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Jobless benefits applications rise modestly, but continuing claims most in 2 years
Slightly more Americans filed for jobless claims last week, but the overall number of people in the U.S. collecting unemployment…
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Fiery right-wing populist Javier Milei wins Argentina’s presidency and promises ‘drastic’ changes
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Populist Javier Milei resoundingly won Argentina’s presidential election Sunday, swinging the…
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US applications for jobless claims rise in a labor market that remains very healthy
More Americans filed for jobless claims last week, but the labor market remains broadly healthy in the face of retreating…
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Rhode Island elects its first Black representative to Congress
Democrat Gabe Amo defeated Republican Gerry Leonard to win Rhode Island’s 1st Congressional District seat Tuesday, becoming the state’s first…
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Greek army destroys World War II bomb found during excavation for luxury development near Athens
Greek army specialists have destroyed an unexploded World War II bomb discovered during work on a massive urban development project…
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China removes defense minister missing for months with little explanation
TAIPEI. Taiwan — China has replaced Defense Minister Gen. Li Shangfu, who has been out of public view for almost…
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An Australian referendum to create an Indigenous advocacy committee to Parliament has failed
Advocates for constitutional change in Australia say they are devastated by the defeat of a referendum that would have created…
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Brett Favre will testify under oath in Mississippi welfare scandal civil case
Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre will answer questions under oath about the misspending of federal welfare money in Mississippi ByMICHAEL…
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All 10 drugs targeted for Medicare price negotiations will participate: White House
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden announced Tuesday that the manufacturers of all of the first 10 prescription drugs selected for…
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North Korean leader urges greater nuclear weapons production in response to a ‘new Cold War’
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for an exponential increase in production of nuclear weapons…
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