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The cost of federal regulations has grown to more than $2.1 trillion per year, almost as much as the government's annual haul from income taxes, according to a report released Thursday. … [Read more...] about Federal red ink now costs businesses more than $2.1 trillion per year, report says

The fact that the U.S. and Iran will hold "expert-level" technical talks on a new nuclear deal could signal that the Trump administration is willing to move off its position that Tehran give up all uranium enrichment capabilities, some specialists warn, and could allow Iran to keep its nuclear program up and running in some form. … [Read more...] about ‘Alarm bells should be going off’: Will the U.S. allow Iran to keep its nuclear program?

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Monday proposed laying off more than 1,600 government workers in an attempt to close a nearly $1 billion budget gap amid a slumping economy while the city contends with the costly job of rebuilding a seaside neighborhood leveled in a January wildfire. … [Read more...] about Los Angeles mayor proposes slashing over 1,600 city jobs to close budget hole

Pope Francis, the first Jesuit leader of the world's 1.3 billion Roman Catholics and the first to come from the Southern Hemisphere, died Monday at age 88, the Vatican announced. … [Read more...] about Pope Francis, first Catholic pontiff from South America, dies at age 88

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced again Saturday that Israel has "no choice" but to continue fighting in Gaza and will not end the war before destroying Hamas, freeing the hostages and ensuring that the territory won't present a threat to Israel. … [Read more...] about Netanyahu says Israel has ‘no choice’ but to continue fighting in Gaza