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Despite strong economy, federal deficit soars

Despite strong economy, federal deficit soars

Even with a healthy job market and rapid economic growth, the federal government is piling up debt. The government's deficit is expected to top $1 trillion next year.
by Scott Horsley

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Apple becomes world's 1st private-sector company worth $1 trillion

Apple becomes world's 1st private-sector company worth $1 trillion

The tech giant and the world's most valuable publicly traded company became first to reach the milestone market value. Amazon is also approaching $1 trillion in value, but Apple got there first.
by Alina Selyukh and Ryan Kailath

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Trump administration threatens even higher tariffs on China

Trump administration threatens even higher tariffs on China

President Trump is ratcheting up the pressure on China over trade. The administration threatened to raise proposed tariffs on Chinese imports from 10 percent to 25 percent.
by Jim Zarroli

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Citing increased danger, union for Minn. corrections officers demands higher staffing levels

Citing increased danger, union for Minn. corrections officers demands higher staffing levels

The union representing corrections officers in Minnesota prisons demanded the state hire more staff to address what it calls unsafe conditions that led to the death of Officer Joseph Gomm last month.
by MPR News Staff

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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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