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How a weaker dollar is quietly making life more expensive

  • By MATT SEDENSKY - AP National Writer

The U.S. dollar has dropped about 10% against a basket of other major currencies since early 2025. That shift is starting to show up in everyday costs: A weaker dollar means Americans get less when traveling abroad and may pay more for imported goods like food, fuel and electronics. Economists say the effect on prices is usually modest, but it can add up, particularly when stacked on other factors, including inflation, tariffs and a spike in fuel costs due to the Iran war. President Donald Trump has openly supported a weaker dollar, arguing it helps American industry, and some executives agree, saying it's boosted overseas business.

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76ers eyeing much more as they move on to second round after Game 7 win over Celtics

  • By KYLE HIGHTOWER - AP Sports Writer

After debuting in Game 4 following appendectomy surgery last month, Joel Embiid played some of the best playoff basketball of his career over the final four games of the series to lead the 76ers to a 109-100 Game 7 victory over a Celtics team that had looked like a potential NBA title contender. The No.7 seed’s reward is an Eastern Conference semifinals matchup with the No. 3 seed New York Knicks. The 76ers will need everything Embiid gave and more to compete with a Knicks team that plays  much more physical game than Boston.

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Shakira follows Madonna and Lady Gaga in giving a huge free concert on Copacabana Beach

  • By ELÉONORE HUGHES - Associated Press

Shakira has performed a free concert on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro. The Brazilian city's mayor said 2 million people attended the event on Saturday night. It was part of her "Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran," or “Women No Longer Cry” world tour. Before the show, Shakira told Brazil’s TV Globo that she believes it will be the biggest concert of her career. The performance is part of Rio’s effort to boost the economy after major festivities such as the famous Carnival and New Year’s Eve festivities and before the monthlong Saint John’s Day celebrations in June. The mayor said the show could generate significant financial returns.

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Benavidez KOs Ramirez in the 6th to win the WBA and WBO cruiserweight titles

  • By MARK ANDERSON - AP Sports Writer

David Benavidez became the first boxer to win championships at 168, 175 and 200 pounds, pounding his former sparring partner Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez, knocking him out at 2:59 of the sixth round to win the WBA and WBO cruiserweight titles on Saturday night. Benavidez not only remained undefeated, but showed why he was a -600 favorite in twice sending Ramirez to the canvass. In the co-main event, WBA super middleweight championship fight, Jaime Munguía upset title holder Armando Reséndiz by winning a resounding unanimous decision.