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What is 'price gouging' and why is VP Harris proposing to ban it?

With inflation and high grocery prices still frustrating many voters , Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday proposed a ban on “price gouging” by food suppliers and grocery stores, as part of a broader agenda aimed at lowering the cost of housing, m
Election officials keep Green Party presidential candidate on Wisconsin ballot

Election officials keep Green Party presidential candidate on Wisconsin ballot

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin elections officials dismissed a Democratic National Committee employee's demands Friday to remove the Green Party's presidential candidate from the ballot in the key swing state.
Harris offers proposals to cut food and housing costs, trying to blunt Trump's economic attacks

Harris offers proposals to cut food and housing costs, trying to blunt Trump's economic attacks

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris announced a sweeping set of economic proposals on Friday meant to cut taxes and lower the cost of groceries , housing and other essentials for many Americans.
Yukon minister says there's still 'hope' for gold mining to continue at disaster site

Yukon minister says there's still 'hope' for gold mining to continue at disaster site

WHITEHORSE — The Yukon government hopes mining can eventually restart at the site of the Eagle Gold mine disaster, despite calls from the Na-Cho Nyak Dun First Nation to halt mining activity on its traditional territory.
FACT FOCUS: A look at Harris' economic agenda

FACT FOCUS: A look at Harris' economic agenda

Vice President Kamala Harris unveiled her economic agenda in a speech Friday in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Subpoenas issued to New York Mayor Eric Adams, City Hall and campaign in federal probe of 2021 run

Subpoenas issued to New York Mayor Eric Adams, City Hall and campaign in federal probe of 2021 run

NEW YORK (AP) — Federal prosecutors recently issued subpoenas to Mayor Eric Adams, his campaign arm and City Hall in a probe into the Democrat's 2021 run, a new escalation in the ongoing investigation.
Ottawa still mulling over bonus for CEO of CBC, but won't make decision public

Ottawa still mulling over bonus for CEO of CBC, but won't make decision public

OTTAWA — The Liberal government said it has not yet made a decision about whether it will grant a bonus for the head of CBC after the public broadcaster eliminated hundreds of jobs.
Backers of Ohio redistricting measure vow lawsuit over ballot language they call 'deceitful'

Backers of Ohio redistricting measure vow lawsuit over ballot language they call 'deceitful'

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Backers of a fall redistricting amendment in Ohio vowed swift legal action Friday, after the state ballot board approved language describing their proposal for voters that they decried as inaccurate, devious and manipulative.

Biden administration hikes pay for Head Start teachers to address workforce shortage

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is hiking pay for educators in the early childhood program Head Start as part of an effort to retain current employees and attract new ones in the midst of a workforce shortage.
Woman charged in brazen plot to extort Elvis Presley's family and auction off Graceland

Woman charged in brazen plot to extort Elvis Presley's family and auction off Graceland

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Missouri woman has been arrested on charges she orchestrated a brazen scheme to defraud Elvis Presley's family by trying to auction off his Graceland mansion and property before a judge halted the mysterious foreclosure sale , the
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