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The Onion’s bid to take over Alex Jones’ Infowars is in limbo as new court battles emerge

The Onion’s bid to take over Alex Jones’ Infowars is in limbo as new court battles emerge

AUSTIN, Texas — The Onion’s plan to take over the Infowars platforms that Alex Jones built into a bullhorn of conspiracy theories and turn them into parody sites was in limbo again Thursday, after a

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Big Tech earnings test record stock market rally as AI spending takes center stage

Big Tech earnings test record stock market rally as AI spending takes center stage

Market watchers looking for clarity about the direction of Big Tech and the AI investment boom didn’t get much Wednesday afternoon amid a barrage of key earning reports. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get

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What falling wage growth says about where the U.S. economy is heading

What falling wage growth says about where the U.S. economy is heading

Americans are getting smaller pay raises while tariffs and higher gas prices are threatening to make everything more expensive. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Translation:

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Savannah Guthrie returns to ‘TODAY’ amid search for mother: ‘It’s good to be home’

Savannah Guthrie returns to ‘TODAY’ amid search for mother: ‘It’s good to be home’

Savannah Guthrie returned to the “TODAY” anchor desk Monday, more than two months after her mother disappeared. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “We are so

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U.S. added 178,000 jobs in March, reflecting resilient labor market just as Iran war escalated

U.S. added 178,000 jobs in March, reflecting resilient labor market just as Iran war escalated

The United States added 178,000 jobs in March, blowing past expectations and showing a resilient labor market just as the war with Iran began escalating, sending up oil prices. Subscribe to read this story ad-free

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Is America on the cusp of a farm crisis?

Is America on the cusp of a farm crisis?

Fourth-generation Iowa farmer Mark Mueller is no stranger to the ups and downs of the agriculture industry. But right now, he thinks America is on the cusp of a farm crisis. Subscribe to read this

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Republican leaders announce two-track plan to end the DHS shutdown

Republican leaders announce two-track plan to end the DHS shutdown

WASHINGTON — House and Senate Republican leaders jointly announced a plan Wednesday that they said would end the shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security that caused major airport delays. Subscribe to read this story ad-free

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Hershey to resume using chocolate in most products; Reese’s grandson may taste sweet victory

Hershey to resume using chocolate in most products; Reese’s grandson may taste sweet victory

The grandson of the inventor of the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, who has publicly criticized The Hershey Company for tinkering with the classic formula in its spinoff products, appears to have gotten some sweet revenge.

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Average U.S. gas price hits $4 for the first time since 2022

Average U.S. gas price hits $4 for the first time since 2022

The average price of a gallon of gasoline hit $4 Tuesday for the first time since mid-2022, as the cost of oil surges due to the Iran war. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get

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The world economy is experiencing the most severe oil shock in decades. The worst could still be on the way.

The world economy is experiencing the most severe oil shock in decades. The worst could still be on the way.

Surging oil prices continue to ripple through the global economy because of the war with Iran. Now, some analysts say the worst could still be ahead as the conflict drags on. Subscribe to read this