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New York’s Attorney General Letitia James is one of several local government officials who are warning businesses against price gouging. “The bird flu is affecting poultry farms and causing a national shortage, but this should not be an excuse for businesses to dramatically raise prices,” James said over the weekend. Consumers are already outraged. “It’s just robbery,” Minneapolis resident Sage Mills, …

Kevin Durant called it “crazy.” Ringer founder Bill Simmons said it’s “the most shocking trade I think in the history of the NBA.” Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki could only muster an emoji: The blockbuster deal to send NBA star Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers has inspired a mix of shock, disgust and confusion, as fans and pundits …

WASHINGTON — Tariffs are in the news at the moment. Here’s what they are and what you need to know about them: Tariffs are a tax on imports Tariffs are typically charged as a percentage of the price a buyer pays a foreign seller. In the United States, tariffs are collected by Customs and Border Protection agents at 328 ports of entry …

In an interview Sunday, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem defended President Donald Trump’s decision to impose tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico, saying, “Economically, yes, they will, they will feel pain. They will feel what the consequences are, and we’ll be able to continue to go forward with the president, who is strong, who is putting America first.” Noem emphasized …

The Israeli military destroyed more than a dozen buildings in Jenin, a city in the occupied West Bank, as Israel turned to the territory since withdrawing some of its troops during the ongoing ceasefire in Gaza. Footage captured by Reuters showed a series of explosions tearing through the city, sending towering plumes of smoke into the sky. In a statement …

Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow and is predicting six more weeks of wintry weather, his top-hatted handlers announced Sunday from Gobbler’s Knob in western Pennsylvania. A massive crowd was on hand to hear the woodchuck’s weather forecast, an annual ritual with roots in European agricultural life that has boomed in public interest since Bill Murray’s 1993 movie, “Groundhog Day.” The …

U.S. consumers will see higher prices at the gas pump from President Donald Trump’s decision on Saturday to apply tariffs on Canadian and Mexican oil, according to analysts and fuel traders. The likely hike in fuel prices reflects the double-edged nature of Trump’s trade protections which are designed to bolster domestic business and pressure U.S. neighbors to curb illegal immigration …

Is there a benefit for healthy people to track their blood sugar?  Measuring blood sugar has joined sleep and exercise tracking as wellness trends, with some longevity experts claiming that reducing fluctuations throughout the day can help protect against heart disease, even for people who don’t have diabetes. Continuous glucose monitors, or CGMs, are small devices that track blood sugar …

WASHINGTON — Less than two weeks into his term, President Donald Trump is waging war against his own government, creating a deep sense of fear in the federal workforce — and recipients of federal aid — as he tests the limits of his power to alter the scope, function and nonpartisan nature of government without Congress.  Primarily using two little-known …

Beyoncé announced a new tour early Sunday in a social media post with the caption “COWBOY CARTER TOUR 2025” and a video displaying a lit up sign with a similar message. The homepage of her website was updated to display the same graphics. No additional information, including tour dates, has been shared. The news comes after Beyoncé postponed an announcement …