
Biden convenes his Cabinet on the heels of debt ceiling resolution
President Joe Biden is set to convene his Cabinet Tuesday, bringing his top lieutenants together to discuss a wide range of topics for the first Cabinet meeting since he declared his candidacy for reelection and days after Congress passed a bipartisan bill to avert a catastrophic default.
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A Purple ‘Grimace Shake’ Is Coming to McDonald’s
McDonald’s new milkshake is bright purple, berry-flavored, and inspired by Grimace.
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US government ramps up its gas price forecast. Blame OPEC and Saudi Arabia
Forecasters at the US Energy Department on Tuesday ramped up their forecasts for American oil and gasoline prices next year, citing new steps by Saudi Arabia and OPEC+ to restrain the supply of oil.
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340,000 UPS workers are voting whether to authorize a massive strike
As Americans become even more reliant on delivery, hundreds of thousands of UPS workers this week could authorize a strike that will bring the world's biggest package courier to a standstill.
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Newborn deaths prompt federal warning over recalled Bobby baby loungers
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission on Tuesday urged parents and caregivers to stop using Boppy Newborn Loungers -- a pillow for infants -- after two more infants died after the agency issued a mass recall of the product in 2021.
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US and western officials see signs Ukraine's counteroffensive is beginning
US and western officials see signs that Ukraine's long-awaited counteroffensive against Russia is beginning and have noted a "substantial increase in fighting" in the east of the country over the last 48 hours as Ukrainian troops probe for weaknesses in Russian defensive lines, a senior NATO official said on Tuesday.
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New York City's air pollution among the world's worst as Canada wildfire smoke shrouds Northeast
New York City topped the list of the world's worst air pollution Tuesday morning as harmful smoke wafted south from more than a hundred wildfires burning in Quebec.
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Biden announces initial $115 million investment in Jackson, Mississippi, water infrastructure
More than $100 million in funding has been distributed for repairs to Jackson, Mississippi's beleaguered water system, President Joe Biden announced Tuesday, the first tranche of more than half a billion dollars appropriated by Congress.
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US venture capital titan Sequoia to split off China business amid tension with Beijing
Venture capital titan Sequoia is splitting its business into three independent partnerships, each with separate brands.
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US defense secretary points to parallels with Ukraine war at D-Day anniversary ceremony
Thousands gathered by the beaches of Normandy on Tuesday to remember those who died fighting for freedom in World War II, ceremonies that had renewed meaning as speakers, including US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, pointed to parallels with Ukraine's war against Russia.
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Border encounters remain low nearly a month after Title 42 lifted, DHS says
The number of daily encounters along the US-Mexico border has remained low nearly a month after a pandemic-era restriction used by authorities to swiftly turn away migrants was lifted, the Department of Homeland Security said Tuesday.
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Amtrak CEO: Pandemic delayed profitability by years
The CEO of perennially unprofitable Amtrak joked to Congress Tuesday that the fastest track to a financial turnaround would be to stop operating trains and instead "go into the real estate business." But he said he has no intention of doing so.
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