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FCC orders early license renewal for ABC stations following Kimmel's first lady joke
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FCC orders early license renewal for ABC stations following Kimmel's first lady joke

The Federal Communications Commission has ordered Disney's ABC to seek early broadcast license renewals for the eight TV stations it owns amid backlash over Jim...

Millions of homes in the U.S. are uninsured. NPR wants to hear your story
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Millions of homes in the U.S. are uninsured. NPR wants to hear your story

Millions of home in the U.S. are uninsured, partly because insurance costs have soared in recent years. NPR wants to hear about the coverage decisions you're ma...

Lawsuits accuse State Farm of secretly working to cut insurance payouts
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Lawsuits accuse State Farm of secretly working to cut insurance payouts

Lawsuits allege that State Farm tries to avoid paying what it owes for hail damage. The litigation is happening as homeowners face soaring insurance costs, part...

Melania Trump wants ABC to 'take a stand' against Jimmy Kimmel after 'hateful' joke
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Melania Trump wants ABC to 'take a stand' against Jimmy Kimmel after 'hateful' joke

Two days before the White House Correspondents' dinner ended in gunfire, Kimmel delivered a mock Correspondents' dinner speech during a sketch on his show. The...

Climate disaster victims are rebuilding using prefab homes from boxy to bespoke
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Climate disaster victims are rebuilding using prefab homes from boxy to bespoke

Wildfires, hurricanes, tornadoes and floods fueled by manmade climate change are changing the housing industry. That's because people are embracing prefab homes...

The 'never saw it' rule and why many people shouldn't overpay mortgage: Tips from a financial adviser
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The 'never saw it' rule and why many people shouldn't overpay mortgage: Tips from a financial adviser

If you've ever spent your morning commute daydreaming about starting afresh with your career, this feature is for you. Each Monday, we speak to someone from a d...

Higher food and fuel prices could last for more than eight months after Iran war ends, minister reveals
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Higher food and fuel prices could last for more than eight months after Iran war ends, minister reveals

Higher prices could last for more than eight months after the Iran war ends, the prime minister's right-hand man has said as ministers step up efforts to offset...

Airlines face headwinds as Iran war leads to rising fuel costs
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Airlines face headwinds as Iran war leads to rising fuel costs

Since the U.S. and Israel's war against Iran began, the impact on aviation has worsened. Jet fuel prices have soared. Thousands of European flights have been ca...

Tesla's profits beat expectations, but Elon Musk says big costs are ahead
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Tesla's profits beat expectations, but Elon Musk says big costs are ahead

Tesla's profits were up from this time last year. But the company warned investors to prepare for expensive investments in next-generation technology like human...

Criminal probe launched into ChatGPT over Florida university shooting
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Criminal probe launched into ChatGPT over Florida university shooting

Florida's attorney general is launching a criminal probe into ChatGPT and its parent company OpenAI over whether the artificial intelligence app aided in a dead...

How the airline industry could be impacted if Spirit Airlines is liquidated
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How the airline industry could be impacted if Spirit Airlines is liquidated

Spirit has not confirmed a liquidation, though it has filed for bankruptcy protection twice. Experts predict rising fuel costs could push the company to close i...

The hidden power keeping wages low
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The hidden power keeping wages low

For decades, economists gave short shrift to the idea of monopsony — a power employers can have to suppress wages. Now a wave of research suggests it's everywhe...

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