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US tariffs are having an uneven effect on holiday prices and purchases
NEW YORK (AP) — The Ah Louis Store in San Luis Obispo, California, turns into a winter wonderland every holiday season.
Green garlands, giant nutcrackers, baubles and bows go up in early November on the historic downtown building that houses the gift shop. Inside, customers can choose from over 500 different types of ornam ... (full story)
How an AM radio station in California weathered the Trump administration's assault on media
Before Jimmy Kimmel, there was KCBS.
Just six days into President Donald Trump's new administration, the San Francisco Bay-area radio station KCBS-AM reported that immigration agents were in the area — driving "unmarked vehicles including a black Dodge Durango, a gray Nissan Maxima and white Nissan truck."
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The long and short of it
Q: What does being "long" or "short" a stock mean? -- N.N., Manhattan, Kansas
A: Most of us are "long" on our stocks. That means we've bought expecting the shares to increase in value. When someone "shorts" a stock, they're betting it will fall in value -- so they borrow shares and sell th ... (full story)
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Pardons are political, with modern presidents expanding their use
(THE CONVERSATION) President Donald Trump is making full use of his pardon power. This year, Trump has issued roughly 1,800 pardons, or nearly six times the number he issued during the four years of his first term. Granted, about 1,500 of them involved individuals charged for their role in the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on Congress. Stil ... (full story)
From civil disobedience to networked whistleblowing: What national security truth-tellers reveal in an age of crackdowns
(THE CONVERSATION) Across the world, governments are tightening controls on speech, expanding surveillance and rolling back rights once thought to be secure.
From anti-protest laws and curbs on workers' rights to the growing criminalization of leaks and dissent, the trend is chilling: People who speak out about government wrongd ... (full story)
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As gerrymandering battles sweep country, supporters say partisan dominance is 'fair'
When Indiana adopted new U.S. House districts four years ago, Republican legislative leaders lauded them as "fair maps" that reflected the state's communities.
But when Gov. Mike Braun recently tried to redraw the lines to help Republicans gain more power, he implored lawmakers to "vote for fair maps."
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