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California lawmaker wants Peeps to change its ingredients

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — This Easter, Americans will devour more than 1 billion Peeps — those radiant marshmallow chicks whose appearance on store shelves each year is as much a herald of spring as azaleas at the Masters.

Save the date: One year until total solar eclipse sweeps US

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NEW YORK (AP) — Dust off your eclipse glasses: It’s only a year until a total solar eclipse sweeps across North America.

Body found in Lake Erie in 1980 identified as Michigan woman

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SANDUSKY, Ohio (AP) — A body that washed up in 1980 along Ohio’s Lake Erie shoreline has been identified through DNA testing and genetic genealogy as that of a Michigan woman.

US adds a healthy 236,000 jobs despite Fed’s rate hikes

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WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s employers added a solid 236,000 jobs in March, suggesting that the economy remains on solid footing despite the nine interest rate hikes the Federal Reserve has imposed over the past year in its drive to tame inflation.

US adds a healthy 236,000 jobs despite Fed’s rate hikes

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WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s employers added a solid 236,000 jobs in March, suggesting that the economy remains on solid footing despite the nine interest rate hikes the Federal Reserve has imposed over the past year in its drive to tame inflation.

Coal capacity climbs worldwide despite promises to slash it

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The capacity to burn coal for power went up in 2022 despite global promises to phase down the fuel that’s the biggest source of planet-warming gases in the atmosphere, a report Wednesday found.

IRS pledges more audits of wealthy, better customer service

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The IRS released details Thursday on how it plans to use an infusion of $80 billion for improved operations, pledging to invest in new technology, hire more customer service representatives and expand its ability to audit high-wealth taxpayers.

Southwest CEO’s compensation soars despite December debacle

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DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines CEO Robert Jordan’s compensation nearly doubled last year to $5.3 million after being promoted to the top job during a year that ended with massive flight cancellations that will cost Southwest more than $1 billion.

Justice Thomas reportedly took undisclosed luxury trips

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has for more than two decades accepted luxury trips nearly every year from Republican megadonor Harlan Crow without reporting them on financial disclosure forms, ProPublica reports.