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Bill Maher panics over Trump's gain with young voters: Biden might lose 'because hot dogs cost more'

“Real Time” host Bill Maher is sounding the alarm on former President Trump’s gain among young voters, suggesting on Friday night the impact of inflation could ultimately hurt President Biden at the ballot box. “What is it with this guy? Always gaining with the people he’s supposed to be losing,” Maher complained on Friday during a panel discussion. “Now he …

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US affordable housing shortage sparks resurgence of single-room ‘micro-apartments'

Every part of Barbara Peraza-Garcia and her family’s single-room apartment in Seattle has a double or even triple purpose. The 180-square-foot room is filled with an air mattress where she, her partner and their children, ages 2 and 4, sleep. It’s also where they play or watch TV. At mealtimes, it becomes their dining room. It’s a tight squeeze for …

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With Easter approaching, shoppers are noticing sky-high cocoa prices

Sweet Easter baskets will likely come at a bitter cost this year for consumers as the price of cocoa climbs to record highs. Cocoa futures have surged this year, roughly doubling since the start of 2024. Rising temperatures and weather conditions have stressed and damaged crops in West Africa, which produces more than 70% of the global cocoa supply. Sugar …

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