Nation and World
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US employers add a solid 199,000 jobs and unemployment falls, signaling a still-sturdy labor market
Dec 08, 2023 12:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The nation's employers added a solid 199,000 jobs last month and the unemployment rate fell, fresh signs that the economy could achieve an elusive "sof...
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Chronic fatigue syndrome is more common than some past studies suggest, CDC says
Dec 08, 2023 12:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Health officials on Friday released the first nationally representative estimate of how many U.S. adults have chronic fatigue syndrome: 3.3 million. The ...
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Asteroid will pass in front of bright star Betelgeuse to produce a rare eclipse visible to millions
Dec 08, 2023 12:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - One of the biggest and brightest stars in the night sky will momentarily vanish as an asteroid passes in front of it to produce a one-of-a-ki...
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Putin will seek another presidential term in Russia, aiming to extend his rule of over two decades
Dec 08, 2023 12:00 am - Vladimir Putin on Friday moved to prolong his repressive and unyielding grip on Russia for at least another six years, announcing his candidacy in the presidential elect...
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China, EU summit exposes divisions over Ukraine, trade, subsidies
Dec 07, 2023 12:00 am - BEIJING - The leaders of China and the European Union held talks Thursday that focused on their disputes over trade, subsidies and a deep divide over the war in Ukraine....
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From SZA to the Stone of Scone, the words that help tell the story of 2023 were often mispronounced
Dec 07, 2023 12:00 am - Some of the words tied to this year's hottest topics were also among the most mangled when it came to saying them aloud, with stumpers ranging from the first name of "Op...
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Facing a Conservative revolt, UK leader Sunak says judges won't stop him from sending migrants to Rwanda
Dec 07, 2023 12:00 am - LONDON (AP) - British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said Thursday he would "do what is necessary" to revive a blocked deal to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda, even if it mean...
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Ex-UK leader Boris Johnson rejects notion he wanted to let COVID-19 'rip' through the population
Dec 07, 2023 12:00 am - LONDON - Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday rejected suggestions that he wanted to let COVID-19 "rip" through the population as he defended his hand...
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Filings for jobless claims tick up modestly, continuing claims fall
Dec 07, 2023 12:00 am - U.S. applications for jobless benefits ticked up last week, but the overall number of people in the U.S. collecting unemployment benefits fell after hitting its highest ...
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Seychelles declares state of emergency after huge explosion; at least 3 dead in separate flooding
Dec 07, 2023 12:00 am - VICTORIA, Seychelles - The president of Seychelles declared a state of emergency on Thursday after a huge blast at an explosives depot and flooding in other parts of the...