Nation and World
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Biden confronts crucial day in his campaign, as his team says no Democrat would do better
Jul 11, 2024 2:01 pm - Washington — President Joe Biden’s ability to run for reelection faced crucial tests Thursday as he prepared for questions at a highly anticipated press conference and se...
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Costco hikes annual membership fee for first time since 2017
Jul 11, 2024 11:12 am - Costco Wholesale Corp. is boosting its membership fees for the first time since 2017, raising the charge for a basic membership to $65 a year from $60. The 8% price incre...
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Hungary's nationalist leader to visit Trump at Mar-a-Lago following NATO summit
Jul 11, 2024 10:51 am - NEW YORK — Hungary's nationalist prime minister, Viktor Orbán, will travel to Florida on Thursday to meet with former President Donald Trump following a NATO summit in Wa...
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NATO agrees to take on coordination of some Ukraine security support. How that will work
Jul 11, 2024 9:50 am - WASHINGTON — NATO has agreed to launch a new program to provide reliable military aid and training to Ukraine and help it get ready to join the alliance. The plan will su...
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Fewer Americans apply for jobless claims last week as labor market remains sturdy
Jul 11, 2024 8:21 am - Fewer Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week as the labor market remains sturdy despite high interest rates. The Labor Department reported Thursday that jobl...
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U.S. inflation cools again, potentially paving way for Fed to cut interest rates soon
Jul 11, 2024 8:17 am - WASHINGTON — Inflation in the United States cooled in June for a third straight month, a sign that the worst price spike in four decades is steadily fading and may soon u...
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IRS collects milestone $1 billion in back taxes from high-wealth taxpayers
Jul 11, 2024 7:19 am - WASHINGTON — The IRS announced Thursday that it has collected $1 billion in back taxes from high-wealth tax cheats — a milestone meant to showcase how the agency is makin...
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Russian missile attack on Ukraine’s largest hospital complicates treatment of kids with cancer
Jul 11, 2024 7:14 am - KYIV, Ukraine — The National Cancer Institute in Kyiv was busier than usual after a Russian missile struck Ukraine’s largest children’s hospital this week, forcing the ev...
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Biden's press conference will be a key test for him. But he's no master of the big rhetorical moment
Jul 11, 2024 7:10 am - WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has a fresh opportunity Thursday to try to prove to the American public that he’s capable of serving another four years after his shockin...
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China tells NATO not to create chaos in Asia and rejects label of ‘enabler’ of Russia’s Ukraine war
Jul 11, 2024 7:07 am - BEIJING — China accused NATO on Thursday of seeking security at the expense of others and told the alliance not to bring the same “chaos” to Asia, a reflection of its det...