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DoorDash to acquire Instacart in deal valued around $17B, companies announce

A DoorDash bag in New York, Oct. 27, 2026. (Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

DoorDash is acquiring grocery delivery company Instacart in a deal valued at around $17 billion, the company announced on Thursday.

A release shared by both parties noted that DoorDash is purchasing the company at $65.00 per Instacart share, "a 26% premium to Instacart's closing price on October 22, 2026, the la...

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Death toll climbs to at least 69 as Spanish officials probe high-speed train crash

Security forces work at the scene of a train crash on Oct. 29, 2026, near Yebenes, in Toledo province, Spain. (Pablo Blazquez Dominguez/Getty Images)

As the death toll rose to at least 69 in the second major high-speed train collision in Spain this year, investigators continued to focus on what they described as an "inexplicable" human error that led to Wednesday's catastrophe.

Spanish authoritie...

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Alaska governor orders probe into alleged effort to confuse Senate voters

Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy (C) attends a campaign rally with U.S. President Donald Trump at the Menard Memorial Sports Center on Oct. 13, 2026, in Wasilla, Alaska. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Republican Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy is ordering an investigation into an effort to recruit candidates for the state's Senate race, including one with the same name as the incumbent Republican senator, followin...

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GDP report set to provide snapshot of economy ahead of midterm elections

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Fresh data to be released on Thursday is set to provide the latest snapshot of the United States economy, just days before the midterm elections.

The report, which will detail gross domestic product over a three-month period ending in September, will arrive as the U.S. weathers a monthlong surge of inflation.

In response to rising prices, a key long-term Treasury rate ha...

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John Turturro says 'The Only Living Pickpocket in New York' resonates with him on a 'different level'

John Turturro as Harry Lehman in ‘The Only Living Pickpocket in New York.’ (Sony Pictures Classics)

John Turturro is an old-school analog hustler living in a fast-paced digital world in the new film The Only Living Pickpocket in New York.

The actor has built a career of varied choices in celebrated independent films, including memorable performances in classics by Spike Lee and the Coen brothers....

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FDA proposes rule updating nutrient requirements for infant formula

Stock photo of an infant receiving formula. (Oscar Wong/STOCK PHOTO/Getty Images)

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Thursday it is proposing a new rule that will update the nutrient requirements for infant formula.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which oversees the FDA, said in a press release that it would be the first major update to infant formula standards...

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Rhode Island News Summary

(Undated)  --  Here is the latest news: Police in Providence are continuing their search for four suspects who were involved in a home invasion. A Cumberland man has been sentenced to spend ...

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(Undated)  --  Here is the latest news: The Rhode Island Attorney General has determined several Providence police officers used necessary force on a man who died in 2021.  A homicide i...

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Rhode Island News Summary

(Undated)  --  Here is the latest news:  Cicilline will leave Congress on June 1st.  Poker returns to Bally's Twin River this week.  A Pawtucket man reported missing has ...

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