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Higher gas prices put the squeeze on the people who deliver your food
Business

Higher gas prices put the squeeze on the people who deliver your food

The effects of the war in Iran are far-reaching, extending to drivers for DoorDash and Uber Eats. They're paying more for gas — and being squeezed by competitio...

Food delivery drivers are being squeezed by higher gas prices
Business

Food delivery drivers are being squeezed by higher gas prices

The effects of the war in Iran are far-reaching, extending to drivers for DoorDash and Uber Eats. They're paying more for gas — and being squeezed by competitio...

Voice of America staffers sue, alleging Kari Lake put on propaganda
Business

Voice of America staffers sue, alleging Kari Lake put on propaganda

Voice of America staffers are suing Trump administration official Kari Lake, alleging she put pro-Trump propaganda on its airwaves. She has lost numerous ruling...

'If I could tell patients one thing...': GP on salaries, mental health and four ingredients that beat a cold
Business

'If I could tell patients one thing...': GP on salaries, mental health and four ingredients that beat a cold

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...

How the Trump administration's policy changes are affecting what we pay for energy
Business

How the Trump administration's policy changes are affecting what we pay for energy

The war in Iran is driving up fossil fuel prices and highlighting the risks of depending on oil and gasoline. Meanwhile, the Trump administration has unwound po...

U.S. judge rules against Pentagon restrictions on press coverage
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U.S. judge rules against Pentagon restrictions on press coverage

The policy required media organizations to pledge not to gather information unless Defense officials formally authorized its release. A U.S. judge said the rule...

Jury finds Elon Musk misled investors during Twitter purchase
Business

Jury finds Elon Musk misled investors during Twitter purchase

A jury has found Elon Musk liable for misleading investors by deliberately driving down Twitter's stock price in the tumultuous months leading up to his 2022 ac...

CBS News shutters its storied radio news service after nearly a century, ending an era
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CBS News shutters its storied radio news service after nearly a century, ending an era

The change is part of a round of layoffs at CBS News. When the radio service began operation in September 1927, it was a precursor to the entire CBS network. To...

FCC approves merger of local television owners Nexstar and Tegna as two lawsuits seek to block it
Business

FCC approves merger of local television owners Nexstar and Tegna as two lawsuits seek to block it

The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday said it had approved the merger of local television giants Nexstar Media Group and rival Tegna, the same day t...

Planned Parenthood chapter settles with EEOC over treatment of white employees
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Planned Parenthood chapter settles with EEOC over treatment of white employees

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission says Planned Parenthood of Illinois will pay $500,000 to end an investigation that found the organization's DEI prac...

'The floodgates are open': Harry and Meghan welcome result of landmark social media trial
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'The floodgates are open': Harry and Meghan welcome result of landmark social media trial

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have said "the floodgates are open" for more legal cases against tech giants after Google and Meta were found liable for a woman'...

Why UK's new steel tariff is a watershed moment
Business

Why UK's new steel tariff is a watershed moment

There is a small fraction of the population for whom the release of the government's new Steel Strategy represents an extraordinarily fascinating, not to mentio...

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