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Economy May 25

What’s open and what’s closed this Memorial Day

By Associated Press

Economy May 27

The United States Department of the Treasury is seen in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 30, 2020. Photo by Andrew Kelly/REUTERS
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News Wrap: Democrats, Republicans narrow in on debt limit deal

In our news wrap Saturday, House Republicans and the White House signaled that a deal to raise the debt limit is within reach, the Texas House of Representatives impeached the state’s Attorney General Ken Paxton, Vice President Kamala Harris became…

Nation May 27

Memorial Day sale signs shown for Memorial Day holiday
Analysis: How Memorial Day came to have a history of contentious meanings

Memorial Day is supposed to be about mourning the nation’s fallen service members. But it’s come to anchor the unofficial start of summer and a long weekend of retail discounts.

By Ben Finley, Associated Press

Politics May 23

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WATCH: Buttigieg previews preparations for Memorial Day travel surge

More than 40 million Americans are expected to travel over the weekend that many deem the unofficial start of summer, according to a AAA projection.

By News Desk

Nation May 28

Passengers queue at LAX airport before Memorial Day weekend in Los Angeles
Air travelers hit with flight cancellations over Memorial Day weekend

More than 1,400 flights were canceled as of 5:15 p.m EDT Saturday, according to flight tracking website FlightAware. That followed more than 2,300 cancellations on Friday.

By Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press

May 28

WATCH: Biden marks vaccine progress, thanks troops ahead of holiday

By Alexandra Jaffe, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press

President Joe Biden started the Memorial Day weekend by visiting a rock climbing gym in northern Virginia as the state lifted all COVID-19 distancing and capacity restrictions at private businesses and much of the nation pushes toward a greater sense…

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May 21

Twitter Chat: What are your Memorial Day weekend safety tips?

By Nora Daly

From extra traffic on the roads during one of the year’s busiest travel weekends to insect and sun exposure during hours spent outside to avoiding foodborne illness when firing up the grill for the first time this season, there are…

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May 23

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Consumers Face Tough Choices as Gas Prices Rise

As the summer travel season begins this Memorial Day weekend, American motorists are shifting their consumption patterns as they adjust to higher prices at the gas pump. Experts examine how consumers are handling the higher fuel prices.

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