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Demand for sugar in the U.S. grew modestly along with the population, while use of high fructose corn syrup fell, a report said on Thursday, suggesting Americans may be trying harder to avoid highly processed foods than to cut back on sugar.Cane and beet sugar demand in the U.S. rose 0.6% in the first half of the 2025/26 marketing year that started in October, while HFCS deliveries fell 3.5% in the same period, said a report by U.S. rural lender CoBank based on compiled data from the Department of Agriculture (USDA). "While concerns about sugar consumption dominate headlines, rising USDA del

US sugar demand up, corn syrup down, as consumers pick less processed foods, report says

Banks in talks to lend $15 billion for Anthropic data center backed by Google, WSJ reports

Microsoft set for record one-day market cap gain after upbeat Azure forecast

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Trump-branded commemorative passports will become available across the US

Americans outside the nation's capital will soon be able to get limited-edition U.S. passports that feature a picture of President Donald Trump and celebrate America’s 250th birthday, the State Department said Thursday. The department’s 27 passport agencies nationwide will start offering the special travel documents next month. They previously had only been available at the Washington, D.C., passport office for in-person applicants. Trump, whose stern portrait is emblazoned on an inside page, is the first living president featured in the travel document.

Scouting America drops diversity initiatives from event after pressure from the Pentagon

Mandela Barnes drops out of the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor

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Coal mine blast in Pakistan kills at least 18 miners and traps 24 others

An explosion inside a coal mine in southwest Pakistan killed at least 18 miners Thursday and trapped 24 others underground in what officials believed to be life-threatening conditions as rescuers raced to reach them. The blast apparently was triggered by a buildup of methane gas and occurred on the outskirts of the Baluchistan provincial capital of Quetta, government mine inspector Ghani Baloch said. The bodies of the seven miners initially were recovered hours after the deadly blast, and emergency responders later found 11 more bodies, officials and a provincial d

The Trump administration is ending a Medicare drug subsidy program. Here's how it could affect costs

Pulte expected to temporarily overlap with his replacement as intelligence chief

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Trump floats pulling Blanche's nomination for attorney general to avoid conceding to GOP demands

President Donald Trump said Thursday he may pull acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination for the full-time post to avoid conceding to Senate Republicans demanding limits to a sweeping tax audit immunity deal benefiting the president and members of his family that Trump negotiated with his own Department of Justice. After failed negotiations forced the delay of a committee vote to advance Blanche's nomination, Trump suggested he was holding firm against pressure from Republican Sens. John Cornyn and Thom Tillis, who have expressed concerns about the controversial sett

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A record-challenging heat dome is about to bake the West with the summer’s hottest temperatures so far

An unusually strong heat dome will scorch much of the western United States this weekend, bringing the hottest temperatures so far this year to tens of millions from California to Canada.Dozens of record highs are expected to fall in at least 12 states in the West through the weekend with around 40 million people under heat alerts. Over 10% of the continental US will experience their hottest day of 2026 to date in the coming days.🥵 Get your heat forecast on the CNN Weather appHigh temperatures will climb to more than 10 degrees above normal — even for the peak of summer — from Southern

Pope Leo says his ancestors were both ‘slaves and slave owners’

White House nominee for CDC director advances to full Senate vote

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Former Chargers linebacker Billy Ray Smith Jr. dies at 64, family announces

Former San Diego Chargers linebacker and college football hall of famer Billy Ray Smith Jr. has died. He was 64. Smith's family said in a statement Wednesday that Smith died following a bout with CTE-caused dementia. “It is with profound sadness that we share the loss of our beloved Billy Ray Smith Jr., who passed away peacefully surrounded by family,” the statement said. “Billy Ray faced his long journey with dementia caused by CTE with unmatched bravery, dignity, and strength. Billy Ray brought so much joy, light, and laughter to the world as a devoted fath

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The Latest: Trump says he may pull Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination for now

President Donald Trump said Thursday he may pull Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general until Sens. John Cornyn and Thom Tillis leave office. The Republicans have demanded written assurances about the settlement of the president’s lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service. Cornyn recently lost the GOP primary in Texas, and Tillis is not seeking reelection. The U.S. and Iran each fired barrages of missiles Thursday, as the pattern of back-and-forth strikes took hold again and hope dimmed for any quick resolution. After a brief respite, the risk of a r

US economy’s growth was weaker than expected in the second quarter

Trump invites heroic teen lifeguard to White House after Santa Cruz rescue

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French student pleads guilty and is fined for a straw-licking stunt in Singapore

A French student was fined 600 Singapore dollars ($465) after pleading guilty Thursday to a public nuisance charge in Singapore for filming himself licking a straw from an orange juice vending machine and putting it back in what lawyers described as a social media stunt. Didier Gaspard Owen Maximilien, 19, admitted to licking the straw and returning it to the vending machine while recording the act for his online followers. It happened at a shopping mall in March and he was charged in April after his video spread rapidly. Another charge of mischief was taken into

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The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge cooled in June. It might not last

The temporary truce in the war with Iran sent gas prices – and thus inflation – lower in June, providing some fuel for a crucial economic engine: the American consumer.The welcome readings, however, are likely temporary.Overall inflation fell in June for the first time in six years. The Personal Consumption Expenditures price index – the gauge used by the Federal Reserve for its target inflation rate – dropped 0.1% from May, bringing the annual rate to 3.7% from 4.1%, Commerce Department data showed.That reprieve helped to buoy household finances. Inflation-adjusted consumer spending r

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Police describe a father's horror as he realizes then-wife Lindsay Clancy killed their 3 kids

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The Michelin Guide has awarded stars for 100 years. These dishes tell its story

A century ago, motorists winding their way through France gained a new option when choosing where to stop for a meal: the Michelin star.The Michelin Guide had first appeared in 1900, the brainchild of tire magnates André and Édouard Michelin, based in the modest French town of Clermont-Ferrand.Their clever marketing ploy involved handing out 35,000 free copies of a little red guidebook to drivers. It was packed with practical details including maps, tips for repairs, listings of garages, places to stay — and places to eat. The underlying strategy was simple: get people driving more, so the

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Colin Gray, who gave his son the gun used in Georgia school shooting, is sentenced to 15 years

A man who gave his son the gun he used to kill two students and two teachers at Apalachee High School in Georgia was sentenced Thursday to 15 years in prison. Colin Gray’s sentencing comes days after his son, Colt Gray, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole in the Sept. 4, 2024, shooting at the school 45 miles (70 kilometers) northeast of Atlanta. Colt Gray, 16, had pleaded guilty to murder and other charges. Judge Nicholas Primm, who also sentenced Colt Gray, was blunt in addressing the elder Gray: “It is clear you fai

Poland blames Russia for firing missile into its territory as Moscow unleashes deadly attack on Ukraine

A Black teen was fatally shot after reporting a possibly armed person. His death prompts calls for police accountability

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In record heat, a warming world has come to rely on China to stay cool

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CNN Poll: A third of Democrats now identify as democratic socialists

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New York City has paused construction at several office-to-apartment conversions since Pfizer tower structural problems

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Trump unveils another project as polling shows his DC construction is unpopular

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Poland blames Russia for firing missile into its territory as Moscow unleashes deadly attack on Ukraine

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The Trump admin wants to test paint patches on an iconic DC building this week. Preservationists are trying to stop it.

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New Secret Service emails reveal how case was built against James Comey

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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