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Senate approves bill to limit ‘dark store’ tax challenges

The bill would give municipalities a way to fight off big-box retailers’ efforts to reduce their municipal tax burden.

Many could have up to $40,000 in student loan debt forgiven through a Maine State Housing Authority program.

by TALI ARBEL Associated Press March 22, 2022March 22, 2022

BuzzFeed News is unprofitable but has won awards, including its first Pulitzer last year.

by MICHAEL LIEDTKE Associated Press March 22, 2022March 22, 2022

Claims about its blood-testing technology helped Theranos raise nearly $1 billion before the company collapsed.

by SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press March 22, 2022March 23, 2022

The area’s $12 million industry crashed in 1999, fueled in part by a massive die-off.

by Associated Press March 22, 2022March 22, 2022

Meanwhile, Howard Schultz returns as interim CEO.

by AYA BATRAWY, STEVE KARNOWSKI and ROB GILLIES Associated Press March 22, 2022March 23, 2022

Ukraine and Russia account for a third of global wheat and barley exports.

by DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA Associated Press March 22, 2022March 23, 2022

The rise comes a day after Jerome Powell said the Fed is prepared to move more aggressively in raising rates.

by MIKE SCHNEIDER and BRENDAN FARRINGTON Associated Press March 22, 2022March 22, 2022

On one side are LGBTQ advocates; on the other are politicians who accuse the company of bending to cancel culture.

The Department of Labor will contract with five nonprofits to connect residents with training, education, employment and other resources.