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Kroger and Albertsons Hope to Merge but Must Face a Skeptical US Government in Court First

Kroger and Albertsons Hope to Merge but Must Face a Skeptical US Government in Court First

The largest proposed grocery merger in U.S. history is heading to court. On one side are supermarket chains Kroger and Albertsons, which say their planned merger will help them compete against rivals like Costco. On the other side are antitrust regulators from the Federal Trade Commission, who say the merger would eliminate competition and raise…MORE

Israeli Airstrikes Kill Dozens in Gaza on the Eve of High-Level Cease-fire Talks in Egypt

Israeli Airstrikes Kill Dozens in Gaza on the Eve of High-Level Cease-fire Talks in Egypt

CAIRO (AP) — Health workers say multiple Israeli airstrikes have killed at least three dozen Palestinians in southern Gaza while officials including a Hamas delegation gather for high-level cease-fire talks in neighboring Egypt. The U.S. delegation led by CIA Director William Burns and White House Middle East adviser Brett McGurk has held talks with senior…MORE