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Consumer prices increase at annualized rate of 0.4% in October
The increase was slightly higher than Wall Street projected but lower than the 0.6% annualized increase in September.
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Trump’s Jones Act waiver, regarding shipping, expires Sunday unless extended
President Donald Trump will decide by Sunday whether to extend temporary Jones Act waivers that allow foreign-flagged ships to haul fuel and farm goods between U.S. ports in an effort to curb rising consumer prices.
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Honda announces plans for $3B manufacturing plant in Ohio
It will be the company’s ninth auto-related production facility in the U.S. with production expected to launch in 2029, the company said in a news release. Honda will eventually make 1.3 million vehicles a year in the U.S.
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SBA sues Chicago over online betting tax
Suit claims that the state of Illinois has sole authority to license and tax online sports wagering in the state.
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Wisconsin looks to increase unemployment pay for 1st time since 2014
The unemployment pay increase in Assembly Bill 652 would make the maximum weekly benefit $395.
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Michigan's top 10 stories in 2025
Throughout 2025, AG Dana Nessel regularly joined other AGs in taking legal actions against the Trump administration and its policies. Since Trump took office in January, Nessel has joined or filed 41 different lawsuits.
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Florida's minimum wage rising to $15 in 2026
One dollar increase the result of a constitutional amendment approved by voters in 2020.
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One state is now letting veterinarians skip rabies shots for at-risk pets under new law
Exemption created for pets too sick to take shot.
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Saying 'amen' instead of 'cheers': Poll shows prayer tops drinking this New Year’s Eve
Out of 1,000 registered voters, 44% will say a prayer, while 39% will have an alcoholic beverage, which is down 12 points from 2022. Alcohol consumption is at the lowest rate in nearly 90 years.
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Maryland looks to AI to vet food stamp, Medicaid recipients’ eligibility
Tools to be used to verify eligibility for welfare programs.
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No charges filed in Wisconsin over burning of bartender's Charlie Kirk hoodie
Door County Sheriff’s Department said that an officer did receive a call about the incident but the caller did not want to be reported as crime victim.
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Walz responds to Trump admin crackdown on Minnesota over alleged fraud: 'This is Trump's long game'
"We’ve spent years cracking down on fraudsters," Walz said on X. "It’s a serious issue - but this has been his plan all along. He’s politicizing the issue to defund programs that help Minnesotans."
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WA state now drawing scrutiny following DHS raid over childcare center fraud in MN
The DHS raids in Minnesota were precipitated by a video posted on X alleging systemic fraud regarding licensed childcare centers that did not exist.