Articles filed under Associated Press
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What's keeping egg prices high for Easter? It's not just inflationMar 29, 2024 7:47 am - Egg prices are at near-historic highs in many parts of the world as the spring holidays approach, reflecting a market scrambled by disease, high demand and growing costs ...
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It's a bittersweet Easter for chocolate lovers and African cocoa farmers but big brands see profitsMar 29, 2024 7:45 am - ACCRA, Ghana — Shoppers may get a bitter surprise in their Easter baskets this year. Chocolate eggs and bunnies are more expensive than ever as changing climate patterns ...
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Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ reinforces her dedication to Black reclamation — and country musicMar 29, 2024 7:28 am - First, Beyoncé arrived at the 2024 Grammy Awards in full cowboy regalia — making a statement without saying a word. Then, during the Super Bowl, she dropped two hybrid co...
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Cranes arriving to start removing wreckage from deadly Baltimore bridge collapseMar 29, 2024 7:06 am - BALTIMORE — A crane appeared at the site of a collapsed highway bridge in Baltimore as crews prepared Friday to begin clearing wreckage that has stymied the search for fo...
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A growing number of Americans end up in Russian jails. The prospects for their release are unclearMar 29, 2024 6:56 am - TALLINN, Estonia — A journalist on a reporting trip in a Ural Mountains city. A corporate security executive traveling to Moscow for a wedding. A dual national returning ...
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Russia launches barrage of 99 drones and missiles on Ukraine’s energy system, officials sayMar 29, 2024 6:54 am - KYIV, Ukraine — Moscow launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure Friday, with a mass barrage of 99 drones and missiles hitting regions across the c...
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Oh so Sweet: Shannon, Illinois hold off Iowa State to advance to Elite EightMar 28, 2024 11:58 pm - Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 29 points and Illinois reached the Elite Eight for the first time since 2005, beating Iowa State 72-69 in an East Region semifinal on Thursday night.
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As women's hoops grows, scrutiny increases on NCAA hosts to manage hotel offerings, travel timesMar 28, 2024 5:43 pm - Eastern Washington savored the thrill of claiming a Big Sky Conference Tournament title that secured its second trip to the NCAA women's basketball tournament. Yet, with ...
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Facebook News tab will soon be unavailable as Meta scales back news and political contentMar 28, 2024 4:30 pm - Meta will be sunsetting Facebook News in early April for users in the U.S. and Australia as the platform further de-emphasizes news and politics. The feature was shut dow...
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Q&A: James Taylor on his 2024 U.S. tour, the possibility of new music and his legacyMar 28, 2024 12:33 pm - Not long after his 76th birthday, James Taylor & His All-Star Band will take their show on the road in the U.S., hitting 24 cities for 31 shows in five months, including two shows June 8-9 at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.