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(Maurie Backmann) Inflation has skyrocketed since the end of 2021. That’s putting a lot of pressure on consumers – especially those living paycheck to paycheck without drawing on savings. Rampant inflation has also hurt retirees. Although Social Security has received a generous cost-of-living adjustment through 2022, the recent rate of inflation already makes that increase … Read more

By OLEKSANDR STASHEVSKYI and CARA ANNA – Associated Press BUCHA, Ukraine (AP) – Police and other investigators walked the silent streets of devastated towns around the Ukrainian capital, documenting widespread killings of unarmed civilians and other alleged war crimes by Russian forces that could trigger tougher Western sanctions as early as Wednesday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr … Read more

VENTURA, Calif. (AP) — A state appeals court Tuesday said a Southern California hospital can be held responsible for sexual abuse by an employee and upheld a jury’s $6.75 million in damages for two elderly patients who were abused in a psychiatric hospital. The Second Circuit Court of Appeals also ruled that awards for pain … Read more

WASHINGTON – Dozens of Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday demanded that the chamber drop Citigroup Inc. as its provider of credit cards to lawmakers after the financial institution offered to cover travel expenses for employees who want an abortion. The credit cards, issued to all 435 House members, are used to … Read more

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Avian flu has infected two more Iowa farms and forced the killing of 5.3 million chickens and 88,000 turkeys, officials said Friday. The new cases mean farmers across the country have had to kill about 22 million birds, mostly egg-laying chickens, but also 1.8 million broilers, 1.9 million pullets and … Read more