Nation and World
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U.S. applications for unemployment benefits rise, but layoffs remain at historically low levels
Apr 04, 2024 7:44 am - The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits rose to their highest level in two months last week, but layoffs remain at historically low levels as the labor mark...
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Senior UK jurists have joined calls to stop arms sales to Israel. Other allies face similar pressure
Apr 04, 2024 7:39 am - LONDON — More than 600 British jurists, including three retired judges from the U.K. Supreme Court, are calling on the government to suspend arms sales to Israel, piling ...
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Rescuers in Taiwan search for those missing after major earthquake as death toll rises to 10
Apr 04, 2024 7:13 am - HUALIEN, Taiwan — Rescuers searched Thursday for missing people and worked to reach hundreds stranded when Taiwan's strongest earthquake in 25 years sent boulders and mud...
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NATO marks its 75th birthday as Russia’s war in Ukraine gnaws at its unity
Apr 04, 2024 7:08 am - BRUSSELS — NATO marked on Thursday 75 years of collective defense across Europe and North America, with its top diplomats vowing to stay the course in Ukraine as better-a...
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Powell: Fed still sees rate cuts this year; election timing won't affect decision
Apr 03, 2024 12:48 pm - WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve officials will likely reduce their benchmark interest rate later this year, Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday, despite recent reports showin...
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Prosecutors in Trump's classified documents case sharply rebuke judge's unusual and 'flawed' order
Apr 03, 2024 12:43 pm - WASHINGTON — Federal prosecutors chided the judge presiding over former President Donald Trump's classified documents case in Florida, warning her off potential jury inst...
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Strongest earthquake in 25 years rocks Taiwan, killing 9 people
Apr 03, 2024 7:03 am - HUALIEN, Taiwan — The strongest earthquake in a quarter-century rocked Taiwan during the morning rush hour Wednesday, killing nine people, sending others scrambling out t...
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Ukraine lowers its conscription age to 25 to plug a shortfall in troop numbers fighting Russia
Apr 03, 2024 6:59 am - KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine on Wednesday lowered the military conscription age from 27 to 25 in an effort to replenish its depleted ranks after more than two years of war fol...
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From Krispy Kreme to SunChips, more and more companies roll out total solar eclipse promotions
Apr 02, 2024 4:00 pm - More and more businesses are taking advantage of the total solar eclipse set to dim skies across North America on Monday. In the snacks department alone, Krispy Kreme is teaming up with Oreo to sell a limited doughnut-cookie creation.
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Boeing’s troubles are spilling over to its airline customers
Apr 02, 2024 10:53 am - After three years of scrambling to hire and train pilots, United Airlines is encouraging its aviators to take unpaid time off next month, the latest example of how woes a...