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Volkswagen faces historic $30 million compensation for Amazon labor abuses in Brazil
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s labor court on Friday ordered Volkswagen to pay 165 million reais (about $30 million) for collective moral…
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Appeals court strikes down Trump's tariff power in major decision
A federal appeals court ruled many of President Trump's tariffs are illegal, dealing a potentially crippling blow to his trade agenda.…
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US: Stocks close lower ahead of long weekend
Wall Street stocks fell on Friday (Aug 29) heading into a long weekend, with key employment data due next week alongside other indicators…
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Look out, Hollywood. Video game franchises dominate Gen Alpha's attention
Want to get Generation Alpha into movie theaters? Look to video games. Kids still like to go to the movies, according to a high-profile…
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Oil prices fall with expected low demand, upcoming supply boost
Oil prices fell on Friday (Aug 29) as traders looked toward weaker demand in the US, the world’s largest oil market, and a boost in supply…
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Europe: Shares post first weekly loss in four as banks weigh
European shares closed lower on Friday (29 Aug), hitting their lowest in over two weeks, weighed down by British banks, while investors…
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Surprise! Baby girl born at Burning Man to mother who says she wasn't expecting
After decades of debauchery and an untold number of conceptions, revelers at Burning Man celebrated a rare birth at Black Rock City on…
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German environment minister confirms hair transplant
Germany's environment minister on Friday confirmed he has undergone a hair transplant. Carsten Schneider, from the centre-left Social…
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Liam Payne honored by girlfriend and family members in moving tributes on his birthday
Liam Payne was remembered by his girlfriend Kate Cassidy and his older sister, Nicola, on what would have been his 32nd birthday. The…
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Trump Can Fire Lisa Cook
Subjecting the Fed to presidential control would restore political accountability for public policy choices to the elected branches of…
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Paleontologists discover dinosaur-era crocodile in Patagonia
Aug. 29 (UPI) -- An interdisciplinary team of specialists from Argentina's National Scientific and Technical Research Council, or CONICET,…
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IDF kills most senior Islamic State terrorist in the Gaza Strip
Muhammad Abd al-Aziz Abu Zubaida directed ISIS's strategic activities across Judea and Samaria. Over the past week, the IDF, under the…
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Why Authentic Relationships Matter More Than Ever
In a world where we’re constantly bombarded with filtered images and carefully curated social media posts, authenticity has become a rare…
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Public defender's office seeks removal of Trump's top federal prosecutor in L.A.
The federal public defender’s office in Los Angeles filed a motion Friday to disqualify acting U.S. Atty. Bill Essayli, arguing that the…
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'Unacceptable' Footage of Man Pouring Beer Down a Wild Elephant's Trunk Resurfaces, Causing Outrage
NEED TO KNOW In 2024, a man filmed and posted footage of himself pouring a beer down an elephant's trunk The incident occurred at the Ol…
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Trump Is Totally Ignoring the Working Class That Voted For Him
President Trump’s policies, particularly tariffs, are driving up the cost of school supplies and other goods that average Americans use…
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Lisa Cook seeks judicial order letting her stay on Fed board
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook is urging a federal judge to keep her at the central bank while the courts consider the legal validity…
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Trump’s Decapitation of CDC Takes Darker Turn—and Hands Dems a Weapon
This week, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker offered an extraordinary viral response to President Trump’s vow to dispatch troops into Chicago.…
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Republican Who Claimed “We’re All Going to Die” Won’t Run Again
During a Thursday CNN appearance, Daskalakis advised senators to ask Kennedy at his appearance before the Senate Finance Committee next…
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Russia just joined the exploding drone boat fight, hitting Ukraine with one after watching so many of its own warships sink
Russia said on Thursday that it used a naval drone to strike a Ukrainian reconnaissance ship. It marked what appears to be Russia's first…
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South Korea president charmed Trump. Is it too early to declare a win?
SEOUL — The first summit between South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and President Trump was a picture of easy chumminess. On Monday, the…
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Judge Tosses D.C. Case From Trump Prosecutor—Calls It Total Garbage
During a Thursday CNN appearance, Daskalakis advised senators to ask Kennedy at his appearance before the Senate Finance Committee next…
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Commentary: Newsom’s cops vs. Trump’s troops: A new showdown on America's streets
Just how unsafe are American streets? To hear President Trump tell it, killers lurk in every shadow not already filled by rapists and…
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Mike Johnson Totally Deflects When Asked About His State’s Crime Rate
During a Thursday CNN appearance, Daskalakis advised senators to ask Kennedy at his appearance before the Senate Finance Committee next…