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Food insecurity from Russia’s war in Ukraine has triggered instability in vulnerable countries, spy agency says

WASHINGTON — America’s top spy agency says Russia’s war in Ukraine has disrupted global food security and triggered not only higher prices…
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Covid fraud: Street gang in Milwaukee allegedly stole millions to pay for murder, guns and drugs

A street gang in Milwaukee allegedly stole millions of dollars in Covid-19 pandemic relief money that was then used to…
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Former White House economic advisor says more Fed hiking is coming

WASHINGTON — A former White House economist on Tuesday said he thinks the Federal Reserve will hike interest rates again…
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Kamala Harris touts strength of labor unions to build the middle class

WASHINGTON — Unions boost pay 10% to 15% for members and improve fringe benefits, bolstering the middle class and economy,…
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Electric utilities face billions in wildfire liability with aging power lines risking another catastrophe

Electric companies in the western U.S. are facing mounting lawsuits alleging that their failure to prepare for extreme weather has…
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U.S.-India relationship has reached new heights as the two align across policy areas, USTR says

U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai said the U.S.-India relationship is reaching new heights as the two align “across all the…
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Raimondo meets Chinese officials in ‘tricky’ visit as countries seek a more stable relationship

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo is set to meet with senior Chinese officials and U.S. business leaders in Beijing…
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Hawaii calls for tourists to visit Maui as unemployment claims surge after deadly wildfires

Officials in Hawaii are encouraging tourists to visit Maui to help support the economy as unemployment claims surge on the…
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Hawaii wildfires: Maui names 388 people who are still missing weeks after deadly blaze

Maui police and the FBI have named 388 people who are still missing nearly three weeks after the deadly wildfires…
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Putin says Prigozhin ‘made serious mistakes’ in first remarks since plane crash that likely killed the Wagner boss

WASHINGTON — Russian President Vladimir Putin broke his silence Thursday in quick, impersonal remarks to the families involved in the fatal…