President Biden acknowledged the ban will cause gas prices to rise.
Lynley Price
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McDonald’s, Starbucks, Coke, GE pull out of Russia over war
The burger chain’s CEO says employees of shuttered stores will continue being paid.
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Judge asked to end Prince Andrew sex abuse lawsuit
Lawyers announced three weeks ago that they tentatively agreed to a settlement in which the prince would make a large donation to Virginia Guiffre’s charity.
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National Guard to help D.C. control traffic for trucker protest convoys
Some will arrive March 1, the day of President Biden’s State of the Union address.
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Prosecutor says 3 officers in George Floyd’s killing ‘chose to do nothing’
During closing arguments, Tou Thao, Thomas Lane and J. Alexander Kueng were singled out for their lack of action.
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The latest supply chain casualty? Your favorite six-pack of beer
Many brewers cite labor and trucking as their biggest cost increases.
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Beekeepers using tracking devices to protect precious hives
The loss of a hive means the loss of income from honey production and future pollination, not to mention the expense of managing the colony throughout the year.
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Germany suspends Nord Stream 2, an important Russian gas pipeline
Chancellor Olaf Scholz says the move was necessary to send a message that Moscow’s actions ‘won’t remain without consequences.’
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‘Wendy Williams Show’ ending, new Sherri Shepherd show ahead
The longtime host has been assured that if her health rebounds, she’ll be back on TV, her spokesman says.
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Six months of Taliban: Afghans safer, poorer, less hopeful
Women are back in their jobs in the health and education ministries, but they remain one of the hardest hit demographics. Girls in grades one through six are allowed to go to school but those in the upper levels are still locked out.