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Federal officials confirm Homeland Security officers are in Charlotte for immigration enforcementNov 15, 2025 2:48 pm - Federal officials confirmed that a surge of immigration enforcement in North Carolina’s largest city had begun as agents were seen making arrests in multiple locations Saturday.
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Trump, like Biden before him, finds there’s no quick fix on inflationNov 15, 2025 2:47 pm - President Donald Trump's problems with fixing the high cost of living might be giving voters a feeling of déjà vu.Just like the president who came before him, Trump is trying to sell the country on his plans to create factory jobs. The Republican wants to lower prescription drug costs, as did Democratic President Joe Biden. Both tried to shame companies for price increases.Trump is even leaning on a message that echoes Biden’s claims in 2021 that elevated inflation is simply a “transitory” problem that will soon vanish.
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SAG Awards change name to the Actor Awards starting in 2026Nov 15, 2025 8:22 am - The show commonly known as the SAG Awards will officially become the Actor Awards presented by SAG-AFTRA in its next incarnation on March 1, when Netflix will stream the ceremony as it has since 2023.
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Mirkovic's 27 points and 21 rebounds carry No. 14 Illinois to 84-65 win over ColgateNov 14, 2025 10:52 pm - CHAMPAIGN — David Mirkovic scored 27 points, 19 in the second half, and grabbed 21 rebounds Friday night as No. 14 Illinois stayed undefeated with an 84-65 victory over C...
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Trump scraps tariffs on beef, coffee and tropical fruit in a push to lower grocery pricesNov 14, 2025 8:26 pm - President Donald Trump announced Friday that he was scrapping U.S. tariffs on beef, coffee, tropical fruits and a broad swath of other commodities — a dramatic move that comes amid mounting pressure on his administration to better combat high consumer prices.
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US military’s 20th strike on alleged drug-running boat kills 4 in the CaribbeanNov 14, 2025 7:09 pm - The U.S. military's 20th strike on a boat accused of transporting drugs has killed four people in the Caribbean Sea, the U.S. military said Friday, coming as the Trump administration escalates its campaign in South American waters.
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Wall Street scrambles back from a big morning loss as Nvidia and bitcoin swingNov 14, 2025 4:45 pm - An early swoon shook the U.S. stock market on Friday, as Nvidia, bitcoin, gold and other high flyers swung on an increasingly antsy Wall Street, but it quickly calmed.
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Cash App’s Moneybot might know your spending habits better than you doNov 14, 2025 4:31 pm - Imagine if your bank could move money for you with only the slightest of digital nods for your approval. Or that could tell you that you’re overspending but more importantly know how to address that overspending and put you on better financial footing.That’s what you’ll get with Moneybot, a new financial services chatbot shown off this week by Cash App that will be slowly introduced into its banking app this winter.
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50-year mortgage proposal has one notable benefit but a number of drawbacksNov 14, 2025 4:05 pm - The White House says it is considering backing a 50-year mortgage to help alleviate the home affordability crisis in the country. But the announcement drew immediate criticism from policymakers, social media and economists, who said a 50-year mortgage would do little to resolve other core problems in the housing market, such as a lack of supply and high interest rates.
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Officials in North Carolina city vow to resist looming federal immigration crackdownNov 14, 2025 4:04 pm - Officials and community leaders opposing a pending federal immigration crackdown in North Carolina’s largest city characterized it Friday as an invasion, and urged Charlotte residents to protest peacefully and record agents' actions from a distance.