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A new podcast traces how state lotteries became big business : NPR
ROB SCHMITZ, HOST: Never in American history has it been so easy to gamble legally, from casinos to online poker…
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Woke elite universities are now facing Trump’s wrath with budget cuts, scrapped DEI policies
It’s not a lot of fun being an administrator at an elite, woke university now that we have a new…
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Junior Bridgeman, N.B.A. Player Turned Mogul, Dies at 71
Junior Bridgeman, who followed a strong N.B.A. career with a remarkable run as an entrepreneur, acquiring hundreds of fast-food restaurants,…
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Here’s what a key index is saying about the economy
Some signs of the U.S. economy’s trajectory, including consumer sentiment plunging to a two-year low, U.S. stocks sinking and President Trump’s foreign trade…
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Tesla, led by Elon Musk, warns of export retaliation due to new Trump tariffs : NPR
Elon Musk embraces then candidate Donald Trump during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania in 2024. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images North…
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Christie Brinkley-linked skincare brand files for bankruptcy
Christie Brinkley-linked skincare brand SBLA Beauty – which sells so-called “scientific” anti-aging products – filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The…
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Tesla warns that Trump’s trade war could hurt U.S. automakers
Electric vehicle maker Tesla is warning that the Trump administration’s trade policies could be detrimental to U.S.-based EV companies. In…
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Buying a Car? Trump’s Tariffs Could Make It More Expensive.
The impact of the tariffs would vary by car model, since some rely more on imported parts than others. But…
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10,000 Social Security Administration workers could accept buyout offer, former commissioner says
The Social Security Administration could soon lose as many as 10,000 workers, according to former agency leaders who expect a…
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USPS strikes deal with Elon Musk’s DOGE team for reform help
U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy told Congress he signed an agreement with Elon Musk’s DOGE government reform team to provide assistance to…
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