Smoking weed is now more popular than smoking tobacco
“It’s the economy, stupid,” Democratic operative James Carville once famously noted. Usually, that assertion holds when it comes to elections. But as…
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Here’s why Wendy’s in Canada has given its iconic red-headed mascot gray hair
The Wendy’s mascot has a new hairdo on its Canadian social media sites — all in support of one of the nation’s veteran…
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Layoffs. Losses. Plunging share prices. These pandemic winners are now struggling
Few companies flourished more amid the pandemic’s economic upheaval than…
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$13 billion plea agreement reached in 2021 oil spill case
“I think it’s great that they admitted they are at fault because we lost…
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A Chipotle in Michigan becomes the company’s first location to unionize
Workers at a Chipotle Mexican Grill in Lansing, Michigan, voted to unionize Thursday, becoming the first of the fast-casual chain’s 3,000 locations…
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Former NFL quarterback and Arizona resident to visit Tempe cannabis dispensary
On August 31, former NFL quarterback and Arizona resident Jim McMahon will visit The Mint’s Dispensary, a Tempe cannabis…
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Biden student loan plan could cost $24B per year, White House press secretary estimates
President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan could cost about $24 billion per year, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told CNN…
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White House struggles to answer questions on costs of student debt plan
The White House struggled for a second straight day to answer questions about President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan, simultaneously…
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The frustrating truth about who is excluded from college debt relief
President Joe Biden officially announced his student loan forgiveness plan, but there are so many questions that…
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California looks to phase out gas-fueled vehicles
California’s expected 2035 requirement that all new cars, trucks and SUVs be electric- or hydrogen-powered will set a minimum standard for how far…
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FedEx partners threaten to halt holiday deliveries
People hoping to get their holiday shopping delivered on time could be caught in the middle of a growing battle between FedEx and thousands of…
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Even dollar stores are starting to feel the pinch from inflation
Dollar stores, as their name suggests, offer inexpensive products for bargain-hungry shoppers. But even Dollar General and Dollar Tree, which…
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Second-quarter GDP declined less than previously thought, but the economy is still shrinking
The US economy shrank at a slightly slower rate than estimated during the second quarter, according to updated data released Thursday by the US…
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Biden announces student loan relief for borrowers making less than $125,000 after months of intense internal debate
President Joe Biden announced his plan for forgiving student debt for some borrowers Wednesday, which includes forgiving $10,000 for borrowers who…
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Rainbow-colored fentanyl found in St. Louis, young people are targeted
A warning for parents as their kids head back to school. New rainbow-colored fentanyl is on the market, potentially targeted at younger…
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Gas prices drop 70 days in a row in the second-longest streak since 2005
Drivers have something to smile about: A historic drop in gasoline…
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VIDEO: Disability rights group battle Lyft for wheelchair-accessible vehicles
Disability rights groups are battling Lyft for wheelchair-accessible…
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Stocks tumble on fears of another big Fed rate hike
So much for hopes that the Federal Reserve will tap the brakes on its aggressive interest rate hikes. Stocks tumbled Monday morning as investors…
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Bugatti hopes its last gas-only car will also be the world’s fastest convertible
Bugatti has unveiled what the French automaker hopes will be the world’s fastest convertible. The 1,600-horsepower, $5 million W16 Mistral is,…
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Diesel slides below $5 a gallon for the first time since March
The cost of diesel has tumbled from record highs, easing inflationary pressure on everything from trucking and farming to…
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