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Biden touts successes during State of Union, critics point to inflation, deceptions
President Joe Biden touted what he said were his administration’s many accomplishments since taking office during his Tuesday night State…
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Bill would bar Chinese interests from American farmland
Two politicians representing almost the entirety of Washington east of the Cascades in Congress want to stop a particular group…
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‘Shocking:’ U.S. economy adds 517,000 jobs as unemployment drops to lowest since 1969
The U.S. economy added 517,000 jobs in January as the unemployment rate dropped to 3.4%, the lowest since May 1969.…
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Change will allow more vehicles to qualify for federal EV rebate
A federal tax credit for electric vehicles will soon be available to more vehicles at higher price points. The U.S.…
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Gas prices rise for fifth straight week with trend expected to continue
Gas prices at the pump rose for the fifth straight week and there isn’t much hope of prices going down…
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Feds to spend $25M to entice food stamp recipients to eat more fruits, vegetables
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service will invest $25 million into three states to encourage people on…
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Report: Children under 14 dying from fentanyl poisoning at faster rate than any other age group
Children under age 14 are dying from fentanyl poisoning at a faster rate than any other age group in the…
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FAA resumes U.S. domestic flights after system malfunction halted air traffic
Update: The Federal Aviation Administration is allowing domestic flights to take off after a system malfunction grounded all passengers flights…
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Private-sector employers add 235,000 jobs in December, payroll company reports
Private-sector employers added 235,000 new hires across the United States in December, according to the December ADP National Employment Report…
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Pandemic learning loss could cost students $70,000 in lifetime earnings
Pandemic learning loss could reduce the lifetime earnings of students by $70,000, according to a study from a Stanford economist.…
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Poll: Americans pessimistic about the economy in 2023
Americans are not optimistic about the economy this year. A new poll from Gallup found that about 80% of those…
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Food prices soared in 2022, Americans hope for improvement in 2023
Food prices soared in 2022, and so far there are few solutions on the horizon for 2023. The latest Consumer…
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WNBA star Brittney Griner released by Russia via prisoner swap
WNBA star Brittney Griner has been released from Russian prison and is returning to the U.S., the Biden administration announced…
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Inflation slows, but Americans still feel it
Inflation has slowed from its rapid growth in the past two years, but surveys show Americans are still feeling the…
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Musk expected to expand Twitter operations in Texas
Before and after billionaire Elon Musk acquired the social media company Twitter, he’d been invited by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott…
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Donald Trump announces 2024 presidential bid
Former President Donald Trump announced late Tuesday he would make another run for the White House. Trump filed the relevant…
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America set to vote: Election season comes down to the wire
Election day comes Tuesday, putting a range of major issues up for grabs as both parties battle for control of…
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Election season comes down to the wire
Election day comes Tuesday, putting a range of major issues up for grabs as both parties battle for control of…
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Unemployment rate rose in October
Newly released federal data show the economy created more jobs than expected but unemployment rose in October. The U.S. Bureau…
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Early voting on the rise ahead of midterm elections
With one week until election day, new research shows more and more Americans have already voted. Gallup released new polling…
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Economic issues are voters’ top priority, polling finds
Newly released polling shows that with less than one week until election day, voters are most concerned about the economy.…
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Halloween warning: Beware rainbow fentanyl pills hidden in candy boxes
From coast to coast – from California to New York, from Texas to Florida – law enforcement officers are warning…
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Police identify suspect after Paul Pelosi attacked in home with hammer
Police have a suspect in custody following the assault of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband, Paul Pelosi, at their San…
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Jerry Lee Lewis Dead at the Age of 87
KQKI is sad to announce the death of Jerry Lee Lewis. According to Tase of Country, Lewis passed away at…
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Fetterman, Oz debate economy, offer support to ‘forgotten Pennsylvanians,’ American Dream
The long-awaited debate between Lt. Gov. John Fetterman and Dr. Mehmet Oz for Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate seat showed the candidates…
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Polls show gas prices are top concern for midterm voters with increase looming
New polling shows that gas prices are a top concern for voters these midterms as those prices are poised to…
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‘Financial Drowning’: Social Security could give seniors historic raise this week due to inflation
The Social Security Administration will increase benefit payments this week to respond to rising inflation, analysts say. The agency is…
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Federal data shows job creation slowed in September
The U.S. economy added 263,000 nonfarm jobs last month, the lowest total new jobs for a month all year. The…
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Americans see ‘most severe’ pay cut in 25 years due to inflation
Americans are experiencing the biggest pay cut in decades in large part due to inflation, new data shows. The Federal…
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‘Ouch’: Gas prices rise for two straight weeks, OPEC expected to drive them higher
Gas prices have continued to rise over the past two weeks, and now OPEC has announced a major decision that…
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