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Consumer spending, closely watched by Fed inflation gauge rose 0.3% in March

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Key PCE U.S. consumer inflation rose 0.3% in March, according to Friday's Bureau of Economic Analysis report. It was in line with economists' expectations. For the year it was up 2.7% from a year ago.

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TikTok's Chinese parent company denies reports it plans to sell its U.S. business

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ByteDance, the Chinese owner of TikTok, insisted Friday that it had no intention of selling the video-sharing app despite the threat of a U.S. ban hanging over it.

Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Renee Elise Goldsberry to announce Tony Award nominations

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Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Renee Elise Goldsberry are set to announce Tony Award nominations in New York Tuesday.

Karol G, Feid win big at Latin American Music Awards gala

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Karol G and Feid were the big winners -- each scoring six prizes -- at Thursday's Latin American Music Awards gala in Las Vegas.

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Bank of Japan holds firm on policy despite falling yen

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Japan's central bank stood pat and declined to make a policy change on Friday despite a falling yen because it has not played a major factor on inflation.

Rapper Eminem says 'Death of Slim Shady' set for summer release

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Rapper Eminem has announced that his next album, "The Death of Slim Shady: Coup de Grace," is set for release this summer.

Scottish First Minister Hamza Yousaf faces no-confidence vote after coalition collapse

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Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf was fighting for his job on Friday after the opposition Conservatives tabled a motion of no-confidence in his leadership that he is on track to lose.

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China's FM warns Blinken relationship with U.S. could take a downward spiral

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The U.S.-China relationship could either continue to stabilize or spiral downwards, China's foreign minister Wang Yi warned Friday as he met his U.S. counterpart, Antony Blinken, in Beijing.

Duty, honor, what?: U.S. in chaos, turmoil amid erosion of principles

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From virtually every perspective, the U.S. appears to be in chaos and turmoil. How we got here is less important than what we will or can do to return to the principles on which this nation was based.

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TV review: 'Hacks' Season 3 surpasses high standards for comedy, relationships

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"Hacks" Season 3, premiering Thursday on Max, begins with the high standards of previous seasons and proceeds to surpass them with comedy and character vulnerability.

'The Veil' fight scenes, accent challenged Elisabeth Moss

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Elisabeth Moss and producer Denise Di Novi discuss their spy thriller "The Veil," premiering Tuesday on Hulu.

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U.S. troops begin construction of Gaza pier as famine looms

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The Pentagon said U.S. troops have begun construction of a pier in Gaza to be used to bring much needed humanitarian aid into the Palestinian enclave as famine looms.

North Korea tests rocket launcher system in threat to Seoul and possible show for Russia

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the test-firing of new 240mm shells for a multiple rocket launcher system, state-run media reported Friday, in a growing threat to Seoul and a possible demonstration for Russia.

Famous birthdays for April 26: Channing Tatum, Jordana Brewster

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Actors Channing Tatum and Jordana Brewster turn 44, among the famous birthdays for April 26.

On This Day, April 26: 16 killed in German school shooting

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On April 26, 2002, a German youth who had been expelled from the Gutenberg school in Erfurt, Germany, returned to the school and shot 16 people to death.

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Chinese nationals charged with conspiring to illegally export U.S. tech to China

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Two Chinese nationals have been charged with conspiring to illegally export semiconductor-manufacturing machinery to a prohibited Chinese company, federal prosecutors said.

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Denmark increases military aid to Ukraine by $633 million

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Danish lawmakers have agreed to an additional $633 million in military support for Ukraine this year, the Scandinavia nation's defense ministry said.

NFL Draft 2024: Caleb Williams, trades highlight offense-heavy first round

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A quarterback trio of Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels and Drake Maye started the 2024 NFL Draft and led to a historically offensive-heavy group of first-round picks Thursday in Detroit.

For real: The Onion is sold

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The satire publication The Onion has been sold, the latest in a string of sales for the quirky and popular publication, G/O Media announced Thursday.

NFL Draft 2024: Chiefs trade with Bills to land WR Xavier Worthy

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Patrick Mahomes welcomed a speedy new weapon Thursday night after the Kansas City Chiefs traded with the Buffalo Bills to acquire wide receiver Xavier Worthy in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft.

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Secret Service agent removed from VP Harris' detail after 'distressing behavior'

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The U.S. Secret Service has dismissed an agent assigned to Vice President Kamala Harris after showing "distressing behavior," a spokesperson said Thursday.

More than 100 pro-Palestinian protesters arrested at Emerson as encampments rile universities

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Boston police cleared a tent encampment at Emerson College and arrested more than 100 protesters overnight, the school's president said Thursday, as pro-Palestinian demonstrations rile universities the country over.

New Cardinals WR Marvin Harrison Jr. eyes Larry Fitzgerald-like career

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New Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. said he hopes to have a similar career to Larry Fitzgerald, but first expects a learning curve after being picked No. 4 overall in the 2024 NFL Draft.

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Kardashian, VP Harris discuss criminal justice reform

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Reality TV star turned businesswoman Kim Kardashian joined Vice President Kamala Harris at the White House on Thursday to discuss strategies for criminal justice reform.

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Vikings complete draft-day trade for ex-Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy

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The Minnesota Vikings completed a trade with the New York Jets on Thursday, acquiring the No. 10 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft and using it to obtain former Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy.

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National Guardsman who became FBI manhunt suspect pleads guilty in January 6 riot at U.S. Capitol

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A National Guardsman who launched an FBI manhunt following the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol pleaded guilty Thursday during a hearing in Washington, D.C.

Watch: Antonia Gentry, Julia Lester scramble to find 'Prom Dates'

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The trailer for "Prom Dates," on Hulu May 3, explains why two high school girls are without dates the day before prom.

Mike Pinder, keyboardist co-founder of Moody Blues, dies at 82

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Mike Pinder, keyboardist, vocalist and founding member of the Moody Blues, died Wednesday at his home in Northern California. He was 82.

Democrats urge DEA to end delay, 'swiftly' reclassify status of marijuana

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Twenty-one Congressional Democrats sent a letter to the Drug Enforcement Administration on Thursday, urging officials to "swiftly" reschedule marijuana's drug status.

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USC cancels graduation ceremony amid Gaza protests

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The University of Southern California on Thursday canceled its main graduation ceremony amid pro-Palestinian protests on campus.