Once a retail giant, Kmart nears extinction after closure
When the Kmart in Avenel, New Jersey, closes its doors on April 16, it will leave just a handful of remaining U.S. locations for the former retail…
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Social programs weak in many states with tough abortion laws
States with some of the nation’s strictest abortion laws are also some of the hardest places to have and raise a healthy child, especially for the…
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White House to extend student loan pause through August
The Biden administration plans to freeze federal student loan payments through Aug. 31, extending a moratorium that has allowed millions of Americans…
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Amazon’s first US union overcomes hurdles, faces new ones
The ALU was decidedly underfunded and understaffed when it went up against Amazon, a deep-pocketed retailer with an uninterrupted track record of…
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With students in turmoil, US teachers train in mental health
As Benito Luna-Herrera teaches his 7th-grade social studies classes, he is on alert for signs of inner…
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Library study finds ‘challenged’ books soared in 2021
Accounts of book bannings and attempted book bannings, along with threats against librarians, have soared over the past…
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$14M jury award for protesters could resonate around US
A federal jury’s $14 million award to Denver protesters injured during 2020 demonstrations over the police killing of George Floyd could resonate…
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US added 431,000 jobs in March in sign of economic health
America’s employers extended a streak of robust hiring in March, adding 431,000 jobs in a sign of the economy’s resilience in the face of a…
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Biden says US still looking for clear answers on Putin’s next moves
President Joe Biden said Thursday that he remains “skeptical” that Russian President Vladimir Putin will withdraw all of his forces from around the…
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Ukraine: Russians leaving Chernobyl after radiation exposure
Russian troops began leaving the Chernobyl nuclear plant after soldiers got “significant doses” of radiation from digging trenches at the highly…
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Fox News hires Caitlyn Jenner as contributor and commentator
Fox News Media says it has hired Caitlyn Jenner as a…
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Ukrainians in U.S. mobilize to help 100,000 expected refugees
As the United States prepares to accept up to 100,000 Ukrainian refugees following Russia’s invasion, existing communities across the country are…
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A key inflation gauge sets 40-year high as gas and food soar
An inflation gauge closely monitored by the Federal Reserve jumped 6.4% in February compared with a year…
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Into the wild: Animals the latest frontier in COVID fight
Wildlife experts are searching for the virus that causes COVID-19 in deer, bears, moose and wolves in Minnesota’s north…
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FDA OKs another Pfizer, Moderna COVID booster for 50 and up
U.S. regulators are allowing people 50 and older to get another booster dose of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19…
Continue Reading US job openings, quitting at near-record high in February
Job openings stayed at a near-record level in February, little changed from the previous month, continuing a trend that Federal Reserve officials see…
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3 dead in snowy pileup of dozens of vehicles in Pennsylvania
Tractor-trailers and other vehicles lost control and slammed into each other, people leapt away from careering trucks seconds before…
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Walmart to end cigarette sales in some stores
Walmart will no longer sell cigarettes in some of its stores though tobacco sales can be a significant revenue…
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Dog Owners Warned Of Highly Contagious Virus Spreading Across South Florida
Miami-Dade Animal Services is urging dog owners to keep a watch on their pets out in public as a new highly contagious disease spreads across South…
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Russia targets Ukrainian hospitals
Russian forces have repeatedly attacked Ukrainian medical facilities, striking at hospitals, ambulances, medics, patients and even…
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