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Canada ready to buy more American products to appease Trump’s tariff threat, ambassador says
Trump continues to erroneously cast the U.S. trade deficit with Canada — a natural resource-rich nation that provides the U.S. with commodities like oil — as a subsidy.
Amazon is ending its ‘Try Before You Buy’ option for Prime members
In a statement, an Amazon spokesperson cited the program’s limited reach and the growing use of improve sizing recommendations powered by artificial intelligence on the e-commerce platform.
Hanging out at Starbucks will cost you as company reverses its open-door policy
The new rule comes as part of a push by Starbucks’ new chairman and CEO, Brian Niccol, to reinvigorate the chain’s sagging sales.
Oscars push back nominations announcement amid Southern California wildfires
With fires still active in the LA area, the film academy also extended the nominations voting period for its members through Friday.
LA tree advocates hope their vital work recovers from devastating wildfires
The air is still so bad that field crews cannot yet work safely. When they go out, they expect to to find snapped, broken or dried out young trees.
IRS sending automatic stimulus payments. Are you on the list?
It's distributing payments to taxpayers who failed to claim a Recovery Rebate Credit on their 2021 tax returns.
It’s sick season. Here’s how to protect yourself from norovirus, COVID-19, flu and RSV
Washing your hands is among the best ways to prevent getting sick.
This is what the Homeland Security secretary has to say about his border record
He defended his agency’s work to tamp down border-crossing numbers.
Eaton fire could leave deeper inequality in its wake
Recovery and rebuilding may be out of reach for many, and pressures of gentrification could be renewed.
DeSantis calls special session to implement Trump’s immigration policies
DeSantis announced Monday he’s scheduling the special session for the week of Jan. 27 so that state lawmakers will be poised to help implement the incoming president’s policies immediately.