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Israeli defense minister says troops will remain in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria indefinitelyApr 16, 2025 3:33 pm - JERUSALEM — Israel’s defense minister said on Wednesday that troops will remain in so-called security zones in the Gaza Strip, Lebanon and Syria indefinitely, remarks tha...
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Nate Bargatze will host the 2025 Emmy AwardsApr 16, 2025 12:55 pm - Stand-up comedian Nate Bargatze will host the 77th Emmy Awards, CBS announced Wednesday.
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Trump administration sues Maine over participation of transgender athletes in girls sportsApr 16, 2025 10:33 am - The Trump administration on Wednesday sued Maine for not complying with the government's push to ban transgender athletes in girls and women's sports, escalating a dispute over whether the state is abiding by a federal law that bars discrimination in education based on sex.
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Retail sales rise 1.4% in March as shoppers stock up on big ticket items ahead of tariffsApr 16, 2025 8:20 am - U.S. shoppers increased their shopping last month, fueled by a spending spree on big ticket items from gadgets to cars before President Donald Trump’s expansive new tariffs started kicking in.
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Trump says he’s joining Bessent and Lutnick for trade negotiations with Japanese at the White HouseApr 16, 2025 8:17 am - President Donald Trump said he’s joining some of his top economic advisers on Wednesday for negotiations at the White House over tariffs and trade with a top Japanese official who is traveling to Washington for the talks.
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UK’s top court says definition of a woman is based on biological sex and excludes transgender peopleApr 16, 2025 7:09 am - The U.K. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that a woman is someone born biologically female, excluding transgender people from the legal definition in a long-running dispute between a feminist group and the Scottish government.
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China's economy grew 5.4% in the first quarter as exporters rushed to beat Trump’s tariffsApr 16, 2025 7:04 am - China's economy expanded at a 5.4% annual pace in January-March, the government said Wednesday, supported by strong exports ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump’s rapid increases in tariffs on Chinese products.
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Bourbon-plumped currants enhance the flavor of hot cross buns for EasterApr 16, 2025 5:50 am - Hot cross buns are an Easter specialty with a light, enriched crumb that’s studded with currants and flavored with a gentle mix of warm spices and a hint of citrus. While some versions are drizzled with icing, this recipe uses a traditional semi-sweet, flour-based “cross” etched across the top.
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Cubs hand Padres 1st loss in 12 home games, 2-1 on Hoerner's triple in the 10thApr 16, 2025 12:07 am - SAN DIEGO — Nico Hoerner's triple leading off the 10th inning drove in automatic runner Dansby Swanson, and the Cubs beat San Diego 2-1 on Tuesday night, handing the Padr...
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‘Wellness rooms’ are claiming space in many homesApr 15, 2025 11:16 pm - Dining rooms, bedrooms and other parts of the home are often converted for other uses, and the trending use is the wellness room, a sanctuary of self-care, whether to retreat or recharge. It might be a meditation room, music room, soaking tub, small home gym, Zen garden or more.