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Key inflation gauge stays elevated before Iran war

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WASHINGTON — A key measure of inflation stayed high in February, before the war in Iran spiked gas prices, a sign that everyday costs were elevated even before the conflict began. An inflation gauge monitored by the Federal Reserve rose 0.4% in February from January, up slightly from the ...

Hollidaysburg Area School Board approves AP course book

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Despite opposition from part of the Hollidaysburg Area School Board, a psychology textbook was approved for adoption Wednesday and is available for public review. A motion to approve “AP Psychology: Psychology for the AP Course” passed by a 6-3 margin, with Jesse Blank, Michele Luther, ...

Ticker: Bets on Polymarket draw calls from lawmakers

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Calls are increasing inside Congress for investigations into the prediction market platform Polymarket. This comes after The Associated Press reported that at least 50 new Polymarket accounts placed substantial bets on a U.S.-Iran ceasefire hours before President Donald Trump announced the ...

US-Iran ceasefire under threat

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A ceasefire deal to pause the war in Iran appeared to hang by a thread Wednesday after the Islamic Republic closed the Strait of Hormuz again in response to Israeli attacks in Lebanon. The White House demanded that the channel be reopened and sought to keep peace talks on track. The U.S. and ...

Live Nation antitrust trial nears end

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NEW YORK — A lawyer for 34 states suing Live Nation Entertainment tried to convince a jury Thursday during an antitrust trial ‘s closing arguments that the company and its ticketing arm, Ticketmaster, are monopolizing the industry and driving up concert prices. But a lawyer for Live Nation ...