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Democrats asks CFPB to investigate 'rent now, pay later' companies

NEW YORK (AP) – A Democratic member of Congress is calling for the federal government to investigate the growing “rent now, pay later” industry, saying Americans may not understand the fees and cost structure of these products as the services become more widely available.

Renewable energy and coal coexist in Inner Mongolia's electricity plan

Renewable energy and coal coexist in Inner Mongolia’s electricity plan

Extraordinary heat in US Northeast arrives to clash with Fourth of July

Multiday warnings of extreme heat landed in New York, Boston and Philadelphia on Wednesday as sultry weather pushed east just ahead of Fourth of July celebrations in a region that revels in its role as a historic hub of U.S. independence.

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CMA CGM Group to buy FedEx' logistics arm for $1.4B

NEW YORK (AP) – French container shipping company CMA CGM Group said Wednesday it will buy FedEx Supply Chain, the third-party logistics subsidiary of FedEx for $1.4 billion, as it works to expand in the U.S.

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Kroger buying Giant Eagle in deal valued at $1.65 billion

Kroger is buying regional grocer and pharmacy retailer Giant Eagle in a deal valued at $1.65 billion.

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Trump lifts restrictions on Anthropic's Claude models after cybersecurity alarm

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – The Trump administration has lifted restrictions on artificial intelligence company Anthropic’s latest versions of its Claude chatbot, ending a weekslong ban tied to cybersecurity concerns.

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Iran warns oil tankers to use approved routes or face a 'forceful response'

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – Iran’s joint military command warned Thursday that all oil tankers moving through the Strait of Hormuz must use its approved routes or face a “forceful response,” ratcheting up tensions again over a waterway crucial for international energy supplies.

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Russian attack kills at least 20 and causes damage across Kyiv

Russian attack kills at least 20 and causes damage across Kyiv

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Trump and Republicans return to communist attacks against Democrats

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump and his fellow Republicans are reviving a line of attack against Democrats heading into the midterm elections: They’re communists. In just the past week, Trump has issued dark warnings that members of the Democratic Party’s ascendant left are communists who want to “completely destroy the traditional American way of life” and even engage in assassinations.

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Mourners attend funerals for 14 Pakistani children killed in roof collapse
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Panda birthdays at Hong Kong Zoo
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Defying Pope Leo XIV, traditionalists go ahead with Latin Mass consecrations
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2 people hang 'the power of love' banner on Empire State Building antenna