BEIJING — A gas explosion at a coal mine in China’s northern province of Shanxi killed at least 82 people,…
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Florida biologist fired over Charlie Kirk post after his death wins $485K settlement
Florida officials will pay nearly half a million dollars to a biologist who was fired by a state agency for…
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Trump will ease refrigerant rule in effort to address surging grocery costs
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is set to loosen a federal rule that requires grocery stores and air-conditioning companies to…
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Xi and Putin meet to reaffirm China-Russia ties days after Trump’s visit
BEIJING — Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed their high-level strategic ties and growing energy trade…
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Home Depot profit falls, but tops expectations in the face of economic uncertainty
Home Depot got a lift in the first quarter from professionals and also homeowners stocking up on spring supplies. Profit…
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Supreme Court rejects appeals from drugmakers over Medicare price negotiations
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected appeals from pharmaceutical companies that object to negotiating Medicare drug prices with…
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Long Island Rail Road workers go on strike, halting busiest US commuter rail system
NEW YORK — Workers on New York’s Long Island Rail Road are on strike, union officials said early Saturday, paralyzing…
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US filings for jobless benefits hits 211,000 as the war in Iran drags on
WASHINGTON — The number of Americans filing for jobless aid rose last week but remains historically low despite the economic…
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Lawsuit accuses secretary of agriculture of proselytizing employees in emails
A new federal lawsuit accuses Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins of proselytizing federal employees by frequently invoking Jesus Christ in…
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Trump’s proposed ‘Golden Dome’ estimated to cost $1.2 trillion, far more than he initially said
President Donald Trump’s plan to put weapons in space, called the “Golden Dome for America” missile defense program, is estimated…
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