The president visited New York City a day after the funeral for the second of two police officers shot and killed there during a domestic violence call on Jan. 21.
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Meta, formerly Facebook, faces historic drop as stock tanks
The company’s shares fell more than 26% in afternoon trading Thursday, lopping more than $230 billion off its overall value.
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Cheers: Whiskey sales start comeback in bars, restaurants
On-premise sales volumes – representing about one-fifth of the U.S. spirits market – rose 53% in 2021, following pandemic-related closures and restrictions nationwide in 2020.
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Jobless claims fall for second straight week
The four-week average for claims, which compensates for weekly volatility, rose by nearly 8,000 to 255,000.
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A likely poor jobs figure for January could prove temporary
Most economists expect a relatively quick rebound in hiring, possibly as soon as this month.
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Palin resumes libel battle with New York Times
The former Alaska governor sued the newspaper in 2017, accusing it of damaging her career as a political commentator with an editorial about gun control.
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Mapping error raises question about location of 9 islands
The Maine Legislature is getting involved in a dispute over whether Waldo or Knox County can claim a string of coastal islands.
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Honduras’ first female president sworn in amid congressional impasse
Xiomara Castro, who met with U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris shortly after the ceremony, faces high expectations to turn around the deeply troubled country amid uncertainty about whether an unfolding legislative crisis will allow her the support she needs.
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Vaccine mandate to kick in for first wave of U.S. health workers
The Biden administration requirement is welcomed by some, but others fear it will worsen already serious staff shortages if employees quit their jobs rather than comply.
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Stocks fall, yields rise after Fed signals rate hike ‘soon’
The selling accelerated Wednesday as the central bank’s chairman, Jerome Powell, acknowledged that the high inflation slamming the economy isn’t getting better.