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The economy, inflation and how those forces could impact the lives of Americans were front and center over the past week. Trips to the grocery store and gas station are more painful than they were last year, and rising costs are impacting the decisions of both households and businesses. Here’s a snapshot of prominent economic […]

The Rev. Shannon Blosser sees how his son loves church — the music, the singing, the communion. But the United Methodist pastor said his family hasn’t always felt like 11-year-old Noah, who is autistic has been welcome. At one point, Blosser’s wife and the couple’s two sons stopped attending in-person services at a church where […]

By SOPHIA TAREEN Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling on Tuesday touted the nation’s second-largest police department as fully prepared to handle crowds of protesters expected during the Democratic National Convention, including new ways to handle possible mass arrests. Law enforcement agencies have been planning for […]

NEW YORK, NY – July 17, 2026 ( NEWMEDIAWIRE ) – Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against PicS N.V. (“PicS” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: PICS) on behalf of all persons or entities who purchased PicS Class A common stock in and/or traceable to PicS’ initial public […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Friday warned that state officials could lose funding or face investigations if they fail to go along with President Donald Trump’s election security demands, part of the Republican president’s longstanding attempt to undermine Americans’ confidence in the vote . Experts said the threats — issued just […]

Garry Sobers, the graceful West Indian cricketer whose world-record test innings of 365 not out as a 21-year-old set him on the path to becoming arguably the sport’s greatest allrounder, has died. He was 89. West Indies’ cricket federation announced his death on Friday without providing a cause. “In the story of cricket, there are […]

Published [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] LEXINGTON, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jul 17, 2026– Agenus Inc. (Nasdaq: AGEN)a leader in immuno-oncology innovation, today announced that three abstracts from investigator-sponsored trials evaluating botensilimab and balstilimab (BOT+BAL) have been accepted for poster presentation at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress 2026, taking place October 23-27, 2026, in […]

ATLANTA (AP) — Federal health officials have identified lettuce from Mexico served at Taco Bell locations across five U.S. states as a source of a widespread outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention late Thursday warned consumers not to eat shredded iceberg lettuce from Taco Bell restaurants in Indiana, Kentucky […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday unveiled plans to enact immediate significant restrictions on migrants seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border as the White House tries to neutralize immigration as a political liability ahead of the November elections . The long-anticipated presidential proclamation would bar migrants from being granted asylum when U.S. officials […]

Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] NEW YORK (AP) — Halsey has been privately battling illness, the singer revealed Tuesday. She shared the news on Instagram in a series of videos that appear to document the singer receiving infusions. “Long story short, I’m lucky to be alive,” she wrote in the caption. “Short story […]