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NRA readies lawsuit against Maryland's new 'Glock ban'
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NRA readies lawsuit against Maryland’s new ‘Glock ban’
The National Rifle Association on Tuesday drew up a legal challenge to Maryland’s ban on the sale of Glock firearms, a new law that Gov. Wes Moore signed earlier in the day.
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South Korean Starbucks boss apologizes for ad campaign that evoked massacre
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South Korean Starbucks boss apologizes for ad campaign that evoked massacre
South Korean retail tycoon Chung Yong-jin on Tuesday issued his second apology in two weeks as Starbucks’ local operation faces a backlash over a recent marketing campaign that was widely perceived as mocking victims of a bloody military crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in 1980.
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Supreme Court rejects Meta's appeal in Vermont social media addiction case
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Supreme Court rejects Meta’s appeal in Vermont social media addiction case
The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a push to avoid a lawsuit alleging that Facebook and Instagram harmed young users, a decision that comes as social media companies increasingly face legal scrutiny.
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about 13 hours ago
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NASA lays out moon base plans with landers, buggies and drones at the top of the list
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NASA lays out moon base plans with landers, buggies and drones at the top of the list
NASA is already ordering landers, rovers and drones for a sprawling moon base, less than two months after Artemis II’s record-breaking lunar flyaround.
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Study finds 93% of college students feel ready for work; only half of employers agree
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Study finds 93% of college students feel ready for work; only half of employers agree
A recent study finds that 93% of college undergraduates feel confident their classes are preparing them for jobs after graduation, but only about half of employers are so upbeat.
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about 16 hours ago
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From a Kentucky congressional race to the Los Angeles mayor's contest, deepfake political ads are turning up across the country. George...
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The AI smear machine: How campaign ads are tricking older voters
From a Kentucky congressional race to the Los Angeles mayor’s contest, deepfake political ads are turning up across the country. George Gerbo examines the science behind why they work, who’s most susceptible, and the bipartisan push — so far stalled — to rein them in.
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about 17 hours ago
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Democrats feud over stock trading as they sharpen anti-corruption case against Trump
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Democrats feud over stock trading as they sharpen anti-corruption case against Trump
After three terms in the U.S. House and two unsuccessful campaigns for the U.S. Senate, Colin Allred said he’s heard plenty about voters’ suspicions that politicians are just trying to make a buck in Washington.
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IRS reportedly weighing adding non-U.S. citizen checkbox to tax forms
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IRS reportedly weighing adding non-U.S. citizen checkbox to tax forms
The IRS is reportedly looking into requiring taxpayers to disclose their citizenship status on next year’s tax forms.
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Oil prices dip as markets anticipate potential U.S.-Iran peace deal
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Oil prices dip as markets anticipate potential U.S.-Iran peace deal
Oil prices nosedived Monday amid hopes of a deal to end the war in Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV called Monday for robust regulation of artificial intelligence and for its developers to work for the common...
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Pope Leo XIV calls for robust regulation of AI in manifesto that ponders the future of humanity
Pope Leo XIV called Monday for robust regulation of artificial intelligence and for its developers to work for the common good rather than profit, issuing a sweeping manifesto on safeguarding humankind as the technology impacts everything from work to war.
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The trial pitting Elon Musk against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman made clear the two billionaires agreed on one thing: building artificial...
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Could anything but profit steer AI? The OpenAI trial offered clues but no verdict
The trial pitting Elon Musk against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman made clear the two billionaires agreed on one thing: building artificial intelligence would require significant resources - and enormous amounts of money.
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Russia used a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile Sunday to carry out a massive attack on Kyiv that killed at least two people and...
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Russia’s hypersonic missile strike on Ukraine kills at least 2 people, wounds dozen more, Kyiv says
Russia used a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile Sunday to carry out a massive attack on Kyiv that killed at least two people and injured dozens more, Ukrainian officials said.
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Mortgage rate rises while Wall Street looks to continue its winning ways
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Mortgage rate rises while Wall Street looks to continue its winning ways
The economy, inflation and how those forces could impact the lives of Americans were front and center over the past week. Trips to the grocery store or gas station are more painful than they were last year, and that is impacting the decisions of both households and businesses.
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SpaceX launched its biggest, most powerful Starship yet on a test flight Friday, an upgraded version that NASA is counting on to land...
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SpaceX launches its biggest, most beefed-up Starship yet on a test flight
SpaceX launched its biggest, most powerful Starship yet on a test flight Friday, an upgraded version that NASA is counting on to land astronauts on the moon.
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Newsom's office warns Californians to avoid Chevron this holiday weekend, citing high gas prices
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Newsom’s office warns Californians to avoid Chevron this holiday weekend, citing high gas prices
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is in a spat with a major oil company over who is to blame for the state’s high gas prices, with the Democratic governor’s office urging drivers not to fill up at Chevron stations over Memorial Day weekend.
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Severe weather and flooded roadways have led Waymo to temporarily stop its robotaxis in Atlanta, Austin, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio...
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Waymo suspends robotaxi service to Atlanta and several Texas cities due to flooding
Severe weather and flooded roadways have led Waymo to temporarily stop its robotaxis in Atlanta, Austin, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio.
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President Trump scrapped his plans to sign an executive order regarding artificial intelligence and cybersecurity that would have...
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Here’s what Trump’s postponed AI executive order would have done
President Trump scrapped his plans to sign an executive order regarding artificial intelligence and cybersecurity that would have invited AI companies to voluntarily give the federal government early access to test their anticipated releases.
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Trump urges new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh to be 'totally independent,' only don't stifle growth
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Trump urges new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh to be ‘totally independent,’ only don’t stifle growth
President Trump told Kevin Warsh to be “totally independent” as he swore him in as chairman of the Federal Reserve in front of a who’s who of Washington conservatives at the White House.
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FDA staff blindsided by move allowing more e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches onto U.S. market
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FDA staff blindsided by move allowing more e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches onto U.S. market
Senior officials in the Food and Drug Administration’s tobacco center were blindsided by a recent decision that opens the door to allowing more unauthorized electronic cigarettes and nicotine pouches onto the U.S. market, The Associated Press has learned.
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TMZ, known for celebrity news and gossip, has taken on Washington, D.C. with a trio of reporters who are confronting lawmakers and...
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WATCH: TMZ hits Washington and finds politicians are just like us
TMZ is known for chasing celebrities through LAX, but now the outlet has set up shop in Washington, D.C. Reporters Jacob Wasserman and Charlie Cotton join host Alex Swoyer to talk about what it’s like covering Capitol Hill the TMZ way.
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TMZ comes to Washington and Congress has Lindsey Graham to thank
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TMZ comes to Washington and Congress has Lindsey Graham to thank
Members of Congress upset about TMZ’s decision to swarm the U.S. Capitol have Sen. Lindsey Graham to thank.
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Howard Fendrich, a national sports writer for The Associated Press whose persistent reporting and detail-rich prose brought readers...
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Award-winning AP national sports writer, tennis expert Howard Fendrich dies at 55
Howard Fendrich, a national sports writer for The Associated Press whose persistent reporting and detail-rich prose brought readers inside dozens of taut Grand Slam tennis finals, record-breaking Olympic moments and harrowing trips down Alpine ski slopes, has died. He was 55.
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A British radio station said it was sorry for accidentally announcing that King Charles III died. The king is alive at age 77. AM...
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British radio station apologizes for airing fake news that King Charles died
A British radio station said it was sorry for accidentally announcing that King Charles III died.
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FOOD | Hot dog eating champion Joey Chestnut pleads guilty to battery, gets probation
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Hot dog eating champion Joey Chestnut pleads guilty to battery, gets probation
Joey Chestnut, the 17-time winner of the Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest, has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor battery charge and been sentenced to probation following a bar altercation in Indiana earlier this year.
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Trump rolls back refrigerant-chemical regs in bid to lower grocery prices
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Trump rolls back refrigerant-chemical regs in bid to lower grocery prices
President Trump said Thursday that he is easing federal rules requiring companies to phase out certain chemicals used in commercial refrigeration.
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New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill declares emergency over $300 million loss in crops
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New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill declares emergency over $300 million loss in crops
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill has declared a state of emergency after mid-April weather caused roughly $300 million in agricultural losses, news outlets report.
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6 days ago
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TAIPEI, Taiwan — Authorities in Taiwan are investigating three people on suspicion of using forged documents to smuggle computer servers...
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Taiwan prosecutors investigate three people over Nvidia chip smuggling to China
Authorities in Taiwan are investigating three people on suspicion of using forged documents to smuggle computer servers containing advanced Nvidia chips to China, prosecutors said Thursday.
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A powerful congressional committee is urging major telecommunications companies to do more to protect Americans against scams, part of a...
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Congressional committee asks telecoms to do more to prevent scams as losses surge
A powerful congressional committee is urging major telecommunications companies to do more to protect Americans against scams, part of a widening investigation into the role that U.S. companies play in the surge in cyberscams that cost Americans an estimated $200 billion in 2024.
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U.S. jobless aid filings fell to 209K last week as layoffs remain low despite economic uncertainty
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U.S. jobless aid filings fell to 209K last week as layoffs remain low despite economic uncertainty
Fewer Americans filed for jobless aid last week as layoffs remain low despite a number of uncertainties that continue to cloud the economy.
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TEL AVIV, Israel — When Israeli defense officials approached Massivit last year about using its unique 3D printers to make military...
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Demand soars for Israel’s battle-tested weapons tech despite global criticism of its wartime conduct
When Israeli defense officials approached Massivit last year about using its unique 3D printers to make military drone parts, CEO Yossi Azarzar jumped at the chance.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysia said Thursday it has ordered TikTok to explain and address what it described as the social media...
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Malaysia orders TikTok to explain ‘grossly offensive’ fake content targeting king
Malaysia said Thursday it has ordered TikTok to explain and address what it described as the social media platform’s failure to act swiftly against offensive, defamatory and fake content targeting the royal institution.
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NEW YORK (AP) - Promising a commitment to "ambitious journalism and agenda-setting conversations,” media scion James Murdoch has struck...
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James Murdoch strikes deal for New York magazine and Vox Media
Promising a commitment to “ambitious journalism and agenda-setting conversations,” media scion James Murdoch has struck a deal with the Vox Media digital company to acquire New York magazine, the Vox Media Podcast Network and the Vox editorial brand.
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Russia accused of plundering Ukraine's grain, coal and minerals in occupied territories
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Russia accused of plundering Ukraine’s grain, coal and minerals in occupied territories
First, Russia took Ukraine’s land. Now, Ukrainian officials and legal experts say, Moscow is stripping and selling what lies above and beneath it.
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Schlitz, founded in 1849, will no longer be on tap
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Schlitz, founded in 1849, will no longer be on tap
Pabst Brewing Co. has stopped the production of Schlitz beer and is letting a Wisconsin brewery gin up one last batch.
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FOOD | Panda Express calls police on customer wearing MAGA hat, vlogger says
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Panda Express calls police on customer wearing MAGA hat, vlogger says
A conservative vlogger claims Panda Express staff called police on him after he wore a MAGA hat and gave a thumbs-up to a cook at the restaurant.
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7 days ago
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FOOD | Kroger Homestyle Cheese Garlic Croutons recalled over salmonella risk in 17 states
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Kroger Homestyle Cheese Garlic Croutons recalled over salmonella risk in 17 states
Shoppers in 17 states who purchased Kroger Homestyle Cheese Garlic Croutons should check their pantries after Sugar Foods LLC issued a voluntary recall over potential salmonella contamination.
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FOOD | DC-area developer builds free app mapping 700+ happy hours across the DMV
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D.C.-area developer builds free app mapping 700+ happy hours across the DMV
A Washington-area resident who says they have lived in the District for more than a decade has turned longstanding frustration with the city’s scattered happy hour scene into a free app that maps more than 700 drink and food deals across D.C., Maryland and Virginia.
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Social media giant Meta laid off about 8,000 workers on Wednesday among its 78,000-person headcount. The move was first announced last...
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Meta lays off 10% of its 78,000-strong workforce, moves 7,000 into AI roles
Social media giant Meta laid off about 8,000 workers on Wednesday among its 78,000-person headcount.
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Agency that checks prediction markets is in over its head, gambling industry leaders tell Congress
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Agency that checks prediction markets is in over its head, gambling industry leaders tell Congress
The federal agency that regulates the U.S. prediction markets is a rogue agency making a mockery of congressional intent, Bill Miller, CEO of the American Gaming Association, told Congress on Wednesday.
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7 days ago
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Study finds 'no evidence' of citizens taking jobs vacated during Trump deportations
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Study finds ‘no evidence’ of citizens taking jobs vacated during Trump deportations
A recent study finds “no evidence” that native-born citizens have taken jobs abandoned by illegal immigrants during President Trump’s pursuit of mass deportations.
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7 days ago
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FOOD | Red Lobster's longest-running location to shut doors Sunday after 56 years
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Red Lobster’s longest-running location to shut doors Sunday after 56 years
Red Lobster’s oldest continuously operating restaurant — a Tallahassee, Florida, location that survived the seafood chain’s 2024 bankruptcy — will permanently close Sunday, ending a 56-year run.
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Fewer than 4 in 10 Americans approve of President Trump's performance. Read more:
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Trump to attend Group of Seven meetings in France in June
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Trump to attend Group of Seven meetings in France in June
President Trump plans to attend the Group of Seven summit in France in June, a consequential meeting given the backdrop of the war in Iran and the president’s recent bickering with allies.
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Putin and Xi hail their high-level ties and growing energy trade as they meet in Beijing
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Putin and Xi hail their high-level ties and growing energy trade as they meet in Beijing
Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed their strategic ties and growing energy trade as they met in Beijing Wednesday, only days after a visit by U.S. President Trump to China.
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Trump touts security upgrades for presidential ballroom as congressional funding remains in doubt
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Trump touts security upgrades for presidential ballroom as congressional funding remains in doubt
Congressional Republicans are navigating tricky political and procedural obstacles to funding security components at the new White House ballroom in a spending package for immigration enforcement that is moving through the Senate this week.
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The United Arab Emirates said Tuesday that its air defense detected and destroyed six hostile drones over the past 48 hours. The country...
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UAE says air defense blasted six drones over the past two days
The United Arab Emirates said Tuesday that its air defense detected and destroyed six hostile drones over the past 48 hours.
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Trump discloses thousands of stock trades, some in companies directly influenced by his policies
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Trump discloses thousands of stock trades, some in companies directly influenced by his policies
Call him the Trader in Chief. Recent presidents have stayed away from trading stocks in companies whose fortunes they could lift or scuttle with the stroke of a pen, but Trump smashed that precedent in the first quarter of this year with more than 3,600 buy and sell orders, many of them involving companies whose profits have been directly impacted by his decisions as head of the government.
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New Jell-O products swap fruit juice for artificial colors
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New Jell-O products swap fruit juice for artificial colors
Jell-O - long known for its bright rainbow of artificially colored gelatins - is getting a line of products made without synthetic colors or artificial sweeteners to meet increasing consumer demand for natural ingredients.
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Southwest Airlines now bans passengers from bringing humanoid or animal-like robots on board. An article on the Southwest help center...
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Southwest Airlines bans taking human, animal robots on board
Southwest Airlines now bans passengers from bringing humanoid or animal-like robots on board.
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8 days ago
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Senate committee advances immigration enforcement funding for filibuster-proof package
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Senate committee advances immigration enforcement funding for filibuster-proof package
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee approved its portion of a multiyear immigration enforcement funding package that Republicans hope to send to President Trump’s desk by week’s end.
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8 days ago
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