Nation and World
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Why does the US government think a Kroger-Albertsons merger would be bad for grocery shoppers?
Feb 27, 2024 10:18 am - Kroger and Albertsons — two of the biggest grocery chains in the United States — had hoped to complete the largest supermarket merger in the country's history this year. ...
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Biden and party leaders implore Speaker Johnson to help Ukraine in 'intense' Oval Office meeting
Feb 27, 2024 8:55 am - WASHINGTON — Congressional leaders emerged from an “intense” Oval Office meeting with President Joe Biden on Tuesday speaking optimistically about the prospects for avoid...
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Kids are using phones in class, even when it’s against the rules. Should schools ban them all day?
Feb 27, 2024 8:55 am - SAN FRANCISCO — In California, a high school teacher complains that students watch Netflix on their phones during class. In Maryland, a chemistry teacher says students us...
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Germany and Poland say they're not sending troops to Ukraine as the Kremlin warns of wider war
Feb 27, 2024 7:16 am - BRUSSELS — European military heavyweights Germany and Poland affirmed Tuesday that they would not be sending troops to Ukraine, after reports that some Western countries ...
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By defining sex, some states are denying transgender people legal recognition
Feb 27, 2024 7:15 am - TOPEKA, Kan. — Mack Allen, an 18-year-old high school senior from Kansas, braces for sideways glances, questioning looks and snide comments whenever he has to hand over h...
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Biden and Trump will face tests in Michigan's primaries that could inform a November rematch
Feb 27, 2024 7:09 am - WASHINGTON — While Joe Biden and Donald Trump are marching toward their respective presidential nominations, Michigan's primary on Tuesday could reveal significant politi...
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Biden signals there could be a truce in Gaza soon but Israel and Hamas indicate no deal is imminent
Feb 27, 2024 7:07 am - JERUSALEM — U.S. President Joe Biden signaled that a cease-fire in Gaza could be at hand, saying that Israel has agreed to pause its offensive during the upcoming Muslim ...
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Donald Trump appeals $454 million judgment in New York civil fraud case
Feb 26, 2024 3:51 pm - NEW YORK — Donald Trump has appealed his $454 million New York civil fraud judgment, challenging a judge’s finding that he lied about his wealth as he grew the real estat...
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U.S. sues to block merger of grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons, saying it could push prices higher
Feb 26, 2024 11:11 am - The Federal Trade Commission sued to block a proposed merger between grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons, saying the $24.6 billion deal would eliminate competition and l...
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Hungary's parliament ratifies Sweden's NATO bid, clearing the final obstacle to membership
Feb 26, 2024 10:30 am - BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungary’s parliament voted Monday to ratify Sweden's bid to join NATO, bringing an end to more than 18 months of delays that have frustrated the allia...