The U.S. Department of the Interior announced sweeping changes to national park access fees on Tuesday, effective January 1, 2026, that will keep the popular “America the Beautiful” annual pass at $80 for U.S. citizens and permanent residents — while raising the price to $250 for all international visitors.
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Unprecedented numbers of Americans are expected to hit stores this Black Friday, but they are likely to curtail their spending as they find fewer bargains from tariff-hit retailers.
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They’re cute, even cuddly, and promise learning and companionship — but artificial intelligence toys are not safe for kids.
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Employers added a surprisingly solid 119,000 jobs in September, issuing a key economic report that had been delayed seven weeks by the federal government shutdown.
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The White House has announced a framework agreement on reciprocal trade with Switzerland and Liechtenstein, capping U.S. tariffs on Swiss imports at 15 percent — down from the recently imposed 39 percent rate — and securing a $200 billion investment pledge from Swiss firms.
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The investigation could result in the latest multibillion-euro fine for the U.S. digital giant from the European Commission.
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