Other businesses around the United States have been offering workers bonuses and gift cards to offset the cost of gas.
Deb Hardy
Staff Writer
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Blasts in Crimea underscore Russian forces’ vulnerability
A spate of explosions and fires has turned Russian-occupied Crimea from a secure rear base into a new battleground in the war.
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Trump supporters’ threats to judge spur democracy concerns
Threats against the judge who approved the search warrant for former President Donald Trump’s Florida resort are the latest sign of a judiciary branch in the political crosshairs.
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Wisconsin school board votes in favor of pride flag ban
The policy prohibits teachers and staff from displaying gay pride flags and other items that district officials consider political in nature.
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Anne Heche’s death ruled accidental after fiery car crash
The coroner’s office says actor Anne Heche died from burns and inhalation injury.
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Salman Rushdie attacker ‘surprised’ the author survived
Rushdie, 75, suffered a damaged liver and severed nerves in an arm and an eye, according to his agent, in the attack.
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Cheney’s defeat end of an era for Republicans; Trump’s party now
What comes next for Liz Cheney is still to be determined.
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Stocks slip on Wall Street, erasing weekly gains for S&P 500
Target shares slumped after the retail chain reported a nearly 90% skid in quarterly profits.
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Billions pour into bioplastics as markets begin ramping up
The nascent bioplastics industry envisions a far bigger role for materials made from corn, sugar, vegetable oils and other renewable materials.
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Wall Street slips as weak earnings hit tech, travel stocks
The selling likely reflects profit-taking by investors ahead of Wednesday’s consumer price index report.