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Japan Probes Ice Cream Price Fixing
Japan’s Fair Trade Commission is cracking down on six major ice cream giants—Meiji, Morinaga, Lotte, Glico, and Akagi Nyugo—suspecting they form…
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Texas Battles Deadly Screwworm Outbreak
Texas is sounding the alarm over a deadly New World screwworm outbreak near San Angelo, where this flesh-eating parasite threatens livestock and…
23 hours ago
Consumer Spending Holds Steady
Retail sales surged in May with a 0.9% jump, fueled by tax refunds and strong online shopping growth, though electronics sales dipped and restau…
23 hours ago
Carney Skips Trump Meeting Amid Trade Tensions
Canadian PM Mark Carney skips a formal sit-down with Trump at the G7, but says they’ve had deep talks on economy, AI, and global issues — even j…
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Rights Under Threat Yet Still Sacred
Americans feel civil liberties like voting rights are under threat, yet still see them as core to their national identity — a paradox that revea…
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Joe Ely's Tornado Jams Revived Lubbock
Joe Ely’s Tornado Jams rocked Lubbock, Texas, starting in 1980 as a celebration of the city’s recovery from a deadly 1970 tornado. With crowds s…
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Tornado Jam’s Lost Outdoor Legacy
The Tornado Jam, Lubbock’s legendary music festival, faced a major setback in 1983 when city officials voted to cancel its return to Buddy Holly…
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AI’s Global Power Shift at the G7
AI is finally taking center stage at the G7 summit, as global leaders rally around the urgent need to govern its rise responsibly. While wars in…
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G7 Summit Wraps Up with AI and Ukraine Focus
G7 leaders wrapped up their summit in France with major talks on AI, the global economy, and security — including a surprise appearance by Sam A…
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Christmas Carjacking Ends in Guilty Plea
On Christmas night, 39-year-old Joshua Wood carjacked a Honda CR-V from three people, including a grandmother, then fled—only to later apologize…
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