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US eggs prices hit a record high of $4.95 and are likely to keep climbing

US eggs prices hit a record high of $4.95 and are likely to keep climbing

By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Egg prices reached a record high in the U.S. last month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday. The latest monthly consumer price index confirmed what consumers, bakers and…

Senate confirms Gabbard as Trump’s director of national intelligence after Republicans fall in line

Senate confirms Gabbard as Trump’s director of national intelligence after Republicans fall in line

By DAVID KLEPPER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Tulsi Gabbard as President Donald Trump’s director of national intelligence after Republicans who had initially questioned her experience and judgment fell in line behind her nomination.…

FBI says it found 2,400 new JFK assassination records

FBI says it found 2,400 new JFK assassination records

By JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — The FBI on Tuesday said it discovered 2,400 new records related to the assassination of former President John F. Kennedy as federal agencies work to comply with President Donald…

Most US kids aren’t gaining fast enough in reading and math. These schools are different

Most US kids aren’t gaining fast enough in reading and math. These schools are different

By ANNIE MA and JOCELYN GECKER AP Education Writers COMPTON, Calif. (AP) — Math is the subject sixth grader Harmoni Knight finds hardest, but that’s changing. In-class tutors and “data chats” at her middle school in Compton, California, have…

Judge finds Trump administration hasn’t fully followed his order to unfreeze federal spending

Judge finds Trump administration hasn’t fully followed his order to unfreeze federal spending

By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge found Monday that the Trump administration hasn’t fully followed his order to unfreeze federal spending and told the White House to release all the money. U.S.…

Trump says he has directed US Treasury to stop minting new pennies, citing rising cost

Trump says he has directed US Treasury to stop minting new pennies, citing rising cost

By JILL COLVIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he has directed the Treasury Department to stop minting new pennies, citing the rising cost of producing the one-cent coin. “For far too long the…