The Rolling Stones celebrated the release of their first collection of new original songs in 18 years with a club gig in Manhattan before a few hundred invited guests.
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Wall Street’s worst week in a month closes out with more losses
The stock market has been struggling under the weight of the bond market, where the yield on the 10-year Treasury briefly topped 5% late Thursday for the first time since 2007.
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CVS Health pulls some cough-and-cold treatments with ingredient deemed ineffective by doctors
U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisers voted unanimously last month against the effectiveness of phenylephrine, which is found in popular versions of Sudafed, Dayquil and other medications stocked on store shelves.
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Long lines at gas pump unlikely, but Middle East crisis could disrupt oil supplies, raise prices
International benchmark Brent crude closed at $93 a barrel on Friday, up from $85 on Oct. 6, the day before Hamas attacked Israel.
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‘Forever chemical’ bans face hard truth: Many can’t be replaced
Minnesota and Maine have passed legislation to effectively outlaw the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, in nearly all products by the early 2030s.
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Health providers say AI chatbots could improve care. But research says some are perpetuating racism
Experts worry these systems could cause real-world harm and amplify forms of medical racism that have persisted for generations as more physicians use chatbots for help with daily tasks such as emailing patients or appealing to health insurers.
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Wall Street rises, and oil and gold fall as some of last week’s moves unwind
U.S. stocks rallied as some of last week’s moves driven by worries about war in the Middle East unwound.
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Rite Aid seeks Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as it deals with lawsuits and losses
Rite Aid Corp. said in its federal bankruptcy filing that it runs more than 2,000 stores.
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Biden’s second try at student loan cancellation moves forward with debate over the plan’s details
The latest attempt will rest on a sweeping law known as the Higher Education Act, which gives the education secretary authority to waive student loans.
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Rena Sofer returns to ‘General Hospital’ as fan favorite Lois after more than 25 years
Nearly 30 years since Rena Sofer first joined ‘General Hospital’ as a fast-talking Brooklynite with long, colorful fingernails, she’s returning to the series for a short run.