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EXTENDED -- Weather Authority Alert Day issued for July 9th and Thursday, July 10th

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Asian shares mostly gain after big tech rally on Wall Street

Read full article: Asian shares mostly gain after big tech rally on Wall Street

Asian shares are mostly up after a rally in big tech stocks in U.S. trading led the broader market to a higher close, lifting the Nasdaq to an all-time high and helping Wall Street claw back most of its losses from earlier in the week.

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2 hours ago

Russia hits Kyiv with more missiles and drones, causing fires and injuring at least 10

Read full article: Russia hits Kyiv with more missiles and drones, causing fires and injuring at least 10

Ukrainian officials say that Russia pounded the capital with yet another mass missile and drone attack, causing fires across the city and injuring at least 10 people a day after the heaviest aerial attack of the war so far.

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9 hours ago

What flood insurance does and does not cover

Read full article: What flood insurance does and does not cover

Though natural disasters cycle across seasons and regions in the U.S., it’s often a shocking discovery for property owners how expansive and expensive flood and water damage can be when a major storm devastates their homes, businesses and communities.

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10 hours ago

Senate confirms new FAA administrator at a time of rising concern about air safety

Read full article: Senate confirms new FAA administrator at a time of rising concern about air safety

The U.S. Senate has confirmed a new leader at the Federal Aviation Administration.

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10 hours ago

Customers seeking deals gave Amazon's Prime Day and competing sales a solid start

Read full article: Customers seeking deals gave Amazon's Prime Day and competing sales a solid start

Retail analysts say the first day of Amazon’s Prime Day event and competing sales drove solid online spending.

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12 hours ago

The Czech Republic bans DeepSeek in state administration over cybersecurity concerns

Read full article: The Czech Republic bans DeepSeek in state administration over cybersecurity concerns

The Czech Republic has banned the use of any products by the Chinese AI startup DeepSeek in state administration over cybersecurity concerns.

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12 hours ago

Trump tariffs goods from Brazil at 50%, citing 'witch hunt' trial against country's former president

Read full article: Trump tariffs goods from Brazil at 50%, citing 'witch hunt' trial against country's former president

President Donald Trump is singling out Brazil for import taxes of 50%, citing its treatment of its former president, Jair Bolsonaro.

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13 hours ago

Nvidia is again Wall Street's most valuable company. How it got there, by the numbers

Read full article: Nvidia is again Wall Street's most valuable company. How it got there, by the numbers

Nvidia reached another milestone in its rise to becoming one of the world’s most important companies: the first publicly traded company to reach a market value of $4 trillion.

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13 hours ago

Samsung unveils its new line of foldable devices at Unpacked

Read full article: Samsung unveils its new line of foldable devices at Unpacked

Samsung introduced several updates to its foldable devices lineup on Wednesday, with the new Galaxy Z Fold 7, Z Flip 7, and the new Z Flip 7 FE taking stage at the latest Unpacked event.

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14 hours ago

X CEO Linda Yaccarino resigns after two years at the helm of Elon Musk’s social media platform

Read full article: X CEO Linda Yaccarino resigns after two years at the helm of Elon Musk’s social media platform

X CEO Linda Yaccarino said she’s stepping down after two years running Elon Musk’s social media platform.

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14 hours ago

AI kingpin Nvidia crowned as first public company with a $4 trillion valuation

Read full article: AI kingpin Nvidia crowned as first public company with a $4 trillion valuation

Silicon Valley chipmaker Nvidia on Wednesday became the first publicly traded company to surpass a $4 trillion market valuation, putting the latest exclamation point on the investor frenzy surrounding an artificial intelligence boom powered by its industry-leading processors.

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16 hours ago

A 'click-to-cancel' rule, intended to make cancelling subscriptions easier, is blocked

Read full article: A 'click-to-cancel' rule, intended to make cancelling subscriptions easier, is blocked

A “click-to-cancel” rule, which would have required businesses to make it easy for consumers to cancel unwanted subscriptions and memberships, has been blocked by a court days before it was set to go into effect.

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17 hours ago

The 5 best vehicles for campers, according to Edmunds

Read full article: The 5 best vehicles for campers, according to Edmunds

For many people, summer means the start of camping season.

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17 hours ago

Musk's AI company scrubs inappropriate posts after Grok chatbot makes antisemitic comments

Read full article: Musk's AI company scrubs inappropriate posts after Grok chatbot makes antisemitic comments

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company is taking down antisemitic comments and other “inappropriate posts” made by its Grok chatbot, including some praising Adolf Hitler.

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17 hours ago

Merck spends $10 billion for Verona, gaining access to its COPD medication

Read full article: Merck spends $10 billion for Verona, gaining access to its COPD medication

Pharmaceutical giant Merck is buying Verona Pharma, a company that concentrates its efforts on respiratory diseases, in an approximately $10 billion deal.

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19 hours ago

Job scams are on the rise and more people are falling for them. Protect yourself with these tips

Read full article: Job scams are on the rise and more people are falling for them. Protect yourself with these tips

As job-seekers look for work in an challenging environment, an increasing number are falling victim to scams that promise good pay for completing easy online tasks.

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20 hours ago

Ship attacked by Yemen's Houthi rebels sinks in the Red Sea, 6 of 25 aboard rescued

Read full article: Ship attacked by Yemen's Houthi rebels sinks in the Red Sea, 6 of 25 aboard rescued

Houthi rebels have attacked and sunk the cargo ship Eternity C in the Red Sea.

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1 day ago

Gains for tech stocks push Nasdaq to another record

Read full article: Gains for tech stocks push Nasdaq to another record

A rally in big tech stocks led Wall Street to a higher close, lifting the Nasdaq to another all-time high.

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1 day ago

Video game performers approve contract to officially end nearly year-long strike

Read full article: Video game performers approve contract to officially end nearly year-long strike

Unionized video game performers have overwhelmingly voted to approve a new contract with their employers.

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1 day ago

Trump's trade blitz produces few deals but lots of uncertainty

Read full article: Trump's trade blitz produces few deals but lots of uncertainty

President Donald Trump and his advisers promised a lightning round of global trade negotiations with dozens of countries back in April.

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1 day ago

Trump's previous tariff push terrified the world economy. He's betting this time is different

Read full article: Trump's previous tariff push terrified the world economy. He's betting this time is different

The last time President Donald Trump rolled out tariffs this high, financial markets quaked, consumer confidence crashed and his popularity plunged.

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1 day ago

Striking video game actors are voting on a new contract. Here’s what it means for AI in gaming

Read full article: Striking video game actors are voting on a new contract. Here’s what it means for AI in gaming

A tentative agreement passed by the union board in June could put video game performers back in action after a nearly year-long strike.

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1 day ago

Supreme Court clears the way for Trump's plans to downsize the federal workforce

Read full article: Supreme Court clears the way for Trump's plans to downsize the federal workforce

The Supreme Court has cleared the way for President Donald Trump’s plans to downsize the federal workforce.

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1 day ago

Big East, ESPN reunite with 6-year media rights deal

Read full article: Big East, ESPN reunite with 6-year media rights deal

The Big East Conference and ESPN have announced a six-year digital media rights deal.

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1 day ago

Trump Media files for 'Crypto Blue Chip ETF' with SEC

Read full article: Trump Media files for 'Crypto Blue Chip ETF' with SEC

President Donald Trump plans to launch a cryptocurrency exchange-traded fund, or ETF, through his media company.

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1 day ago

EU justice chief laments democratic standards in Hungary

Read full article: EU justice chief laments democratic standards in Hungary

The European Union's justice chief says Hungary has made virtually no progress in addressing concerns about democratic backsliding over the last year.

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1 day ago

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's fundraiser selects new CEO in midst of global expansion

Read full article: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's fundraiser selects new CEO in midst of global expansion

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital’s fundraising organization, ALSAC, promoted Ike Anand Tuesday to become its new president and chief executive officer.

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1 day ago

The first drug to treat infants sick with malaria is approved by Swiss authority

Read full article: The first drug to treat infants sick with malaria is approved by Swiss authority

Switzerland’s medical products authority has granted the first approval for a malaria medicine designed for small infants.

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1 day ago

Travelers no longer have to remove their shoes during security screenings at US airports

Read full article: Travelers no longer have to remove their shoes during security screenings at US airports

For the first time in almost 20 years, travelers no longer have to take off their shoes during security screenings at certain U.S. airports.

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1 day ago

At least 13 may have killed themselves over UK's Post Office wrongful convictions scandal

Read full article: At least 13 may have killed themselves over UK's Post Office wrongful convictions scandal

A report says at least 13 people were thought to have taken their own lives as a result of Britain’s Post Office scandal.

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1 day ago

A look at the countries that received Trump's tariff letters

Read full article: A look at the countries that received Trump's tariff letters

President Donald Trump has sent letters to 14 countries outlining higher tariffs they’ll face if they don’t make trade deals with the U.S. by Aug. 1.

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2 days ago

Wall Street ends mixed amid Trump's new tariff deadlines

Read full article: Wall Street ends mixed amid Trump's new tariff deadlines

Wall Street ended mixed a day after a broad sell-off in response to the Trump administration setting new tariffs on more than a dozen nations.

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2 days ago

Mexico's president calls march against mass tourism 'xenophobic.' Critics blame government failures

Read full article: Mexico's president calls march against mass tourism 'xenophobic.' Critics blame government failures

A fierce protest in Mexico City railing against gentrification and mass tourism was fueled by long-running government failures and active promotion to attract digital nomads, according to experts.

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2 days ago

Amazon extends Prime Day discounts to 4 days as retailers weigh tariffs and price increases

Read full article: Amazon extends Prime Day discounts to 4 days as retailers weigh tariffs and price increases

Amazon's annual Prime Day sales are here again.

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2 days ago

Latest 'Tiger King' twist finds 'Doc' Antle sentenced to 1 year in prison for animal trafficking

Read full article: Latest 'Tiger King' twist finds 'Doc' Antle sentenced to 1 year in prison for animal trafficking

“Tiger King” star Bhagavan “Doc” Antle has been sentenced to one year and one day in prison for illegally buying endangered animals.

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2 days ago

Pastors who endorse political candidates shouldn't lose tax-exempt status, IRS says in filing

Read full article: Pastors who endorse political candidates shouldn't lose tax-exempt status, IRS says in filing

The IRS says pastors endorsing political candidates during services should not risk losing their tax-exempt status.

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2 days ago

China extends visa-free entry to more than 70 countries to draw tourists

Read full article: China extends visa-free entry to more than 70 countries to draw tourists

China now allows citizens from 74 countries to enter visa-free for up to 30 days.

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2 days ago

What to know about a potential deal to keep TikTok running in US

Read full article: What to know about a potential deal to keep TikTok running in US

Less than a month after extending a deadline to ban TikTok for the third time, President Donald Trump told reporters late Friday night that, “We pretty much have a deal,” on TikTok.

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2 days ago

Trump accuses Brazilian authorities of 'witch hunt' against ex-President Jair Bolsonaro

Read full article: Trump accuses Brazilian authorities of 'witch hunt' against ex-President Jair Bolsonaro

U.S. President Donald Trump has criticized Brazilian authorities over what he calls “a witch hunt” against former President Jair Bolsonaro.

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2 days ago

Deals made by Trump since pausing his 'Liberation Day' tariffs remain sparse

Read full article: Deals made by Trump since pausing his 'Liberation Day' tariffs remain sparse

Just over three months ago, President Donald Trump unveiled his most sweeping volley of tariffs yet — holding up large charts from the White House Rose Garden to outline new import taxes that the U.S. would soon slap on goods from nearly every country in the world.

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2 days ago

Investors snap up growing share of US homes as traditional buyers struggle to afford one

Read full article: Investors snap up growing share of US homes as traditional buyers struggle to afford one

Real estate investors are buying a larger share of U.S. homes as high prices and borrowing costs deter traditional buyers.

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2 days ago

Underwater turbine spinning for 6 years off Scotland's coast is a breakthrough for tidal energy

Read full article: Underwater turbine spinning for 6 years off Scotland's coast is a breakthrough for tidal energy

Submerged in about 40 meters of water off Scotland’s coast, a turbine has been spinning for more than six years to harness the power of ocean tides and generate electricity.

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2 days ago

Gangs in Haiti burn beloved Gothic gingerbread hotel that rose to international fame

Read full article: Gangs in Haiti burn beloved Gothic gingerbread hotel that rose to international fame

Haiti’s once illustrious Grand Hôtel Oloffson has been burned down by gangs this past weekend.

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2 days ago

Trump sets 25% tariffs on Japan and South Korea, and new import taxes on 12 other nations

Read full article: Trump sets 25% tariffs on Japan and South Korea, and new import taxes on 12 other nations

President Donald Trump on Monday set a 25% tax on goods imported from Japan and South Korea, as well as new tariff rates on a dozen other countries.

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2 days ago

Former Librarian of Congress, fired by Trump, vows to improve public information in new Mellon role

Read full article: Former Librarian of Congress, fired by Trump, vows to improve public information in new Mellon role

Carla Hayden, the former Librarian of Congress fired by President Donald Trump, has joined the the country's foremost philanthropic supporter of the arts.

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2 days ago

Among couture’s last independents, Iris Van Herpen unveils ‘living’ algae dress in Paris

Read full article: Among couture’s last independents, Iris Van Herpen unveils ‘living’ algae dress in Paris

Dutch wunderkind and celebrity favorite Iris Van Herpen has occupied fashion’s edge for years.

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2 days ago

A reignited Trump-Musk feud burns Tesla investors, shares of EV company tumble 7%

Read full article: A reignited Trump-Musk feud burns Tesla investors, shares of EV company tumble 7%

Shares of electric vehicle maker Tesla tumbled 7% as the feud between CEO Elon Musk and Trump reignited over the weekend.

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2 days ago

A Vermont dairy farm was raided. The mixed messages from Washington since then have increased fears

Read full article: A Vermont dairy farm was raided. The mixed messages from Washington since then have increased fears

The arrest of eight Vermont dairy farmers in April sent shock waves throughout New England's agriculture industry, and fears haven't eased since then.

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2 days ago

With sanctions lifted, Syria looks to solar power as more than a patchwork fix to its energy crisis

Read full article: With sanctions lifted, Syria looks to solar power as more than a patchwork fix to its energy crisis

Syria is working to rebuild its energy sector after years of civil war and crippling sanctions.

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3 days ago

Wall Street falls as Trump pressures trading partners with new tariffs

Read full article: Wall Street falls as Trump pressures trading partners with new tariffs

Stocks fell on Wall Street as the Trump administration stepped up pressure on trading partners to make deals before punishing tariffs imposed by the U.S. take effect.

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3 days ago

Pressure from Trump for trade deals before Wednesday deadline, but hints of more time for talks

Read full article: Pressure from Trump for trade deals before Wednesday deadline, but hints of more time for talks

The United States is stepping up pressure on trading partners to quickly make new deals before a Wednesday deadline when a tariff pause by President Donald Trump expires.

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3 days ago

Musk says he's forming a new political party after split with Trump over tax cuts law

Read full article: Musk says he's forming a new political party after split with Trump over tax cuts law

Elon Musk said he’s carrying out his threat to form a new political party after his fissure with President Donald Trump, announcing on social media that he would form the America Party in response to the president’s sweeping tax cuts law.

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3 days ago

US tariffs on European goods threaten to shake up the world's largest trade relationship

Read full article: US tariffs on European goods threaten to shake up the world's largest trade relationship

America’s largest trade partner is awaiting word on whether U.S. President Donald Trump will impose punishing tariffs on its goods.

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3 days ago

China retaliates against EU with a ban on European medical devices

Read full article: China retaliates against EU with a ban on European medical devices

China has barred European medical device companies from selling to its government in response to EU trade restrictions.

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UK foreign secretary visits Syria, renewing ties after 14 years of conflict

Read full article: UK foreign secretary visits Syria, renewing ties after 14 years of conflict

British Foreign Secretary David Lammy has met with Syria’s interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa in Damascus marking the restoration of relations between the two countries after years of tension.

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Trump branded, browbeat and prevailed. But his big bill may come at a political cost

Read full article: Trump branded, browbeat and prevailed. But his big bill may come at a political cost

Donald Trump has made tax cuts a central part of his political legacy.

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China's first Legoland opens to visitors in Shanghai

Read full article: China's first Legoland opens to visitors in Shanghai

A massive 85-foot Lego figure named Dada has greeted visitors at the new Legoland resort in Shanghai.

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India's leader promises trade and investment in a visit to Trinidad and Tobago

Read full article: India's leader promises trade and investment in a visit to Trinidad and Tobago

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has promised continued trade and investment in Trinidad and Tobago in an address to the nation’s parliament.

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Egypt says Ethiopia's completed power-generating dam lacks a legally binding agreement

Read full article: Egypt says Ethiopia's completed power-generating dam lacks a legally binding agreement

Egypt says that Ethiopia has consistently lacked the political will to reach a binding agreement on its now-complete dam.

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Strike by French air traffic controllers causes flight delays and cancellations

Read full article: Strike by French air traffic controllers causes flight delays and cancellations

A strike by French air traffic controllers seeking better working conditions is disrupting travel to, from and over France.

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World shares are mostly down as Trump’s tariff deadline looms, while US stocks set records

Read full article: World shares are mostly down as Trump’s tariff deadline looms, while US stocks set records

Global shares mostly fell even as U.S. stocks climbed further into record heights as the clock ticks on President Donald Trump’s July 9 tariff deadline.

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Rural hospitals brace for financial hits or even closure under Republicans' $1 trillion Medicaid cut

Read full article: Rural hospitals brace for financial hits or even closure under Republicans' $1 trillion Medicaid cut

States and rural health advocacy groups are sounding the alarm that Congress’ slashing of Medicaid will devastate already financially fragile rural hospitals.

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China shows signs of tackling the price wars that are taking a toll on its EV industry

Read full article: China shows signs of tackling the price wars that are taking a toll on its EV industry

The Chinese government is signaling enough is enough when it comes to the fierce competition in the country’s electric car market.

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Here's what to know about clean energy in Republican megabill headed to Trump

Read full article: Here's what to know about clean energy in Republican megabill headed to Trump

Congressional passage of a massive bill cuts billions of dollars in spending across many areas including clean energy.

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What to know about buying electric vehicles after the federal tax incentives end

Read full article: What to know about buying electric vehicles after the federal tax incentives end

The massive tax and spending cut bill that Congress passed Thursday ends federal tax incentives for electric vehicles.

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Takeaways as Congress sends tax and spending cuts bill to Trump's desk

Read full article: Takeaways as Congress sends tax and spending cuts bill to Trump's desk

The House has passed the massive tax and spending cuts package that President Donald Trump calls “beautiful,” getting it to his desk a day before the July 4 deadline that he had set.

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What's in the tax and spending bill that Trump has signed into law

Read full article: What's in the tax and spending bill that Trump has signed into law

President Donald Trump has signed his tax and spending bill into law after Republicans muscled it through Congress.

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Medicaid, food aid recipients worry about safety net cuts in bill sent to Trump

Read full article: Medicaid, food aid recipients worry about safety net cuts in bill sent to Trump

The nation's social safety net would face massive changes under a bill headed to President Donald Trump's desk.

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Denny's and Waffle House remove egg surcharges as prices fall

Read full article: Denny's and Waffle House remove egg surcharges as prices fall

Denny’s and Waffle House have removed surcharges that the two restaurant chains added to their menus when U.S. egg prices spiked earlier in the year.

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Nissan recalls over 480,000 vehicles in the US and Canada due to engine failure risk

Read full article: Nissan recalls over 480,000 vehicles in the US and Canada due to engine failure risk

Nissan is recalling more than 480,000 of its vehicles across the U.S. and Canada due to potential manufacturing defects that could cause engine failure.

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Tears of the UK's treasury chief spooked financial markets

Read full article: Tears of the UK's treasury chief spooked financial markets

The weekly session in which the British prime minister is questioned by lawmakers in Parliament can be an ordeal for the government leader.

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How Ukraine can cope with the US pause on crucial battlefield weapons

Read full article: How Ukraine can cope with the US pause on crucial battlefield weapons

Ukrainian authorities are enlisting European help to increase domestic military production as the United States pauses some weapons shipments to Ukraine.

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One Tech Tip: Get the most out of ChatGPT and other AI chatbots with better prompts

Read full article: One Tech Tip: Get the most out of ChatGPT and other AI chatbots with better prompts

If you’re using ChatGPT but getting mediocre results, don’t blame the chatbot.

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Western Balkans face severe drought and water restrictions during heat wave

Read full article: Western Balkans face severe drought and water restrictions during heat wave

The Western Balkans is grappling with a severe drought following an intense heat wave.

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U.S. applications for jobless aid fell to 233,000 last week as layoffs remain low

Read full article: U.S. applications for jobless aid fell to 233,000 last week as layoffs remain low

Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as layoffs in the U.S. remain low despite uncertainty about how tariffs will impact the economy.

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Ethiopia completes the power-generating dam on the Nile that caused a dispute with Egypt

Read full article: Ethiopia completes the power-generating dam on the Nile that caused a dispute with Egypt

Ethiopia’s prime minister says the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam on the Nile has been completed.

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The House gives final approval to Trump's big tax bill in a milestone for his second-term agenda

Read full article: The House gives final approval to Trump's big tax bill in a milestone for his second-term agenda

House Republicans have propelled President Donald Trump’s multitrillion-dollar tax breaks and spending cuts bill to final congressional passage.

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Dubai’s booming restaurant scene is feeling the heat of high costs and high failure rates

Read full article: Dubai’s booming restaurant scene is feeling the heat of high costs and high failure rates

Dubai's 13,000 food and drink establishments go all out to attract customers in one of the world's most saturated dining markets.

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US stocks set another record and yields leap on signals the US economy is solid

Read full article: US stocks set another record and yields leap on signals the US economy is solid

U.S. stocks climbed further into record heights after a report showed the U.S. job market looks stronger than Wall Street expected.

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FDA vaccine official restricted COVID vaccine approvals against the advice of agency staff

Read full article: FDA vaccine official restricted COVID vaccine approvals against the advice of agency staff

A top official at the Food and Drug Administration recently overruled government scientists on the availability of two COVID-19 vaccines.

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Nearly 368,000 pounds of Oscar Mayer turkey bacon recalled over possible listeria contamination

Read full article: Nearly 368,000 pounds of Oscar Mayer turkey bacon recalled over possible listeria contamination

The maker of Oscar Mayer turkey bacon is recalling nearly 368,000 pounds of the product because it may be contaminated with listeria bacteria.

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Some education grants in limbo were used for ‘leftwing agenda,’ Trump administration says

Read full article: Some education grants in limbo were used for ‘leftwing agenda,’ Trump administration says

The Trump administration has accused states and schools of using federal education grants to help fund “a radical leftwing agenda.”.

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U.S. labor market surprises with 147,000 new jobs last month. Here are the big takeaways

Read full article: U.S. labor market surprises with 147,000 new jobs last month. Here are the big takeaways

The U.S. job market delivered another upside surprise last month, churning out a better-than-expected 147,000 jobs.

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RSV vaccine access expanded to some people in their 50s, according to CDC website

Read full article: RSV vaccine access expanded to some people in their 50s, according to CDC website

The Trump administration appears to be expanding RSV vaccinations to some adults starting at age 50 instead of 60.

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In a big bill that hurts clean energy, residential solar likely to get hit fast

Read full article: In a big bill that hurts clean energy, residential solar likely to get hit fast

Republicans in Congress have advanced a bill cutting clean energy tax credits, and the industry is bracing for the impacts.

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President Trump announces trade deal with Vietnam that will let US goods into the country duty-free

Read full article: President Trump announces trade deal with Vietnam that will let US goods into the country duty-free

President Donald Trump announced a trade deal with Vietnam Wednesday that would allow U.S. goods to enter the country duty-free.

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Wegovy and Zepbound prices fall, but access to the obesity drugs still isn’t guaranteed

Read full article: Wegovy and Zepbound prices fall, but access to the obesity drugs still isn’t guaranteed

Prices are falling for the popular obesity treatments Wegovy and Zepbound, but steady access to the drugs remains challenging.

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Britain's Starmer backs his Treasury chief after U-turns dent the government's fiscal plans

Read full article: Britain's Starmer backs his Treasury chief after U-turns dent the government's fiscal plans

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says Treasury chief Rachel Reeves is secure in her job after a series of government U-turns dented her revenue-raising plans.

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Here's how millions of people could lose health insurance if Trump's tax bill becomes law

Read full article: Here's how millions of people could lose health insurance if Trump's tax bill becomes law

Roughly 11.8 million adults and kids will be at risk for losing health insurance if Republicans’ domestic policy package becomes a law.

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Trump asks Supreme Court to remove 3 Democrats on the Consumer Product Safety Commission

Read full article: Trump asks Supreme Court to remove 3 Democrats on the Consumer Product Safety Commission

The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to remove three Democratic members of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, who were fired by President Donald Trump and then reinstated by a federal judge.

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Del Monte, the 139-year-old canned fruits and vegetables company, seeks bankruptcy protection

Read full article: Del Monte, the 139-year-old canned fruits and vegetables company, seeks bankruptcy protection

Del Monte Foods is filing for bankruptcy protection.

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Ahead of Oasis' tour, a look at famous and brief band reunions: Nirvana, Outkast and more

Read full article: Ahead of Oasis' tour, a look at famous and brief band reunions: Nirvana, Outkast and more

The Britpop band Oasis will reunite for a 2025 world tour kicking off Friday in Cardiff, Wales.

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Microsoft's largest layoff in years hits Xbox, sales and other divisions

Read full article: Microsoft's largest layoff in years hits Xbox, sales and other divisions

Microsoft says it is laying off about 9,000 workers, its second mass layoff in months and its largest in more than two years.

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Tesla sales plunge again as anti-Musk boycott shows staying power and rivals pounce on the weakness

Read full article: Tesla sales plunge again as anti-Musk boycott shows staying power and rivals pounce on the weakness

Sales of Tesla electric cars fell sharply in the last three months compared to a year earlier as boycotts over Elon Musk’s political views continue to keep buyers away.

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Award-winning international correspondent launches a new journalism platform

Read full article: Award-winning international correspondent launches a new journalism platform

Reporting in Somalia, Afghanistan and Syria was tough work for reporter Jane Ferguson.

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Edmunds: What you need to know about rising used car prices

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Used car prices are climbing again, driven by tight supply and cautious buying.

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Analysis shows Trump's tariffs would cost US employers $82.3 billion

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President Donald Trump says he's reached a trade deal with Vietnam.

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Ukraine looks to jointly produce weapons with allies as the US halts some shipments

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Ukraine is moving forward with plans for joint weapons production with allies, while the U.S. halts some arms shipments it had promised to help Kyiv fight off Russia’s invasion.

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US judge says China's Huawei Technologies must face criminal case for racketeering and other charges

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A U.S. judge has ruled that China's Huawei Technologies, a leading telecoms equipment company, must face criminal charges in a wide reaching case alleging it stole technology and engaged in racketeering, wire and bank fraud and other crimes.

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Fire that shut Heathrow was caused by a preventable technical fault known for years, report finds

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An inquiry has found that an electrical substation fire that shut down Heathrow Airport in March was caused by a preventable technical fault identified almost seven years earlier.

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