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Do you toss food once the date on the label has passed? Experts say that's often a waste

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — If you’ve ever tossed out a carton of milk or a container of yogurt solely because the date on the packaging had passed, you’re not alone.
Many people throw away food simply because of the date printed on the label. But often it is still perfectly edible, according to experts.
With no f ... (full story)

Telegram's billionaire founder Pavel Durov has faced legal woes before -- in Russia and France

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Pavel Durov, the billionaire founder and CEO of the Telegram messaging app, has repeatedly run into trouble with both the Kremlin and Western officials as he cast himself as a champion of free speech.
On July 29, Russia's Federal Security Service, or FSB, accused him of aiding what it called terrorist activities. It also said it ... (full story)

Ticker Symbols, Explained

Q. Can you explain stocks' ticker symbols? -- E.M., Hackensack, New Jersey
A. Sure. Every company listed on a United States stock exchange has a unique abbreviation to identify it, called a stock symbol or ticker symbol.
Traditionally, symbols for companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) were usually three or f ... (full story)

Clinton Foundation launches an institute to help state governments find nonpartisan solutions

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The Clinton Foundation unveiled a new initiative Monday to help state and local governments develop and enact nonpartisan policy solutions to improve health outcomes, especially for women and children, economic security and democracy.
The foundation’s first new initiative in more than a decade, the Clinton Policy Institute ... (full story)

The 'rockets and feathers' effect: Inflation eases but grocery bills do not

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Economics has a term for what U.S. grocery prices have done in recent years: rockets and feathers.
Rockets, because the cost of food eaten at home zoomed up in the aftermath of the pandemic. Feathers, because once prices rise, they’re slow to come down.
That’s been frustrating for Americans hit with the sharpest ... (full story)