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Bessent wants Americans to avoid easy-money traps and invest in financial literacyMay 01, 2026 6:54 am - Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says he’s concerned about the allure of easy money — lottery tickets, buy now, pay later loans and the promise of a crypto windfall.
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After major enforcement operations, the Trump administration recalibrates its immigration crackdownMay 01, 2026 6:51 am - President Donald Trump’s administration appears to be recalibrating its centerpiece policy of mass deportations after a series of major immigration enforcement operations in American cities soured the public’s mood on it.
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What to know about May Day demonstrations as workers face rising energy costs due to Iran warMay 01, 2026 6:47 am - Activists worldwide gathered for May Day rallies and street protests Friday, calling for peace, higher wages and better working conditions as many workers grapple with rising energy costs and shrinking purchasing power tied to the Iran war.
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Trump administration says its war in Iran has been ‘terminated’ before 60-day deadlineApr 30, 2026 9:22 pm - The Trump administration is arguing that the war in Iran has already ended because of the ceasefire that began in early April, an interpretation that would allow the White House to avoid the need to seek congressional approval.
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Cameron Young makes big putts to take early lead at Cadillac Championship in tour’s Doral returnApr 30, 2026 6:47 pm - Cameron Young made, by his own count, about a billion feet worth of putts. Jordan Spieth was, to use his own word, a nerd.
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Senate bans its own members and staff from betting in prediction marketsApr 30, 2026 5:00 pm - The Senate has approved a bipartisan resolution to prevent its own members from using prediction markets, banning senators who are often privy to sensitive information from making bets on upcoming events.
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Jon Favreau wants to inspire a new generation to fall in love with Star WarsApr 30, 2026 4:04 pm - Jon Favreau has been dreaming about making a Star Wars movie for most of his life. He voiced a Mandalorian in “The Clone Wars,” played an alien in “Solo” and helped create “The Mandalorian” series. And now, at 59, he finally has a Star Wars movie of his own coming to theaters on May 22.
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Volunteers turn Chicago fan’s recordings of 10,000 concerts into an online treasure troveApr 30, 2026 1:17 pm - The growing Aadam Jacobs Collection based in Chicago is an internet treasure trove for music lovers, especially for fans of indie and punk rock during the 1980s through the early 2000s. All of it is slowly becoming available for streaming and free download at the nonprofit online repository Internet Archive.
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Trump signs bill funding the Department of Homeland Security, ending record shutdownApr 30, 2026 1:03 pm - President Donald Trump swiftly signed bipartisan legislation Thursday funding much of the Department of Homeland Security, but not its immigration enforcement operations, after it won final approval in the House, ending the longest agency shutdown in history.
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Beyoncé, Bezos, baubles and bustiers: What to know about the 2026 Met GalaApr 30, 2026 12:18 pm - Fashionistas knew this already: “Fashion is Art.” But how will Met Gala guests interpret that dress code at this year’s extravaganza? Here’s what you need to know.