American shoppers picked up their spending a bit, but last month’s gain was weaker than expected.
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Biden opposes plan to sell U.S. Steel to Japanese firm, citing the need for ‘American steel workers’
Nippon Steel announced in December that it planned to buy the Pittsburgh-based steel producer for $14.1 billion in cash.
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The United States has its first large offshore wind farm, with more to come
America’s first commercial-scale offshore wind farm is officially open, a long-awaited moment that helps pave the way for a succession of large wind farms.
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FCC forces cable firms to show single price, with no hidden fees
The rule would require cable and satellite providers to clearly state the total cost, including fees for TV station signals and regional sports programming, as a prominent, single line item.
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Judge rejects Trump bid to throw out classified documents case on constitutional grounds
The judge told a Trump attorney that striking down an Espionage Act statute that underpins the bulk of the felony counts against Trump would be ‘quite an extraordinary step.’
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Senators warn more visas are urgently needed for Afghans who aided U.S. in the war
Senators included an increase in the annual cap of visas in a funding bill last year, but it’s unclear if that provision will make it into the final package lawmakers are racing to finish by March 22.
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Ukrainians living under Russian occupation are coerced to vote for Putin
At least 27 people have been arrested for refusing to vote in the occupied areas of Kherson and Zaporizhzhia, according to Pavlo Lysianskyi of the Eastern Human Rights Group.
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Schumer calls for new elections in Israel, saying Netanyahu is an obstacle to peace
The high-level warning comes as an increasing number of Democrats have pushed back against Israel and as President Biden has stepped up public pressure on Netanyahu’s government.
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Former Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin says he’s putting together investor group to buy TikTok
‘This should be owned by U.S. businesses. There’s no way that the Chinese would ever let a U.S. company own something like this in China,’ he said.
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Plan to install new leaders in Haiti appears to crumble after political parties reject it
The Caribbean country has been overrun by gangs. The violence has closed schools and businesses and disrupted daily life across Haiti.