Nation and World
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US inflation held steady last month as tariff hit offset by cheaper gas, food
Aug 12, 2025 9:23 am - U.S. inflation was unchanged in July as rising prices for some imported goods were balanced by falling gas and grocery prices, leaving overall prices modestly higher than a year ago.
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Shooter kills 3 in a Target parking lot in Austin, Texas, before being captured, police say
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Trump nominates conservative economist to head agency that compiles jobs, inflation data
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US, China extend trade truce another 90 days, easing tension between world’s largest economies
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Israel plans to widen coming offensive beyond Gaza City into last areas not under its control
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Explosion at U.S. Steel plant in Pennsylvania leaves 1 dead, dozens hurt or trapped under rubble
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Trump says he's placing Washington police under federal control and deploying the National Guard
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Why burgers cost so much right now
Aug 11, 2025 9:32 am - There’s no question that steak and hamburgers contribute to global warming, driven by cows’ potent methane burps and their wide-ranging grazing habits. But a warming planet with intensifying extreme weather is also affecting the price of your steak and hamburgers.
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Judge denies request to unseal transcripts from grand jury that indicted Ghislaine Maxwell
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FBI moves to dispatch 120 agents to D.C. streets as Trump vows crackdown on crime
Aug 11, 2025 7:35 am - The unusual move comes as President Donald Trump threatens a federal takeover of the nation’s capital.