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Americans increased spending tepidly last month as anxiety over the economy takes holdMar 17, 2025 1:36 pm - U.S. shoppers stepped up their spending just a bit in February after a sharp pullback the previous month, signaling that Americans are shopping more cautiously as concerns about the direction of the economy mount.
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A professor from Brown University was deported to Lebanon without explanation, despite US visaMar 17, 2025 1:00 pm - A doctor from Lebanon who arrived at the Boston airport was deported over the weekend without explanation, despite having a U.S. visa and a job teaching at Brown University.
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'Danish Viking blood is boiling.' Danes boycott US goods with fervor as others in Europe do so tooMar 17, 2025 12:57 pm - Ivan Hansen, a retired Danish police officer, loaded up his basket at the supermarket, carefully checking each product to avoid buying anything made in the United States. No more Coca-Cola, no more California Zinfandel wine or almonds.
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Devastating storms kill at least 39 across 7 states in the South and MidwestMar 17, 2025 12:54 pm - Crammed into their two-door Toyota Celica with three huskies, Hailey Hart and her fiance Steve Romero hugged and prayed as a tornado rolled the car upside down before tossing it on its wheels again.
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Putin and Trump will speak on Tuesday about the war in UkraineMar 17, 2025 9:05 am - WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump will speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday in a possible pivot point in efforts to end the war in Ukraine a...
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Conan O’Brien will return as Oscars host in 2026Mar 17, 2025 7:46 am - Conan O’Brien is returning to the Oscars stage in 2026. The late-night host and comedian will preside over the 98th Academy Awards, set for March 15, the film academy’s leadership said Monday.
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What to stream: ‘Wicked’ at home, Selena Gomez in love and Ellen Pompeo out of scrubsMar 17, 2025 5:30 am - “Wicked” landing on Peacock for home sing-alongs and Ellen Pompeo starring in her first big role since stepping back from ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy” are some of this week’s new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
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March Madness: How to win your NCAA women's tournament pool and a look at what history tells usMar 16, 2025 9:31 pm - Congratulations to the 12 teams left in the chase for the women’s Division I national championship. Wait. We mean 68, right? Not really. Technically, yes, there are 68 te...
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Dodgers' Mookie Betts still struggling with illness, status for opening day in doubtMar 16, 2025 8:46 pm - TOKYO — Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts is still struggling to recover from an illness, with manager Dave Roberts pessimistic that the eight-time All-Star will...
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The best team in the National League? For two days in Japan, it's looked like the Hanshin TigersMar 16, 2025 8:38 pm - TOKYO — For two days in Japan, it's the Hanshin Tigers who have looked like the class of the National League. In another sign that Japanese baseball has never been bette...