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The 'rockets and feathers' effect: Inflation eases but grocery bills do not 07/25/2026 05:37am • 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 Americans rewire their grocery shopping routines while digesting the biggest price jump in 50 years 07/25/2026 05:15am • What’s for dinner? Lately, at Apral Jack’s house, it’s whatever is on sale. Jack scouts an app for deals at her local supermarket before she buys groceries. When she reaches the store, she grabs the weekly circular to look for coupons she might have missed. If the shelf prices look too high, s 'So proud': Maryland woman selected by McDonald's to attend FIFA World Cup final 07/25/2026 05:07am • Sonia Mendez recalled standing in the communal room at the McDonald's location in Riverdale, Maryland, when suddenly, members of her crew walked in holding colorful "Congratulations" balloons and flowers. They all shouted congratulations and clapped for her, leaving Mendez stunned. "Vas a India's education minister resigns after youth protests led by the country’s ‘Cockroach’ movement 07/25/2026 05:00am • NEW DELHI (AP) — India's education minister resigns after youth protests led by the country’s ‘Cockroach’ movement. Japan's monkey sensation Punch gets thousands of birthday messages as he turns 1 on Sunday 07/25/2026 04:59am • ICHIKAWA, Japan (AP) — Punch, the orphaned monkey at a Japanese zoo that stole many people's hearts by clinging to an orangutan plushie, is marking his first birthday with a flood of well-wishing messages from his fans around the world — even though he now has friends and is no longer holding on Ocean City church says its welcome extends to homeless residents. City Hall disagrees. 07/25/2026 04:48am • When you cross the Route 50 Bridge, a sign reads, "Ocean City, Maryland Welcomes You." Inside St. Paul's-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, the rector says that welcome does not extend to the people who sleep in her parish hall each night. The church and the town are now in a federal lawsuit ov Fairfax Co. students write book to help elementary kids learn about financial literacy 07/25/2026 04:20am • As Dev Rai and his teammates at Oakton High School in Fairfax County, Virginia, worked on a DECA project that aimed to launch a financial literacy initiative, they realized how few existed for some of the youngest students. It was a surprising observation, Rai said, given research suggests †Today in History: July 25, Tuskegee Syphilis Study exposed 07/25/2026 04:10am • Today in History Today is Saturday, July 25, the 206th day of 2026. There are 159 days left in the year. Today in History: On July 25, 1972, the notorious Tuskegee syphilis experiment came to light as The Associated Press reported that for the previous four decades, the U.S. Public Health S Braves take win streak into matchup with the Orioles 07/25/2026 04:01am • Atlanta Braves (61-42, first in the NL East) vs. Baltimore Orioles (50-54, fourth in the AL East) Baltimore; Saturday, 7:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: Bryce Elder (6-6, 4.06 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 90 strikeouts); Orioles: Brandon Young (8-2, 3.25 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 74 strikeouts) LINE: Orio Cubs bring road win streak into game against the Pirates 07/25/2026 04:01am • Chicago Cubs (58-45, second in the NL Central) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (53-51, third in the NL Central) Pittsburgh; Saturday, 6:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Shota Imanaga (6-8, 3.91 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 109 strikeouts); Pirates: Paul Skenes (9-8, 3.43 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, 138 strikeouts) LINE: Pirates Rockies face the Brewers with 1-0 series lead 07/25/2026 04:01am • Colorado Rockies (42-63, fifth in the NL West) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (64-39, first in the NL Central) Milwaukee; Saturday, 7:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Rockies: Ryan Feltner (3-4, 5.48 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, 50 strikeouts); Brewers: Robert Gasser (2-4, 4.91 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 48 strikeouts) LINE: Brewers Nationals host the Diamondbacks on 4-game home slide 07/25/2026 04:01am • Arizona Diamondbacks (55-49, second in the NL West) vs. Washington Nationals (52-52, fourth in the NL East) Washington; Saturday, 4:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Mitch Bratt (0-0, 5.06 ERA, 1.78 WHIP, seven strikeouts); Nationals: Foster Griffin (11-2, 2.68 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, 111 strike Marlins host the Padres on 4-game home skid 07/25/2026 04:01am • San Diego Padres (51-53, third in the NL West) vs. Miami Marlins (52-52, third in the NL East) Miami; Saturday, 4:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Padres: JP Sears (2-3, 4.38 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 20 strikeouts); Marlins: Eury Perez (5-7, 3.53 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 104 strikeouts) LINE: Marlins -141, Padres +115 Mets bring home losing streak into matchup with the Dodgers 07/25/2026 04:01am • Los Angeles Dodgers (66-38, first in the NL West) vs. New York Mets (43-61, fifth in the NL East) New York; Saturday, 7:15 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: Yoshinobu Yamamoto (10-6, 2.78 ERA, 0.88 WHIP, 113 strikeouts); Mets: Nolan McLean (7-6, 3.34 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 135 strikeouts) LINE: Dodgers Reds try to prolong win streak, play the Cardinals 07/25/2026 04:01am • Cincinnati Reds (48-54, fifth in the NL Central) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (52-51, fourth in the NL Central) St. Louis; Saturday, 7:15 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Hunter Greene (2-1, 6.06 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 26 strikeouts); Cardinals: Andre Pallante (10-6, 4.02 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 75 strikeouts) LINE: