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Pennsylvania just demolished its largest coal plant to make way for a $10 billion AI data center

The former Homer City Generating Station will host seven gas-fired turbines to power data centers on site with up to 4.5 gigawatts of electricity.

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The Trump tariff ‘chain reaction’: America’s car and auto insurance payments could soar by $24 billion

Even if you're not in the market for a new car, U.S. President Donald Trump's 25% tariffs on auto imports could make owning one more expensive.

29.03.2025 10

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Trump’s latest DEI target: The Smithsonian and its $1 billion annual budget

Trump has tasked Vice President JD Vance to lead the effort to “effectuate the policies” of the executive order.

29.03.2025 9

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Las Vegas casino fined $10.5 million after gifting private jet flights and discounts to a bookmaker with ties to Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani

The fine settles a Gaming Control Board complaint that one of the largest casinos on the Strip welcomed people with ties to illegal bookmaking and...

29.03.2025 10

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AI is making it easier to commit financial crimes, so the IRS is overhauling its tech after finding $21 billion in fraud in just two years

The IRS' crime fighting arm—IRS Criminal Investigation—is announcing a new program intended to improve how it interacts with financial institutions.

28.03.2025 10

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A former Mars Wrigley executive making $200k a year stole $28 million from the company and bought a multi-million dollar home

Paul Steed is accused in a federal indictment of stealing more than $28 million from Mars since about 2013 through various schemes.

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Inside the history of ChatGPT’s viral Studio Ghibli-style images: Founder once said he was ‘utterly disgusted’ by AI animation

ChatGPT maker OpenAI, which is fighting copyright lawsuits over its flagship chatbot, has largely encouraged the “Ghiblification” experiments.

28.03.2025 4

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Your new car could cost thousands more thanks to Trump’s auto tariffs—and GM and Ford could lose billions, analyst warns

President Donald Trump has been itching to tax foreign autos for years.

28.03.2025 5

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Trump downplays leaked group texts with 18 senior officials and a reporter as not ‘serious’ while Democrats blast ‘utterly unprofessional’ lapse

“Michael Waltz has learned a lesson, and he’s a good man," President Trump said of the leaked group chat.

26.03.2025 3

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Napster’s CEO says the millennial favorite is entering a new era with $207 million sale

A brand that was notoriously connected to music piracy before reemerging as a subscription music service has been sold to Infinite Reality for $207...

26.03.2025 10

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Steve Wynn’s appeal in defamation lawsuit about sexual misconduct allegations nixed by Supreme Court

Steve Wynn, a billionaire developer of a luxury casino empire, has consistently denied sexual misconduct allegations.

25.03.2025 10

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DOGE’s staffing cuts to the IRS could mean a heyday for scammers this tax season. How to protect yourself and your money

This year, scammers might take particular advantage of uncertainty stemming from recent workforce cuts impacting thousands of jobs at the IRS.

25.03.2025 10

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Trump’s defense secretary accidentally sent war plans to a group chat that included a journalist, days after threatening polygraphs for leaks

The material in the text chain “contained operational details of forthcoming strikes on Iran-backed Houthi-rebels in Yemen."

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Californians and East Coasters are flocking to a touristy Florida beach town-turned remote work hotspot. The locals aren’t happy

St. Augustine, Florida is now a remote work hub.

24.03.2025 9

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Education secretary says Columbia University’s changes put it on track to recover funding after Trump pulled $400 million over Gaza protests

Columbia will put its Middle East studies department under new supervision and overhaul its rules for protests and student discipline.

23.03.2025 9

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Hundreds of New Yorkers spent hours waiting in line for free eggs. All 100 cartons were gone in less than 10 minutes

Egg prices hit a record high last month as the U.S. contends with a bird flu outbreak, which has forced poultry farms to slaughter more than 168...

22.03.2025 5

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The U.S. government is spending $20 billion to jumpstart the Air Force’s new secret fighter jet, even though it’s still struggling to build the costly F-35

Boeing's initial contract to proceed with production on a version for the Air Force is worth an estimated $20 billion.

22.03.2025 3

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The return-to-office battle is jeopardizing the new American Dream: staying at home

The COVID-19 pandemic did spur more Americans to stay home, but also accelerated ongoing trends.

21.03.2025 10

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Spring equinox has begun, but what is it exactly?

Spring is almost here — officially, at least.

21.03.2025 7

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EU delays plans to hit back at Trump’s tariffs—giving the bloc time for ‘negotiations’ with their American partners

The EU is “opposed to tariffs. We think that tariffs are bad. They are like taxes. They are bad for consumers. They are bad for business on both...

21.03.2025 10

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is meeting with DOGE boss Musk at the Pentagon to discuss ‘innovation, efficiencies & smarter production’

In a post on Musk's X platform, Hegseth emphasized that “this is NOT a meeting about ‘top secret China war plans,'” denying a story published by...

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Researchers may have found a drug that could delay Alzheimer’s symptoms. It’s funding is caught up in Trump administration delays

“Will they ever get the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease if we keep treating them?”

20.03.2025 2

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Wiz founders’ bold bet: Rejecting Google’s original offer leads to $32 billion buyout deal—and $9 billion in extra cash

If closed, the-cash Wiz transaction will become Google’s most expensive acquisition in the company’s 25-year history.

18.03.2025 9

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An Arkansas resort town is feuding over the title of world’s shortest St. Patrick’s Day parade

The city of Hot Springs, a resort town known for its mineral-rich waters, promotes its 98-foot route as the World's Shortest St. Patrick's Day Parade.

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A French politician wants the U.S. to return the Statue of Liberty after 140 years. But it can’t actually do that

“Give us back the Statue of Liberty,” Raphaël Glucksmann said.

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Warren Buffett once offered $1 billion to any Berkshire Hathaway employee who could pick a perfect March Madness bracket. What to know about college basketball’s biggest tournament

The college basketball season is winding down, which means March Madness is upon us.

17.03.2025 2

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American Eagle’s CEO notes a psychological shift with Gen Z shoppers—and it’s fueled by economic anxiety

U.S. shoppers stepped up their spending just a bit in February after a sharp pullback the previous month, signaling that Americans are shopping more...

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California regulator may allow State Farm to hike home insurance premiums by 22% for a million customers after devastating wildfires

State Farm said the emergency rate would help the company rebuild its capital following the Los Angeles wildfires.

15.03.2025 10

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The Trump administration just gave Columbia University a list of demands it must complete if it wants to reclaim $400 in lost funding

The Trump administration has delivered an extraordinary ultimatum to Columbia University, threatening to permanently end federal funding.

14.03.2025 3

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Megastorm may bring blizzards, tornadoes, flooding and even fires across much of US: Where, when it will hit

More than 100 million people in the U.S. will be in the path of an intense March storm starting Friday as the sprawling multi-day system threatens...

14.03.2025 2

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American Airlines plane catches fire at Denver airport, sending 12 people to the hospital

While taxiing to the gate, an engine on the Boeing 737-800 caught fire, the FAA said.

14.03.2025 10

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The Trump administration must bring back thousands of federal workers fired by Elon Musk’s DOGE, judge rules

U.S. District Judge William Alsup in San Francisco ordered the departments of Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, Defense, Energy, the Interior and the...

13.03.2025 3

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Canadian founder insists his $47 billion offer to buy 7-Eleven is “friendly,” not a hostile takeover

Alimentation Couche-Tard says it is determined to acquire Seven & i Holdings, even after its offer was rejected.

13.03.2025 5

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1 in 4 Gen Z and millennials say they bring their own condiments to restaurants—especially hot sauce

One-third of diners examine a restaurant's condiment offerings before deciding to visit.

12.03.2025 5

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Trump threatens, then cancels, double tariffs on Canada after Ontario threatens, and then cancels, electricity surcharge for the U.S.

The U.S. government still plans a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports from Canada starting Wednesday.

12.03.2025 10

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Four Cybertrucks were damaged in a fire at a Seattle Tesla lot in a string of ongoing attacks against Elon Musk

Tesla has been a target of protests and vandalism in the U.S. and elsewhere after CEO Elon Musk took a prominent role in President Donald Trump’s...

11.03.2025 10

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Ontario hits back at Trump’s tariffs with higher electricity bills for 1.5 million Americans

"If the United State escalates, I will not hesitate to shut the electricity off completely,” Ontario Premier Doug Ford said.

10.03.2025 10

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Secret Service shoots armed man near the White House after getting report of ‘suicidal individual’

President Donald Trump was in Florida at the time of the shooting.

09.03.2025 10

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New York governor declares state of emergency for wind-driven brush fire on Long Island

She said homes, a chemical factory and an Amazon warehouse were at risk and more evacuations may be needed.

09.03.2025 10

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How a health savings account fits into your retirement strategy

Here's what you need to know about your health savings account.

09.03.2025 10

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The Trump administration is canceling $400 million in grants for Columbia University over allegations of antisemitism

The Trump administration said that it's pulling $400 million from Columbia University because of what the government describes as the Ivy League...

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EPA staffers must now get DOGE approval before spending anything on items greater than $50,000

The Environmental Protection Agency has issued new guidance directing that spending items greater than $50,000 now require approval from Elon Musk’s...

07.03.2025 4

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Black women in the U.S. are more than 3 times as likely to die in childbirth than white women, according to new data

Overall but racial gaps widened, according to federal health data released Wednesday.

05.03.2025 4

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Trump grants automakers one-month exemption from tariffs after speaking with Ford, GM, and Stellantis leaders

President Trump spoke with leaders of the “big 3” automakers, Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis on Wednesday.

05.03.2025 5

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China reveals its response to Trump’s surprise tariff: New taxes of up to 15% on U.S. chicken, cotton, pork, soybeans and other farm products

The tariffs announced by China's Commerce Ministry are due to take effect from March 10.

04.03.2025 10

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TSMC will spend $100 billion to expand chip manufacturing in U.S.— on top of its previous $65 billion investment

TSMC, the world’s biggest semiconductor manufacturer, produces chips for companies including Apple, Intel and Nvidia.

03.03.2025 4

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US to deploy nearly 3,000 additional troops to southern border

The additional troops will bring the total number of active-duty personnel there to around 9,000, the US military said Saturday.

02.03.2025 10

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Thousands report outage affecting Microsoft services like Outlook

“We’ve identified a potential cause of impact and have reverted the suspected code to alleviate impact,” Microsoft said.

02.03.2025 20

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With millions of hens killed by bird flu, critics charge big egg producers with price-gouging

"While the egg supply has fallen only slightly, these companies profits have soared,” one advocacy group has said.

28.02.2025 10

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Thieves targeting freight trains make off with $2 million worth of Nikes

Authorities are investigating at least 10 heists targeting trains in remote areas of the Mojave Desert since last March.

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