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What’s keeping egg prices high for Easter? It’s not just inflation

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Egg prices are at near-historic highs in many parts of the world as the spring holidays approach, reflecting a market…

Fallen crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in prison

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Crypto entrepreneur Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced Thursday to 25 years in prison for a massive fraud that unraveled with the collapse of FTX, once one of the world’s most popular platforms for exchanging digital currency.

Glen Taylor announces that Timberwolves are no longer for sale. Deal with A-Rod, Lore not completed

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves will evidently remain in the control of owner Glen Taylor, after he announced Thursday…

Fallen cryptocurrency mogul Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in prison for massive fraud

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NEW YORK (AP) — Fallen cryptocurrency mogul Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in prison for massive fraud.

A mail carrier was among 4 people killed in stabbings in a northern Illinois city

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CHICAGO (AP) — A postal carrier was among four people killed when a man went on a stabbing rampage in…

Violencia de pandillas en Haití mató a más de 1.500 personas este año, según un informe de derechos humanos de la ONU

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(CNN) — Más de 1.500 personas han muerto a causa de la violencia de las pandillas en Haití en lo…

Russia vetoes UN resolution, abolishing monitoring of UN sanctions against North Korea by UN experts

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UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russia vetoed a UN resolution Thursday in a move that effectively abolishes the monitoring by United…

The Latest | Palestinians name a new Cabinet in West Bank, and a shooting attack wounds 3 Israelis

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The Palestinian Authority, which administers parts of the Israeli-occupied West Bank, announced the formation of a new Cabinet on Thursday…

Universities of Wisconsin president proposes 3.75% tuition increase

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Tuition at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and other campuses in the system would increase 3.75% next…

1 killed in triple shooting that left man, teenage boy injured in Southeast DC

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A man has died after a shooting that also injured another man and a teen boy in Southeast D.C. on Wednesday night.

Ex-Gucci designer Alessandro Michele named the new creative head at Valentino

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PARIS (AP) — The flamboyant former designer at Gucci, Alessandro Michele, has been named the new creative director at storied…

New Salernitana coach hoping good things come in threes

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MILAN (AP) — New Salernitana coach Stefano Colantuono will be hoping a popular Italian expression applies to him at the…

Two people die after falling into the Atlantic along Spain’s north coast during high wind warnings

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MADRID (AP) — Two people have died after falling into the Atlantic Ocean on Spain’s northern coast, emergency services for…

Federal EV charging stations are key to Biden’s climate agenda, yet only 4 states have them

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LONDON, Ohio (AP) — Within 24 hours of buying his red Ford Mustang Mach-E, Liam Sawyer set off on a…

Grains mostly higher, Livestock mixed

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CHICAGO (AP) — Grain futures were mostly higher Thursday in early trading on the Chicago Board of trade. Wheat for…

US Coast Guard searches for US Marine who went swimming in Puerto Rico during high surf advisory

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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard said Thursday it is searching for a U.S. Marine who…

Man hospitalized after concession kiosk caught on fire near Lincoln Memorial

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A man is hospitalized after a concession kiosk caught on fire right by the Lincoln Memorial in Northwest D.C. Thursday morning.

Banned Sandro Tonali has been charged by English FA for breaching betting rules

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Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali has been charged with breaching English soccer’s betting rules, the Football Association said on Thursday. Tonali…

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Rays’ Wander Franco placed on administrative leave through June 1 as sexual abuse probe continues

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay All-Star shortstop Wander Franco was placed on administrative leave through June 1 under…

Correction: Nashville School Shooting-Anniversary story

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — In a story originally published March 27, 2024, about a human chain commemorating one year since…

Poland and Ukraine leaders cite progress on regulating Ukrainian food imports to ease farmer anger

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WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The prime ministers of Ukraine and Poland said they made progress Thursday toward meeting demands of…

Barges are bringing cranes to Baltimore to help remove bridge wreckage and open shipping route

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BALTIMORE (AP) — Massive barges carrying cranes streamed toward Baltimore on Thursday to begin the challenging work of removing twisted…

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CHICAGO (AP) — Early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade Thu.: OpenHighLowLastChg. WHEAT 5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel…

Algeria’s government pushes staples to subsidized markets to stave off Ramadan shortages

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ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algeria’s government has flooded newly opened markets selling subsidized goods with pantry staples to stave off…

Familia en Gaza relata cómo vivió un ataque con proyectil en su propiedad mientras Israel continúa operaciones en Al Shifa

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(CNN) — Las Fuerzas de Defensa de Israel (FDI) dicen que las operaciones en y alrededor del hospital Al Shifa,…

Russia vetoes a UN resolution, effectively abolishing the monitoring of UN sanctions against North Korea by UN experts

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UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russia vetoes a UN resolution, effectively abolishing the monitoring of UN sanctions against North Korea by…

French lawmakers condemn ‘bloody and murderous’ 1961 massacre of Algerian protesters

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PARIS (AP) — French lawmakers on Thursday condemned an infamous 1961 police crackdown on Algerian protesters in Paris as a…

Republican-passed bill removes role of Democratic governor if Senate vacancy occurs in Kentucky

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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky lawmakers gave final approval Thursday to a bill stripping the state’s Democratic governor of any…

‘This deal is a win-win-win’: Mayor Bowser praises new deal to keep Caps, Wizards in downtown DC

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D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser spoke to WTOP about the District's deal to keep the Washington Capitals and Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena.

The White House expects about 40,000 participants at its ‘egg-ucation’-themed annual Easter egg roll

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Some 40,000 people are expected to participate in Monday's “EGG-ucation”-themed White House Easter Egg Roll, about 10,000 more people than last year.