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World shares mixed and oil prices retreat after the latest flare in Iran tensions

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World shares mixed and oil prices retreat after the latest flare in Iran tensions

Associated Press global investigation into government surveillance efforts wins Pulitzer Prize

Associated Press global investigation into government surveillance efforts wins Pulitzer Prize

Doris Fisher, Gap co-founder who helped reshape US casual style, dies at 94

Doris Fisher, Gap co-founder who helped reshape US casual style, dies at 94

Argentina’s Milei restores press access to presidency after a ban sparks backlash

Argentina’s Milei restores press access to presidency after a ban sparks backlash

Locker rooms as banquet halls? NFL stadiums aren’t what they used to be

Locker rooms as banquet halls? NFL stadiums aren’t what they used to be

New Mexico seeks child safety restrictions on Meta apps and algorithms in trial’s 2nd phase

New Mexico seeks child safety restrictions on Meta apps and algorithms in trial’s 2nd phase

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Explosion traps 12 in a Colombian coal mine

Explosion traps 12 in a Colombian coal mine

AP, Washington Post, Reuters and Minnesota Star Tribune among Pulitzer winners for 2025 work

AP, Washington Post, Reuters and Minnesota Star Tribune among Pulitzer winners for 2025 work

OpenAI president discloses his stake in the company is worth $30B

OpenAI president discloses his stake in the company is worth $30B

Actors and studios strike a tentative 4-year deal, easing fears of another Hollywood shutdown

Actors and studios strike a tentative 4-year deal, easing fears of another Hollywood shutdown

Wall Street falls from its records and oil prices jump after fighting flares in the Middle East

Wall Street falls from its records and oil prices jump after fighting flares in the Middle East

Roomba pioneer aims to crack the household market again with an AI-powered pet robot

Roomba pioneer aims to crack the household market again with an AI-powered pet robot

Watch a Spirit pilot’s impromptu retirement celebration after airline shutters

Watch a Spirit pilot’s impromptu retirement celebration after airline shutters

Iran war has put foreign workers in the Gulf at greater risk while raising the cost of going home

Iran war has put foreign workers in the Gulf at greater risk while raising the cost of going home

Shares of eBay take off on a $56 billion buyout bid from GameStop’s Ryan Cohen

Shares of eBay take off on a $56 billion buyout bid from GameStop’s Ryan Cohen

Duke’s Grocery to open first eatery in Northern Virginia

Duke’s Grocery to open first eatery in Northern Virginia

Data Doctors: Which email did I use for that?

Data Doctors: Which email did I use for that?

OPEC+ countries agree modest rise in production as Iran retains chokehold on key Strait of Hormuz

OPEC+ countries agree modest rise in production as Iran retains chokehold on key Strait of Hormuz

How a weaker dollar is quietly making life more expensive

How a weaker dollar is quietly making life more expensive

Landlords want to be paid for pandemic losses and hope to reach a deal with the Trump administration

Landlords want to be paid for pandemic losses and hope to reach a deal with the Trump administration

Look of the Week: Fetching World Cup jerseys for your furry friends

Look of the Week: Fetching World Cup jerseys for your furry friends

Spirit Airlines shutdown: What to do to get home and get refunds

Spirit Airlines shutdown: What to do to get home and get refunds

Spirit Airlines shuts down as company says it can’t keep up with higher oil prices

Spirit Airlines shuts down as company says it can’t keep up with higher oil prices

Crowd shrinks as Berkshire Hathaway’s new CEO leads the annual meeting for the first time Saturday

Crowd shrinks as Berkshire Hathaway’s new CEO leads the annual meeting for the first time Saturday

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Ford Expedition Tremor

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Car Review: Off-road focused Ford Expedition Tremor gets a lengthy on-road test

The all-electric 2026 Lexus RZ 550e F Sport AWD

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Car Review: Lexus’ all-electric offering dials up the flash, before needing a charge

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Car Review: Get on board with the Jetta GLI test drive

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Car Review: Toyota’s all-electric offering returns, with a key upgrade

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Designer behind new Commanders stadium releases updated renderings

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