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Santa Fe tackles rental rates with first-in-US minimum wage approach

Santa Fe tackles rental rates with first-in-US minimum wage approach

How trading wild turkeys for other animals became a conservation success story

How trading wild turkeys for other animals became a conservation success story

What to get the stargazer in your life for the holidays in 2025

World shares are mixed, tracking Wall Street’s winning streak, as US markets close for Thanksgiving

World shares are mixed, tracking Wall Street’s winning streak, as US markets close for Thanksgiving

Black Friday arrives with solid momentum despite tariffs and economic uncertainty

Black Friday arrives with solid momentum despite tariffs and economic uncertainty

Bangkok court issues an arrest warrant for Thai co-owner of Miss Universe pageant

Bangkok court issues an arrest warrant for Thai co-owner of Miss Universe pageant

U.S. stocks rise as Wall Street’s winning streak grows to four days

U.S. stocks rise as Wall Street’s winning streak grows to four days

Canada’s prime minister announces supports for lumber, steel sectors hit by U.S. tariffs

Canada’s prime minister announces supports for lumber, steel sectors hit by U.S. tariffs

Fewer Americans sought unemployment benefits last week as job cuts stay low

Fewer Americans sought unemployment benefits last week as job cuts stay low

Trump administration says lower prices for 15 Medicare drugs will save taxpayers billions

Trump administration says lower prices for 15 Medicare drugs will save taxpayers billions

Shein faces European Union scrutiny over child safety and illegal products

MacKenzie Scott’s college roommate once loaned her $1K. Now it’s the billionaire’s turn to invest

MacKenzie Scott’s college roommate once loaned her $1K. Now it’s the billionaire’s turn to invest

New limits for a rent algorithm that prosecutors say let landlords drive up prices

New limits for a rent algorithm that prosecutors say let landlords drive up prices

Toy inventor Burt Meyer, who dreamed up Lite-Brite and Rock ’Em Sock ’Em Robots, dies age 99

Toy inventor Burt Meyer, who dreamed up Lite-Brite and Rock ’Em Sock ’Em Robots, dies age 99

Federal agency boosts size of most single-family loans the government can guarantee to $832,750

Federal agency boosts size of most single-family loans the government can guarantee to $832,750

X’s new feature raises questions about the foreign origins of some popular US political accounts

X’s new feature raises questions about the foreign origins of some popular US political accounts

Stocks climb on hopes for lower interest rates as Dow rallies 660 points

Stocks climb on hopes for lower interest rates as Dow rallies 660 points

Trump EPA moves to abandon rule that sets tough standards for deadly soot pollution

Trump EPA moves to abandon rule that sets tough standards for deadly soot pollution

Best Buy ups sales outlook heading into holiday shopping ramp

Best Buy ups sales outlook heading into holiday shopping ramp

Report offers 14 recommendations to guide data centers in Prince George’s Co.

Report offers 14 recommendations to guide data centers in Prince George’s Co.

The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis follows science and steady funding to a broader mission

The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis follows science and steady funding to a broader mission

US retail sales rose slightly in September, adding to months of big gains

US retail sales rose slightly in September, adding to months of big gains

ByHeart baby formula from all lots may be contaminated with botulism bacteria, tests show

ByHeart baby formula from all lots may be contaminated with botulism bacteria, tests show

Consumer confidence slides as Americans grow wary of high costs and sluggish job gains

Consumer confidence slides as Americans grow wary of high costs and sluggish job gains

Alibaba’s cloud business revenue soars 34% driven by AI boom

Alibaba’s cloud business revenue soars 34% driven by AI boom

The European Union votes to deepen defense industry ties with Ukraine

The European Union votes to deepen defense industry ties with Ukraine

What’s open, what’s closed for Thanksgiving 2025 in the DC region

What’s open, what’s closed for Thanksgiving 2025 in the DC region

Lawsuit blames Tesla design flaws for crash that killed Washington state woman, injured her husband

Lawsuit blames Tesla design flaws for crash that killed Washington state woman, injured her husband

BBC leaders grilled by lawmakers over its standards after Trump threatened to sue

BBC leaders grilled by lawmakers over its standards after Trump threatened to sue

Another rally for Alphabet leads the US stock market higher

Another rally for Alphabet leads the US stock market higher