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Today: April 14, 2026
Today: April 14, 2026

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USPS to suspend pension contributions, seeks 4-cent stamp price hike

The U.S. Postal Service has decided to temporarily suspend its contributions to Federal Employees Retirement System annuities

USPS to suspend pension contributions, seeks 4-cent stamp price hike
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Millions of Californians still have money on inflation relief debit cards -- they expire April 30

Millions of Californians still have money on inflation relief debit cards -- they expire April 30

Millions of Californians still have money on inflation relief debit cards -- they expire April 30
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Maryland settles with owner and operator of ship that crashed into Baltimore's Key Bridge

Maryland officials have announced a settlement with the owner and operator of the massive cargo ship that crashed into a Baltimore bridge two years ago, causing its deadly collapse

Maryland settles with owner and operator of ship that crashed into Baltimore's Key Bridge
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Pittsburgh Pirates lock up Konnor Griffin with long-term contract extension

Pittsburgh Pirates lock up Konnor Griffin with long-term contract extension

Pittsburgh Pirates lock up Konnor Griffin with long-term contract extension
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Average US long-term mortgage rate eases to 6.37% after rising five weeks in a row

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate eased this week, a modest relief for prospective homebuyers who have been facing higher borrowing costs as mortgage rates climbed to the highest level in nearly seven months

Average US long-term mortgage rate eases to 6.37% after rising five weeks in a row
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Woman says jury duty scam cost her $5,000. Now she's warning others

Woman says jury duty scam cost her $5,000. Now she's warning others

Woman says jury duty scam cost her $5,000. Now she's warning others
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IMF chief warns that Iran war will slow global economic growth

The head of the International Monetary Fund says the war in Iran is darkening the outlook for the world economy, and that's the case whether or not a fragile ceasefire holds

IMF chief warns that Iran war will slow global economic growth
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Key inflation gauge remains elevated in February before Iran war

A key measure of inflation stayed high in February, before the war in Iran spiked gas prices, a sign that everyday costs were elevated even before the conflict began

Key inflation gauge remains elevated in February before Iran war
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Argentina approves Milei's bill that eases protections for glaciers despite environmental backlash

Argentina's Congress has approved a bill that eases glacier protections to boost mining investments

Argentina approves Milei's bill that eases protections for glaciers despite environmental backlash
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Protesters rally against planned Maryland immigration detention facility that's now paused

Protesters are rallying against a planned immigration detention facility in Maryland

Protesters rally against planned Maryland immigration detention facility that's now paused
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Toxic dust from California’s shrinking Salton Sea is harming children’s lung growth – our study tracked the impact in 700 kids

A new study reveals how the lake bed’s toxic dust impairs lung development in children living nearby.

Toxic dust from California’s shrinking Salton Sea is harming children’s lung growth – our study tracked the impact in 700 kids
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US economy grew a sluggish 0.5% in fourth quarter, government says, downgrading previous estimate

The American economy, slowed by last fall’s 43-day government shutdown, grew at a sluggish 0.5% annual pace from October through December, the Commerce Department reported Thursday in downgrade of its previous estimate

US economy grew a sluggish 0.5% in fourth quarter, government says, downgrading previous estimate
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Inflation stayed stubbornly high heading into the Iran war, Fed’s preferred gauge shows

Inflation stayed stubbornly high heading into the Iran war, Fed’s preferred gauge shows

Inflation stayed stubbornly high heading into the Iran war, Fed’s preferred gauge shows
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AP study: MLB average salary hits a record $5.34M as the Mets lead spending again

Major League Baseball’s average salary rose 3.4% on opening day to a record $5.34 million, according to a study by The Associated Press, and the New York Mets topped spending at the season’s start for the fourth straight year

AP study: MLB average salary hits a record $5.34M as the Mets lead spending again
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US filings for jobless aid jump to 219,00 last week but remain within stable range of past few years

U.S. applications for unemployment benefits rose last week before Iran, Israel and the U.S. announced a two-week ceasefire deal that injected a degree of optimism into a still-clouded global economic picture

US filings for jobless aid jump to 219,00 last week but remain within stable range of past few years
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Elissa Slotkin is testing whether winning in Trump country is a winning message for Democrats

Elissa Slotkin is testing whether winning in Trump country is a winning message for Democrats

Elissa Slotkin is testing whether winning in Trump country is a winning message for Democrats
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Japanese town sours on the crowds coming to see cherry blossoms and Mount Fuji

A viral photo of snow-capped Mount Fuji, a red pagoda and cherry blossoms has brought many tourists to a peaceful Japanese town

Japanese town sours on the crowds coming to see cherry blossoms and Mount Fuji
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Russia's internet crackdown leads to a spring of growing discontent

Anger and frustration is growing in Russia over government restrictions on the internet that have disrupted daily life, hurt businesses and brought condemnation from both Kremlin critics and supporters alike

Russia's internet crackdown leads to a spring of growing discontent
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States are struggling to meet their clean energy goals. Data centers are to blame

Nevada's largest utility company says it may not meet its 2030 clean energy goals due to the demands from data centers

States are struggling to meet their clean energy goals. Data centers are to blame
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US fertility rate dropped to another record low in 2025

US fertility rate dropped to another record low in 2025

US fertility rate dropped to another record low in 2025
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Australia moves to shore up fuel supplies as it prepares for extended disruptions

Australia has agreed to underwrite two companies buying fuel at inflated prices, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese warning of extended supply disruptions even if the Iran ceasefire holds

Australia moves to shore up fuel supplies as it prepares for extended disruptions
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Ceasefire is threatened as Israel expands Lebanon strikes and Iran closes strait again

A ceasefire deal to pause the war in Iran appears to be hanging by a thread after the Islamic Republic closed the Strait of Hormuz again in response to Israeli attacks in Lebanon

Ceasefire is threatened as Israel expands Lebanon strikes and Iran closes strait again
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Oregon appellate ruling in PacifiCorp case could jeopardize $1 billion in wildfire victim damages

An Oregon appeals court has sided with PacifiCorp in a ruling that could possibly jeopardize over $1 billion in damages for victims of the state's devastating 2020 wildfires

Oregon appellate ruling in PacifiCorp case could jeopardize $1 billion in wildfire victim damages
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Cover story: Lifetime gets real

Cover story: Lifetime gets real

Cover story: Lifetime gets real
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Newly created Polymarket accounts bet big on US-Iran ceasefire in hours before Trump's announcement

A group of new accounts on the prediction market Polymarket made highly specific, well-timed bets on whether the U.S. and Iran would reach a ceasefire on April 7, resulting in hundreds of thousands of dollars in profits for those users

Newly created Polymarket accounts bet big on US-Iran ceasefire in hours before Trump's announcement
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Oil plunges below $95 as the Dow surges 1,300 in a worldwide rally following a ceasefire with Iran

Oil prices plunged below $95 per barrel, and stock markets surged worldwide after President Donald Trump pulled back from his threat of devastating attacks against Iran

Oil plunges below $95 as the Dow surges 1,300 in a worldwide rally following a ceasefire with Iran
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'Climate change is kicking our butts.' March smashes heat records for continental US

March has been the hottest month on record for the continental United States in 132 years, according to federal weather data

'Climate change is kicking our butts.' March smashes heat records for continental US
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How Trump went from threatening Iran's annihilation to agreeing to a 2-week ceasefire with Tehran

Over the course of a single day, President Donald Trump went from threatening Iran with “annihilation” to proclaiming that Iran's leadership had presented a “workable” plan that led him to agree to a two-week ceasefire

How Trump went from threatening Iran's annihilation to agreeing to a 2-week ceasefire with Tehran
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Rex Heuermann pleads guilty to murder charges and admits he killed 8 women in the Gilgo Beach case

A Long Island architect has pleaded guilty to murdering seven women and admitted he killed an eighth in a string of long-unsolved crimes known as the Gilgo Beach killings

Rex Heuermann pleads guilty to murder charges and admits he killed 8 women in the Gilgo Beach case
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Kehoe signs juvenile justice, sex trafficking and divorce bills into law

Kehoe signs juvenile justice, sex trafficking and divorce bills into law

Kehoe signs juvenile justice, sex trafficking and divorce bills into law
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San Joaquin County seniors, veterans get free public rides through local nonprofit

San Joaquin County seniors, veterans get free public rides through local nonprofit

San Joaquin County seniors, veterans get free public rides through local nonprofit
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Oil plunges, Dow sees its best day in a year after US-Iran ceasefire, but ‘hurdles remain’

Oil plunges, Dow sees its best day in a year after US-Iran ceasefire, but ‘hurdles remain’

Oil plunges, Dow sees its best day in a year after US-Iran ceasefire, but ‘hurdles remain’
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What does the Iran ceasefire deal mean? It depends on which side you talk to

A ceasefire deal between the United States and Iran appears to be in jeopardy

What does the Iran ceasefire deal mean? It depends on which side you talk to
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Carney attracts a 5th Conservative lawmaker to Canada's Liberal Party

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has attracted another opposition Conservative lawmaker to the Liberal Party

Carney attracts a 5th Conservative lawmaker to Canada's Liberal Party
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Wichita City Council approves purchase of robotic police dog, Spot

Wichita City Council approves purchase of robotic police dog, Spot

Wichita City Council approves purchase of robotic police dog, Spot
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Brazil's Lula argues for ban on online betting platforms

Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said on Wednesday he favors a national ban on online betting platforms, whose revenues in the South American nation are estimated in more than $4 billion per year, one of the biggest markets in the world

Brazil's Lula argues for ban on online betting platforms
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More Federal Reserve officials see possible rate hikes this year, minutes show

More Federal Reserve policymakers were willing to consider an interest rate hike this year at their March meeting than in January, as higher gas prices stemming from the Iran war threatened to worsen inflation in the coming months

More Federal Reserve officials see possible rate hikes this year, minutes show
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Oyster farmers question the reopening of bays after oil spill

Oyster farmers question the reopening of bays after oil spill

Oyster farmers question the reopening of bays after oil spill
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Southwest Airlines, once known for its free bags perk, hikes fees amid higher jet fuel costs

Southwest Airlines said Wednesday it is raising its checked baggage fees by $10 less than a year after ending its famous “bags fly free” policy

Southwest Airlines, once known for its free bags perk, hikes fees amid higher jet fuel costs
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Oil is plunging, but don’t expect $3 gas anytime soon. Here’s why

Oil is plunging, but don’t expect $3 gas anytime soon. Here’s why

Oil is plunging, but don’t expect $3 gas anytime soon. Here’s why
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Mexico’s president weighs fracking to curb reliance on US natural gas

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has announced plans to tap into unconventional natural gas deposits to reduce reliance on foreign energy

Mexico’s president weighs fracking to curb reliance on US natural gas
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Zeldin tells climate skeptics to 'celebrate vindication' after repeal of baseline climate rule

The head of the Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday defended his decision to repeal the legal determination that serves as the basis for federal rules to slow climate change

Zeldin tells climate skeptics to 'celebrate vindication' after repeal of baseline climate rule
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Pirates sign teenage shortstop Konnor Griffin to a 9-year deal worth at least $140 million

Konnor Griffin has signed a nine-year, $140 million contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates

Pirates sign teenage shortstop Konnor Griffin to a 9-year deal worth at least $140 million
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'I'm going there.' Oil drilling fuels a migrant surge in isolated city in Brazil's Amazon

Exploratory oil drilling off the coast of Brazil's Amazon rainforest are reshaping life in Oiapoque, a small city in the poor state of Amapa that is receiving thousand of migrants looking for work

'I'm going there.' Oil drilling fuels a migrant surge in isolated city in Brazil's Amazon
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Takeaways from AP’s story on how oil drilling is fueling a migrant surge in Brazil's Amazon

Exploratory oil drilling off the coast of Brazil’s Amazon rainforest is reshaping life in Oiapoque, a small city in the poor state of Amapa that is receiving thousand of migrants looking for work

Takeaways from AP’s story on how oil drilling is fueling a migrant surge in Brazil's Amazon
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In an uncertain environment for corporate giving, Liberty Mutual Foundation launches $600M endowment

Tariff-driven uncertainty, rising costs and tax law changes have prompted many companies to reconsider their strategies

In an uncertain environment for corporate giving, Liberty Mutual Foundation launches $600M endowment
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Philadelphia’s 40-year history of protecting undocumented immigrants began with churches hiding refugees from El Salvador

A historian explores how religious congregations, activists and city officials have supported undocumented immigrants in Philadelphia over the past 40 years.

Philadelphia’s 40-year history of protecting undocumented immigrants began with churches hiding refugees from El Salvador
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Water conservation works, but climate change is outpacing it: Phoenix, Denver and Las Vegas offer a glimpse of the future

Cities have the best chance of reducing water use when people actively participate in water conservation, but even that might not be enough in the future.

Water conservation works, but climate change is outpacing it: Phoenix, Denver and Las Vegas offer a glimpse of the future
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Why Americans are buying $22 smoothies despite feeling terrible about the economy

Virtue-signaling and self-care help explain a popular new kind of splurge, even as American shoppers pull back elsewhere.

Why Americans are buying $22 smoothies despite feeling terrible about the economy
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A chill on tourism in Florida’s ‘Little Quebec’

A chill on tourism in Florida’s ‘Little Quebec’

A chill on tourism in Florida’s ‘Little Quebec’
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Edmunds: These are the used SUVs that hold their value best

Car shoppers looking for a new SUV want to know the model they’re considering will hold its value

Edmunds: These are the used SUVs that hold their value best
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The US and Iran have agreed a ceasefire, with talks to bridge the gulf between them. Here’s what to know

The US and Iran have agreed a ceasefire, with talks to bridge the gulf between them. Here’s what to know

The US and Iran have agreed a ceasefire, with talks to bridge the gulf between them. Here’s what to know
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The demise of software engineering jobs has been greatly exaggerated

The demise of software engineering jobs has been greatly exaggerated

The demise of software engineering jobs has been greatly exaggerated
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Taiwan opposition leader arrives in China on what she calls a ‘journey to peace’

Taiwan opposition leader Cheng Li-wun has arrived in China at the invitation of President Xi Jinping, in what she's calling a “journey for peace” as Beijing pushes for the self-governed island to come under its control

Taiwan opposition leader arrives in China on what she calls a ‘journey to peace’
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Rep. Eric Swalwell vows to push back on ICE in bid for California governor

California Rep. Eric Swalwell is vowing to aggressively push back on federal immigration officers if elected governor

Rep. Eric Swalwell vows to push back on ICE in bid for California governor
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Hong Kong firm files arbitration against Maersk, claiming it schemed with Panama over port takeover

A subsidiary of a Hong Kong-based conglomerate started arbitration proceedings against Danish logistics and port group Maersk, accusing the company of aligning with Panama and scheming to replace its port operation on the Central American country’s critical canal

Hong Kong firm files arbitration against Maersk, claiming it schemed with Panama over port takeover
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Sen. Elissa Slotkin sits down with Trump voters in Iowa while campaigning for Democrats

Michigan U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin is in Iowa to support Democratic congressional candidates and gather insights on how Democrats could win over President Donald Trump's supporters

Sen. Elissa Slotkin sits down with Trump voters in Iowa while campaigning for Democrats
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Hundreds of Cuban women rally against US energy blockade as crisis deepens

Hundreds of Cuban women have gathered in Havana to decry a U.S. energy embargo and other measures imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump that are strangling the Caribbean island

Hundreds of Cuban women rally against US energy blockade as crisis deepens
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Oil prices sink and US stock futures jump as US and Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire

Oil prices plunged below $100 a barrel and Asia markets and U.S. stock futures jumped after the U.S. and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire that includes the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices sink and US stock futures jump as US and Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire
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Iran-linked hackers have disrupted multiple US industrial sites

Iran-linked hackers have disrupted multiple US industrial sites

Iran-linked hackers have disrupted multiple US industrial sites
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Russia and China veto watered-down UN resolution aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz

Russia and China have vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz

Russia and China veto watered-down UN resolution aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz
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Universities of Wisconsin board votes to fire system president after he refused to quit

Officials at the Universities of Wisconsin have fired the system’s president after he refused their offer to quietly resign and said they never gave a clear reason why he should

Universities of Wisconsin board votes to fire system president after he refused to quit
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Inside a huge compound on Thailand-Cambodia border where 10,000 workers scammed people globally

Scam compounds have mushroomed across Southeast Asia since the pandemic

Inside a huge compound on Thailand-Cambodia border where 10,000 workers scammed people globally
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Delta joins the growing list of US airlines raising checked bag fees as jet fuel costs soar

Delta Air lines is joining a growing list of U.S. carriers raising checked bag fees

Delta joins the growing list of US airlines raising checked bag fees as jet fuel costs soar
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Tanner Horner pleads guilty in killing of 7-year-old Athena Strand, case moves to sentencing phase

Tanner Horner pleads guilty in killing of 7-year-old Athena Strand, case moves to sentencing phase

Tanner Horner pleads guilty in killing of 7-year-old Athena Strand, case moves to sentencing phase
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Trump statements about Iran raise questions about international law

President Donald Trump’s recent statements of intent about his administration’s plans for Iran have raised questions about international law

Trump statements about Iran raise questions about international law
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Property manager wanted, accused of stealing thousands of dollars for trips, plastic surgery

Property manager wanted, accused of stealing thousands of dollars for trips, plastic surgery

Property manager wanted, accused of stealing thousands of dollars for trips, plastic surgery
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Why the Persian Gulf has more oil and gas than anywhere else on Earth

For sheer abundance and ease of production of oil and natural gas, it simply doesn’t get any better than the Persian Gulf region.

Why the Persian Gulf has more oil and gas than anywhere else on Earth
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Stockton has become dumping ground for abandoned dogs, animal rescues say

Stockton has become dumping ground for abandoned dogs, animal rescues say

Stockton has become dumping ground for abandoned dogs, animal rescues say
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California gas prices turn residents to Amtrak

California gas prices turn residents to Amtrak

California gas prices turn residents to Amtrak
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Donald Trump Jr. criticizes the European Union during a trip to Bosnia

Donald Trump Jr. has lashed out at the European Union

Donald Trump Jr. criticizes the European Union during a trip to Bosnia
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How Trump's deadline delays and threats escalated leading up to 2-week ceasefire with Iran

President Donald Trump is suspending his threatened attack against Iran less than two hours before the deadline the president set for Tehran

How Trump's deadline delays and threats escalated leading up to 2-week ceasefire with Iran
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In post-WWII America, the Levittown house was a house for all — as long as you weren't Black

They weren’t the most impressive-looking houses: boxy and small, two bedrooms with a living room and kitchen, no basement, tossed up one after another in assembly-line fashion

In post-WWII America, the Levittown house was a house for all — as long as you weren't Black
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Beyond gas: The price increases American consumers are experiencing from the Iran war

Beyond gas: The price increases American consumers are experiencing from the Iran war

Beyond gas: The price increases American consumers are experiencing from the Iran war
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Deere & Co agrees to pay $99 million to settle 'right to repair' lawsuit

Deere & Co. has agreed to pay $99 million as part of a settlement that would resolve a class action lawsuit accusing the farm equipment giant of monopolizing repair services

Deere & Co agrees to pay $99 million to settle 'right to repair' lawsuit
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Report: Losing your job to AI doesn’t just lead to unemployment, it leaves lasting scars

Report: Losing your job to AI doesn’t just lead to unemployment, it leaves lasting scars

Report: Losing your job to AI doesn’t just lead to unemployment, it leaves lasting scars
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Hosting the NFL draft is less about weekend beer sales and more about long-term brand value

When the NFL draft comes to town, Pittsburgh will be cast as a destination city – but that comes with risks, too.

Hosting the NFL draft is less about weekend beer sales and more about long-term brand value
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Black-led nonprofits didn't see the lasting funding boosts promised after 2020's racial reckoning

New research reveals that financial gains for many Black-led nonprofits after George Floyd’s murder were short-lived

Black-led nonprofits didn't see the lasting funding boosts promised after 2020's racial reckoning
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US has struck Iranian military targets on Kharg Island. Here’s what we know about it

US has struck Iranian military targets on Kharg Island. Here’s what we know about it

US has struck Iranian military targets on Kharg Island. Here’s what we know about it
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Vance makes time to visit Hungary to support Orbán amid Iran negotiations

Vance makes time to visit Hungary to support Orbán amid Iran negotiations

Vance makes time to visit Hungary to support Orbán amid Iran negotiations
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Your next flight may be on a very old airplane and you probably won’t know

Your next flight may be on a very old airplane and you probably won’t know

Your next flight may be on a very old airplane and you probably won’t know
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Ackman's Pershing Square makes $64B bid for Taylor Swift label Universal Music Group

Activist investor Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Capital Management is offering to purchase Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny’s music label, Universal Music Group, in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at approximately $64 billion

Ackman's Pershing Square makes $64B bid for Taylor Swift label Universal Music Group
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Zelenskyy offers an Easter pause on energy strikes as Russian drone kills 4 in bus strike

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine is proposing a pause in attacks on energy infrastructure over the Orthodox Easter holiday next weekend

Zelenskyy offers an Easter pause on energy strikes as Russian drone kills 4 in bus strike
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Stopgap measures aren't enough to halt rising prices as the world scrambles for more oil

Global leaders have been scrambling to contain the rising cost of oil and gasoline since the start of the Iran war

Stopgap measures aren't enough to halt rising prices as the world scrambles for more oil
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Tax refunds are running higher than last year. Here’s how to make the most of yours

Tax refunds are running higher than last year. Here’s how to make the most of yours

Tax refunds are running higher than last year. Here’s how to make the most of yours
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Red lights are flashing on the scarcity of oil

Red lights are flashing on the scarcity of oil

Red lights are flashing on the scarcity of oil
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As Trump threatens Iran's infrastructure, a Tehran couple wonders how to prepare

A couple living in Iran's capital have grown used to the sound of daily airstrikes five weeks into the war

As Trump threatens Iran's infrastructure, a Tehran couple wonders how to prepare
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Vietnam elects Communist Party chief as president, echoing China's power structure

Vietnam has unanimously elected Communist Party leader To Lam as president, consolidating his control over both party and state

Vietnam elects Communist Party chief as president, echoing China's power structure
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The Latest: Trump brushes off war crime concerns as he repeats threat to Iran’s infrastructure

U.S. President Donald Trump says he’s “not at all” concerned about committing possible war crimes as he the destruction of Iran’s bridges and power plants if they don’t reopen the Strait of Hormuz

The Latest: Trump brushes off war crime concerns as he repeats threat to Iran’s infrastructure
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Trump widens threat to all of Iran's power plants and bridges as his deadline for a deal approaches

President Donald Trump has expanded his threat against Iran to include all power plants and bridges as his Tuesday ultimatum approaches

Trump widens threat to all of Iran's power plants and bridges as his deadline for a deal approaches
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A 12-hour drive through Iran offers glimpses of destruction, defiance and daily life

A black banner hangs over the border crossing and portraits of Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei stare down, promising vengeance against the United States and Israel

A 12-hour drive through Iran offers glimpses of destruction, defiance and daily life
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DHS staffers are now getting paid during the shutdown. Here’s how

DHS staffers are now getting paid during the shutdown. Here’s how

DHS staffers are now getting paid during the shutdown. Here’s how
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With the Easter Bunny at his side, Trump won’t stop talking about Iran

With the Easter Bunny at his side, Trump won’t stop talking about Iran

With the Easter Bunny at his side, Trump won’t stop talking about Iran
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US stocks drift higher ahead of Trump's deadline to bomb Iranian power plants

The U.S. stock market drifted higher in tentative trading ahead of a deadline President Donald Trump has set to bomb Iranian power plants

US stocks drift higher ahead of Trump's deadline to bomb Iranian power plants
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Trump says Iran could be ‘taken out in one night’: What we know about the war, now in its 6th week

Trump says Iran could be ‘taken out in one night’: What we know about the war, now in its 6th week

Trump says Iran could be ‘taken out in one night’: What we know about the war, now in its 6th week
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Winter weather forecasts force Mets, Guardians and White Sox to move up Tuesday starts to afternoon

The anticipation of winter weather has forced the New York Mets, Cleveland Guardians and Chicago White Sox to change scheduled night games to afternoon starts on Tuesday

Winter weather forecasts force Mets, Guardians and White Sox to move up Tuesday starts to afternoon
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Iowa State star Audi Crooks joins transfer portal rush as 1,100 players enter on first day

Audi Crooks is one of nine Iowa State players who officially entered the NCAA transfer portal Monday on the first day it was open

Iowa State star Audi Crooks joins transfer portal rush as 1,100 players enter on first day
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DeSantis signs Florida law to label groups as terrorists and expel student supporters

Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a law allowing Florida leaders to label groups as domestic or foreign terrorist organizations

DeSantis signs Florida law to label groups as terrorists and expel student supporters
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Was your refund bigger this year due to Trump’s tax cuts? Tell us about it

Was your refund bigger this year due to Trump’s tax cuts? Tell us about it

Was your refund bigger this year due to Trump’s tax cuts? Tell us about it
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Key Fed official sees possible rate hike amid higher gas prices, inflation concerns

A top Federal Reserve official said Monday that an interest rate hike could be appropriate if inflation remains persistently above the central bank’s 2% target, the latest sign that some policymakers are moving away from a bias toward reducing borrowing costs

Key Fed official sees possible rate hike amid higher gas prices, inflation concerns
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Hormuz closure threatens the global food supply – why grocery price hikes are coming

Fertilizer is more expensive and in shorter supply. Without the right amounts of fertilizer at specific times, yields drop, food prices increase and food shortages result.

Hormuz closure threatens the global food supply – why grocery price hikes are coming
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2 US lawmakers visiting Cuba denounce island's 'economic bombing' under energy blockade

Two U.S. lawmakers are calling for a permanent solution to Cuba’s crises after witnessing the effects of a U.S. energy blockade during an official visit to the island

2 US lawmakers visiting Cuba denounce island's 'economic bombing' under energy blockade
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JPMorgan CEO Dimon: Iran war could reignite inflation and keep Fed rates higher for longer

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warns that a resilient U.S. economy could face renewed inflation pressures if the war in Iran disrupts global energy markets

JPMorgan CEO Dimon: Iran war could reignite inflation and keep Fed rates higher for longer
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Family fights state over oil leaking into their home

Family fights state over oil leaking into their home

Family fights state over oil leaking into their home
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Samsung is discontinuing its texting app, tells impacted users to switch to Google Messages

Samsung is saying goodbye its namesake texting app, at least for United States customers

Samsung is discontinuing its texting app, tells impacted users to switch to Google Messages
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Tampa Bay marinas, boaters feeling gas price pains

Tampa Bay marinas, boaters feeling gas price pains

Tampa Bay marinas, boaters feeling gas price pains
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App helping restaurants cut waste while giving diners deals

App helping restaurants cut waste while giving diners deals

App helping restaurants cut waste while giving diners deals
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If fuel prices don't come back down, seafood prices could go up in Maine and the US

If fuel prices don't come back down, seafood prices could go up in Maine and the US

If fuel prices don't come back down, seafood prices could go up in Maine and the US
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What I learned from analyzing 789 ‘Shark Tank’ pitches: Narcissists get funding if they’re not arrogant or defensive

The ‘flavor’ of narcissism driving an entrepreneur’s behavior can affect whether a startup wins funding from investors.

What I learned from analyzing 789 ‘Shark Tank’ pitches: Narcissists get funding if they’re not arrogant or defensive
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What gig workers and employees who get tips need to know about the new no-tax-on-tips tax break

New deductions usually introduce new complexities and the need for better recordkeeping.

What gig workers and employees who get tips need to know about the new no-tax-on-tips tax break
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Jamie Dimon warns that the Iran war could bring an economic ‘skunk’ to the party

Jamie Dimon warns that the Iran war could bring an economic ‘skunk’ to the party

Jamie Dimon warns that the Iran war could bring an economic ‘skunk’ to the party
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Low-voltage utility elections face surge of attention as electricity bills rise

Skyrocketing power demand from massive data centers and rising household electric bills are injecting a wave of attention into who is getting elected to watch over electric utilities

Low-voltage utility elections face surge of attention as electricity bills rise
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The job market is so tough, young people are struggling just to land internships

The job market is so tough, young people are struggling just to land internships

The job market is so tough, young people are struggling just to land internships
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Voters in Georgia have moved on from Marjorie Taylor Greene. On Tuesday, they finally fill her seat

Voters in Georgia have moved on from Marjorie Taylor Greene. On Tuesday, they finally fill her seat

Voters in Georgia have moved on from Marjorie Taylor Greene. On Tuesday, they finally fill her seat
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A freakishly dry spring is literally changing the landscape in Colorado

A freakishly dry spring is literally changing the landscape in Colorado

A freakishly dry spring is literally changing the landscape in Colorado
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The Latest: Trump threatens to strike Iran's infrastructure if Strait of Hormuz isn't reopened

U.S. President Donald Trump repeated his threat to hit Iran’s critical infrastructure hard if the country’s government doesn’t reopen the Strait of Hormuz by his Monday deadline

The Latest: Trump threatens to strike Iran's infrastructure if Strait of Hormuz isn't reopened
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WNBA free agency set to open Monday, with a fast-track window for offers

The WNBA and its players’ union agreed to start free agency on Monday, the league announced Sunday

WNBA free agency set to open Monday, with a fast-track window for offers
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Oil prices climb after Trump threatens Iran over Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices climb after Trump threatens Iran over Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices climb after Trump threatens Iran over Strait of Hormuz
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As 4 astronauts aim to make history at the moon, Trump recommends slashing NASA’s budget

As 4 astronauts aim to make history at the moon, Trump recommends slashing NASA’s budget

As 4 astronauts aim to make history at the moon, Trump recommends slashing NASA’s budget
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Goya Foods marks 90th birthday by donating 1 million pounds of food to families in need

Goya Foods marks 90th birthday by donating 1 million pounds of food to families in need

Goya Foods marks 90th birthday by donating 1 million pounds of food to families in need
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It’s-a-hit: ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ box office blasts off with $372.5 million globally

“The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” has scored the biggest opening of the year for a Hollywood film

It’s-a-hit: ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ box office blasts off with $372.5 million globally
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Plus-size fashionistas worry GLP1-s will make it even harder for them to shop

Plus-size fashionistas worry GLP1-s will make it even harder for them to shop

Plus-size fashionistas worry GLP1-s will make it even harder for them to shop
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Aid groups warn Iran war is hindering food and medicine from reaching millions

Aid groups are warning that the war in the Middle East has upended their ability to get food and medicine to millions in need and that more people will suffer if the violence continues

Aid groups warn Iran war is hindering food and medicine from reaching millions
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As the Iran war drags on, Israeli solidarity comes under strain

As the Iran war drags on, Israeli solidarity comes under strain

As the Iran war drags on, Israeli solidarity comes under strain
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Workers plan to halt strike at major US meatpacking plant and resume negotiations

Workers at one of the nation’s largest meatpacking plants plan to return to work next week and halt a three-week strike in order to resume negotiations with the plant's owner

Workers plan to halt strike at major US meatpacking plant and resume negotiations
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The Latest: US and Iran race to find missing crew member from downed military plane

U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened Iran over his Monday deadline to reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz so ship traffic can flow again

The Latest: US and Iran race to find missing crew member from downed military plane
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Trump gives Iran 48 hours to open Strait of Hormuz as search continues for missing US pilot

U_S_ President Donald Trump has again warned Tehran over his Monday deadline to open the crucial Strait of Hormuz and allow ship traffic to flow again, and Iran has responded by threatening to open “the gates of hell.”

Trump gives Iran 48 hours to open Strait of Hormuz as search continues for missing US pilot
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Cocoa prices are falling — but not in time for Easter

Cocoa prices are falling — but not in time for Easter

Cocoa prices are falling — but not in time for Easter
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FIFA raises top ticket price for World Cup final to $10,990 during glitch-hampered sales reopening

FIFA raised its top ticket price for the World Cup final to $10,990 during the glitch-hampered reopening of sales after the 48-team field for this year’s tournament was finalized

FIFA raises top ticket price for World Cup final to $10,990 during glitch-hampered sales reopening
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Pokémon cards are igniting an international crime spree

Pokémon cards are igniting an international crime spree

Pokémon cards are igniting an international crime spree
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The global oil crisis is turning into an everything crisis

The global oil crisis is turning into an everything crisis

The global oil crisis is turning into an everything crisis
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Trump's go-it-alone certainty confronts the uncertainties of war

President Donald Trump claims that the United States has, in his words, “completely decimated” Iran

Trump's go-it-alone certainty confronts the uncertainties of war
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Housing market trends favor home shoppers, but Iran war clouds the outlook for mortgage rates

The economic fallout from the war with Iran is driving up the cost of buying a home, even as other housing market trends in many parts of the country favor home shoppers this spring

Housing market trends favor home shoppers, but Iran war clouds the outlook for mortgage rates
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European ministers call for profit caps on energy companies as Iran war drives price surge

Finance ministers from five European Union member states are urging the bloc to introduce a windfall tax on energy companies as surging oil and gas prices raise inflation fears

European ministers call for profit caps on energy companies as Iran war drives price surge
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Some countries are reducing paths to citizenship. This one’s opening up

Some countries are reducing paths to citizenship. This one’s opening up

Some countries are reducing paths to citizenship. This one’s opening up
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Iran’s ‘new’ regime looks much the same, only harsher

Iran’s ‘new’ regime looks much the same, only harsher

Iran’s ‘new’ regime looks much the same, only harsher
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Trump’s new budget seeks TSA privatization. Here’s what that could mean for airport security screening

Trump’s new budget seeks TSA privatization. Here’s what that could mean for airport security screening

Trump’s new budget seeks TSA privatization. Here’s what that could mean for airport security screening
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Crews battle fast-growing wildfire in windy Southern California that's forced some to evacuate

Crews are battling a smoky and fast-growing wildfire in windy Southern California that has forced some residents to evacuate and a community college to temporarily close its doors

Crews battle fast-growing wildfire in windy Southern California that's forced some to evacuate
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As Taiwan steels its defenses against China, some are hatching escape plans

As Taiwan steels its defenses against China, some are hatching escape plans

As Taiwan steels its defenses against China, some are hatching escape plans
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Trump signs memo directing DHS to pay all workers amid shutdown

Trump signs memo directing DHS to pay all workers amid shutdown

Trump signs memo directing DHS to pay all workers amid shutdown
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Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo lay their foundations in the WNBA expansion draft

Portland, which is welcoming a WNBA team back in the city after 24 years, selected veteran forward Bridget Carleton with the first pick in the league’s expansion draft on Friday

Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo lay their foundations in the WNBA expansion draft
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‘This is a recalibration’: Trump Cabinet worries no one is safe after Bondi and Noem firings

‘This is a recalibration’: Trump Cabinet worries no one is safe after Bondi and Noem firings

‘This is a recalibration’: Trump Cabinet worries no one is safe after Bondi and Noem firings
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Trump budget seeks $1.5T in defense spending alongside cuts in domestic programs

President Donald Trump has proposed boosting defense spending to $1.5 trillion in his 2027 budget released Friday, the largest such request in decades, reflecting his emphasis on U.S. military investments over domestic programs

Trump budget seeks $1.5T in defense spending alongside cuts in domestic programs
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The Latest: US A-10 attack aircraft was hit by Iranian air defense forces, says Iran’s state media

One crew member has been recued after an American aircraft was shot down in Iran

The Latest: US A-10 attack aircraft was hit by Iranian air defense forces, says Iran’s state media
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2 US aircraft shot down as war in Iran escalates. At least 1 crew member is missing

Two U.S. military planes were shot down in separate incidents on Friday, escalating tensions in the ongoing conflict

2 US aircraft shot down as war in Iran escalates. At least 1 crew member is missing
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NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani plans an April rally to mark his first 100 days in office

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani plans an April rally to mark his first 100 days in office

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani plans an April rally to mark his first 100 days in office
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OpenAI isn’t just buying a podcast — it’s buying influence

OpenAI isn’t just buying a podcast — it’s buying influence

OpenAI isn’t just buying a podcast — it’s buying influence
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United Airlines raises bag fees amid rising fuel costs and introduces tiered premium fares

United Airlines is raising checked bag fees starting Friday

United Airlines raises bag fees amid rising fuel costs and introduces tiered premium fares
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Raw dairy farm recalls some cheese products as FDA investigates E. coli outbreak

A California producer of raw milk and cheese products is recalling some of its products under pressure from federal officials

Raw dairy farm recalls some cheese products as FDA investigates E. coli outbreak