WASHINGTON — U.S. applications for unemployment benefits rose last week, but layoffs remain at historically healthy levels. The Labor Department…
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Pres. Putin threatens retaliation for Western seizures of Russian commercial vessels
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday threatened retaliation for Western seizures of its commercial vessels, describing them as…
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ICE will release body camera video only when in the agency’s ‘best interests’: policy
Immigration and Customs Enforcement is moving to equip officers with body cameras in the next two months but the agency’s…
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Trump administration pays out milestone $100 billion in tariff refunds
The Trump administration paid out a milestone $100 billion in tariff refunds through the end of July, according to a…
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McDonald’s posts strong second quarter profit, names new chief of US operations
McDonald’s posted a strong profit in its second quarter and named a new chief of U.S. operations with sales at…
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Musk to face tough questions during SpaceX’s first earnings call as a public company
NEW YORK — Investors in Elon Musk’s space company get a chance to question him Tuesday after SpaceX issues its…
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Man arrested on suspicion of arson for allegedly starting Spokane fire
A man in Washington state has been arrested on suspicion of arson for allegedly starting one of three fires ravaging…
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Capital One says it closed several Trump accounts 'for anti-money laundering reasons'
Capital One says it closed hundreds of accounts associated with President Trump and his businesses in 2021 “for anti-money laundering…
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WestJet reaches tentative deal with flight attendants to end strike
Canada’s second largest airline, WestJet, has agreed to a tentative agreement with flight attendants to end a strike that led…
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Senators still working with SEC, Big Ten on issues involved in college sports bill
WASHINGTON — Senate negotiators worked Wednesday to resolve thorny differences with leaders of the Southeastern and Big Ten Conferences over…
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