Nation and World
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Majority of Supreme Court seems reluctant to block state bans on medical treatments for minors
Dec 04, 2024 12:19 pm - Hearing a high-profile culture-war clash, a majority of the Supreme Court seemed reluctant Wednesday to block Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for minors.
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A shooter kills UnitedHealthcare's CEO in an ambush in New York, police say
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Starbucks and Nestlé face scrutiny over labor practices in China
Dec 04, 2024 8:54 am - Coffee farms in Starbucks’ and Nestlé’s supply chains in China are not living up to the multinationals’ ethical standards, sometimes using children as workers, excessive hours and lax safety standards to meet their targets, according to a report by China Labor Watch, a New York-based human rights group.
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Australia is banning social media for people under 16. Could this work elsewhere — or even there?
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Trump threatens tariffs to protect dollar against threat few see as real
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‘Amtrak Joe’ Biden uses his visit to Angola to promote a major US-backed rail project in Africa
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Sources: Trump considers DeSantis for the Pentagon with Hegseth under pressure over allegations
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Hamas and Fatah are near an agreement on who will oversee postwar Gaza
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Trump signs agreement to allow Justice Department to conduct background checks on nominees, staff
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South Korea lifts president’s martial law decree after lawmakers vote against it