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After chants of “run again!” filled the room, former Vice President Kamala Harris told African American activists on Friday that she's actively considering another presidential bid. “I might. I am thinking about it,” Harris told Rev. Al Sharpton after he asked directly whether she was going to run for president in 2028. Harris’ comments came during the National Action Network’s annual convention, where more than a half-dozen potential candidates appeared this week , hoping to make inroads among Black voters — who comprise one of Democrats’ most powe

'I am thinking about it,' Kamala Harris says of 2028 presidential bid

‘I know what it requires’: Harris explains why she’s thinking about running for president in 2028

US ceasefire with Iran: What’s next? A former diplomat explains 3 possible scenarios

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Federal judge extends restraining order on $6.2B merger of local TV giants Nexstar and Tegna

A federal judge on Friday extended an emergency restraining order on a $6.2 billion merger between Nexstar Media Group and Tegna for one week while he decides whether a longer block on the deal is needed. Eight state attorneys general and DirecTV sued to block the merger between the local television giants, arguing that it would raise consumer prices and harm local journalism. They asked U.S. District Court Chief Judge Troy L. Nunley in Sacramento, California, to halt the merger until their antitrust lawsuit is resolved. Nexstar's attorneys say the

Federal court hears new case against Trump's latest global tariffs

Consumer sentiment plummets to record low as Iran war jacks up inflation

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Alpha-gal syndrome from Lone Star tick bites "an emerging public health concern in Massachusetts"

Massachusetts (WBZ) -- Alpha-gal syndrome, the tick-borne illness that causes people to develop a serious allergy to meat and dairy, is "an emerging public health concern in Massachusetts," the state epidemiologist says.Dr. Catherine Brown with the Department of Public Health says the Lone Star tick, which is most commonly associated with the disease, has historically been found in the south. But climate change and changes in landscape use have resulted in the species moving north, she said."And we now know that there are some established populations on the Islands and

As a philosopher, I’m convinced that Trump isn’t lying − he’s doing something worse

Health care sticker shock has become the norm, but talking to your doctor about costs can help you rein it in

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World anxiously waits to see if US-Iran peace talks can deliver. Here’s what we know

The lives of millions of people across the Middle East – and the fate of the global economy – will hinge on the outcome of make-or-break talks between the US and Iran this weekend in Pakistan.The streets of the capital Islamabad have been emptied by a sudden two-day public holiday, declared to enforce strict security for the arrival of the American and Iranian delegations for their first talks since the beginning of the war.A fragile two-week ceasefire that paved the way for the talks is holding for now. But Israel’s massive deadly bombardment of Hezbollah and disagreements over whether

Key inflation gauge remains elevated in February before Iran war

A key measure of inflation stayed high in February, before the war in Iran spiked gas prices, a sign that everyday costs were elevated even before the conflict began. An inflation gauge monitored by the Federal Reserve rose 0.4% in February from January, up slightly from the previous month. Compared with a year ago, prices rose 2.8%, the same as January. Thursday's data was delayed by a backlog of economic reports created by the six-week government shutdown last fall. Excluding the volatile food and energy categories, core inflation also rose 0.4% in February fro

Judge blocks Pentagon’s latest bid to limit press access in scathing ruling

Agriculture secretary’s religious Easter message to all employees sparks internal backlash and a formal complaint

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Trump posts graphic video of deadly hammer attack in Florida, putting renewed focus on immigration debate

An undocumented Haitian man has been charged with murder after repeatedly striking a woman with a hammer outside a convenience store in Florida last week, the latest immigration case thrust into the national spotlight by President Donald Trump.Rolbert Joachin, 40, is in custody and accused by authorities of killing the woman, who has not been publicly identified, during an interaction at a gas station in Fort Myers on April 2, according to court documents.The attack was “targeted,” and while the victim did not know Joachin, the two “had a previous encounter,” a Fort Myers Police Depart

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Wage gains have outpaced inflation for nearly three years. The war could quickly change that

When contending with years of budget-breaking inflation, there was at least one saving grace: For the past 34 months, the average wage was growing faster than prices were.That’s expected to change – in short order.When the Consumer Price Index for March is released on Friday morning, it’s expected to show that US inflation bolted higher – a direct result of the Middle East war’s energy shock.Economists are estimating that prices leapt 0.9% from February, more than triple the pace seen in January. Such an increase would drive the annual rate of inflation to 3.4% from 2.4%.In one fell

Automatic military draft registration takes effect in December. Here’s how it would work

Melania Trump says 'lies' linking her to Epstein 'need to end'

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China’s Xi touts peace - and points to global conflicts - in rare meeting with Taiwan opposition leader

Chinese leader Xi Jinping invoked ongoing global conflicts and the need for peace during a landmark meeting with the leader of Taiwan’s opposition on Friday and reiterated Beijing’s opposition to the independence of the self-ruled island.The visit to Beijing by Cheng Li-wun, the leader of Taiwan’s Kuomintang (KMT), was the first such meeting in a decade and comes weeks before US President Donald Trump is set to visit China for talks with Xi where Taiwan is expected to be high on the agenda.“Today’s world is far from peaceful, and peace is all the more precious.” said Xi at the Grea

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Artemis II's grand moon finale is almost here with a Pacific splashdown to cap NASA's lunar comeback

Their dramatic grand finale fast approaching, Artemis II’s astronauts aimed for a splashdown in the Pacific on Friday to close out humanity’s first voyage to the moon in more than half a century. The tension in Mission Control mounted as the miles melted away between the four returning astronauts and Earth. All eyes were on the capsule’s life-protecting heat shield that has to withstand thousands of degrees during reentry. On the only other test flight of the spacecraft — in 2022, with no one on board — the shield’s charred exterior came back looking as

Vance warns Iran not to 'play' the US as he departs for negotiations aimed at ending the war

Stocks waver and oil prices hold steady ahead of planned US-Iran talks

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War in Iran sends inflation soaring and the mood of American consumers plunging

The largest monthly jump in gas prices in six decades caused a sharp spike in inflation last month, creating major challenges for the inflation-fighters at the Federal Reserve and heightening already substantial political hurdles for the White House. Consumer prices rose 3.3% in March from a year earlier, the Labor Department said Friday, up sharply from just 2.4% in February and the biggest yearly increase since May 2024. On a monthly basis, prices rose 0.9% in March from February, the largest such increase in nearly four years. It’s the first read on inflation

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Daughter of American woman missing in the Bahamas sheds new light on couple’s marriage

As investigators seek answers in the disappearance of an American woman in the Bahamas whose husband says fell overboard while riding in a dinghy, her family is sharing insight into the couple’s relationship and trying to make sense of what happened.“I just want to know the truth. I don’t want him to be in trouble. I just hope this was a freak accident, but I don’t want it to just be swept under the rug,” Karli Aylesworth, told CNN Thursday, referring to her stepfather Brian Hooker’s arrest in connection with the case.Brian Hooker was taken into custody Wednesday by the Royal Baham