WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump gave the Medal of Honor to three veterans on Thursday, honoring acts of heroism that…
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Man who admitted setting cross on fire in Chicago park is charged with a hate crime
A 21-year-old man has been charged with a hate crime, arson and other offenses for a cross that was set…
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US gas prices dip below $4 for the first time since March
U.S. gas prices are just barely below an average of $4 a gallon nationwide on Thursday, shortly after President Donald…
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Los Angeles warehouse fire prompts shelter-in-place orders due to hazardous air
LOS ANGELES — A fire at a massive warehouse blackened the skies near downtown Los Angeles on Wednesday afternoon, prompting…
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Retail sales up 0.9% in May as the weather improved and gasoline prices cooled
NEW YORK — Shoppers increased their spending in May as temperatures warmed and gasoline prices cooled. Retail sales rose a…
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Struggling Pizza Hut restaurant chain will be sold for $2.7 billion
The struggling Pizza Hut restaurant chain will be sold for $2.7 billion by parent company Yum Brands. Private equity firm…
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All eyes turn to Fed chair Kevin Warsh and his first moves on interest rates
WASHINGTON — Ever since Kevin Warsh was nominated by President Trump in late January to lead the Federal Reserve, a…
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Washington, DC, voters cast ballots in crucial primaries as Trump reshapes capital
WASHINGTON — Voters in the nation’s capital head to the polls on Tuesday to select party candidates for mayor and…
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Higher prices for gas, groceries and flights will outlast the Iran war, experts say
NEW YORK — A tentative deal to end the Iran war makes it reasonable to ask how soon prices will…
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Wisconsin beagle farm closing, hundreds of dogs to be sent to Florida rescue group
MADISON, Wis. — A Wisconsin beagle breeding farm that’s been the site of recent violent protests is closing, and its…
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