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US: Wall Street dips at open in holiday-thinned trading
Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Thursday (Dec 26) in light trading volumes after the Christmas holiday, as investors took stock…
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BYD Labor Scandal in Brazil: Contractor Rejects Claims of Worker Exploitation
After Jinjiang Group, a contractor for Chinese automaker BYD (BYDDY, Financial), strongly denied accusations that there had been…
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Trump’s Border Czar Vows to Resurrect One of His Worst Policies
Donald Trump’s “border czar” is pledging to bring back the practice of family detention for undocumented immigrants. In an interview with…
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Elon Musk’s Biggest Fans Turn Against Him Over Immigration
Billionaire immigrant Elon Musk and his supporters are beefing over how to grow Silicon Valley. “There is a permanent shortage of…
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Steelers Star Cam Heyward on Christmas Chiefs Loss: "I Own That"
The Pittsburgh Steelers had a crushing 29-10 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs at yesterday's Christmas game, making it the team's third…
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Fact check: Did Denmark offer to buy United States?
Multiple posts shared on social media on Christmas Day suggest that the Danish government has offered to purchase the U.S. They feature…
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Five Gaza journalists killed in Israeli strike
A Palestinian TV channel says five of its journalists have been killed in an Israeli strike in the central Gaza Strip. They were in a Quds…
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Woman reunited with cat after learning apartment was on fire
A woman shared the heart-wrenching moment she was reunited with her cat after a fire tore through her apartment building. Casey Rae…
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More than 10,000 migrants died this year trying to reach Spain by sea, aid group says
MADRID (AP) — More than 10,000 migrants died while trying to reach Spain by sea this year, a report released by a Spanish migration rights…
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UNIFIL: Israel and Hezbollah must adhere to fragile truce in Lebanon
The United Nations observer mission in Lebanon urged both Israel and Hezbollah to comply with the ceasefire agreement, warning on its…
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Opinion: California ruled with great jobs and boom times. What happened?
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s constant reminders that California’s economy ”leads the nation” as well as being a model for social justice are…
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TV’s Year of Big Disappointments
This is, admittedly, and somewhat hyperbolically, a grim picture to paint. But I’m not writing about disappointment and the year in TV…
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How Big Pharma Is Wrecking the Inflation Reduction Act
Earlier this month, the consumer watchdog Public Citizen released a report outlining how four of the 10 drugs subject to negotiation would…
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What if Trump Does Everything He’s Promised—and the People Don’t Care?
But in most societies across history, that’s just not what voters do. Voters are thinking about a variety of different things. They vote,…
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Blue Ivy's Christmas halftime show dance with mom Beyoncé takes off online
Video footage of Beyoncé dancing with her daughter, Blue Ivy, during her Christmas Day NFL halftime performance has gone viral on social…
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Russia arrests 4 suspects accused of plotting to kill top military officers on Ukraine's orders
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's top security agency said Thursday that it has arrested several suspects accused of involvement in an alleged…
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With its teleconsultation platform intact, revoking MaNaDr’s licence could have little impact
Telemedicine revenue accounts for about US$12.8 million or 90.4% of its parent company’s total sales JUST days before Christmas, MaNaDr…
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Man backed over reason he didn't pay for wife's 'emergency' surgery
The internet has rallied behind a man for refusing to pay for his wife's surgery after she secretly loaned her friend money for a breast…
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20 years after a devastating tsunami, a survivor celebrates what the disaster has given him
KHAO LAK, Thailand — Watana Sittirachot was raised at an orphanage in Thailand for children affected by the 2004 Asian tsunami. Now, 20…
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How to Style Your Trench Coat for Winter - Fashion Jackson
Trench coats are one of my favorite pieces for the spring season, but they’re also great for winter, too. They tend to be lighter than a…
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Alibaba, E-Mart to create US$4 billion e-commerce JV in South Korea
Alibaba Group Holding agreed to merge its South Korean operations with E-Mart’s e-commerce platform to better compete in the country’s…
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Golden Disc Awards 2025: When is the Glam Event, Who is Hosting, Who are the Presenters, Performers
The highly-anticipated Golden Disc Awards 2025 is returning with a new set of nominees, presenters, and performers to celebrate another…