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US Grocery Prices Rose in April, but Gas Spikes Weren't the Only Reason
Americans paid more for their groceries in April, but high gas prices were only one of the reasons why. Government figured released on Tuesday showed prices for food eaten at home rose 2.9% last month...
May 13, 2026
Price Shocks From the Iran War Power Solar Sales in Energy-Hungry Asia
MANILA, Philippines (AP) - Panicked consumers in hard-hit Asia are turning to rooftop solar power as costs climb due to the Iran war. China is the biggest provider of clean energy technology and poise...
May 13, 2026
Hegseth Gets Bipartisan Grilling on Rising Costs of the Iran War and Trump's End Game
WASHINGTON (AP) - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has faced tough questions from Republican and Democratic lawmakers about the Trump administration's end game for the Iran war, the rising cost of the c...
May 12, 2026
French Hantavirus Patient is Critically Ill, on an Artificial Lung as Total Cases Grow to 11
PARIS (AP) - A doctor says a French woman being treated for hantavirus after being infected on a cruise ship is critically ill and being treated with an artificial lung. A doctor at the Paris hospital...
May 12, 2026
Trump's Proposed 'Golden Dome' Estimated to Cost $1.2 Trillion, Far More Than He Initially Said
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump's plan to put weapons in space, called the "Golden Dome for America" missile defense program, is estimated to cost much more than he originally said. A new Con...
May 12, 2026
Wall Street's Record-setting Run Halts as AI Stocks Slump and Oil Prices Rise
A sudden halt for technology stocks put the brakes on Wall Street's record-setting run. The S&P 500 dipped 0.2% Tuesday from its all-time high set the day before. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ...
May 12, 2026
Trump Set to Meet With Xi in Beijing as War and Inflation Weigh on His Presidency
BEIJING (AP) - President Donald Trump is set to land in Beijing on Wednesday for a state visit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Trump told reporters that trade will be the main focus of their discussio...
May 12, 2026
US Hotel Operators Say Promised Boon From Hosting World Cup Hasn't Materialized Yet
NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. hotels say the promised economic boon from the World Cup hasn't materialized yet for them. The American Hotel & Lodging Association recently released a report that found room ...
May 12, 2026
What a US Gas Tax Suspension Could Mean for Drivers and the Prices They See at the Pump
NEW YORK (AP) - President Donald Trump wants to suspend the federal gas tax to ease financial strain from high fuel prices during the war with Iran. It's a move he can't do on his own, but lawmakers o...
May 12, 2026
OpenAI Chief Sam Altman Makes a High-stakes Appearance in His Court Bout With Elon Musk
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - OpenAI CEO Sam Altman took the witness stand Tuesday to defend his business record in a trial pitting him against Elon Musk, rebutting testimony that disparaged his leadership a...
May 12, 2026
