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Afghanistan releases American national Dennis Coyle held for more than a yearMar 24, 2026 7:17 pm - Afghanistan's Taliban authorities on Tuesday released American academic Dennis Coyle after holding him for over a year, with the Foreign Ministry saying the release came on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr, the Muslim holiday that marks the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.
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How to save money on garden gear with some creative recyclingMar 24, 2026 6:19 pm - With prices for many things creeping up this year, gardeners shopping for supplies might be looking to tighten their tool belts.
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Want to grow an avocado tree from seed? Here’s howMar 24, 2026 6:10 pm - So, you want to grow an avocado tree from seed? It’s not only a fun off-season activity, especially for kids, but it’s also very easy.
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Supreme Court considers letting Trump administration revive restrictive immigration asylum policyMar 24, 2026 4:12 pm - The Supreme Court grappled Tuesday with whether the Trump administration should be able to revive an immigration policy that has been used to turn back migrants seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border.
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Fire truck in LaGuardia crash lacked equipment needed to trigger runway warning system, NTSB saysMar 24, 2026 3:46 pm - A runway warning system failed to sound an alarm moments before an Air Canada jet and a fire truck collided while the plane was landing at New York’s LaGuardia Airport, federal investigators said Tuesday.
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Chances of a Federal Reserve rate cut fade as inflation worsensMar 24, 2026 3:02 pm - The jump in gas prices stemming from the war in Iran has had another impact that may also affect many Americans' finances: Higher interest rates.
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Now a true pop star, Miley Cyrus returns to her ‘Hannah Montana’ roots to fete anniversary specialMar 24, 2026 2:48 pm - Sporting that “Hannah Montana” blond hair and bangs, Miley Cyrus went back to her roots — celebrating 20 years of the TV show that launched the career of a real-life pop star.
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It’s a bad time to hunt for new jobs, most US workers say in new Gallup pollMar 24, 2026 2:26 pm - Americans’ outlook on the job market has turned increasingly pessimistic, a surprisingly negative shift given the low unemployment rate but one that likely reflects an ongoing hiring drought. Just 28% of workers in a quarterly Gallup survey conducted late last year said now is a “good time” to find a quality job, with 72% saying it is a bad time.
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Jury finds that Bill Cosby sexually assaulted woman in 1972 and awards her nearly $60 millionMar 24, 2026 8:01 am - A civil jury in California found Monday that Bill Cosby was liable for drugging and sexually assaulting a woman in 1972 and awarded her $59.25 million.
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Senators consider deal to fund Homeland Security but not ICE enforcement as airport lines snarlMar 24, 2026 7:44 am - Senators are discussing a proposal to end the Homeland Security budget stalemate by funding much of the department, including the Transportation Security Administration airport workers going without pay, but excluding ICE's enforcement and removal operations that have been core to the dispute.