Biden administration approves oil drilling project in Alaska
The massive project will be about 200 miles north of the Arctic Circle in the National Petroleum…
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‘It’s hard to focus’: Schools say American kids are hungry
America’s schools say kids are hungry — just as pandemic-era benefit programs have lapsed. There is growing concern about the effects on kids’…
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Women owned businesses thriving on International Women’s Day
Since International Women’s Day was first celebrated over a century ago, the number of female-owned and operated companies has grown, with many…
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SoFi Bank to sue Biden administration to end student loan payment pause
In a lawsuit filed Friday, SoFi Bank National Association asked a federal judge to overturn President Joe Biden’s latest extension of the payment…
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Minnesota video store to close, selling videos
Video Universe, a VHS, DVD and Blu-Ray rental store, will be closing its doors on May 31 after nearly 40…
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Governor Newsom condemns Walgreens over abortion pill
California is officially “done” with Walgreens. More specifically, done with doing business with…
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GasBuddy releases gas price update for the state of Arizona
The average gas prices in Arizona rose 12.8 cents per gallon since last week. According to a GasBuddy survey, this averages $3.64/g as of Monday.…
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Maricopa County rejects city plan restore community’s water
Maricopa County has flatly rejected a proposal from Scottsdale to temporarily restore water to an unincorporated community near the posh Phoenix…
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Mortgage demand experiences a 28 year low
Mortgage demand from homebuyers fell for the third straight week dropping to the lowest levels in nearly three decades.…
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NPR to cut ten percent of its staff
(CNN/KYMA, KECY) – National Public Radio will lay off about 10% of its workforce next month. A memo from Chief Executive John Lansing says the…
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McDonald’s Shamrock shake is back for a limited time
(CNN/KYMA, KECY) – Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, McDonald’s is bringing back its popular Shamrock shake. The holiday-themed Shamrock shake…
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Pending home sales sees improvement second time in a row
Pending home sales improved in January for the second consecutive month, according to the National Association of…
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Low wages linked to high mortality risk
(CNN/KYMA, KECY) – Middle-aged workers who tend to earn low wages have a higher mortality risk. That’s according to a study published in the…
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Newspaper companies drop “Dilbert” comic strip
Newspapers across the country are dropping the “Dilbert” comic strip after its creator, Scott Adams, went on a stunning racist tirade this weekend,…
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USDA Undersecretary meets with Imperial Irrigation District
The UnderSecretary of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Robert Bonnie, privately met with the Imperial Irrigation District…
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Pipeline debate at center of California carbon capture plans
In its latest ambitious roadmap to tackle climate change, California relies on capturing carbon out of the air and storing it deep underground on a…
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Amazon distributes bottles of water to Ohio town amid toxic train derailment
Amazon and others are stepping up to help those in-need in East Palestine. Truckloads of the water arrived during the Wednesday morning…
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Arizona town with no water gets a temporary solution
It’s a story that’s making national headlines. On January 1, 2023, about 1,000 people who live in the Rio Verde Foothills had their water supply…
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United Airlines to update child seating policy
United Airlines says it is making it easier for parents to book seats next to their young children without paying a…
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Meta to launch new verification subscription service
CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the service, called Meta Verified, in an Instagram update…
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