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Retail sales were higher than expected in August despite higher prices on gasoline and other goods
The dip in July followed months of solid retail sales. Americans spent heavily during the World Cup and on Amazon Prime Day. Sales in April and May were solid as Americans spent their government tax refunds.
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USS Abraham Lincoln sailor pleas guilty to selling fentanyl-laced pills; one killed fellow mate
The man, who court documents identified by his initials, A.N., died of a fentanyl overdose on Jan. 3, 2023, while he was on leave and staying in a recreational vehicle in San Leandro, Calif.
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DOJ charges Russian intel network with conspiracy to finance terrorism, commit murder for hire in US
Among other things, the defendants are alleged to have paid and attempted to pay individuals in the U.S. and elsewhere to conduct surveillance and carry out targeted killings, according to the indictment.
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Elon Musk biography author walks back claim before book's release
Musk said that his company SpaceX "did not deactivate anything."
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Inflation rises again for second month in a row after year of cooling
Gasoline prices accounted for "over half of the increase" in prices from last month, officials said.
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Convicted murderer Danelo Cavalcante captured
"Cavalcante will be placed back behind bars for the rest of his life," state Sen. Katie Muth said.
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Vermont judge rejects lawsuit over logging on state lands
Judge rules the environmental advocacy group Standing Trees, "lacks standing" to bring the legal challenge before the state court.
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California bill forces companies to report all emissions, even from contractors
Companies that fail to submit verifiable inventories or have errors in their inventories could face $500,000 fines and litigation from the California Department of Justice.
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California legal duel: 'Unsupportive parent' custody bill OK'd as schools work to inform parents
Six public school districts have instituted policies requiring that parents be notified if their children are transitioning genders. At the same time, a bill requiring family court judges to take into account a parent's "affirmation" of a gender-transitioning child in custody battles is headed to Gov. Newsom's desk for signing.
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Sexually explicit library books subject of Congressional hearing
Beginning next year, Illinois will withhold tax dollars from public libraries that limit what types of books are available.
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Next steps unclear for Atlanta Public Safety Training Center
In June, the Atlanta City Council voted to allocate $30 million in uncommitted funds for the training center, derisively called "Cop City," which has sparked violent protests.
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Louisiana wildfires, some of which were sparked by arson, cost $10M to fight
States including Alabama, Oklahoma, Mississippi, Texas, and Ohio have sent firefighters, first responders, equipment, helicopters and other resources to battle the blazes.
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Income dropped, poverty soared under Biden: Census Bureau
Inflation soared 7.8% from 2021 to 2022, marking the largest single-year increase in cost of living since 1981.