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James Dobson, influential founder of conservative Christian group Focus on the Family, dies age 89Aug 21, 2025 10:09 am - Dr. James Dobson, a child psychologist who founded the conservative ministry Focus on the Family and was a politically influential campaigner against abortion and LGBTQ+ ...
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In a tough job market for new workers, networking and adaptability can make a differenceAug 21, 2025 8:55 am - NEW YORK — Growing up as the daughter of immigrants from Jamaica, Stacey Watson didn’t see herself in the characters of the books she read. Now 28, she wants to be a book...
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US applications for jobless benefits rise last week, but layoffs remain historically lowAug 21, 2025 8:53 am - More Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, but U.S. layoffs remain in the same historically healthy range of the past few years.
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Michelle Yeoh brings Chinese blockbuster ‘Ne Zha 2’ to life in English dubAug 21, 2025 8:35 am - When Michelle Yeoh first saw “Ne Zha 2” in Hong Kong, she walked away dreaming about a dubbed version. Now she’s voicing Ne Zha’s mother, Lady Yin, in the English-language version being released in theaters Friday, Aug. 22.
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Walmart reports solid second-quarter sales and profits despite a challenging tariff environmentAug 21, 2025 7:07 am - Walmart Inc. reported increases in second-quarter profits and sales Thursday as it continues to pull in price-sensitive shoppers for everyday essentials like groceries despite a challenging tariff environment.
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Russia hammers Ukraine with drones and missiles as peace efforts drag onAug 21, 2025 7:04 am - Russia launched one of its biggest aerial attacks of the year on Ukraine, firing 574 drones and 40 ballistic and cruise missiles overnight, the Ukrainian Air Force said Thursday, while a recent diplomatic push to stop the three-year war is trying to gain momentum.
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Brazilian police say ex-President Bolsonaro had planned to flee to Argentina seeking asylumAug 20, 2025 9:08 pm - BRASILIA, Brazil — Brazil’s federal police said messages found on the telephone of former President Jair Bolsonaro showed he once wanted to flee to Argentina and request ...
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Gabbard slashing intelligence office workforce and cutting budget by over $700 millionAug 20, 2025 9:03 pm - WASHINGTO — The Office of the Director of National Intelligence will dramatically reduce its workforce and cut its budget by more than $700 million annually, the Trump ad...
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Texas House approves redrawn maps sought by Trump ahead of 2026 electionsAug 20, 2025 7:40 pm - AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas House on Wednesday approved redrawn congressional maps that would give Republicans a bigger edge in 2026, muscling through a partisan gerrymande...
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Ron Howard’s ‘Eden’ brings 1920s chaos on a Galápagos island to lifeAug 20, 2025 5:15 pm - Ron Howard’s “Eden” opens with a bold statement: “Fascism is spreading.” The phrase is referencing events from nearly a century ago. Based on a true story, “Eden” retraces what happened when a group of Europeans attempted to start anew on the remote island of Floreana.