More than 2 million people a day, mostly summer vacationers, are packing U.S. airports.
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U.S. agency pledges tough action to buttress ‘right to repair’
The Federal Trade Commission eyes new rules targeting manufacturers’ restrictions on repairs to cellphones, computers and other devices.
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Used-car prices slip from dizzying heights
But while demand has eased a bit, a steady flow of buyers could keep prices unusually high for a couple of years more.
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Thousands pay last respects to slain Dutch reporter
Peter R. de Vries, the Netherlands’ most famous crime journalist, was gunned down July 6 in Amsterdam.
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Hundreds greet Aristide on his return to troubled Haiti
The former president, who was in Cuba for medical treatment, arrives as the country is still in turmoil from the recent assassination of its leader.
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‘Boy Next Door Killer’ gets death for murders of 2 women
The case received added attention because one of his victims was about to go on a date with actor Ashton Kutcher, who testified at the trial.
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Biden grapples with virus surge as vaccine hesitance persists
Cases of COVID-19 have tripled over the past three weeks, and hospitalizations and deaths are rising among unvaccinated people.
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Rescuers race to prevent more deaths from European floods
In Germany and Belgium, the number of dead surpasses 125 and the search goes on for hundreds of missing people.
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Stocks end a wobbly week lower, breaking 3-week win streak
The downbeat close to the week suggests investors are uncertain about how strongly the economic recovery will be in the second half of the year.
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U.S. retail sales rose 0.6% in June as economy opens up
The increase was a surprise to Wall Street analysts, who had expected sales to fall slightly last month.