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Jamie Dimon: The war in Ukraine will slow the economy and it could 'easily get worse'

Jamie Dimon is worried about the powerful shockwaves set off by the combination of high inflation and Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Biden calls for war crimes trial after Bucha images surface

President Joe Biden on Monday called the atrocities allegedly committed by Russian forces in Bucha, Ukraine, a "war crime" and called for a trial to take place against Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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The job hunt can be exhausting. Here's how to cope

Are upper middle class and affluent shoppers starting to feel the pinch from higher prices and geopolitical concerns? If so, what does that mean for the rest of American consumers?Amid America's Great Resignation, millions of workers continue to leave their jobs. In February, 4.4 million employees quit, according to the Labor Department, and the unemployment rate dropped to a pandemic-era low of 3.6% in March.

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Hertz to buy up to 65,000 electric cars from Polestar

Swedish electric car maker Polestar is selling up to 65,000 electric vehicles to Hertz over the next five years, the companies announced Monday.

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GOP-led states sue over decision to end Trump-era pandemic restrictions at the US border

Three Republican-led states are suing the Biden administration seeking to stop it from ending Trump-era pandemic restrictions that effectively blocked migrants from entering the US.

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State Department launches cyberbureau amid concerns over Russia and China's digital authoritarianism

The State Department's new cybersecurity bureau formally launched on Monday in an effort to make digital rights issues an intrinsic part of US foreign policy at a time when Russia and China are increasingly trying to put their own authoritarian stamp on the internet.

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Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr says moments of silence won't solve gun violence

Following Sunday's mass shooting in downtown Sacramento, California, that left six people dead and a dozen injured, the head coach of one of the NBA's most-watched teams has renewed his call for stronger gun control laws.

Russian oligarch's luxury yacht seized in Spain at US' request

A 255-foot luxury yacht owned by a Russian billionaire was seized by Spanish law enforcement on Monday at the request of US officials, according to the Justice Department.

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Even rich people may need to rein in spending as the global economy wavers

Are upper middle class and affluent shoppers starting to feel the pinch from higher prices and geopolitical concerns? If so, what does that mean for the rest of American consumers?

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All 6 victims from the Sacramento mass shooting have been identified as police hunt for the killers

The Sacramento County Coroner's Office has identified all six victims who were killed in a shooting in downtown Sacramento early Sunday morning. The victims are:

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Five more women, including Bessie Coleman and Maria Tallchief, will appear on US quarters next year

The US Mint has announced the next five women to appear on American quarters. After honoring such figures as Maya Angelou and Sally Ride in the first run of its American Women Quarters Program, the agency has selected a new group of pioneering women who will be celebrated on US currency: pilot Bessie Coleman, journalist and activist Jovita Idár, hula teacher Edith Kanakaʻole, former first lady Eleanor Roosevelt and ballerina Maria Tallchief.

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Olivia Rodrigo accidentally broke one of her Grammy Awards

Olivia Rodrigo could have used some super glue. The "Drivers License" singer won three Grammy Awards on Sunday, but only two are solidly still intact.

Is returning to the office taking a bite out of your finances?

More workers are returning to the office after working from home the last two years. Not only has this meant an adjustment to daily routines, but also spending, as employees start shelling out money for commuting costs, coffee and lunch runs and office attire -- all of which has been made more expensive by rising gas prices and soaring inflation.

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Rookie Jalen Green's Improvement Gives Rockets Hope

“All-Star was just a confidence builder, being in that atmosphere, playing in that game,” Green said. “On top of that, me, and Luke (assistant coach John Lucas) be in the gym working, all the time. I’m just trusting my work.”

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Has Joe Budden Heard of Desi Raines?

Even if you haven’t been listening to the Joe Budden Podcast, if you were on social media a while back you heard his comment about the men in R&B. On an episode of “The Joe Budden Podcast”, Budden said that he believes all the new generation male R&B artists are “trash.”

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The V.O. Burton Foundation Inc Hosts Trinity Garden Give Back Event

Phyllis Burton is the CEO and Founder of the V.O. Burton Foundation Inc. This nonprofit organization was created in honor of her late father Varn O. Burton. He managed over seven apartment complexes in the Trinity Gardens community. During his tenure he relentlessly gave back to the community and was an agent of change. He would visit tenants that transitioned to nursing homes and bring them needed items and a home cooked meal that he prepared himself. The V.O. Burton Foundation Inc is hosting Its first event where it all began.

First Black Family In Texas To Race Quarter Horses Gets Recognition Thanks To A Special Stallion

A neighborhood family is impacting the world forever in the territory of Texas. The Hatley family - the principal Black family in Texas to race quarter ponies - is getting a ton of acknowledgment because of their persistent effort with an exceptional pony.

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The Obama Portraits Tour Opens April 3 at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

Featuring the acclaimed portraits by Kehinde Wiley and Amy Sherald

This Spring the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston will host the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery tour of portraits of President Barack Obama and Mrs. Michelle Obama by artists Kehinde Wiley and Amy Sherald. The acclaimed portraits will be on view from April 3 through May 30, 2022.

The Ensemble Theatre celebrates its 45th Anniversary Season with “Single Black Female”

The Ensemble Theatre continues its 45th Anniversary Season with the production of Single Black Female by Lisa B. Thompson. The Theatre welcomes back who was last seen in The Lawsons: A Civil Rights Love Story.

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Jehovah's Witnesses Returning to In-Person Meetings

After Two Years Virtual, Congregations Will Meet Together Again Beginning April 1

All congregations of Jehovah’s Witnesses across the world are being encouraged to begin holding in-person meetings during the week of April 1.

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