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High gas prices become another midterm warning sign for Republicans
- , Republicans are grappling with how to discuss the war in Iran and its impact on fuel costs. Republicans had spent the weeks before the war touting lower prices under President Donald Trump. Now, with the national average for gas , Democrats are seeking to tie the war to their broader affordability message, arguing that Republicans are more focused on foreign affairs than reducing costs at home. The Democratic ...

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Appeals court allows Trump's White House ballroom construction to continue into June
- A federal appeals court on Friday allowed construction to continue on President Donald Trump's new White House ballroom until June, just a day after a federal judge halted progress. The three-judge panel on the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for Washington, D.C., wrote in an order Friday that construction can continue both on the aboveground, 90,000-square-foot ballroom and the underground military bunker that Trump ...

Source: nbcnews.com
2 JBER Soldiers Injured in Bear Attack During Training Exercise
- A bear attacked and injured two soldiers who were participating in a training exercise in a remote location at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson on Thursday, military and state wildlife officials said Friday, April 17. The U.S. Army 11th Airborne Division soldiers were hurt in the encounter with a brown bear while participating a "land navigation training event" at the base's Arctic Valley training area, Lt. Col. Jo ...

Source: military.com
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Uber Eats now offers easier returns with 'instant' refunds — but it will actually cost you
- You can now make an online return without leaving your couch — but it comes at a price. Uber Eats has rolled out a new returns feature that allows avid online shoppers to return items purchased through the delivery app and receive an instant refund. "A first for the on-demand delivery industry, customers will now be able to send back eligible retail items purchased on Uber Eats and receive an instant refund ...

Source: nypost.com
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ICE releases delayed detainee death reports as 2026 total rises to 17
- Immigration and Customs Enforcement released delayed reports Friday detailing the deaths of four detainees earlier this year after the agency failed to meet a 90-day deadline required by Congress. The newly released reports detail the deaths of Victor Manuel Diaz, Heber Sanchez Dominguez, Parady La and Luis Nunez Caceres. Diaz and Dominguez had previously been labeled by ICE as presumed suicides, and the reports ...

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Three sentenced for fake bear attack insurance scam
- April 18 (UPI) -- Three people were sentenced this week in an insurance fraud scam that saw them wear a bear costume while damaging luxury cars in California. Alfiya Zuckerman, Ruben Tamrazian and Vahe Muradkhanyan all pleaded no contest on Thursday to felony insurance fraud and were sentenced to 180 days in jail, while a fourth person involved in the scheme, Ararat Chirkinian, has a preliminary hearing scheduled ...

Source: upi.com
Canva and Anthropic Partnered to Launch AI Design Assistant in Claude
- Reading Time: 2 minutes Key Takeaways: Canva is integrated into Claude Design, allowing users to turn AI chat into editable Canva designs. The system uses Model Context Protocol (MCP) to connect the two platforms for a smooth workflow. Users can generate slides, documents, and templates in Claude and finish them in Canva. Full access requires both Claude Pro and Canva Pro paid accounts. Creativity and efficiency ...

Source: techiexpert.com
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Marketing Org Charts Were Built for Channels. AI Just Made That Obsolete
- As AI takes over execution, marketing teams must shift from channel ownership to system orchestration — or fall behind. B2B marketing teams still structure around channel ownership, but AI works across channels simultaneously, turning the specialist-per-channel model into a bottleneck. As AI takes on execution, marketing value shifts toward system design, orchestration, and operating model decisions—not ...

Source: cmswire.com
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Trump and the IRS are in talks to resolve his $10 billion lawsuit over leaked tax records
- The president's lawsuit, filed this year, alleges that the IRS failed to take the necessary steps to prevent the unauthorized release of his tax documents. Attorneys for President Donald Trump and the Internal Revenue Service told a federal court Friday that they're in talks aimed at resolving a $10 billion lawsuit over leaked tax records tied to the president, his adult sons and his company. In a joint filing , ...

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World Cup fans to pay train fares of $150 for the round-trip to MetLife Stadium — when it usually costs $12.90
- New Jersey Transit officials announced Friday in a press release that round-trip train tickets from Manhattan's Penn Station to MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, will cost $150 per person for World Cup match days. It usually costs $12.90 to make the 9-mile trip from Manhattan's Penn Station to the stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The stadium, which will host eight matches, including the July 19 ...

Source: insider.com