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Despite US trade war, OECD expects global economy will grow 3.2% this year

Despite US trade war, OECD expects global economy will grow 3.2% this year

WASHINGTON (AP) — The world economy has proven surprisingly durable in the face of President Donald Trump’s trade wars, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said Tuesday, upgr...

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Trump administration says it will withhold SNAP food aid from Democrat-led states over data

Trump administration says it will withhold SNAP food aid from Democrat-led states over data

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration said Tuesday that it will move to withhold SNAP food aid from recipients in most Democratic-controlled states starting next week unless they provide info...

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Puerto Rico holds hearings on proposed power bill increases as customers fume

Puerto Rico holds hearings on proposed power bill increases as customers fume

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico is holding key hearings on fee increase requests from private power companies that, if approved, could see the U.S. territory’s average residential bill ri...

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Trump announces plans to rebuild Dulles airport

Trump announces plans to rebuild Dulles airport

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that his administration will embark on a reconstruction of Dulles International Airport in northern Virginia. “We’re also going to rebuild Dul...

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Costco becomes biggest company yet to demand refund of Trump tariffs

Costco becomes biggest company yet to demand refund of Trump tariffs

WASHINGTON (AP) — Costco is joining other companies that aren’t waiting to see whether the Supreme Court strikes down President Donald Trump’s most sweeping import taxes. They’re going to court to...

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Denny Hamlin: Signing NASCAR’s charter deal would have been a ‘death certificate’

Denny Hamlin: Signing NASCAR’s charter deal would have been a ‘death certificate’

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Three-time Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin outlined the precarious situation facing NASCAR teams, testifying Tuesday in the federal antitrust trial against the stock car ser...

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