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6 Best Lithium Stocks and ETFs to Buy in 2024 06/24/2024 08:00pm • Despite some recent growing pains, the global lithium market is expanding at a double-digit rate. According to Straits Research, the market was valued at $38.2 billion in 2022 and is expected to grow to $230.4 billion by 2031, representing a compound annual growth rate of 22.1%. Demand for more sust Inflation Calculator: See How Much Inflation Is Costing You 06/24/2024 08:00pm • After sharply increasing in 2022, inflation has been moderating in the U.S. The increase in overall prices -- measured by the consumer price index -- was 9.1% for the 12 months ending June 2022. Comparatively, inflation is lower now -- the CPI increased by 3.3% over the 12 months ending in May 2024. 10 Best Blue-Chip Stocks to Buy for 2024 06/24/2024 08:00pm • The stock market seems unstoppable right now. The major market indexes are hitting new highs almost every month. Breakthroughs in fields such as semiconductors and artificial intelligence seem set to pave the way for rapid increases in efficiency and corporate profitability. And with inflation start Arkansas Supreme Court reinstates rule eliminating 'X' option for sex on licenses and IDs 06/24/2024 07:35pm • LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Supreme Court on Monday reinstated an agency rule prohibiting residents from using “X” instead of male or female on state-issued driver’s licenses or identification cards. In a one-page order, justices stayed a lower-court ruling that had blocked the new Midwestern flooding collapses a bridge, forces evacuations and kills at least 2 06/24/2024 07:33pm • NORTH SIOUX CITY, S.D. (AP) — Flooding in the Midwestern U.S. killed at least two, collapsed a railroad bridge and sent water surging around a dam Monday after days of heavy rains that have forced hundreds of people to evacuate or be rescued from rising waters. An Illinois man died Saturday while Puerto Rico power company suspends $65M worth of maintenance projects, sparking outcry amid outages 06/24/2024 07:23pm • SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The private operator of Puerto Rico’s power grid confirmed Monday the deferral of $65 million worth of maintenance and improvement projects in the U.S. territory, with some repairs postponed for at least a year because of budget constraints, putting at risk the alrea California lawmakers abandon attempt to repeal law requiring voter approval for some public housing 06/24/2024 07:09pm • SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers on Monday abandoned their attempt to repeal the nation's only law requiring voter approval for publicly funded affordable housing projects, a provision added to the state Constitution more than half a century ago that aimed to keep people of color out Team combs fire-ravaged New Mexico community for remains of the missing 06/24/2024 06:29pm • As residents return to a fire-ravaged village in the mountains of southern New Mexico, the mayor on Monday warned them that some parts of Ruidoso remain off limits as special search and rescue teams comb the charred rubble along the hardest-hit streets. They’re looking for the remains of people w The Latest | Netanyahu says he will only accept a partial cease-fire deal that would not end the war 06/24/2024 06:21pm • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he will only accept a partial cease-fire deal that would not end the 8-month-long war in Gaza, casting doubt on the viability of a U.S.-backed truce proposal. Netanyahu said he was ready to make a partial deal to bring back some of the 120 hostages Former pro surfer known for riding huge Pipeline waves dies in shark attack while surfing off Oahu 06/24/2024 06:16pm • A well-known Hawaii lifeguard who was killed in a shark attack while surfing off Oahu’s North Shore was a former professional surfer with acting credits to his name, including a role in one of the “Pirates of the Caribbean" movies. Tamayo Perry, 49, was killed Sunday near Goat Island, Shayne Enr Railroads must provide details of hazardous cargo immediately after a derailment under new rule 06/24/2024 05:10pm • OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A new federal rule finalized Monday aims to ensure first responders can find out what hazardous chemicals are on a train almost immediately after a derailment so they can respond appropriately. Too often in past disasters like last year's fiery Norfolk Southern derailment in Eas Arlington school officials say this tool is helping monitor concerning student behavior 06/24/2024 05:03pm • A digital threat assessment form is helping Arlington, Virginia, school leaders better monitor concerning student behavior, Superintendent Francisco Durán said at a school board meeting Thursday. 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Harris said Monday that Trump “inten Plane with 2 on board makes emergency beach landing on New York's Fire Island. No injuries reported 06/24/2024 02:46pm • BAY SHORE, N.Y. (AP) — A small plane made an emergency landing on the beach on New York's Fire Island on Monday and the two people on board were uninjured, authorities said. The single-engine Piper PA-28 landed in Atlantique at about 12:15 p.m., Federal Aviation Administration spokesperson Tammy L