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Consumer debt, financial stress reach record highs for many Americans
Consumer credit card debt stands at record highs, and 66% of Americans worry about how to cover one month of expenses if they lose their job. Stubbornly high prices combined with stagnant wages result in more debt and stress for many … more
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Retail sales surge 0.7% in March as Americans seem unfazed by higher prices with jobs plentiful
NEW YORK - Americans boosted spending at a hotter-than-expected pace in March, underscoring how shoppers remain resilient despite inflationary pressures and other economic challenges. Retail sales rose 0.7% last month - almost double what … more
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Poll: Only 1 in 3 U.S. adults think Trump acted illegally in New York hush money case
WASHINGTON - The first criminal trial facing former President Donald Trump is also the one in which Americans are least convinced he committed a crime, a new AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll finds. Only about one-third of U.S. … more
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New recruiting programs put Army, Air Force on track to meet enlistment goals
WASHINGTON - After several difficult years, the Army and Air Force say they are on track to meet their recruiting goals this year, reversing previous shortfalls using a swath of new programs and policy changes. But the Navy, while improving, expects … more
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House Republicans send Mayorkas impeachment articles to the Senate, forcing a trial
WASHINGTON (AP) — House impeachment managers walked two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas across the Capitol to the Senate on Tuesday, forcing … more
Supreme Court allows Idaho to enforce its ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is allowing Idaho to enforce its ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth while lawsuits over the law proceed, reversing lower courts. The … more
Biden to host Iraqi leader as Mideast tensions soar, raising more questions about U.S. troop presence
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is set to host Iraq's leader this week for talks that come as tensions across the Middle East have soared over the war in Gaza and Iran's unprecedented … more
U.S.-China competition to field military drone swarms could fuel global arms race
As their rivalry intensifies, U.S. and Chinese military planners are gearing up for a new kind of warfare in which squadrons of air and sea drones equipped with artificial intelligence work together … more
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Israel says Iran launched more than 300 drones and missiles, 99% of which were intercepted
JERUSALEM (AP) — Booms and air raid sirens sounded across Israel early Sunday after Iran launched hundreds of drones, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles in an unprecedented revenge mission … more
News organizations urge Biden and Trump to commit to presidential debates during the 2024 campaign
NEW YORK (AP) — Twelve news organizations on Sunday urged presumptive presidential nominees Joe Biden and Donald Trump to agree to debates, saying they were a "rich tradition" that have been … more
Israel is quiet on next steps against Iran — and on which partners helped shoot down missiles
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli leaders on Sunday credited an international military coalition with helping thwart a direct Iranian attack involving hundreds of drones and missiles, calling the … more
Just-introduced annuals and perennials add something new to the garden
It's a special kind of joy that only a gardener could understand. I always get an extra spring in my step when nurseries begin stocking the year's new plant introductions. 2024 brings new annuals and perennials that will make any plant lover … more
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Internet providers must now be more transparent about fees, pricing, FCC says
NEW YORK - Much like nutritional labels on food products, "broadband labels" for internet packages will soon tell you just what is going into the pricing of your service, thanks to new rules adopted by the Federal Communications Commission this … more
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Homebuyers' quandary: to wait or not to wait for lower mortgage rates
LOS ANGELES - Shop for a home now or hold out for the possibility of lower mortgage rates? That question is confronting many home shoppers this spring homebuying season. Lower rates give home shoppers more financial breathing room, so holding out … more
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Why is the EPA regulating PFAS and what are these 'forever chemicals' that could be a health hazard?
On Wednesday, the Environmental Protection Agency finalized limits on certain common types of PFAS chemicals in drinking water. It is the first time a nationwide limit on so-called forever chemicals has been imposed on water providers. EPA … more
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How immigrants in U.S. have helped boost job growth, stave off recession
MIAMI - Having fled economic and political chaos in Venezuela, Luisana Silva now loads carpets for a South Carolina rug company. She earns enough to pay rent, buy groceries, gas up her car - and send money home to her parents. Reaching the United … more
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No link between Ozempic, Wegovy and suicide, EU drug regulators say
Drug regulators in Europe have found no evidence that popular diabetes and weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are linked to a higher risk of suicidal thoughts or actions. The European … more
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U.S. intelligence finding shows China surging equipment sales to Russia to help war effort in Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) — China has surged sales to Russia of machine tools, microelectronics and other technology that Moscow in turn is using to produce missiles, tanks, aircraft and other weaponry … more
U.S. airlines ask the Biden administration not to approve additional flights between the U.S. and China
WASHINGTON (AP) — Large U.S. airlines and some of their unions are asking the Biden administration to stop approving any more flights between the United States and China because of what they … more
A near-total ban on abortion has supercharged the political dynamics of Arizona, a key swing state
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona was already expected to be one of the most closely contested states in November's U.S. presidential election. But a ruling this week instituting a near-total abortion ban … more
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