Inflation didn’t get any worse. When will it start going down again?

Inflation is still a sore spot for the U.S. economy, but at least it didn’t get much worse at the start of the year.

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More Americans are starting to brace for higher prices as President Trump’s policies begin to take effect.
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Trump administration briefing: hundreds fired from US climate agency as Americans feel economy getting worse

Democrats warn that cutting jobs at Noaa ‘will cost American lives’ – key US politics stories from Wednesday at a glance. The Trump administration has fired hundreds of workers at the National ...
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Home buyers are still struggling with affordability, the National Association of Realtors said.
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Another Live-Service Game Is Shutting Down, With Dauntless Going Offline Soon

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'I think our pitching is going to surprise people': Can the Mets' rotation quiet the critics again?

The Mets opted for short-term deals and risks for their starting rotation again. And, like last season, there are questions.
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Archer gets England off to good start with two wickets in an over

England's Jofra Archer takes the wickets of Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Sediqullah Atal in their must-win tie against Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy.
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Trump’s ‘Gulf of America’ debacle is no joke – this is how authoritarians get started

The move has disturbing historical precedents, and retaliation against the Associated Press signals more restrictions to come. Last week, the Associated Press sued White House officials for ...
The Guardian - 2d
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The Guardian - Feb. 21
Investigator on SafeSport case gets arrested, and now a survivor is facing trauma once again

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