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Memorial Day weekend could be costly and chaotic whether you’re on the road, in the sky or just staying home
Senators from both parties push Hegseth for action on Ukraine aid
As Stephen Colbert exits 'The Late Show,' podcasts have the last laugh

Memorial Day weekend could be costly and chaotic whether you’re on the road, in the sky or just staying home
Senators from both parties push Hegseth for action on Ukraine aid
As Stephen Colbert exits 'The Late Show,' podcasts have the last laugh

Memorial Day weekend could be costly and chaotic whether you’re on the road, in the sky or just staying home

Despite sky-high fuel prices and soaring grocery bills, millions of Americans are sticking to their Memorial Day plans.But it’s not just wallet woes. Travel disruptions and looming severe weather also threaten to derail the unofficial start to summer.Here’s what to expect this holiday weekend:$4-plus gas everywhereFor the first time since 2022, the average price of gas in all 50 states has surged past $4 a gallon, AAA said this week. And there’s no sign of relief at the pump as the war in Iran drags on.Nonetheless, AAA expects 39.1 million travelers to hit the road this weekend — a sli

Senators from both parties push Hegseth for action on Ukraine aid

As Stephen Colbert exits 'The Late Show,' podcasts have the last laugh

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Advocates celebrate 230th anniversary of Ona Judge's escape from enslavement by George Washington

From her footprints in Philadelphia to her face in New Hampshire, advocates for telling the whole truth of American history are celebrating Ona Judge and her daring escape from slavery 230 years ago. Judge, who was born into slavery on George Washington’s plantation, was 22 years old when she slipped away from the president’s official residence in Philadelphia on May 21, 1796. She hid on a boat that carried her to New Hampshire, where she later married and had three children. May 21st has been officially declared Ona Judge Day in Philadelphia, where a rally too

Why Gabbard says she is resigning as Director of National Intelligence

Denmark's centre-right coalition talks break down, prolonging political deadlock

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Slovenia approves Jansa as PM-designate, paving way for reforms

Slovenia’s parliament approved right-leaning leader Janez Jansa as prime minister-designate on Friday, paving the way for a new government that has pledged tax reliefs, pro-business reforms and changes to pension funding.Jansa, seeking a fourth term, secured 51 votes in the 90-seat parliament, ending a political deadlock since a March election produced no outright majority.A five-party centre-right coalition backing Jansa said its priorities include tax relief for businesses and households, support for startups and fast-growing firms, and the creation of a fund to help finance the pension s

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High gas prices, cost of living send US consumer sentiment to all-time low

Americans just loathe this economy.A closely watched measurement of US consumer sentiment fell to a fresh, all-time low in May, according to the latest survey from the University of Michigan.The May consumer sentiment index dropped for the third consecutive month, falling to 44.2 and landing below the previous record low of 49.8 set in April.The US-Israeli war in Iran and its subsequent oil supply crunch and price shocks have worsened sentiment that already was soured by years of high inflation and an affordability crisis.“The cost of living continues to be a first-order concern, with 57% of

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Kyle Busch was more than a villain and the greatest NASCAR driver of his generation

Kyle Busch grew to expect — even appreciate — the boos. The driver nicknamed Wild Thing, Outlaw, Rowdy and KFB over his 26-year NASCAR career was more comfortable than anyone might imagine with a checkered flag in one hand and fans jeering all around. He leaned into the villain role as the wins mounted — and boy did they — and even started encouraging his haters, trying to get the howling to a fever pitch before delivering his signature bow. It was Busch at his best. And it’s the way he should be remembered. The t

Chinese fast-fashion juggernaut Shein to buy eco-friendly Everlane in an unlikely fit

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Is it finally a buyer’s market? That depends where you look for a home

For more than two years, David and Lindsay Lepinsky bid over asking price, waived contingencies and stretched their budget in central New Jersey’s brutally competitive housing market. Still, their offers kept getting passed over as homes sold for tens – and sometimes hundreds – of thousands of dollars above list price.“It really gets you down when you put offers $100,000 over asking and you get blown out of the water,” David Lepinsky told CNN.David, 36, and Lindsay, 34, were set on finding a home in the area before they started a family, but they were shopping in one of the country�

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US releases second batch of government declassified UFO files

The U.S. Defense Department on Friday released a second batch of previously classified files on alleged UFO sightings, including references to people reporting unexplained green orbs, discs and fireballs.At the order of President Donald Trump, the first batch was made public on May 8. He is the latest president to release U.S. government reports on unidentified flying objects, a disclosure process that began in the late 1970s.Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the documents, photos and videos of what are officially known as "unidentified anomalous phenomena" had long fueled speculation."It'

Trump will swear in Warsh on Friday to lead US Federal Reserve

US lawmakers propose making daylight saving time permanent, again

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Iranian hackers are targeting aviation, oil and gas companies in espionage scheme, researchers say

Iranian hackers have posed as job recruiters to target software engineers in the aviation sector as part of an elaborate espionage scheme during the US and Israeli war with Iran, cybersecurity researchers told CNN on Friday.The Iranian operatives also targeted a US oil and gas firm as well organizations in Israel and the United Arab Emirates, according to researchers with US cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42.Compromising aviation, oil and gas companies could, in theory, allow Iran to do things like track flight manifests to the Middle East or better understand how US oil compani

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UK police renew call for witnesses as they broaden inquiry into former Prince Andrew

British police appealed for witnesses Friday as they sought to broaden their investigation into potential offenses by the former Prince Andrew, including sexual misconduct. Thames Valley Police issued the statement as it updated reporters on its investigation into allegations of misconduct in public office by the former prince, now known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. The force covers the area west of London where Mountbatten-Windsor lived for many years. Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on Feb. 19 and held for hours as police questioned him about the allegations,

Bangladesh’s rare ‘Donald Trump’ buffalo becomes Eid sensation

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India’s Gen Z have flipped the lowly cockroach into a symbol of defiance

The spiny, long-legged, and often reviled cockroach has become an unlikely symbol of dissent among India’s Gen Z, in a sharp rebuke to the ruling establishment in the world’s largest democracy.The Cockroach Janta Party, its name a satirical riff on the incumbent Bharatiya Janata Party, has amassed more than 19 million Instagram followers in less than a week, almost double the government’s audience.It owes its existence to remarks made by Chief Justice Surya Kant, widely taken as calling the country’s unemployed youth “cockroaches.”“There are youngsters like cockroaches, they don�

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Era-defining manager Pep Guardiola will leave Manchester City after 10 incredible years

Pep Guardiola will leave his role as Manchester City manager at the end of the season, the club said Friday, bringing an end to an era-defining legacy.In a club press release, Guardiola reflected on his departure: “When I arrived, my first interview was with (Oasis frontman) Noel Gallagher. I walked out thinking, ‘Okay… Noel is here? This will be fun.’“And what a time we have had together. Don’t ask me the reasons I’m leaving. There is no reason, but deep inside, I know it’s my time. Nothing is eternal, if it was, I would be here. Eternal will be the feeling, the people, the me

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From LA to Scottsdale: The Founder Behind AdDynamix Is Building the Bridge Between AI and Business Tools

An LA digital advertising veteran of 28 years has moved to Scottsdale and is building what he calls the missing piece between business software and the AI assistants people now use every day. SCOTTSDALE, AZ. When Benoit Pecqueur talks about his latest company, he sounds less like a founder pitching a product and more like an operator who got tired of watching the same problem repeat itself. “Most small business owners are watching the AI revolution from the sidelines,” he says. “Not because they don’t want it. Because their tools don’t talk to ChatGPT or Claude. Their accountant still pulls