Nation and World
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UN nuclear agency pushes for access to Zaporizhzhia plant roof after reports of Russian explosives
Jul 07, 2023 1:00 am - TOKYO - The head of the UN nuclear agency said Friday he was pushing for access to the roof of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine, following reports from Uk...
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U.S. set to destroy its last chemical weapons, closing a deadly chapter dating to World War I
Jul 07, 2023 1:00 am - RICHMOND, Ky. - At a sprawling military installation in the middle of the rolling green hills of eastern Kentucky, a milestone is about to be reached in the history of w...
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U.S. slowed hiring but still added a solid 209,000 jobs in June in sign of economy's resilience
Jul 07, 2023 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - America's employers pulled back on hiring but still delivered another month of solid gains in June, adding 209,000 jobs, a sign that the economy's resilienc...
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Sources: U.S. will provide cluster munitions to Ukraine as part of a new military aid package
Jul 07, 2023 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden's administration has decided to provide cluster munitions to Ukraine and is expected to announce on Friday that the Pentagon will send t...
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Yellen appeals to China to revive talks and not let technology tensions disrupt ties
Jul 07, 2023 1:00 am - BEIJING - Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen appealed to China's No. 2 leader not to let frustration over U.S. curbs on access to processor chips and other technology disru...
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Thousands take part in first running of the bulls in Spain's San Fermin festival
Jul 07, 2023 1:00 am - PAMPLONA, Spain - Thousands of thrill seekers took part Friday in the first running of the bulls at the San FermÃn festival in the northern Spanish city of Pamplona. Sev...
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Drones sweep for sharks along New York's coast during rise in encounters with beachgoers
Jul 07, 2023 1:00 am - WANTAGH, N.Y. - Off the coast of Long Island, drones sweep over the ocean, patrolling the water for any danger that might lurk below the surface as beachgoers grow more ...
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No more free coffee on your birthday? Companies rein in customer rewards programs - here's why
Jul 06, 2023 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Reward programs, including birthday freebies and discounts, have long been a way for brands to build loyalty and incentivize spending. But now some companie...
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2 New Jersey firefighters died battling a blaze deep in a ship carrying 1,200 vehicles
Jul 06, 2023 1:00 am - NEWARK, N.J. - Two firefighters were killed and five others injured battling a blaze that began deep inside a docked cargo ship carrying more than a thousand vehicles, o...
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Climate talks chief urges oil producing states to slash emissions
Jul 06, 2023 1:00 am - The president of this year's United Nations' climate talks urged the oil and gas industry Thursday to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by or before 2050 in a spee...