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Layoffs are piling up, raising worker anxiety. Here are some companies that have cut jobs recentlyNov 20, 2025 9:18 pm - Amid wider economic uncertainty, some analysts have said that businesses are at a “no-hire, no fire” standstill. That's caused many to limit new work to only a few specific roles, if not pause openings entirely. At the same time, sizable layoffs have continued to pile up — raising worker anxieties across sectors.
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Michigan board publicly declares opposition to proposed $2.4 billion outside investment in Big TenNov 20, 2025 7:16 pm - The University of Michigan governing board publicly declared its opposition to the possibility of giving up a stake of the Big Ten in exchange for $2.4 billion in private investment.
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Federal prosecutors move to dismiss charges against woman shot by Border Patrol agent in ChicagoNov 20, 2025 6:58 pm - Federal prosecutors moved Thursday to dismiss charges against a woman who was shot several times by a Border Patrol agent last month during the federal immigration crackdown in the Chicago area.
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Seed bombs. Pet toys. Art supplies. Advent calendars offer personalized ways to count downNov 20, 2025 4:32 pm - Advent calendars have evolved into creatively designed collections that dispense items ranging from pet toys to soaps, brain teasers to cosmetics. They make for festive decor, and appeal to our love of ritual, surprise and small things.
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A medley of tech gifts for everyone on your holiday shopping listNov 20, 2025 3:59 pm - There’s a lot of slop to sift through for your tech lover this holiday season. To ferret out the deals from the not-really-deals, here's a guide — and some sales — to help you on your gift shopping journey.
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U.S. employers added surprisingly solid 119,000 jobs in September, government says in delayed reportNov 20, 2025 2:07 pm - U.S. employers added a surprisingly solid 119,000 jobs in September, the government said, issuing a key economic report that had been delayed for seven weeks by the federal government shutdown.
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Chef Lidia Bastianich hits the road in search of community in a divided countryNov 20, 2025 12:26 pm - Lidia Bastianich grew up in a small town in Italy where neighbors were like extended family. She’s hoping to spotlight and cultivate togetherness with her 14th TV special, “Lidia Celebrates America: A Nation of Neighbors,” which premieres at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25, on PBS.
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Federal immigration crackdown ends in Charlotte, North Carolina, sheriff saysNov 20, 2025 11:53 am - CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A federal immigration crackdown based in North Carolina’s largest city that authorities said led to hundreds of arrests is now over, a local law enforce...
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CDC website changed to contradict scientific conclusion that vaccines don’t cause autismNov 20, 2025 11:51 am - NEW YORK — A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website has been changed to contradict the longtime scientific conclusion that vaccines do not cause autism, spurr...
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Dick Cheney’s funeral brings bipartisan tributes, but Trump not invitedNov 20, 2025 11:48 am - WASHINGTON — Washington National Cathedral on Thursday hosted a bipartisan show of respect and remembrance for Dick Cheney, the consequential and polarizing vice presiden...