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Six Flags sells off 7 amusement parks Six Flags Entertainment said it’s selling six amusement parks across the U.S. and one in Canada for a total of $331 million.

Six Flags sells off 7 amusement parks trib.al/m4a3RTs

CBP says it’s struggling to issue tariff refunds fast, proposes a new system U.S. Customs and Border Protection says it’s facing complications complying with a court order to quickly issue refunds for tariffs canceled by the Supreme Court.

CBP says it's struggling to issue tariff refunds fast, proposes a new system trib.al/CkhE4HW

Oil and gas prices rapidly rise as Iran war shows no signs of letting up The price of oil surged higher and showed no signs of halting its rapid climb a week after the U.S. and Israel launched major attacks on Iran that escalated into a war in the Middle East.

Oil and gas prices rapidly rise as Iran war shows no signs of letting up trib.al/a14w1Pg

Denmark is set to explore if gastronomy can be recognized as an art form Imagine dining on “edible plastic” made from algae and collagen from fish skins. While you ingest the dish, ocean-borne plastic pollution seemingly floats above you, projected across the restaurant’s huge domed ceiling. It’s an experience - and dish - inspired by large garbage patches found in our seas.

FOOD | Denmark is set to explore if gastronomy can be recognized as an art form trib.al/aZHQqgV

Trump calls on Congress to pass bill aimed at bolstering college sports President Trump on Friday called on Congress to establish a national framework to stabilize college sports amid court rulings, image and likeness deals and recruiting changes have put the multibillion-dollar collegiate NCAA system under siege.

Trump calls on Congress to pass bill aimed at bolstering college sports trib.al/veCvdQK

MrBeast’s company fired a video editor after Kalshi accused the employee of insider trading Beast Industries fired a MrBeast video editor this week following accusations of insider trading by the prediction market operator Kalshi.

MrBeast's company fired a video editor after Kalshi accused the employee of insider trading trib.al/mvdPhRm

Gas hits highest average price since fall 2024; Trump says he’s not worried Gas prices hit $3.32 per gallon on Friday, the highest point since September 2024, as the Iran war boosts energy costs and threatens to undermine one of President Trump’s favorite economic talking points.

Gas hits highest average price since fall 2024; Trump says he's not worried trib.al/zGrbdTC

Judge weighs New York Times bid to block policy limiting journalists’ access to Pentagon A Pentagon policy limiting journalists’ access to the building is depriving Americans of vital information about U.S. military operations while the country is at war, a New York Times attorney argued Friday in urging a judge to block the new rules.

Judge weighs New York Times bid to block policy limiting journalists' access to Pentagon trib.al/BTlYuUd

Trump administration unveils $20B reinsurance program to help maritime traffic in Middle East The Trump administration is rolling out a $20 billion reinsurance program for ships that are worried about incurring losses due to the U.S.-Israeli on Iran and retaliatory strikes against oil-rich Gulf states.

Trump administration unveils $20B reinsurance program to help maritime traffic in Middle East trib.al/ZwtUhq0

U.S. sees unexpected loss of 92,000 jobs in February; unemployment rate rises to 4.4% The U.S. shed 92,000 jobs during February, a surprising downturn after a positive start to the year that complicates the political picture for President Trump as economic worries rise alongside the Iran war.

U.S. sees unexpected loss of 92,000 jobs in February trib.al/IsDd5ML

Senate Democrats again block Homeland Security funding, ignore GOP warnings of Iran war needs Senate Democrats Thursday blocked a Department of Homeland Security funding bill for the third time, despite their Republican colleagues’ concern that it is dangerous to keep the department shut down amid the growing conflict with Iran.

Senate Democrats again block Homeland Security funding, ignore GOP warnings of Iran war needs trib.al/OeqU9HF

Putin squeezing internet access, social media amid swirling speculation of another military draft The Kremlin has been quietly tightening its control over phones, internet access and social media across Russia for months in a move insiders say is aimed at quashing dissent ahead of another possible military call-up.

KYIV, Ukraine — The Kremlin has been quietly tightening its control over phones, internet access and social media across Russia for... trib.al/FagTyF0

Study suggests Trump’s unproven autism claims influenced care Last year, President Donald Trump told pregnant women not to take Tylenol as he promoted unproven ties between the fever reducer and autism and touted an old generic drug as a treatment for the developmental condition.

Study suggests Trump's unproven autism claims influenced care trib.al/FKdUsHi

Wendy’s is looking for a Chief Tasting Officer, and it’s paying $100,000 Move over, McDonald’s. Wendy’s wants someone who actually enjoys eating a burger.

FOOD | Wendy's is looking for a Chief Tasting Officer, and it's paying $100,000 trib.al/quXnGJ2

‘Is Amazon down?’ Thousands report issues with checkout, product pages, mobile app Thousands are reporting issues with Amazon product pages, checking out and the mobile app on outage reporting website Downdetector Thursday.

'Is Amazon down?' Thousands report issues with checkout, product pages, mobile app trib.al/nDCKIG4

Democrats urge businesses to pass tariff refund to consumers Top Senate Democrats urged large businesses Thursday to pass along a portion of forthcoming tariff refunds to consumers who faced higher prices as a trickle-down effect of President Trump’s trade agenda.

Democrats urge businesses to pass tariff refund to consumers trib.al/zFCoGdT

Blue states sue Trump administration over tariffs Democratic attorneys general are pushing a lawsuit against the Trump administration in their newest shot at President Trump’s global tariffs.

Blue states sue Trump administration over tariffs trib.al/TqTSI3d

Pentagon labels Anthropic ‘supply chain risk’ to national security — but will the designation last? The Defense Department on Thursday reportedly designated artificial intelligence company Anthropic a “supply chain risk” to U.S. national security — even as the firm’s AI models are being used to support the U.S. war against Iran.

Pentagon labels Anthropic 'supply chain risk' to national security -- but will the designation last? trib.al/WMrYT3J

House panel advances kids online safety bill, but path to passage appears grim A House committee has revamped its version of kids online safety legislation for at least the third time, losing bipartisan support in the process and likely impairing its ability to pass the House.

House panel advances kids online safety bill, but path to passage appears grim trib.al/VxBl2mG

Two dozen blue states sue over Trump’s new tariffs Blue states sued President Trump on Thursday over his latest attempt to impose global tariffs, saying the new batch of levies misapplies a law designed to deal with arcane monetary issues.

Two dozen blue states sue over Trump's new tariffs trib.al/MdN2aXy

Trump’s pardons erased $2 billion in victim restitution, repayments to Treasury, Newsom says President Trump’s pardons have canceled nearly $2 billion in repayments to the federal government and restitution to victims that would have been owed by criminals whose cases were wiped out by the clemency, according to a new analysis by California Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Trump's pardons erased $2 billion in victim restitution, repayments to Treasury, Newsom says trib.al/RrvbwPM

Starbucks set to open corporate office in Nashville after slashing nearly 1,000 jobs Starbucks has announced it will open a corporate office in Nashville, Tennessee, while maintaining its North America and global headquarters in Seattle, multiple news outlets report.

Starbucks set to open corporate office in Nashville after slashing nearly 1,000 jobs trib.al/2zV3OHP

Lawmakers await request from White House for more defense funds for Iran war Congress is anticipating a request from the White House for supplemental funds for the war with Iran, but there are only guesses about the timing and the amount of the request.

Lawmakers await request from White House for more defense funds for Iran war trib.al/RRjecbN

House GOP pushes Democrats to reopen Homeland Security amid Iran war House Republicans will give Democrats a second chance to vote for a Department of Homeland Security funding bill on Thursday, saying the war with Iran increases the urgency of ending the weeks-long shutdown of the department.

House GOP pushes Democrats to reopen Homeland Security amid Iran war trib.al/xJqLFWG

How Iran plans to win: Make the U.S. burn through missiles faster than it can replace them The conflict in the Middle East is shaping up as an ultramodern war of attrition, with Tehran betting its scattershot regional attacks will force the U.S. to overextend air-defense capabilities, leaving Gulf state allies vulnerable to Iran’s drone swarms.

The conflict in the Middle East is shaping up to be an ultramodern war of attrition, with Tehran betting its scattershot regional... trib.al/RcrIjTt

Tech companies pledge at White House event to bear costs of data centers The leaders of several major tech companies met with President Trump at the White House on Wednesday to finalize a pledge to protect Americans from rising electricity bills tied to the power demand of energy-intensive data centers.

Tech companies pledge at White House event to bear costs of data centers trib.al/x137k0t

Leavitt, CNN’s Collins argue over network’s coverage of service members’ deaths White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt sparred with CNN correspondent Kaitlan Collins on Wednesday over the network’s coverage of the six U.S. service members killed in strikes by Iran.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt sparred with CNN correspondent Kaitlan Collins on Wednesday over the network's coverage of... trib.al/Qxy08J9

‘MAGA is Trump’: President bashes blowback over Iranian strikes from Megyn Kelly, Tucker Carlson As far as President Trump is concerned, he decides what it means to put America first, not the pundits on the isolationist right.

As far as President Trump is concerned, he decides what it means to put America first, not the pundits on the isolationist right. Mr... trib.al/yOgpSvB

Trump’s New York golf club found in violation of health code Insects and rodents have been found in President Trump’s New York golf club in eight of 15 inspections since 2016.

Trump's New York golf club found in violation of health code trib.al/fTVpaJd

Wall Street holds steadier as oil prices stop surging, for now The U.S. stock market is holding steadier Wednesday following two days of punishing swings driven by worries about how high oil prices will go because of the war with Iran.

Wall Street holds steadier as oil prices stop surging, for now trib.al/in1XYox