Nation and World
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Trump’s sharp tariff hikes could speed up China's shift to new markets and offshore factories
Nov 26, 2024 10:24 am - Visitors who bought fridge magnets at Times Square or other tourist hot spots around New York in recent years most likely were purchasing the work of Du Jing or one of her fellow exporters in a small Chinese city that supplies the U.S. and the world with tons of small commodities.
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Presidents have used immigration ‘parole’ since the 1950s. Now it could disappear under Trump
Nov 26, 2024 10:02 am - Cuba’s at one of its lowest points since the 1959 revolution, with nationwide scarcity fueling massive emigration, occasional protests and government crackdowns. Gangs control the streets of Haiti’s capital, firing on arriving jets and forcing delays in elections to replace slain President Jovenel Moïse.
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Mexico suggests it would impose its own tariffs to retaliate against any Trump tariffs
Nov 26, 2024 9:45 am - President Claudia Sheinbaum suggested Tuesday that Mexico could retaliate with tariffs of its own, after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump threatened to impose 25% import duties on Mexican goods if the country doesn’t stop the flow of drugs and migrants across the border.
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Ukraine says Russian attack sets a record for the number of drones used
Nov 26, 2024 9:34 am - Russia launched 188 drones against most regions of Ukraine in a nighttime blitz, the Ukrainian air force said Tuesday, describing it as a record number of drones deployed in a single attack.
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Biden proposes Medicare and Medicaid cover costly weight-loss drugs for millions of obese Americans
Nov 26, 2024 9:32 am - Millions of Americans with obesity would be eligible to have popular weight-loss drugs like Wegovy or Zepbound covered by Medicare or Medicaid under a new rule the Biden administration proposed Tuesday morning.
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What Black Friday’s history tells us about holiday shopping in 2024
Nov 26, 2024 7:15 am - The holiday shopping season is about to reach full speed with Black Friday, which kicks off the post-Thanksgiving retail rush later this week.
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Eggs are available — but pricier — as the holiday baking season begins
Nov 25, 2024 2:54 pm - Egg prices are rising once more as a lingering outbreak of bird flu coincides with the high demand of the holiday baking season.
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Is Outlook down? Thousands of Microsoft 365 users report outage issues
Nov 25, 2024 2:36 pm - Thousands of Microsoft 365 customers worldwide reported having issues with services like Outlook and Teams on Monday.
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‘Busiest Thanksgiving ever’: How the TSA plans to handle record air travel
Nov 25, 2024 10:52 am - Just as there are good odds the turkey will taste dry, airports and highways are expected to be jam-packed during Thanksgiving week, a holiday period likely to end in another record day for air travel in the United States.
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Russia reportedly captures a Briton fighting for Ukraine as Russian troops advance
Nov 25, 2024 9:21 am - Russia's military captured a British national fighting with Ukrainian troops who have occupied part of Russia's Kursk region, according to reports Monday, as Moscow began daylight drone attacks on civilian areas of Ukraine and its ground forces accelerated gains along parts of the front line.