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A view of fruit and vegetables at an area grocery store in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 12. Surging prices are hurting households and eroding President Biden's approval rating.

Inflation surges to its highest since 1990

Consumer prices were 6.2% higher in October than a year ago as inflation continues to chip away at the buying power of households across the country.

Chef Lindsay Kucera prepares for dinner service at Jack Sprat, a small restaurant in the Alaska ski resort town of Girdwood. About one-third of the staff left during the pandemic.

A Remote Resort Town Struggles To Find Restaurant Workers For The Summer Season

As pandemic restrictions loosen, tourists flock to Jack Sprat, a restaurant in Girdwood, Alaska. But like many businesses in resort towns, it's having trouble hiring servers as the economy rebounds.

Rudy Giuliani, President Trump's attorney, speaks at a press conference held in the back parking lot of Four Seasons Total Landscaping on Saturday in Philadelphia.

From Obscure To Sold Out: The Story Of Four Seasons Total Landscaping In Just 4 Days

The Philadelphia business was the location of a bizarre press conference by Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani last weekend. The business is cashing in on its newfound fame and has even run out of merch.

A mob set this train car afire as they protested railway jobs that set increasingly demanding requirements, shutting out many applicants. What the media called a "job riot" took place in Gaya in the northeast Indian state of Bihar on Jan. 26.

This burning train is a symbol of the anger of India's out-of-work youth

The country is in the midst of a job crisis. The rate of unemployment is about 13% among educated youth. Those who work in the informal sector vie for jobs with no security. Why are things so bad?

A view of the Compute North facility in rural Nebraska.

How the U.S. benefits when China turns its back on Bitcoin

Until the middle of last year, most cryptocurrency mining took place in China. Then authorities pulled the plug. So Chinese bitcoin miners began moving their gear to U.S. towns like Kearney, Nebraska.

Wanda Olson poses for a photo in Villa Rica, Ga., on Dec. 17. When Olson's son-in-law died in March after contracting COVID-19, she and her daughter had to grapple with more than just their sudden grief. They had to come up with money for a cremation. Even without a funeral, the bill came to nearly $2,000, a hefty sum that Olson initially covered.

FEMA wants to give families up to $9,000 for COVID funerals, but many don't apply

A federal program reimburses families up to $9,000 for funeral costs for loved ones who died of COVID-19. But many eligible families have not applied for assistance.

Virginia Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin arrives to speak at an election night party in Chantilly early Wednesday. Youngkin topped Democrat Terry McAuliffe, flipping the Virginia governor's office back to the GOP.

A bad omen for Democrats and 4 other election night takeaways

The first big electoral night of the Biden presidency provided a bad omen for Democrats in 2022, and Republicans may have found a way to campaign in the post-Trump era.

Darren Ford (left) reacts to the new mask guideline while presenting his vaccine card at Liberty Theatre on May 14 in Camas, Wash. Gov. Jay Inslee announced last Thursday that the statewide mask mandate would no longer apply to fully vaccinated adults.

Even With The No-Mask Guidance, Some Pockets Of The U.S. Aren't Ready To Let Go

Many Americans are still making sense of new CDC guidance that vaccinated people no longer have to wear masks in most indoor settings.

Chile presidency: men from opposite ends of the political scale face run-off election

Chile held the first round of its presidential election Sunday. The leading candidates came from the left and the far right.

What To Know About The Spying Scandal Linked To Israeli Tech Firm NSO

Israel takes pride in its high-tech industry — and it brings in big bucks. But one of its star cybersecurity firms, NSO Group, is at the center of a spying scandal, and the government plays a role.

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