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Park City Strike Ends With Increase in Wages for Ski Patrollers
Ski patrollers at Park City Mountain in Utah triumphantly returned to the slopes on Thursday, after ending a nearly two-week strike over…
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Would Canada be a Republican U.S. state?
President-elect Donald Trump has on more than one occasion expressed a desire to make Canada the 51st state of America, citing its heavy…
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Putin seeks to remove two wrecked oil tankers from Kerch Strait
Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for two wrecked tankers to be lifted out of the Kerch Strait to prevent an oil spill from…
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Can Low Unemployment Last Under Trump?
For a time, not too long ago, it was the central question animating economic forecasts and bets laid by investors in financial markets:…
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German prosecutors indict three people alleged of spying for China
German prosecutors have indicted three people of spying for China by obtaining information about military technology on behalf of China's…
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California map details plans for more high-speed rail
California's high-speed rail project has revealed an ambitious map for its future network, which would connect the state's major cities to…
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Two die as cold snap grips northern France
Two people have died during a cold snap in northern France, local media reported on Thursday. A homeless man froze to death near…
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Pete Alonso Now Predicted to Go Back to New York Mets on Short-Term Deal
Free agent New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso has seen his first foray into the open market fall flat, at least so far, with 34 days…
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Gun-wearing leader sparks concern at Ghana inauguration
Burkina Faso's military leader Capt Ibrahim Traore sparked concern when he attended Tuesday's inauguration of Ghana's President John…
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The Costs of the Los Angeles Fires
A devastating toll More of the Los Angeles area is ablaze on Thursday, after a new wildfire in the Hollywood Hills broke out as…
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Firm dollar keeps pound, euro and yen under pressure
The US dollar charged ahead on Thursday (Jan 9), underpinned by rising Treasury yields, putting the yen, sterling and euro under pressure…
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Firm dollar adds pressure to sterling and euro
The US dollar charged ahead on Thursday (Jan 9), underpinned by rising Treasury yields, putting the yen, sterling and euro under pressure…
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As Art Sales Fall, Christie’s and Sotheby’s Pivot to Luxury
When art works fetch spectacular auction prices, like the record $450.3 million for Leonardo da Vinci’s “Salvator Mundi” in 2017, the…
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Sats and WFS clinch 14 new cargo and ground handling contracts from Air India
IN-FLIGHT caterer and ground handler Sats and its wholly-owned subsidiary Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) have been awarded 14 new…
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Garden of Europe explores sustainable packaging for kiwis and apples
The Garden of Europe campaign is investigating sustainable packaging options for European kiwis and apples. This initiative, co-financed…
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Germany needs €150bn fund to revamp infrastructure, chairman says
A Deutsche Bahn IC train departs Berlin Central Station as a new timetable for Deutsche Bahn and other rail operators takes effect. An…
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Ong Beng Seng acquires 150,000 more shares in Hotel Properties for S$537,000
PROPERTY tycoon Ong Beng Seng has acquired 150,000 shares in Hotel Properties Limited (HPL) via an off-market transaction for S$3.58 per…
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News Analysis: Carter, during and after presidency, changed way world saw the U.S. — often for the better
WASHINGTON — Jimmy Carter ended his one-term presidency in defeat. For years he was derided as a weak leader. But over time a fundamental…
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Column: Jimmy Carter, Joe Biden and revisionist presidential history
For my entire career, it’s seemed, the Republican Party has run against Jimmy Carter. From my novice reporter days in Texas beginning…
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Jimmy Carter and the sad saga of a 9-ton Northern California peanut
In the spring of 1977, President Jimmy Carter, the former peanut farmer who had just taken office, was offered a big gift — if you can…
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Quebec overhauls recycling system
As of 1 January 2025, Quebec residents now follow uniform recycling rules, regardless of their municipality. This change, part of a…
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Fact check: Is Hollywood sign on fire right now?
As firefighters worked to contain multiple deadly fires across the Los Angeles area, the Sunset Fire broke out in the Hollywood Hills area…
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Million year-old bubbles could solve ice age mystery
What is probably the world's oldest ice, dating back 1.2m years ago, has been dug out from deep within Antarctica. Working at temperatures…
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White House Ignites Firestorm With Rules Governing A.I.’s Global Spread
The next big fight over offshoring is playing out in Washington, and this time it involves artificial intelligence. The Biden…