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Inflation, gas prices, tariffs squeeze consumers

Inflation, gas prices, tariffs squeeze consumers

The price of a can of Coca-Cola? Likely going up. A package of Pampers? That too. Plane tickets? They also may be more expensive. These items and more may cost more in the coming months as people start feeling the effects of higher fuel prices and raw-material costs as well as a range of tariffs.
by The Associated Press

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Scientists: Surprisingly small 'dead zone' off Louisiana

Scientists: Surprisingly small 'dead zone' off Louisiana

Dead zones are areas in which water at and above the sea floor holds too little oxygen to support marine life. This dead zone is the fourth-smallest ever measured in Louisiana.
by Associated Press

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Facebook says it removed pages involved in deceptive political influence campaign

Facebook says it removed pages involved in deceptive political influence campaign

The activity on Facebook and Instagram included organizing counter-protests for a white nationalist rally in Washington. There's evidence of links to previous Russian disinformation efforts.
by Tim Mak

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The expense of poverty in America

The UN reports that 40 million Americans live in poverty and 18.5 million are living in "extreme poverty."
by Chris Farrell and Manda Lillie

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TSA's 'Quiet Skies' program tracks, observes travelers in the air

TSA's 'Quiet Skies' program tracks, observes travelers in the air

Some U.S. citizens have been trailed during their flights by undercover air marshals who take detailed notes on their behavior. The program was first reported on by The Boston Globe.

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Some Amazon reviews are too good to be believed. They're paid for

Some Amazon reviews are too good to be believed. They're paid for

In shadow marketplaces, positive reviews for Amazon products are bought and sold. The company says it's cracking down and that it estimates that less than 1 percent of reviews are fake.
by Ryan Kailath

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Rising backlash as U.S. companies seek exemptions from Trump's steel tariff

Rising backlash as U.S. companies seek exemptions from Trump's steel tariff

U.S. companies seeking to be exempted from President Donald Trump's tariff on imported steel are accusing American steel manufacturers of spreading inaccurate and misleading information, and they fear it may torpedo their requests.
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