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US probes whether Tesla Autopilot recall did enough to make sure drivers pay attention

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The U.S. government’s auto safety agency is investigating whether last year’s recall of Tesla’s Autopilot driving system did enough to make sure drivers pay attention to the road

Fed's preferred inflation gauge shows price pressures stayed elevated last month

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A measure of inflation closely tracked by the Federal Reserve remained uncomfortably high in March, likely reinforcing the Fed’s reluctance to cut interest rates anytime soon and underscoring a burden for President Joe Biden’s re-election…

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Trading Trump: Truth Social's first month of trading has sent investors on a ride

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With Donald Trump facing dozens of federal criminal charges and hundreds of millions in legal expenses, Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. went public on the Nasdaq exchange March 26

Utah Republicans to select nominee for Mitt Romney's open US Senate seat

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The Utah Republican Party is set to select a nominee in the race to replace Mitt Romney in the U.S. Senate at its annual convention

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Walmart US CEO talks inflation, self-checkout, and non-college degree workers

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Walmart US CEO talks inflation, self-checkout, and paying six-figures to non-college degree workers.

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Ex-official told investigators Trump had 'no standing declassification order'

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A former administration official told investigators that President Trump had "no standing declassification order" regarding documents in his possession, a filing says.

Trump has good day arguing immunity but that doesn't nix Jan. 6 prosecution: ANALYSIS

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At Trump's Supreme Court immunity hearing, a majority of justices clearly didn’t buy the full sweep of his assertion of executive power -- but that may not matter much

Thursday, Apr 25

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Could a president stage a coup? And 9 more key moments from Trump's immunity hearing

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Here are 10 key moments and exchanges from Trump's immunity hearing before the Supreme Court

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Judge rejects Donald Trump's bid for new E. Jean Carroll trial, upholds $83M judgment

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A federal judge in New York on Thursday rejected former President Donald Trump's bid for a new trial in a defamation case brought by writer E. Jean Carroll.

Trump immunity case takeaways: Worry over lawlessness or hobbling POTUS dominates

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The Supreme Court heard a historic case on whether Trump has immunity or can be criminally prosecuted over his efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss

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FTC sends $5.6 million in refunds to Ring customers as part of video privacy settlement

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The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $5.6 million in refunds to consumers as part of a settlement with Amazon-owned Ring, which was charged with failing to protect private video footage from outside access

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Trump held his tongue on Ukraine aid. McConnell says it may have made the difference.

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The Senate Republican leader told ABC News he'll keep fighting GOP isolationism.

US growth slowed sharply last quarter to 1.6% pace, reflecting an economy pressured by high rates

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The nation’s economy slowed sharply last quarter to a 1.6% annual pace in the face of high interest rates, but consumers — the main driver of economic growth — kept spending at a solid pace

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Southwest will limit hiring and drop 4 airports after loss. American Airlines posts 1Q loss as well

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American and Southwest airlines both say they lost money in the first quarter, and they're responding by trying to cut costs

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US applications for jobless claims fall to lowest level in 9 weeks

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Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as the labor market continues to hold up despite higher interest rates imposed by the Federal Reserve in its bid to curb inflation

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Trump trial updates: Trump gripes about having to miss Supreme Court immunity hearing

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Follow the latest developments in former President Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial in New York.

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Supreme Court hears Trump's 'absolute immunity' claim, shape of presidency at stake

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The Supreme Court is taking up the monumental question of whether a former president turned GOP nominee can be criminally prosecuted for his efforts to stay in power.

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EPA limits 4 types of power plant pollution with sweeping rulemaking

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On Thursday, the Environmental Protection Agency announced a suite of new rules aimed at dramatically reducing pollution from coal and natural gas fired power plants.

Comparing Donald Trump's hush money trial to John Edwards, Bill Clinton cases

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Donald Trump's hush money trial is underway, and it's drawing attention to past high-profile litigation involving political stars and salacious affair allegations.

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Giuliani, Meadows indicted in Arizona fake elector scheme

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Several former and current key aides to former President Donald Trump appear to be among those charged by the Arizona State Attorney General.

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New California rule aims to limit health care cost increases to 3% annually

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A new rule in California aims to limit health care price increases to just 3% each year

Wednesday, Apr 24

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What witnesses said about Trump's handling of classified info while president

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In interviews with the special counsel, former aides and advisers to Donald Trump described his "cavalier" handling of classified documents while in office, sources say.

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Trump is unindicted co-conspirator in Michigan fake elector case, hearing reveals

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Former President Donald Trump is among several unindicted co-conspirators in the Michigan AG's case against the state's "fake electors," an investigator has revealed.

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USDA updates rules for school meals that limit added sugars for the first time

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U.S. agriculture officials announced new nutrition standards for school meals that will limit added sugars for the first time

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Surging auto insurance rates squeeze drivers, fuel inflation

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Relentlessly rising auto insurance rates are squeezing car owners and stoking inflation

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Senate passes $95B foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan: What's next?

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The Senate on Tuesday passed a package to deliver $95 billion in foreign aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan

Tuesday, Apr 23

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FTC bans noncompete agreements for many Americans but legal battle looms

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The FTC narrowly voted on Tuesday to ban noncompete agreements in a move that could affect up to 30 million Americans -- one out of every five workers

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Top 3 takeaways from Day 6 of Trump's hush money trial

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Here are the top takeaways from the sixth day of former President Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial in New York.

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Biden will speak at Morehouse commencement, an election-year spotlight in front of Black voters

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President Joe Biden will be the commencement speaker for Georgia's Morehouse College and at West Point next month