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What’s in the Inflation Reduction Act, Democrats’ health care, climate and tax bill?

Washington — More than a year after President Biden unveiled his sweeping domestic spending plan, the Senate on Sunday approved a more narrow $740 billion package that aims to tackle health care costs, tax large corporations and make historic investments in combating climate change. The plan, called the Inflation Reduction …

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Apartment rents are shooting up in hundreds of cities across the U.S. Here’s why.

Apartment rents across the U.S. are surging in almost 400 cities, with the average price for a 1-bedroom having shot up more than 25% since June 2021, according to Rent.com. The typical cost for a two-bedroom unit is up 26.5% over that period.  The reasons: A severe shortage of affordable …

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Man accused of stabbing Wisconsin tubers charged with homicide

A Minnesota man accused of stabbing multiple people while tubing in a Wisconsin river has been charged with homicide, CBS Minnesota reports. A 17-year-old was killed and four people were wounded in the incident Saturday. Nicolae Miu, 52, was charged in St. Croix County, Wisconsin, with one count of first-degree …

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