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Recent banking turmoil is spurring many to move their money

An estimated $500 billion in funds have moved out of smaller banks to big institutions and money market funds, JPMorgan says.

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Starbucks’ union baristas unveiled their top demands. It’s not clear whether a contract is within reach.

Organizers believe winning major concessions from Starbucks could raise standards for fast-food and other low-wage workers around the country.

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NCAA Tournament

Drew Timme and one epic three-pointer propel Gonzaga into region final

The grizzled veteran of the third-seeded Bulldogs scored 36 points, but it was Julian Strawther’s last-second three-pointer from 32 feet that finally buried No. 2 seed UCLA, 79-76.

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America’s online privacy problems are much bigger than TikTok

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Trump warns of ‘potential death & destruction’ if he is charged in hush-money case

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NPR cancels 4 podcasts in biggest wave of layoffs in decades

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Trans In America

Trans patients describe subtle bias and outright hostility in health-care system

Trans patients share their stories of subtle discrimination, outright hostility and ill-informed medical professionals.

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China, Haiti and migration top agenda for Biden-Trudeau meeting

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What to know about driving in a work zone after 6 workers were killed in Maryland

Experts shared tips for what to do in a construction zone.

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Warm winter threatens beloved Canadian tradition: The hair-freezing contest

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Trump makes suckers of House Republicans. Again.

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Listen to a 3-minute meditation: A breathing exercise to lower stress

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Are candies like Skittles dangerous? A Calif. bill aims to ban chemicals in processed foods.

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Olympic runner Kara Goucher’s lessons on resilience

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Many Antarctic glaciers are never snow-free. See how remarkably different this year is.

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Why climate ‘doomers’ are replacing climate ‘deniers’

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The Climate 202Analysis

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Scotland’s whisky industry tries to put climate change on the rocks

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The Gulf of Mexico is very warm. That could mean a bad tornado season.

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Drone attack kills U.S. contractor in Syria, prompting airstrike response

Rwanda to release Paul Rusesabagina, inspiration for ‘Hotel Rwanda’ movie

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Between Avdiivka and Bakhmut, Ukrainian forces fight Russia on tough terrain

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The secretive Israeli think tank behind Netanyahu’s judicial changes

India’s top opposition leader Gandhi expelled from parliament after verdict

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King Charles postpones first overseas visit as pension protests rock France

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Zebra who ran through busy Seoul streets escaped zoo after parents died

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At 73, ‘Man on Wire’ Philippe Petit still dances high above the void

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The internet rediscovered Blockbuster’s website. Press play on nostalgia.

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Parents’ rights? How about a ‘Parents’ Bill of Responsibilities’ instead?

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In Gen Z’s world of ‘dupes,’ fake is fabulous — until you try it on

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Teen couldn’t find shoes for his size 23 feet. Strangers gave him money for a custom pair.

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Utah governor signs bill to curb children’s social media use

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Afroman vows to continue public ridicule of officers who raided his home

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Woman described as ‘among the worst’ Jan. 6 rioters gets 3-year sentence

A Houston man asked for badge numbers. A deputy broke his face, lawsuit says.

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Christopher Judge is blazing a new trail

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‘Succession’ stops pulling punches in its final season

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Patrick French, renowned biographer of V.S. Naipaul, dies at 56

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D.C., MD. & VA.

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6 road construction workers die in Maryland when car crashes into them

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Questions loom about Virginia health agency head, duties of interim leader

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‘Fiona Apple, don’t be mad at me’: Md. court transparency bill rejected again

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Dognapped dachshund reunited with family in Maryland

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1 dead, 7 wounded in five separate D.C. shootings

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Willis Reed always will be The Captain to a generation of Knicks fans

The NBA great who died this week at age 80 was a hero in New York.

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Boston radio host suspended over ethnic slur against ESPN’s Mina Kimes

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Blackhawks will not wear Pride-themed jerseys, citing concerns over Russian law

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World Athletics votes to ban transgender athletes from women’s events

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NFL warns teams not to negotiate with noncertified agent for Lamar Jackson

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Electric cars are creating a new economy — and leaving some towns behind

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Malabi, a Middle Eastern rose water pudding, is a simple, silken joy

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You can walk on the mosaic where King Charles will be crowned — in your socks

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An illustrated guide to how fees are making everything pricier

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