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Instacart had drawn criticism for testing an AI-based system that enabled retailers to charge different prices for the same grocery items. CBS
On Saturday, a plane landed at Colorado's Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport without a pilot's help. CBS
Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum said the agency is pausing leases for five offshore wind farms "due to national security concerns." CBS
VOA VIEW: As it should be.

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The main distillery will be closed for site enhancements, the company said. The pause comes after whiskey production has dropped amid a challenging year. CBS
The Department of Homeland Security has tripled its "exit bonus" offered to undocumented migrants who voluntarily leave the United States by Dec. 31, 2025. CBS
VOA VIEW: Illegals should take the offer.
Flu cases are on the rise across the country with CDC data showing more than 4 million illnesses this season resulting in roughly 2,000 deaths, including two children. CBS
VOA VIEW: Be watchful.
It comes as fiscal deficits and the race for the next chair of the Federal Reserve weighs on investors' minds. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Good news for those who have gold and silver.
Unpredictable cocoa markets have prompted some candy makers to rethink how they're sourcing chocolate. CNBC
VOA VIEW: What would be the makeup.
Some of the world's biggest tech companies cited AI as part of their layoff and restructuring strategy in 2025. CNBC
VOA VIEW: It is to be seen.

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Because interest rates and closing costs vary among lenders, not shopping around for the best mortgage terms can be a costly mistake. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Be cautious.
The "big beautiful" budget bill created a $2,000 above-the-line deduction on charitable donations for tax year 2026. CNBC
Leaked slides from University of Illinois education course show left-wing bias on immigration topics, sparking debate over classroom content. FOX News
Mock funeral held at Lincoln Memorial marks end of penny production after President Trump's announcement to halt minting due to rising production costs. FOX News

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Man suffers apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson Airport near baggage claim. Victim hospitalized, alert and conscious. FOX News
The H3 rocket lifted off from the Tanegashima Space Center at 8:51 p.m. EST Sunday night in Japan carrying the Michibiki 5 navigation satellite designated QZS-5 into orbit. UPI
VOA VIEW: Crazy!
House Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., said Sunday that he expects lawmakers to pass a bipartisan compromise on extending Affordable Care Act tax credits. UPI
VOA VIEW: Waste of time.

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After nearly two decades of relative stability, the advance of organized crime has reshaped security across a good portion of Latin America. UPI
VOA VIEW: It is growing.

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