and oil settles at Iran-war highs

Dow closes in correction, S&P logs longest weekly losing streak in four years and oil settles at Iran-war highs

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When stock markets are rattled, even by war, it usually pays for investors to be patient

When stock markets are falling, it’s natural to want to do something quickly to protect your retirement savings

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Are there ways to reduce airport wait times during the shutdown? Yes, but nothing is guaranteed

Are there ways to reduce airport wait times during the shutdown? Yes, but nothing is guaranteed

Business|Economy|Environment|Food|Health

Workers' strike at one of the largest US meatpacking plants will continue for a 3rd week

Thousands of striking workers at one of the nation’s largest meatpacking plants are extending their walkout to a third week

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As fuel prices rise, US lawmakers push to suspend the federal gas tax

As gas prices approach $4 a gallon nationally amid the conflict in Iran, some lawmakers are pushing to suspend the federal gasoline tax

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Mexico launches search for missing sailboats carrying aid to Cuba

Mexico launches search for missing sailboats carrying aid to Cuba

Economy|Education|Opinion|Political|World

What Americans can learn from other civil activism movements against authoritarian regimes

The US may be experiencing democratic backsliding. Around the world, nonviolent civil movements exist to support democracy and protect fellow citizens.

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NBA shares some anti-tanking concepts with owners, AP sources say

The NBA’s process of finding new ways to deter teams from tanking is currently focused around three separate concepts to change the draft lottery, two people with knowledge of the discussions surrounding the issue tell The Associated Press

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Yahoo turns to AI-powered answer engine Scout to lead it back to its roots in online search

Internet trailblazer Yahoo is exploring technology’s next frontier with Scout, an answer engine powered by artificial intelligence

Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Arctic sea ice hits lowest winter level as unprecedented heat hits smashes records all over Earth

Arctic sea ice has shrunk to a tie for its lowest winter peak on record

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FACT FOCUS: Only some driver's licenses usable for voter registration under the SAVE America Act

Posts circulating on social media claim driver’s licenses could not be used for voter registration in federal elections under the SAVE America Act, legislation that would require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship when registering

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Judge won't block meeting that could exempt Gulf drilling from Endangered Species Act

A judge has ruled that the government can convene a meeting next week to seek an exemption from the Endangered Species Act on the basis of national security for expanded oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico

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'Criminals from head to toe': Charlotte men charged after luxury car-theft ring busted

'Criminals from head to toe': Charlotte men charged after luxury car-theft ring busted

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Funding TSA won’t fix long airport lines overnight

Funding TSA won’t fix long airport lines overnight

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Another PlayStation price hike means the gaming console will cost 30% more than it did last year

The price of a PlayStation is going up by another $100, the second time in less than a year that Sony has upped the price tag on its popular gaming console

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Even wealthy Americans are souring on the economy as gas prices spike and stocks fall

Even wealthy Americans are souring on the economy as gas prices spike and stocks fall

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Florida Democrat found guilty of House ethics violations

Florida Democrat found guilty of House ethics violations

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What we know on Day 28 of the US and Israel’s war with Iran: Trump extends deadline and global energy crisis deepens

What we know on Day 28 of the US and Israel’s war with Iran: Trump extends deadline and global energy crisis deepens

Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

Amazon’s big bet in AI has been 20 years in the making

Amazon’s big bet in AI has been 20 years in the making

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War in the Middle East made the case for renewables – what’s happening in each country tells a harder story

Countries don’t just switch from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources. Each takes its own path, depending on its economy, international trade relations and government stability.

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Protests from Alabama to Wyoming — and on the Arctic Circle: What to know about Saturday’s third ‘No Kings’ rally

Protests from Alabama to Wyoming — and on the Arctic Circle: What to know about Saturday’s third ‘No Kings’ rally

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A year after Trump's DOGE cuts, workers whose lives were upended question what was saved

A year after federal employees were hit by the Trump administration’s cost-cutting efforts through the Department of Government Efficiency, it remains unclear what the agency saved

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Iran war divides conservatives on and off stage at CPAC

Iran war divides conservatives on and off stage at CPAC

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US eases Belarus sanctions as Trump says he'll help US farmers impacted by Iran war

The Trump administration says it's eased restrictions on a group of Belarus-linked financial and potash companies

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The Latest: Trump says he will sign an order to pay TSA agents during funding impasse

President Donald Trump said Thursday he would sign an order instructing the Homeland Security secretary to immediately pay Transportation Security Administration agents as Congress struggles to reach a deal to end the budget impasse that has jammed airports and left workers without paychecks

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ICE agents take a more active role in airport security, but long lines persist ahead of the weekend traveler rush

ICE agents take a more active role in airport security, but long lines persist ahead of the weekend traveler rush

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A nonprofit in France is fighting fast-fashion waste, one sneaker at a time

Hundreds of used sneakers arrive each week at a workshop east of Paris, where workers inspect them for resale, redistribution or rejection

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The Latest: Trump delays Strait of Hormuz deadline as Wall Street has biggest loss of war

President Donald Trump has delayed a threatened U.S. strike on Iran’s energy infrastructure and extended a deadline for reopening the Strait of Hormuz until April 6

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Trump says he'll sign order to pay TSA agents as Senate works into the night on funding deal

President Donald Trump says he will sign an order instructing the Homeland Security secretary to immediately pay Transportation Security Administration workers

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Many of Trump’s remaining options in Iran risk heavy casualties with dubious chances of success

Many of Trump’s remaining options in Iran risk heavy casualties with dubious chances of success

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US Treasury plans to put Trump's signature on new paper currency in first for sitting president

The Treasury Department plans to print President Donald Trump’s signature on every new U.S. paper bill

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Trump’s signature will soon appear on US dollar bills, a first for a sitting president

Trump’s signature will soon appear on US dollar bills, a first for a sitting president

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Iran and the US harden their positions over talks to end the nearly month-old war

Iran and the United States appear to be at an impasse

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After markets rattle, Trump once again punts on following through with threat on Iran power plants

Facing a convulsing stock market, President Donald Trump has moved to buy himself more time and hold off on carrying out a threat to obliterate Iran’s energy plants

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9 sickened in E. coli outbreak tied to a California company's raw milk and cheese

Health officials say nine people, including children, have been sickened in an expanding outbreak of E

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DHS internal watchdog launches investigation into handling of contracts under Noem, Lewandowski

DHS internal watchdog launches investigation into handling of contracts under Noem, Lewandowski

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Wall Street falls to its worst drop since the Iran war as the Nasdaq sinks 10% below its record

U.S. stocks had their worst day since the war with Iran started, as doubt took over again from hope on Wall Street about a possible end to the conflict

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Better Home & Finance, Coinbase to offer mortgage backed by cryptocurrencies

Prospective homebuyers who have invested in certain cryptocurrencies will be able to use their holdings as collateral to fund their down payment on a home as part of a new mortgage offering

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Stocks, bonds and gold all fall in market slide

Stocks, bonds and gold all fall in market slide

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Trump interrupts a Cabinet meeting dealing with the Iran war and rising prices to talk Sharpies

President Donald Trump turned an otherwise serious Cabinet meeting into a long Sharpie story, arguing that it shows how he saves government money

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Baltimore's Sandtown-Winchester celebrates more than a year without a homicide

Baltimore's Sandtown-Winchester celebrates more than a year without a homicide

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An up-close, inside look at Amazon's new delivery drones flying in KCK

An up-close, inside look at Amazon's new delivery drones flying in KCK

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Facing rare case of early Alzheimer’s, health insurance said woman was too young for treatment

Facing rare case of early Alzheimer’s, health insurance said woman was too young for treatment

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Emily Gregory is Donald Trump's new state representative and a new hope for Democrats in Florida

Florida state Rep.-elect Emily Gregory is the latest face of Democrats' optimism after she won a special legislative election in President Donald Trump's home state House district

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What men and women think about gender and pay, according to a new AP-NORC poll

A new AP-NORC poll finds that men and women have different views on who has the advantage when it comes to earning competitive wages

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USPS seeks a temporary 8% charge on Priority Mail and other products to offset transportation costs

The U.S. Postal Service is seeking a temporary 8% extra charge on some of its most used shipping products to cover rising transportation costs

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'Zombie Lots' are leaving residents in crisis

'Zombie Lots' are leaving residents in crisis

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Lineworkers test their skills at the Arizona Lineman's Rodeo

Lineworkers test their skills at the Arizona Lineman's Rodeo

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Wall Street's 2025 bonuses reached unprecedented levels in a rollicking year for markets

Wall Street bonuses hit a new record in 2025 as profits surged

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TSA agents quitting, calling out as airports hit with record wait times

Flyers have faced hours-long waits and lines snaking out of airports as hundreds of TSA employees have quit. Airports have seen long lines on Tuesday as approximately 36% of TSA workers have been calling out on average.

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An Elon Musk-led venture picked Baltimore to get a free tunnel. The Ravens backed out the next day

An Elon Musk-led venture picked Baltimore to get a free tunnel. The Ravens backed out the next day

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War with Iran drives US mortgage rates higher for fourth-straight week

War with Iran drives US mortgage rates higher for fourth-straight week

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Car business hit by global conflict after missile damage in Dubai, as shipping disruptions mount

Car business hit by global conflict after missile damage in Dubai, as shipping disruptions mount