Articles filed under Associated Press
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Federal workers will get a new email demanding their accomplishments, with a key changeFeb 28, 2025 11:44 am - Federal employees should expect another email on Saturday requiring them to explain their recent accomplishments, a renewed attempt by President Donald Trump and billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk to demand answers from the government workforce.
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Oscars producers promise fresh energy, big stars and surprisesFeb 28, 2025 9:09 am - Last year’s Oscars was, by all accounts, a successful show, with memorable performances and unscripted moments, and a winning movie that most people had seen. But the team behind last year’s show is “aiming for the stars” once more.
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US consumers cut spending in January more drastically than at any point in the last four yearsFeb 28, 2025 8:22 am - U.S. consumers cut back sharply on spending last month, the most since February 2021, even as inflation declined, though stiff tariffs threatened by the White House could disrupt that progress.
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Are egg producers inflating prices during the bird flu outbreak to boost profits?Feb 28, 2025 7:46 am - Egg producers blame the bird flu outbreak for driving prices to record highs, but critics believe giant companies are taking advantage of their market dominance to profit handsomely at the expense of budget-conscious egg buyers.
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Trump cuts short talks with Ukraine’s Zelenskyy after Oval Office blow upFeb 28, 2025 7:02 am - President Donald Trump has cut short talks with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy over a deal for U.S. access to that country's rare earth minerals after shouting at him in the Oval Office.
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CDC report adds to evidence that HPV vaccine is preventing cervical cancer in US womenFeb 28, 2025 6:47 am - As HPV vaccination rates have risen, cervical precancer rates in young women have declined by 80%.
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Egypt says negotiations between Israel and Hamas on next phase of Gaza ceasefire have begunFeb 27, 2025 6:53 pm - KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip — Negotiations between Israel and Hamas on the next phase of the Gaza ceasefire began Thursday in the Egyptian capital, Egypt said, averting a col...
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CFPB drops its enforcement lawsuits against Capital One, Rocket Homes and moreFeb 27, 2025 4:28 pm - The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has dropped several enforcement actions against companies like Capital One and Rocket Homes, just weeks under new leadership and amid turmoil at the agency caused by orders from Trump administration.
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USAID workers clear their desks in Trump’s final push to dismantle the agencyFeb 27, 2025 4:09 pm - WASHINGTON — U.S. Agency for International Development workers — many in tears — carted away belongings through cheering crowds in a final visit to their now-closed headq...
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Trump plans tariffs on Mexico and Canada for Tuesday, while doubling existing 10% tariffs on ChinaFeb 27, 2025 12:43 pm - President Donald Trump plans to impose tariffs on Canada and Mexico starting Tuesday, in addition to doubling the 10% universal tariff charged on imports from China.