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Global Food Prices Rise to Highest Level Since 2022 as Weather and Wars Disrupt Supplies

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization said global food prices have reached their highest level since late 2022, citing severe weather, disruption from the Russia-Ukraine war and logistical complications linked to the U.S.-Iran conflict.
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Writer and Activist Robin Morgan Dies at 85
NCAA Issues Standardized Rules for College Athlete Compensation and Endorsements
Massachusetts Judge Declares Mistrial in Lindsay Clancy Murder Case
FBI Director Kash Patel Files $250 Million Defamation Lawsuit Against The Atlantic
More Than 60 U.S. Military Veterans Arrested During Capitol Protest Against Iran Campaign
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Wall Street Posts Weekly Gains as Investors Weigh Jobs Data and Federal Reserve Outlook
U.S. Agriculture Department Eases Meat Processing Rules in Bid to Lower Beef Prices
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