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Iran’s economy has been battered. Its leaders still think Trump will blink firstApr 28, 2026 7:11 pm - In the heartland of Iran’s famed carpet-making industry, manufacturing has ground to a near halt. Dairies struggle to find packages for milk and butter. Giant steel mills that once drove Iran’s economy have gone silent. Hundreds of thousands have lost jobs, and millions more are at risk.
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NBA moves closer to anti-tanking measures with drastic change to draft lottery oddsApr 28, 2026 5:33 pm - The NBA moved closer to a slightly expanded 16-team lottery Tuesday, one that will flatten odds of winning the No. 1 pick and try to deter tanking by drastically lowering...
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Still unsure about composting? Here's why and how to make ‘black gold’ for the gardenApr 28, 2026 4:05 pm - I love the idea of transforming garbage into free mulch and fertilizer. Composting is a win-win: I save money and keep my eggshells, coffee grounds and weeds out of a landfill.
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Trump pursues new import taxes to replace the tariffs the Supreme Court rejectedApr 28, 2026 3:53 pm - When the Supreme Court killed his favorite tariffs in February, President Donald Trump promptly rolled out temporary import taxes to replace them. But those stopgap levies expire in less than three months. Now the administration is scrambling to put more durable tariffs in place.
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The mighty NL Central is the majors' only division with 5 winning teamsApr 28, 2026 3:30 pm - CHICAGO — The NL Central has reigning NL Cy Young Award winner Paul Skenes. It has some of the majors' most promising rookies, like Sal Stewart, Konnor Griffin and JJ Wet...
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McDonald’s is the latest fast food chain to offer fancier drinksApr 28, 2026 2:57 pm - McDonald’s said Tuesday it will launch six crafted beverages in U.S. restaurants May 6. It’s joining other chains, like KFC, Wendy’s and Taco Bell, that have elevated their drinks in order to lure customers away from rivals like Starbucks and Dutch Bros.
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Ex-FBI Director Comey indicted in probe over online post officials say constituted Trump threatApr 28, 2026 1:26 pm - Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted on Tuesday in an investigation over a social media photo of seashells arranged on a beach that officials said constituted a threat against President Donald Trump, according to a person familiar with the matter.
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Former Fauci adviser indicted for allegedly concealing communications related to COVID-19 researchApr 28, 2026 1:16 pm - A former senior adviser to Dr. Anthony Fauci was indicted on federal charges alleging he conspired to hide his communications related to COVID-19 research as the pandemic raged across the country, the Justice Department said Tuesday.
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Taylor Swift files 3 new trademark applications. One expert says it is to curb AI threats.Apr 28, 2026 11:02 am - Taylor Swift filed three new trademark applications with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, a move one legal expert theorizes is to protect her voice and image from potential misuse through artificial intelligence.
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US consumer confidence inches higher in April despite Iran war, soaring gasoline pricesApr 28, 2026 10:16 am - U.S. consumer confidence rose modestly in April despite growing anxiety over soaring energy prices brought on by the war in Iran.