Keeping up with America

Nearly 5,000 autoworkers have been laid off since UAW strike began: Detroit's Big Three automakers continue to lay off hundreds of factory workers as the United Auto Workers strike reaches its fourth week.

California becomes the first state to ban four chemicals in food, including red dye No. 3: The food and drink additives have been linked to health issues and could be removed from products nationwide as a result of the new law.

Will war in Israel affect gas prices? What to know about costs at the pump going up: Global oil prices are up 4% since Hamas attacked Israel on Saturday, but energy analysts say they don't expect the Israel-Hamas war will significantly drive up oil and gasoline prices.

More states are teaching financial literacy: It could pay off for students struggling with math.

SkyWest flight attendants claim retaliatory firings amid fight to unionize: Association of Flight Attendants accuses airline of fostering anti-union culture, including ‘illegal company unions.’

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U.N. and local investigators searched for answers on Saturday at the site of a Russian missile strike on a small Ukrainian village that days earlier turned its sole cafe to rubble and killed nearly 52 people gathered for a dead soldier’s wake, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other top officials in Kyiv.

Campaigners aim to lower support for China on UN human rights council: Parliamentarians from 15 countries urge reduction in vote to signal disapproval of country’s crackdown on Uyghur population.

Lets Talk Business and Tech

Artificial intelligence is making online romance scams more believable: Conned by a computer Casanova - Online romance scams for years are nothing new.

Star witness says FTX head Sam Bankman-Fried told her to commit crimes, mislead lenders

Embracing the future with new tech for seniors: Aging is inevitable, but how we care for those aging adults in our lives is becoming easier thanks to advancements in technology.

Richer, Wiser, Happier

Enrolled in autopay? Why it could be costing you more money: It can be tempting to set up automatic payments for your bills, but the convenience of not paying manually could be costing you money.

How Four Aging Billionaires Are Making Sure Their Money Doesn’t Go To Uncle Sam | Matt Durot, Forbes. Boomers and their elders control $93 trillion, or two-thirds of America’s household wealth. Forbes 400 members Phil Knight, Charles Koch, Barry Diller and Harold Hamm give a master class in how to make sure your money goes to charity and children.

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Shaquille O'Neal Wants to Bring an NBA Expansion Team to Las Vegas | Anders and Daniel Carlson become first brothers to kick against each other in an NFL game in 36 years

Busan Selection ‘Salli’ Sees Sales Rights Picked up by ArtHood Entertainment | Is the film rating system accurate?

'The Fall of the House of Usher' tackles Edgar Allan Poe stories | Why Kevin Costner’s ‘Horizon’ Movies Are Being Released Just Two Months Apart

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