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Shoppers are playing a large part in the continued growth of the U.S. economy
The U.S. economy grew more slowly than expected in the first three months of the year, according to new Commerce Department figures released Thursday.
After many delays, Elon Musk is now the proud owner of Twitter
This $44 billion deal was finalized Thursday night. Soon after, Musk fired top executives, including the CEO. This comes after months of twists and turns –- many of which played out on Twitter.
Dog food is officially on the menu at a new restaurant in San Francisco
Dogue may be the first establishment catering to dogs. For $75, your pup can chow down on a multi-course "bone appetite" dinner, which includes options like steak tartare or chicken skin waffles.
Officials in Maine have found that some license plates too expressive
Years ago the state eliminated its review of license plate applications. Now the state is adding some rules: expletives and sexual references are inappropriate on plates that are state property.
News brief: Musk's Twitter takeover, Iran protests grow, World Series Game 1
Elon Musk cleans house after Twitter deal closes. Death toll is rising as protests in Iran gain momentum. Houston Astros are favored as they take on the Philadelphia Phillies in World Series opener.
A high school newspaper in Nebraska was shut down after it published LGBTQ stories
by Rachel Martin
In Grand Island, Neb., the school district eliminated a high school journalism program after students published an issue of the school paper with op-eds about LGBTQ rights. Now the ACLU is involved.
Scientists are worried about what climate change means for marine reptiles
by Cathy Carter
Hotter summers in Florida are causing more sea turtles to be born female. Scientists there are concerned about what the gender imbalance could mean for turtle populations.
Pa. politicians often calibrate their views on fracking based on voters' opinions
by Reid Fraier
Both U.S. Senate candidates from Pennsylvania, Mehmet Oz and John Fetterman, have changed their positions on fracking, and say they now support it — despite climate change concerns.
Multiple issues cast clouds over China, the world's second biggest economy
by John Ruwitch
Chinese stocks slumped after last week's Communist Party congress reinforced leader Xi Jinping's dominance. But investment sentiment already had been weak for months.
Protests in Iran over Mahsa Amini's death grow as does the violent response
It's been nearly six weeks since Mahsa Amini died in custody after being detained by Iran's morality police for allegedly wearing her hijab inappropriately. Protests are gaining momentum.
Florence Shaw of the group Dry Cleaning is a very different kind of rock star
Dry Cleaning is a post-punk band with a frontwoman who prefers not to sing. Instead, she intones avant-garde stories spiked with unexpected non sequiturs.