Nation and World
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Ukrainian drone attacks on oil refineries have some Russian regions running on empty
Aug 27, 2025 8:16 am - Gas stations have run dry in some regions of Russia after Ukrainian drones struck refineries and other oil infrastructure in recent weeks, with motorists waiting in long lines and officials resorting to rationing or cutting off sales altogether.
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Embattled Fed Gov. Lisa Cook says she'll sue Trump to keep her job
Aug 26, 2025 2:42 pm - Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook will sue President Donald Trump's administration to try to prevent him from firing her, her lawyer said Tuesday.
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Who is Fed governor Lisa Cook, and can Trump really fire her?Aug 26, 2025 8:55 am - Lisa Cook is the first Black woman to serve on the Federal Reserve board. She was appointed by President Joe Biden.
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The rise of Starbucks’ Pumpkin Spice Latte, by the numbers
Aug 26, 2025 8:49 am - Want a little autumn in your August? You’re in luck. The seasonal Pumpkin Spice Latte has returned to Starbucks menus in the U.S. and Canada.
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US core capital goods orders rise, exceeding all forecasts
Aug 26, 2025 8:46 am - US orders for business equipment increased in July by more than projected, suggesting companies are moving forward on investment plans as some of the trade and tax policy uncertainty gradually diminishes.
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Southwest Airlines' new policy will affect plus-size travelers. Here's how
Aug 26, 2025 8:22 am - Southwest Airlines will soon require travelers who don't fit within the armrests of their seat to pay for an extra one in advance, part of a string of recent changes the carrier is making.
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Trump threatens some California, Washington, New Mexico funding over enforcing trucker English rulesAug 26, 2025 8:15 am - California, Washington and New Mexico could lose millions of dollars of federal funding if they continue failing to enforce English language requirements for truckers, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Tuesday.
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Wall Street holds steady just below recent records
Aug 26, 2025 8:04 am - Stocks are holding near break even in afternoon trading on Wall Street Tuesday as indexes hover just below their recent all-time highs.
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Israeli military says strikes on Gaza hospital targeted a Hamas camera, without providing evidence
Aug 26, 2025 8:01 am - The Israeli military said Tuesday that its double strike on a Gaza hospital targeted what it believed was a Hamas surveillance camera. But the first strike killed a cameraman from the Reuters news agency doing a live television shot, according to witnesses and health officials.
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Trump order calls for broader National Guard role in addressing domestic unrest
Aug 25, 2025 8:22 pm - President Donald Trump on Monday directed the National Guard to prepare for deeper involvement in any future civil unrest throughout the United States and called for the creation of a new military unit that is deputized to enforce federal laws, specifically in D.C.