Taylor Swift’s reimagined ‘1989’ is here, the album that ushered in the first Peak Swift era – now revisited at the height of her massive pop culture dominance
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GM, Stellantis match 25% pay hike in latest offer to UAW
The pay increases match the same offer by Ford to end the six-week strike, according to people familiar with the discussions.
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U.S. consumers still spending briskly, even in the face of persistent inflation and high interest rates
An inflation gauge that is closely monitored by the Federal Reserve showed price increases remained elevated in September amid brisk consumer spending and strong economic growth.
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Cruise, GM’s robotaxi service, suspends all driverless operations nationwide
The announcement Friday arrived just days after California regulators revoked Cruise’s license, saying that its driverless cars posed a danger to public safety.
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The Biden administration is encouraging the conversion of empty office space to affordable housing
The new initiative, announced Friday morning, is a multipronged effort to address both the national shortage of affordable housing and the post-pandemic surplus of vacant office buildings.
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U.S. fighter jets strike Iran-linked sites in Syria in retaliation for attacks on American troops
The Pentagon says strikes early Friday were in retaliation for a slew of drone and missile attacks against American bases and personnel in the region that began last week.
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An Idaho woman sues her fertility doctor, says he used his own sperm to impregnate her 34 years ago
Sharon Hayes’ 33-year-old daughter, Brianna, learned who her biological father was after submitting her DNA to the genetic testing and ancestry website 23andMe.
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Radio host Larry Elder ends Republican presidential campaign and endorses Donald Trump
Elder, who sought to replace California Gov. Gavin Newsom in a failed 2021 recall effort, said in a statement that he had made the ‘difficult decision’ to end his long-shot bid.
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Man arrested after trespassing twice in one day at Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s home in Los Angeles
Kennedy, who is running as an independent, was home at the time of both arrests, his campaign said.
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After Biden meet, new Speaker Mike Johnson says Republicans won’t abandon Ukraine but will aid Israel first
Johnson, a staunch conservative allied with Donald Trump, has shown little interest in providing additional money from Congress to support Ukraine in its war with Russia.