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The loneliness gap: Americans seek community but struggle to find it, survey finds
47+ min ago (734+ words) Thirty-eight percent of Americans have gone "no contact" with a friend or family member in the last year, according to a new study. The survey of 2, 000 Americans revealed that young people are more likely than older groups to have gone…...
Tillis says he's ready to move ahead with confirming Warsh as Trump's pick as Fed chair
1+ hour, 53+ min ago (588+ words) The Republican senator who had effectively blocked confirmation of President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Federal Reserve said Sunday he was dropping his opposition after the Department of Justice ended its investigation of the current central bank chair. RELATED…...
Airlines looking for fare increases to stick, even when jet fuel costs fall
2+ hour, 32+ min ago (818+ words) The soaring cost of jet fuel due to the war in Iran will lead to significantly higher airfares. But don't expect ticket prices to drop once fuel prices start to decline. Higher fares are being driven by strong demand for…...
Trump addresses media following shooting at White House Correspondents' Dinner
4+ hour, 39+ min ago (13+ words) President Trump addresses the media following shooting at White House Correspondents' Dinner'Scripps News...
Senate passes budget plan for ICE and Border Patrol in bid to reopen DHS
13+ hour, 1+ min ago (947+ words) The Senate took the first steps in a new effort to reopen the Department of Homeland Security early Thursday, voting to adopt a budget plan that would fund ICE and Border Patrol over Democratic objections and sending it to the…...
Pope urges US and Iran to return to peace talks, condemns capital punishment
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (1002+ words) Pope Leo XIV urged the United States and Iran to return to talks to end the war Thursday and condemned capital punishment, in a wide-ranging press conference en route home from his trip to Africa. Leo also asserted that countries…...
US military strike on alleged drug boat kills 2 in eastern Pacific
23+ hour, 25+ min ago (249+ words) The U. S. military said it launched another strike Friday on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing two people. The Trump administration's campaign of blowing up alleged drug-trafficking vessels in Latin American waters has persisted since…...
US imposes sanctions on a China-based oil refinery and 40 shippers over Iranian oil
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (572+ words) President Donald Trump's administration is placing economic sanctions on a major China-based oil refinery and roughly 40 shipping companies and tankers involved in transporting Iranian oil. Concurrently, the U. S. this month imposed a physical blockade on the Strait of Hormuz, the Persian…...
Connected with Alisyn Camerota: Art Alexakis of Everclear on "Santa Monica" and his battle with MS
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (115+ words) Art Alexakis, the voice behind Everclear's iconic 90s hits like "Santa Monica" and "Father of Mine," opens up to Alisyn Camerota in a raw and emotional conversation. Art Alexakis, the voice behind Everclear's iconic 90s hits like Santa Monica and Father of…...
What to know if your flight is canceled amid rising jet fuel costs
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (947+ words) Airlines worldwide have begun canceling flights as the war in the Middle East strains jet fuel supplies and pushes up prices " but the disruption doesn't end there. For travelers, it can mean having to navigate a confusing web of passenger…...