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Jared Kushner provided 'helpful' details to the Jan. 6 committee, a panel member says

Jared Kushner is seen here talking with Israel's opposition leader and ex-premier Benjamin Netanyahu, left, with his wife Ivanka Trump at the Knesset in Jerusalem on Oct. 11, 2021. Kushner, a senior adviser to former President Trump, appeared before the House Jan. 6 select committee on March 31, 2022. Ahmad Gharabli/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Politics

Jared Kushner provided 'helpful' details to the Jan. 6 committee, a panel member says

Donald Trump's son-in-law and a former senior White House adviser substantiated information and provided his own take on different reports on the Jan. 6 attack, Democratic Rep. Elaine Luria said.

Recall issued for Skippy Peanut Butter cases due to stainless steel fragments

Skippy Foods, LLC said a "number of jars may contain a small fragment of stainless steel from a piece of manufacturing equipment." Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption

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Business

Recall issued for Skippy Peanut Butter cases due to stainless steel fragments

The specific jars impacted include Skippy Reduced Fat Creamy Peanut Butter Spread, Skippy Reduced Fat Chunky Peanut Butter Spread and Skippy Creamy Peanut Butter Blended With Plant Protein.

Economy

Cities like Tulsa in Oklahoma are paying people to move there

Many workers now have the ability to work remotely. And cities across the country are trying to lure these workers with cash and other perks.

Cities like Tulsa in Oklahoma are paying people to move there

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Politics

President Biden is ordering an unprecedented amount of oil be released from reserves

President Biden has announced an unprecedented draw on emergency oil stocks to try to put a cap on soaring oil prices.

President Biden is ordering an unprecedented amount of oil be released from reserves

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Sports

The NCAA made moves toward gender equality this March Madness, but there's work to do

The women's division 1 college basketball tournament soon comes to a close in Minneapolis. Many wonder whether changes in the event have put it on more a equal footing with the men's tournament.

The NCAA made moves toward gender equality this March Madness, but there's work to do

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Obituaries

Remembering husband, father and dinosaur fanatic Chris Gegwich, who died from COVID

Attorney and father Chris Gegwich died from COVID-19 in 2020. He is remembered by his wife, Michele Gegwich, for his brilliance, love of ska music and keen interest in dinosaurs.

Remembering husband, father and dinosaur fanatic Chris Gegwich, who died from COVID

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World

The UN says it needs a record-breaking $4.4 billion to help Afghanistan

The United Nations is seeking $4.4 billion — a record amount — to help Afghanistan. The appeal comes as countries around the world try to deal with skyrocketing prices due to the war in Ukraine.

The UN says it needs a record-breaking $4.4 billion to help Afghanistan

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Washington is the first state to create an alert system for missing Indigenous people

Dennis Willard, of Bellevue, Wash., carries a sign that reads "Where Is She" as he marches in support of missing and killed Indigenous women during a rally to mark Indigenous Peoples' Day in 2019. Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has signed into law a bill that creates a first-in-the-nation statewide alert system for missing Indigenous people. Ted S. Warren/AP hide caption

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Washington is the first state to create an alert system for missing Indigenous people

It's a system similar to Amber Alerts and silver alerts, which are used respectively for missing children and vulnerable adults in many states.

Politics

Extremism experts worry a QAnon theory is making into the mainstream political right

In Judge Jackson's Supreme Court confirmation hearings, some Republicans dwelled on her handling of child pornography cases. Extremism experts say a QAnon narrative may be catching on with the right.

Extremism experts worry a QAnon theory is making into the mainstream political right

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Economy

It's been a volatile quarter on Wall Street, fueling fears about a possible recession

On Wall Street, the first quarter of 2022 was characterized by extreme volatility, as the Federal Reserve started to hike interest rates to fight surging inflation and Russia invaded Ukraine.

It's been a volatile quarter on Wall Street, fueling fears about a possible recession

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Pills containing fentanyl are becoming increasingly common in drug trafficking

A new study shows a massive increase in police seizures of fentanyl pills, confirming its dramatic takeover of illicit drug consumption in the U.S. The fake pills look safe but are often deadly.

Pills containing fentanyl are becoming increasingly common in drug trafficking

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Energy

Why producing more domestic oil is so difficult right now

The oil glut of 2020 drove crude prices down to -$38 a barrel, forcing U.S. producers to cap wells and lay off workers. Now, oilfield supplies are scarce and expensive and there's a labor shortage.

Why producing more domestic oil is so difficult right now

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A container ship named Ever Forward has been stuck in the Chesapeake Bay for 18 days

Tugboats pull on the Ever Forward near Pasadena, Md., on Tuesday, trying to free the ship as it sits in the Chesapeake Bay after running aground near Baltimore. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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A container ship named Ever Forward has been stuck in the Chesapeake Bay for 18 days

The ship ran aground after it apparently missed a turn leaving Baltimore. The vessel is owned by the same company that owns the Ever Given, the ship that blocked the Suez Canal last year.