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Thousands gave. Now thousands will be helped through Giving Machine donations

Thousands gave. Now thousands will be helped through Giving Machine donations

Thousands gave. Now thousands will be helped through Giving Machine donations
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Spice maker McCormick to combine with Hellmann's maker Unilever in latest food industry shakeup

Spice and flavorings company McCormick is combining with Unilever’s foods division, which includes household names like Hellmann’s and Knorr

Spice maker McCormick to combine with Hellmann's maker Unilever in latest food industry shakeup
Economy|Political|US|World

Behind the scenes and in front of cameras, Hegseth serving as top cheerleader for military power in Iran war

Behind the scenes and in front of cameras, Hegseth serving as top cheerleader for military power in Iran war

Behind the scenes and in front of cameras, Hegseth serving as top cheerleader for military power in Iran war
Economy|Education|Health|Lifestyle|Technology

MomEconomy app aims to help moms barter goods and services instead of cash

MomEconomy app aims to help moms barter goods and services instead of cash

MomEconomy app aims to help moms barter goods and services instead of cash
Economy|Environment|Science|World

Things to know about Rice's whale, a rare species at risk from Trump plans for more Gulf drilling

One of the world’s rarest whales, the Rice's whale, is in the way of the Trump administration's desire to expand oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico

Things to know about Rice's whale, a rare species at risk from Trump plans for more Gulf drilling
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|Travel

Nashville International Airport announces a $40 million renovation to improve passenger flow

Nashville International Airport announces a $40 million renovation to improve passenger flow

Nashville International Airport announces a $40 million renovation to improve passenger flow
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment

Jury can't reach verdict in corruption trial of 2 ex-FirstEnergy executives in $60M bribery scandal

A jury has deadlocked in the trial of two fired FirstEnergy Corp. executives charged for their roles in Ohio's $60 million bribery scandal

Jury can't reach verdict in corruption trial of 2 ex-FirstEnergy executives in $60M bribery scandal
Business|Economy|Political|World

As Lebanon braces for expanded Israeli incursion, northern Israel residents see buffer zone as lifeline to normalcy

As Lebanon braces for expanded Israeli incursion, northern Israel residents see buffer zone as lifeline to normalcy

As Lebanon braces for expanded Israeli incursion, northern Israel residents see buffer zone as lifeline to normalcy
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Science|Travel|World

Afghan authorities say 14 more people die as a result of extreme weather and flooding

Afghan authorities say that flooding in many parts of the country has killed a further 14 people in the past 24 hours

Afghan authorities say 14 more people die as a result of extreme weather and flooding
Business|Economy|Food|World

McCormick is merging with Unilever’s food business

McCormick is merging with Unilever’s food business

McCormick is merging with Unilever’s food business
Economy|Education|Environment|Finance|Technology|World

Fed is watching energy price spikes, but Chair Powell says bank is limited in what it can do

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says it's important to closely monitor inflation amid a spike in energy prices from the Iran war as the average price for for gasoline nears $4 a gallon in the U.S. But he also said Monday, addressing students at Harvard University, that there isn't a lot Fed policymakers could do

Fed is watching energy price spikes, but Chair Powell says bank is limited in what it can do
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Iran remains a stubborn foe after absorbing massive US-Israeli attacks

Since the United States and Israel launched their war against Iran on Feb. 28, the Trump administration claims to have all but “obliterated” the Islamic Republic’s military capabilities

Iran remains a stubborn foe after absorbing massive US-Israeli attacks
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The pace of hiring just fell to the lowest since 2011, outside of the pandemic

The pace of hiring just fell to the lowest since 2011, outside of the pandemic

The pace of hiring just fell to the lowest since 2011, outside of the pandemic
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Buffett says he doesn’t regret his donations to the Gates Foundation despite Epstein scandal

Buffett says he doesn’t regret his donations to the Gates Foundation despite Epstein scandal

Buffett says he doesn’t regret his donations to the Gates Foundation despite Epstein scandal
Business|Economy|Finance|US|World

Job openings slide to 6.9 million in February, another hint of sluggish hiring in America

U.S. job openings fell slightly last month to 6.9 million, another sign of sluggishness in the American labor market

Job openings slide to 6.9 million in February, another hint of sluggish hiring in America
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Hollywood binges on the written word

Hollywood binges on the written word

Hollywood binges on the written word
Economy|Political|World

Seizing Kharg Island would risk US troops' lives and may not end Iran war, experts say

President Donald Trump is threatening to deploy ground troops to seize critical oil infrastructure on Iran’s Kharg Island

Seizing Kharg Island would risk US troops' lives and may not end Iran war, experts say
Economy|Europe|MidEast|World

Inflation increases to 2.5% in Europe as Iran war boosts energy prices

Europe’s inflation rate rose to 2.5% in March, according to official figures released Tuesday, as the Iran war sent energy prices sharply higher

Inflation increases to 2.5% in Europe as Iran war boosts energy prices
Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Political|World

Anti-war protests in Italy and Spain as high-stakes referendum on Italian judges looms

Thousands of people have protested in Italy against wars in the Middle East and proposed judicial reforms by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni

Anti-war protests in Italy and Spain as high-stakes referendum on Italian judges looms
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

US Energy secretary directs oil company to restore operations off California

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright has directed a Texas-based oil and gas company to restore operations in waters off southern California that were damaged by a 2015 oil spill, invoking the Defense Production Act

US Energy secretary directs oil company to restore operations off California
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Federal judge quashes Justice Department subpoenas of Fed Chair Jerome Powell

A federal judge has quashed subpoenas the Justice Department had issued against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, according to court documents unsealed Friday. CNN's Paula Reid reports.

Federal judge quashes Justice Department subpoenas of Fed Chair Jerome Powell
Business|Economy|Environment|Travel|World

Jet fuel prices are rising. That could make summer flights more expensive

Airline ticket prices are starting to climb as carriers respond to rising jet fuel costs tied to the war in Iran

Jet fuel prices are rising. That could make summer flights more expensive
Business|Economy|Entertainment|Sports|US

Union president Nneka Ogwumike: Revenue sharing and housing remain key hurdles in WNBA CBA talks

Players’ union president Nneka Ogwumike said that revenue sharing and team-funded housing were two major items that still needed to be figured out to get a new collective bargaining agreement deal done with the WNBA

Union president Nneka Ogwumike: Revenue sharing and housing remain key hurdles in WNBA CBA talks
Economy|Europe|Political|World

Russian strike on Kyiv region kills 4 people and wounds 15 as peace talks are stalled

A Russian missile and drone strike has hit the Kyiv region in Ukraine and killed at least four people

Russian strike on Kyiv region kills 4 people and wounds 15 as peace talks are stalled
Economy|Political|US|World

What we know on day 15 of the US-Israel war with Iran

What we know on day 15 of the US-Israel war with Iran

What we know on day 15 of the US-Israel war with Iran
Business|Economy|Finance|World

Trump seeks to close $1.6 trillion revenue gap with raft of new tariffs

The Trump administration this week stepped up its ambitious effort to replace about $1.6 trillion in lost tariff revenue that was eliminated by the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down a range of the president’s import taxes

Trump seeks to close $1.6 trillion revenue gap with raft of new tariffs
Business|Economy|Election|Finance|Political

Burt Jones was the inevitable Republican nominee for Georgia governor. Then Rick Jackson showed up

Burt Jones is Georgia's lieutenant governor and he seemed to have a clear path to be the Republican nominee for governor this year with President Donald Trump's endorsement, But then health care tycoon Rick Jackson got into the race in February and he's already spent more than $30 million of his own money on television campaign ads

Burt Jones was the inevitable Republican nominee for Georgia governor. Then Rick Jackson showed up
Business|Economy|Political|Sports

Could the Chicago Bears leave Illinois? Indiana makes a play for the historic franchise

A turf war over a football team is developing between two Midwestern states with a long rivalry

Could the Chicago Bears leave Illinois? Indiana makes a play for the historic franchise
Economy|Technology|World

What to know about Kharg Island, the tiny coral outcrop at the heart of Iran’s oil industry

What to know about Kharg Island, the tiny coral outcrop at the heart of Iran’s oil industry

What to know about Kharg Island, the tiny coral outcrop at the heart of Iran’s oil industry
Crime|Economy|Finance|Political|World

The Latest: US is deploying Marines to Middle East as it pounds Iran

U.S. Marines are being deployed to the Middle East as American and Israeli strikes pound Iran

The Latest: US is deploying Marines to Middle East as it pounds Iran
Economy|MidEast|Political|World

Trump says US bombed military sites on an island vital to Iran's oil network

President Donald Trump says the U.S. bombed military sites on an island vital to Iran’s oil network

Trump says US bombed military sites on an island vital to Iran's oil network
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|Travel|World

A strong chemical smell forces a 1-hour flight halt at 4 major DC-area airports

A strong chemical smell has forced a temporary halt to flights at four major airports near Washington, D.C. The FAA says air traffic controllers cannot manage traffic safely during the incident

A strong chemical smell forces a 1-hour flight halt at 4 major DC-area airports
Business|Economy|Entertainment|Technology

Live Nation, Ticketmaster trial to resume after 7 states join a Justice Department settlement

More than 30 states will resume their antitrust trial against Live Nation and Ticketmaster on Monday after negotiations this week failed to result in many states joining a tentative settlement reached by the Justice Department

Live Nation, Ticketmaster trial to resume after 7 states join a Justice Department settlement
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World

US eases some Russian oil sanctions but crude prices stay high

The U.S. is temporarily easing part of its sanctions measures on Russian oil, a reflection of global worries about sharply higher oil prices due to the Iran war

US eases some Russian oil sanctions but crude prices stay high
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What we know on the 14th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran

What we know on the 14th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran

What we know on the 14th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

Judge quashes subpoenas in Justice Department's investigation of Fed chair Jerome Powell

A federal judge on Friday quashed Justice Department subpoenas issued to the Federal Reserve in January, a severe blow to an investigation that has already attracted strong criticism on Capitol Hill

Judge quashes subpoenas in Justice Department's investigation of Fed chair Jerome Powell
Economy|Political|US|World

Congressional Democrats say Trump tariffs will cost US households more than $2,500 this year

The Trump administration is scrambling to replace the revenue the federal government lost when the Supreme Court struck down his biggest and boldest tariffs last month

Congressional Democrats say Trump tariffs will cost US households more than $2,500 this year
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|US|World

Cuban president confirms US talks as island's energy and economic crises intensify

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel says his government has held recent talks with the U.S. His comments on Friday mark the first time the Caribbean country has confirmed speculation about active communication with the Trump administration which has been openly hostile toward the communist government

Cuban president confirms US talks as island's energy and economic crises intensify
Arts|Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Inclusion of Russia in 2026 Venice Biennale art fair sparks outcry

The inclusion of Russia in the line-up of the 2026 Venice Biennale art fair has sparked international outcry

Inclusion of Russia in 2026 Venice Biennale art fair sparks outcry
Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets|World

US stocks lose ground as war with Iran keeps pressure on oil prices

Wall Street’s losses deepened as the ongoing fallout from the war in Iran keeps pushing oil prices higher, ratcheting up inflationary pressure on the global economy

US stocks lose ground as war with Iran keeps pressure on oil prices
Business|Economy|Political|World

State Department slashes fee to renounce US citizenship by 80% to $450

The State Department has slashed by about 80% the fee for Americans to formally renounce their U.S. citizenship

State Department slashes fee to renounce US citizenship by 80% to $450
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Trump signs executive orders aimed at addressing home affordability concerns ahead of midterms

President Donald Trump has signed two executive orders that aim to make housing and mortgages more affordable

Trump signs executive orders aimed at addressing home affordability concerns ahead of midterms
Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Environment|Lifestyle

'We're out here trying to educate folks': Florida enforces new mooring rules to protect waterways

'We're out here trying to educate folks': Florida enforces new mooring rules to protect waterways

'We're out here trying to educate folks': Florida enforces new mooring rules to protect waterways
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Cracks emerged in a resilient US economy before war in Iran sent oil prices rocketing

Newly released data shows the U.S. economy was already showing signs of strain even before the launch of the Iran war, underscoring the risks that rising energy prices could pose

Cracks emerged in a resilient US economy before war in Iran sent oil prices rocketing
Business|Economy|Environment|World

California farmers concerned over fertilizer shortage as Iran war disrupts shipments

California farmers concerned over fertilizer shortage as Iran war disrupts shipments

California farmers concerned over fertilizer shortage as Iran war disrupts shipments
Economy|Health|Political|World

Cuban president says talks held with the United States amid intense pressure from Trump

Cuban president says talks held with the United States amid intense pressure from Trump

Cuban president says talks held with the United States amid intense pressure from Trump
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World

Key inflation gauge worsened in January, before Iran war lifted gas prices

An inflation gauge closely monitored by the Federal Reserve moved higher in January in the latest sign that prices were persistently elevated even before the Iran war caused spikes in oil and gas costs

Key inflation gauge worsened in January, before Iran war lifted gas prices
Business|Economy|Finance|World

Trump administration underestimated Iran war’s impact on Strait of Hormuz

Trump administration underestimated Iran war’s impact on Strait of Hormuz

Trump administration underestimated Iran war’s impact on Strait of Hormuz
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World

US job openings rise to a better-than-expected 7 million despite sluggish labor market

U.S. job openings rose to nearly 7 million in January, better than expected at a time when the American labor market has looked sluggish

US job openings rise to a better-than-expected 7 million despite sluggish labor market
Economy|Environment|Health|Science

Top FDA drug official is trying to hire a friend who's seeking a bold new warning on antidepressants

The Food and Drug Administration is reviewing a request for new warnings on antidepressant drugs, and that's presenting an unusual conflict of interest at the agency

Top FDA drug official is trying to hire a friend who's seeking a bold new warning on antidepressants
Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Zelenskyy says US 30-day waiver on Russian oil sanctions is 'not the right decision'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the U.S. 30-day waiver on Russian oil sanctions amid the Iran war is “not the right decision” and won’t help bring a stop to Russia’s more than 4-year-old invasion of Ukraine

Zelenskyy says US 30-day waiver on Russian oil sanctions is 'not the right decision'
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World

The US economy grew just 0.7% last quarter, ahead of a potentially destabilizing war with Iran

The US economy grew just 0.7% last quarter, ahead of a potentially destabilizing war with Iran

The US economy grew just 0.7% last quarter, ahead of a potentially destabilizing war with Iran
Economy|Environment|Opinion|Science|Technology

In its hunt for critical minerals, the US is misconstruing what is and is not America’s

There’s a growing interest in mining the ocean seabed for minerals essential to technology. But whose minerals are they? A Law of the Sea scholar explains.

In its hunt for critical minerals, the US is misconstruing what is and is not America’s
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

How sewage treatment plants could handle food waste, sparing landfills and the climate

Rather than generating climate-warming emissions and wasting nutrients and energy, food waste can become a resource if processed in sewage treatment plants.

How sewage treatment plants could handle food waste, sparing landfills and the climate
Business|Economy|Finance|Travel|World

Should I book travel now? What the Iran war means for your plans

Should I book travel now? What the Iran war means for your plans

Should I book travel now? What the Iran war means for your plans
Economy|Finance|World

Oil prices stay high despite US temporarily lifting sanctions on Russian oil stranded at sea

Oil prices stay high despite US temporarily lifting sanctions on Russian oil stranded at sea

Oil prices stay high despite US temporarily lifting sanctions on Russian oil stranded at sea
Economy|Environment|Technology|US

Exclusive: ‘Rescuers were flying blind’: Inside the crucial $200,000 contract Kristi Noem’s team let lapse

Exclusive: ‘Rescuers were flying blind’: Inside the crucial $200,000 contract Kristi Noem’s team let lapse

Exclusive: ‘Rescuers were flying blind’: Inside the crucial $200,000 contract Kristi Noem’s team let lapse
Asia|Business|Crime|Economy|World

Cambodia drafts its first law targeting online scam centers

Cambodia has drafted its first law to crack down on online scam centers that fuel fraud and forced labor

Cambodia drafts its first law targeting online scam centers
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Managing your money when geopolitical risk and volatility are high

Managing your money when geopolitical risk and volatility are high

Managing your money when geopolitical risk and volatility are high
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Iran is escalating the war by attacking ships along a key oil route. Here’s what we know.

Iran is escalating the war by attacking ships along a key oil route. Here’s what we know.

Iran is escalating the war by attacking ships along a key oil route. Here’s what we know.
Americas|Economy|Political|World

Venezuela and Colombia abruptly cancel planned presidents’ meeting, citing 'force majeure'

Venezuela and Colombia cancel a high-profile presidential border meeting, even as both sides say they still want closer ties

Venezuela and Colombia abruptly cancel planned presidents’ meeting, citing 'force majeure'
Business|Economy|Sports

Marathon WNBA labor talks last 16 hours with still no CBA deal

The WNBA and its players’ union met for 16 hours during a third straight day of negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement

Marathon WNBA labor talks last 16 hours with still no CBA deal
Economy|Environment|Political|World

Iran war disrupts energy supplies as Iran's new leader resolves to keep fighting

Iran’s secretive new leader has issued his first public statements, resolving to keep fighting

Iran war disrupts energy supplies as Iran's new leader resolves to keep fighting
Americas|Economy|Political|US|World

Democratic senators file war powers resolution to check Trump on Cuba

Senate Democrats have filed legislation that would prevent the U.S. from attacking Cuba without congressional approval

Democratic senators file war powers resolution to check Trump on Cuba
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Iran war and rising fuel costs could boost Panama Canal traffic, administrator says

The Panama Canal's administrator says the war in the Middle East and higher fuel prices make the canal more appealing for shippers

Iran war and rising fuel costs could boost Panama Canal traffic, administrator says
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

China positions itself as force for global stability at its annual Congress

China is signaling it will stay focused on technology and economic growth, even as U.S. tensions with Iran rise

China positions itself as force for global stability at its annual Congress
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The Latest: Crude oil hits $100 a barrel as Iran vows to keep fighting after 6,000 US airstrikes

Iran’s new supreme leader vowed to keep attacking the country's Gulf Arab neighbors and using its threat of closing the Strait of Hormuz as leverage

The Latest: Crude oil hits $100 a barrel as Iran vows to keep fighting after 6,000 US airstrikes
Business|Economy|Environment|World

A war waged by the world’s wealthiest nation is hitting the wallets of those who can least afford it

A war waged by the world’s wealthiest nation is hitting the wallets of those who can least afford it

A war waged by the world’s wealthiest nation is hitting the wallets of those who can least afford it
Economy|Technology|World

Chinese embassy mocks "Shield of the Americas" in AI video

Chinese embassy mocks "Shield of the Americas" in AI video

Chinese embassy mocks "Shield of the Americas" in AI video
Business|Economy|Political|US|World

What we know on the 13th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran

What we know on the 13th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran

What we know on the 13th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran
Arts|Business|Economy

Buzzfeed has ‘substantial doubt’ it can stay in business

Buzzfeed has ‘substantial doubt’ it can stay in business

Buzzfeed has ‘substantial doubt’ it can stay in business
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Trump administration sues California over the state's nation-leading vehicle-emission rules

The Trump administration is suing California over the state's nation-leading vehicle emission standards

Trump administration sues California over the state's nation-leading vehicle-emission rules
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Live Nation employee mocks customers as 'so stupid' in internal messages released in court case

Newly revealed incendiary messages in which a Live Nation employee mocks customers as “so stupid” and says the company is “robbing them blind, baby” are gaining public attention during an ongoing antitrust trial

Live Nation employee mocks customers as 'so stupid' in internal messages released in court case
Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment|Technology

What the Live Nation settlement would mean for concertgoers — and why some say it isn't enough

Live Nation and the U.S. government struck a deal this week that they say would give artists and venues more choice when it comes selling concert tickets to music fans

What the Live Nation settlement would mean for concertgoers — and why some say it isn't enough