Nation and World
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Inflation rose over the last year, muddying path for Fed rate cuts
Apr 10, 2024 7:47 am - Inflation ticked up again in March compared with the year before — in yet another sign that the economy doesn’t need high interest rates to come down any time soon. Fresh...
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Muslims worldwide celebrate Eid al-Fitr, but the festivities are marred by the war in Gaza
Apr 10, 2024 6:49 am - JAKARTA, Indonesia — Muslims around the world celebrated the Eid al-Fitr holiday Wednesday, marking the end of the Islamic holy month with family reunions, new clothes an...
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Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh says 3 of his sons were killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza
Apr 10, 2024 6:44 am - TEL AVIV, Israel — An Israeli airstrike in the Gaza Strip killed three sons of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh on Wednesday, relatives and official Hamas media said, with Han...
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New York appeals judge denies Trump’s second trial delay bid in two days
Apr 09, 2024 12:39 pm - NEW YORK — An appeals judge on Tuesday rejected Donald Trump’s second request in two days to delay next week’s start of his hush money criminal trial, this time based on ...
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Michigan school shooter's parents sentenced to at least 10 years in prison
Apr 09, 2024 11:59 am - PONTIAC, Mich. — The parents of a Michigan school shooter were each sentenced to at least 10 years in prison Tuesday for failing to take steps that could have prevented t...
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New WIC rules include more money for fruits and veggies. They also expand food choices
Apr 09, 2024 10:40 am - The federal program that helps pay for groceries for millions of low-income mothers, babies and young kids will soon emphasize more fruits, vegetables and whole grains, a...
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Top military leaders face Congress over Pentagon budget and questions on Israel and Ukraine support
Apr 09, 2024 10:32 am - WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. CQ Brown Jr. testified on Capitol Hill on Tuesday about the Pentagon's $850 billion budget for ...
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From overcapacity to TikTok, the issues covered during Janet Yellen's trip to China
Apr 09, 2024 8:31 am - BEIJING — U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and her team are leaving China and returning to Washington after trying to tackle the major questions of the day between th...
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Content creation holds appeal for laid-off workers seeking flexibility
Apr 09, 2024 8:27 am - With a compact mirror in one hand and an eyelash curler in the other, Grace Xu told her roughly 300,000 TikTok followers she was likely about to be laid off. She was rig...
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New EPA rule says 200 U.S. chemical plants must reduce toxic emissions that are likely to cause cancer
Apr 09, 2024 8:24 am - WASHINGTON — More than 200 chemical plants nationwide will be required to reduce toxic emissions that are likely to cause cancer under a new rule issued Tuesday by the En...