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Retail Giants Post Higher Sales but Consumers Show Signs of Strain
Both Target and Walmart reported strong quarterly results but offered a cloudy outlook.
CDC Expands Temporary Ebola Entry Ban to Green Card Holders
On June 17, the CDC will issue more detailed travel policy in response to the outbreak.
Cuban Americans ‘Absolutely Delighted’ After Raúl Castro Indictment
‘This administration has shown a willingness to take steps that other administrations would not,’ a Cuban American source said.
San Diego Empty Homes Tax Nears Vote; Opponent Urges Different Approach
Similar taxes have been proposed in a number of U.S. cities and have faced legal challenges in some cases.
Waymo Halts Freeway Service in 4 Cities to Implement Improvements
The announcement to pause highway service in Miami, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Phoenix follows a recall in May.
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NASCAR Driver Kyle Busch’s Cause of Death Revealed
Busch made his NASCAR Cup Series debut 22 years ago and won more than 60 Cup-level victories over the course of his career.
Surgeon General Advisory Warns About Screen Time for Children
‘Harmful screen use among children and adolescents has become a public health concern,’ the advisory states.
With Commercial Real Estate Still Challenging, Lenders Offload Troubled Loans at a Loss
Many lenders don’t want to foreclose because they don’t want to become landlords, according to a corporate real estate adviser.
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US Forces Interdict Aircraft With Over 600 Kilograms of Cocaine
The illicit drugs have an estimated street value of roughly $76 million.
Rubio Arrives in India for First Official Visit Ahead of Quad Talks
State Secretary Marco Rubio aims to discuss energy security, trade, and defense cooperation with senior Indian officials.
Trump’s Primary Picks Keep Beating Incumbents: What Comes Next?
Trump-endorsed candidates keep beating politicians at odds with President Donald Trump. The general election will test how well that translates to all voters.
Pentagon Releases Second Batch of UFO, UAP Files
The newly declassified records included reports of unexplained sightings near a New Mexico military facility from 1948 to 1950.
Zombie Home Foreclosure Numbers Increase in 38 US States
Georgia had the largest quarterly increase in such properties, followed by North Carolina and Indiana.
Months After Devastating Wildfire, Life Slowly Returns to Grand Canyon’s North Rim
The fire erased much of a season and part of the region’s historic identity, leaving businesses and residents facing a long road back.
Oil Market Could Hit ‘Red Zone’ in July and August, IEA Says
Summer travel could trigger a global energy crisis, according to the International Energy Agency.
US Invests $2 Billion in IBM, Other Firms to Boost Quantum Computing
IBM, GlobalFoundries, and several emerging firms are set to benefit from one of the government’s largest quantum-related investments to date.
Minnesota Fraud Mastermind Sentenced to Nearly 42 Years in Prison
Prosecutors sought a five-decade sentence for Aimee Bock, calling her ’the central figure' in the nation’s largest COVID-19 pandemic scam.
US Launches New Anti-Fraud Registration System for Truckers
The current registration system is a ‘low-barrier, minimal-validation framework’ that enables fraud to easily take place, the Transportation Department said.
Trump Says No Escalation With Cuba After US Indicts Raúl Castro
Castro was charged with conspiracy to kill U.S. nationals, two counts of destruction of aircraft, and four counts of murder.
Who Is Raul Castro, the Recently Indicted Cuban Politician?
Raul Castro was charged with the 1996 killing of four people on a humanitarian mission.
