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For Rent sign

Renters use ‘rent now, pay later’ services to manage monthly payments, but fees raise concerns

Washington Post

Washington Post says one-third of its staff across all departments is being laid off

Stocks

Stocks, gold and silver steady following wild swings overnight

Amazon

Some companies tie AI to layoffs, but the reality is more complicated

Zootopia 2

Disney’s first quarter is powered by box-office hits ‘Zootopia 2' and ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’

Planned Parenthood

Planned Parenthood drops lawsuit against Trump administration’s Medicaid cuts

Cher

A smiling Cher laughs at her Grammys flubs in a good-natured, chaotic appearance

Groundhog

Punxsutawney Phil is said to have seen his shadow, forecasting 6 more weeks of wintry weather

Savannah Guthrie

Sheriff says ‘we do in fact have a crime scene’ in search for mom of ‘Today’ host Savannah Guthrie

Ms National Guard Puts Their Boots Down To Assist With Winter Storm Recovery In North Ms

MS National Guard puts their boots down to assist with winter storm recovery in North MS

UN Flag

United Nations faces ‘imminent financial collapse’ without urgent action, UN chief says

Trump

Trump’s choice of Warsh to lead Fed could reshape the world’s most influential central bank

Luigi Mangione

Judge bars federal prosecutors from seeking the death penalty against Luigi Mangione

jeffrey-epstein-02-1

Justice Department says it’s releasing 3 million pages from its Jeffrey Epstein files

Catherine O’Hara

Catherine O’Hara, Emmy-winning comedian of ‘Schitt’s Creek’ and ‘SCTV’ fame, dies at 71

Taxes

Here’s when you’ll get your tax refund from the IRS

California Gov. Gavin Newsom

San Jose mayor, a frequent Newsom critic, jumps into the California governor’s race

Cougar, Mountain Lion

Michigan sees record cougar reports in 2025, including some cubs

President Donald Trump

Trump’s border czar suggests a possible drawdown in Minnesota, but only after ‘cooperation’

Gavel

DA seeks July trial in Luigi Mangione’s state murder case, with his federal trial slated for fall

Google

Google adds AI image generation to Chrome browser, side panel option for virtual assistant

Snowy vehicle

Common sense and slowing down are the keys to avoiding icy weather accidents

Federal Reserve may keep rates unchanged for months as economy shows signs of health

Wall Street

Wall Street drifts around its record while the dollar’s value stabilizes