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They were promised 'made-to-fade' tattoos — which haven't really faded

5:21pm April 22, 2025

by Patrick Jarenwattananon

In 2021, a company called Ephemeral Tattoo launched a tattoo ink "made to fade" — that the body would dissolve. Three years later, some clients say -- they haven't faded well.

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Jury finds 'The New York Times' did not libel former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin

4:35pm April 22, 2025

A jury concluded that The New York Times did not libel former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, who had argued that an error in a 2017 Times editorial damaged her reputation.

'60 Minutes' chief resigns, saying show's independence was compromised

3:26pm April 22, 2025

The longtime head of CBS' 60 Minutes resigned Tuesday, as the network's parent company grapples with President Trump's lawsuit over an interview the show did with Kamala Harris last fall.

President Trump Holds "Make America Wealthy Again Event" In White House Rose Garden

The global economy will be hit hard by Trump's tariffs, IMF warns

3:06pm April 22, 2025

The International Monetary Fund slashed its growth forecasts for the global economy to 2.8% as President Trump's tariffs risk sparking a trade war.

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Business climate in Boone shows signs of improvement six months after Helene

1:39pm April 22, 2025

by Paul Garber

However, officials say market uncertainty and the global trade wars could have an impact on the vital summer tourist season.

Former FTC commissioner says internet should be 'free and fair' as Google faces breakup

4:15am April 22, 2025

by Steve Inskeep

Google's ad monopoly is like a "big Wall Street bank owning the New York Stock Exchange," Rohit Chopra, former Federal Trade Commission commissioner told Morning Edition.

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Walgreens to pay up to $350 million in U.S. opioid settlement

1:36am April 22, 2025

The nationwide drugstore chain must pay the government at least $300 million and will owe another $50 million if the company is sold, merged, or transferred before 2032, according to the settlement.

The Justice Department and Google battle over how to fix a search engine monopoly

5:10pm April 21, 2025

After a federal judge ruled that Google had a monopoly on the search market, the tech giant and the government are in court to debate penalties. One possible result: forcing Google to spin off Chrome.

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DHL will stop shipping packages over $800 to U.S. customers due to new customs rules

4:02pm April 21, 2025

The shipping company's temporary new policy comes as President Trump continues to upend U.S. global trade policy.

China warns of 'countermeasures' against any deals that harm its interests

11:08am April 21, 2025

The comments come after reports that Trump is hoping to use tariff negotiations with other countries to isolate China.