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Biden calls to revive bank regulations that Trump weakened

by FATIMA HUSSEIN and JOSH BOAK Associated Press March 30, 2023March 31, 2023

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is not just focused on banks but also on rules for money market funds, hedge funds and cryptocurrency.

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More Americans file for jobless claims; layoffs remain low

by MATT OTT AP Business Writer March 30, 2023March 30, 2023

U.S. applications for jobless benefits rose last week but remain at historically low levels despite the Federal Reserve’s efforts to cool the economy and job market in its fight against inflation.

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Federal judge in Texas blocks ACA mandate that insurers cover some preventive care

by PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press March 30, 2023March 30, 2023

A federal judge in Texas blocked the requirement that most insurers cover some preventive care such as cancer screenings, contraception and HIV prevention treatment.

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Fiery train derailment in Minnesota prompts evacuations

by JOSH FUNK and TRISHA AHMED Associated press March 30, 2023March 30, 2023

Authorities say a train hauling ethanol and corn syrup derailed and caught fire in Minnesota and residents within 1/2 mile of the crash were ordered to evacuate from their homes.

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Taiwan’s president speaks to her island’s safety on U.S. stop

by ELLEN KNICKMEYER and LISA MASCARO Associated Press March 30, 2023March 30, 2023

While Taiwan is carefully calibrating Tsai’s stops in the United States and forgoing official meetings with senior U.S. leaders in Washington in an effort to limit the scale of China’s response,

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Two Army Black Hawk helicopters crash in Kentucky, killing 9

by SHARON JOHNSON Associated Press March 30, 2023March 30, 2023

The medical evacuation choppers were taking part in a routine nighttime training exercise, officials say.

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Russia arrests Wall Street Journal reporter, a Bowdoin graduate, on spying charge

by The Associated Press and Jason Claffey of The Times Record March 30, 2023March 31, 2023

The arrest of Evan Gershkovich, a 2014 Bowdoin College graduate, is the first time a U.S. correspondent was put behind bars on spying accusations since the Cold War.