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Trump admin strikes deal with Russia, Ukraine to secure Black Sea shipping
Both statements asserted that the respective parties were committed to a "durable and lasting peace."
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Bills filed to advance affordable housing in Texas, implement reforms
Several bills have been filed in the Texas legislature to address affordable housing issues. State Sen. Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston, filed SB 15 to facilitate the development of affordable housing in the most populous cities and counties in Texas. The
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Billion-dollar companies expanding semiconductor manufacturing in Texas
More taxpayer money is funding semiconductor manufacturing expansion in Texas. The first four grants were awarded to companies with hundreds of billions of dollars-worth of market capitalization in the stock market. Nearly $700 million of taxpayer grants are being
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Castro regime restricts U.S. automobile exports to communist Cuba
This January new regulations of the regime came into force that make it difficult to import vehicles to the island
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American Airlines temporarily suspends flights Christmas Eve due to technical failure
Social media users who found themselves delayed at their gates reported problems scanning their boarding passes
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Coffee prices hit record high amid Brazilian drought
Retailers have tried to absorb the spike in costs to keep the market even without it hitting the pocketbooks and wallets of loyal coffee drinkers, but many coffee brands might have to raise prices after the new year
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900 families to be evicted from Florida mobile home park
Park authorities reported that the closure is part of a community development plan that seeks to modernize the area
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Election Day fuel prices lower than most of year
Election Day average fuel prices in North Carolina are $2.89 for a gallon of unleaded regular gasoline and $3.44 for diesel fuel, according to AAA. Often cited among other economic concerns by politicians and voters alike, the benchmarks are bettered by only 14 and
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Four arrested at Madrid airport under suspicion of transporting millions in counterfeit Venezuelan currency
The currency, which was divided into more than a million bills, arrived last April on a flight from Colombia with falsified documentation
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New legislation aims to shield U.S. from Chinese Communist Party influence
The Fully Funding Our National Security Priorities Act and Strategic Ports Reporting Act will also strengthen USAID and the State Dept. programs and protest U.S. ports from companies affiliated with the CCP
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Bolivia unearths "mega" natural gas field amid economic and political challenges
President Luis Arce said the field has a capacity of 1.7 trillion cubic feet (TCF), making it the most significant natural gas discovery since 2005