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Trump says AP will continue to be curtailed at White House until it changes style to Gulf of America
President Donald Trump says his administration will continue to restrict The Associated Press' access to cover presidential events until the news agency goes along with his renaming of the Gulf of …
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By DAVID BAUDER
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2/18/25
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Airbnb is suing the City of New Orleans for requiring the company and other short-term rental platforms ensure properties they market are in compliance with city regulations. City council regulations …
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By JACK BROOK
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2/18/25
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Tens of millions of dead people aren't getting Social Security checks, despite Trump and Musk claims
The Trump administration is falsely claiming that tens of millions of dead people over 100 years old are receiving improper Social Security payments. Over the past few days, President Donald Trump …
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By FATIMA HUSSEIN
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2/18/25
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The Senate has confirmed wealthy financier Howard Lutnick as commerce secretary. The confirmation vote Tuesday puts Lutnick in charge of the Commerce Department, where he will oversee 50,000 …
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By PAUL WISEMAN
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2/18/25
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Kentucky Fried Chicken is leaving its ancestral home state by relocating its U.S. corporate office to Texas. The chain’s parent company said Tuesday the KFC chain will be based in Plano, Texas. …
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By BRUCE SCHREINER
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2/18/25
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FireAid, the benefit concert which raised an estimated $100 million to benefit those impacted by the LA fires, announced $50 million in grants for community-based organizations supporting families, …
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By GABRIELA AOUN ANGUEIRA
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2/18/25
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With egg prices soaring, the Trump administration is planning a new strategy for fighting bird flu that stresses vaccinations and tighter biosecurity instead of killing off millions of chickens when …
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By STEVE KARNOWSKI
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2/18/25
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Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has rebranded her fledgling company to As Ever. The news Monday comes just weeks after restarting her social media life under a new handle on Instagram. She teased her …
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2/18/25
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Steven Spielberg is gearing up to direct a new film starring Josh O’Connor and Emily Blunt. Universal Pictures said Tuesday that the still untitled “event film” is set for a theatrical release …
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By LINDSEY BAHR
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2/18/25
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The White House says billionaire Elon Musk is not the administrator of the Department of Government Efficiency team sweeping through federal agencies, but rather a senior adviser to President Donald …
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By LINDSAY WHITEHURST
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2/18/25
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For people who already have high-interest-rate debt, having an emergency fund can help guard against resorting to additional high-cost financing in a pinch. It also helps you defray unexpected …
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Christine Benz of Morningstar
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2/18/25
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The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and The Jazz Foundation of America on Tuesday announced the Jazz Legacies Fellowship -- a new $15 million program that will give 50 artists who are 62 years or older a …
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By GLENN GAMBOA
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2/18/25
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Brazil’s government has approved joining OPEC+, a group of major oil-exporting nations. The move, just nine months ahead of hosting the United Nations climate summit, signals the country´s …
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By FABIANO MAISONNAVE
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2/18/25
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Small business owners that rely on eggs for their products are facing sticker shock as the avian flu sparks shortages and high prices for the usually reliable staple. Avian flu is forcing farmers to …
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By MAE ANDERSON
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2/18/25
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A pro-Russian hacker group is attacking Italian government websites in what it said was a reaction to a speech by Italian President Sergio Mattarella in which he compared Russia’s invasion of …
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Associated Press
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2/18/25
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U.S. tech giants have quietly empowered Israel to track and kill many more alleged militants more quickly in Gaza and Lebanon through a sharp spike in artificial intelligence and computing services. …
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By MICHAEL BIESECKER, SAM MEDNICK and GARANCE BURKE
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2/18/25
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A judge has approved an emergency plan to keep Britain’s largest water company afloat and averted a possible temporary government takeover. Thames Water was seeking court approval for about $3.8 …
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By BRIAN MELLEY
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2/18/25
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Chinese tech giant Huawei has held a global launch for the industry’s first tri-foldable phone. Analysts say it marked a symbolic victory for Huawei amid U.S. technology curbs but that challenges …
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By EILEEN NG
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2/18/25
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Efforts to shut down online scam centers in Myanmar appear to gain momentum with a visit by a top Chinese official to the border zone ahead of expected large-scale repatriations of workers in the …
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By JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI
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2/18/25
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A judge in Argentina has been selected to investigate allegations of fraud against President Javier Milei for his brief promotion of a cryptocurrency that collapsed in value hours after it was …
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