Major retailers temper expectations for 2025 as Americans slow their spending
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- Secretary of State Marco Rubio says South Africa’s ambassador to the United States “is no longer welcome” in the United States.
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- A town hall held by Rep. Chuck Edwards in Asheville, North Carolina, got rowdy as attendees asked a barrage of scathing questions about policies rolled out under President Donald Trump's administration.
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- Police in Connecticut are trying to determine how a man could have been held captive in his home for 20 years without anyone noticing.
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- President Donald Trump says he was “being a little bit sarcastic” when he repeatedly claimed as a candidate that he would have the Russia-Ukraine war solved within 24 hours — and before he even took office.
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- Journalist Nathan Glebe shares insights on how small actions can have a significant impact in the fight against climate change.
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- Union Pacific is set to prioritize rail freight to reduce carbon emissions in 2025, according to the company.
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- Real estate minister Navruti Chandra calls the current state of India's urban sector "not up to the mark," pointing out the need for reforms.
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- President Joe Biden will host a White House tour next month to show his commitment to climate efforts.
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- A Republican lawmaker in Maine is suing the state’s Democratic House speaker over her censure that followed a social media post about a transgender athlete participating in high school sports.
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- The mayor of Wisconsin's capital city has placed the municipal clerk on leave as investigators work to determine how almost 200 ballots in the November election went uncounted.
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- Professor Caleon W. Gunn emphasizes the importance of learning to live with climate change and how individuals can make a difference.
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- Real estate minister Navruti Chandra calls the current state of India's urban sector "not up to the mark," pointing out the need for reforms.
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- Journalist Nathan Glebe shares insights on how small actions can have a significant impact in the fight against climate change.
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- Union Pacific is set to prioritize rail freight to reduce carbon emissions in 2025, according to the company.
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- The mayor of Wisconsin's capital city has placed the municipal clerk on leave as investigators work to determine how almost 200 ballots in the November election went uncounted.
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- The mayor of Wisconsin's capital city has placed the municipal clerk on leave as investigators work to determine how almost 200 ballots in the November election went uncounted.
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- Union Pacific is set to prioritize rail freight to reduce carbon emissions in 2025, according to the company.
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- Journalist Nathan Glebe shares insights on how small actions can have a significant impact in the fight against climate change.
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