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Hundreds evacuated after fiery Minnesota derailment

by JOSH FUNK and TRISHA AHMED Associated Press March 30, 2023

Those pushing to improve rail safety say the accident adds urgency to the debate over reforms Congress and regulators are considering.

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CNN urges patience as ratings tank during turnaround

by DAVID BAUDER Associated Press March 30, 2023

The goal is to rebuild trust as a nonpartisan news brand after years of criticism by ex-President Donald Trump and his followers.

Business

Average Wall Street bonuses dipped 26% to $176,700 last year

by Associated Press March 30, 2023March 31, 2023

The pool for 2022 was $33.7 billion, down 21% from the previous year’s record of $42.7 billion.

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ADHD drugs such as Adderall spiked among adults in pandemic, CDC study finds

by Daniel Gilbert The Washington Post March 30, 2023March 30, 2023

While stimulant prescriptions as a whole increased modestly from 2016 to 2021, they rose by more than 10% in the last year of that time frame for adults and teenage girls.

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More Americans file for jobless claims; layoffs remain low

by MATT OTT AP Business Writer March 30, 2023March 30, 2023

U.S. applications for jobless benefits rose last week but remain at historically low levels despite the Federal Reserve’s efforts to cool the economy and job market in its fight against inflation.

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Less than half of U.S. workers use all their vacation days

by Matthew Boyle Bloomberg March 30, 2023March 30, 2023

Fear of falling behind and the availability of remote work are leading many Americans to skip out on paid time off.

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Disney quietly dodged DeSantis’s oversight board, appointees realize

by Bryan Pietsch Washington Post March 30, 2023March 30, 2023

The panel installed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said the Reedy Creek Improvement District transferred much of its power to Disney in an 11th-hour agreement.

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Town & Country Federal Credit Union expands leadership with hire, promotion

March 30, 2023January 8, 2026

NEW HIRES Town & Country Federal Credit Union has added two members to its executive team with the hiring of Paul Musgrove as its new senior vice president and chief financial officer, and the promotion of Michael Jackson to the newly created position of senior vice president and chief innovation officer. Musgrove brings more than […]