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UPS to cut another 30,000 jobs as it doubles down on turnaround
United Parcel Service on Tuesday (Jan 27) said it would cut up to 30,000 operational roles in 2026, adding to last year’s job reductions…
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S&P, Nasdaq opens higher as earnings roll in
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq opened higher on Tuesday (Jan 27) as investors parsed a fresh round of mega-cap earnings, while health insurers…
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Israel Police confirms investigation into large-scale smuggling network moving goods into Gaza
The court allowed the limited disclosure following a closed-door hearing, though details identifying suspects remain under strict…
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The Problem Is Bigger Than ICE
You can watch this episode of Right Now With Perry Bacon above or by following this show on YouTube or Substack. The Immigration and…
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White House Leaves Stephen Miller Out of Meeting With Kristi Noem
He added that he believes the White House is “working on a game plan” to help federal agents “go about their job in a more structured way…
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Gaza’s unequal dead: 10,000 Palestinians under rubble, one Israeli captive
To retrieve one body, the Israeli military mobilised a fleet of tanks, drones, and what locals described as “explosive robots”. They…
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Fed’s first meeting of 2026 likely to be dominated by threats to central bank’s independence
ALL eyes are on what US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell will say and do this week. While he is unlikely to change policy at the end…
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Target employees call on company to take ‘urgent action’ against ICE
Target employees are pressing their company to take "urgent action" in response to ongoing immigration enforcement activities in…
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This Wolf Solved a Multi-Step Puzzle Scientists Thought Only Primates Could
The post This Wolf Solved a Multi-Step Puzzle Scientists Thought Only Primates Could appeared first on A-Z Animals. Quick Take Mastery of…
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Hong Leong Asia proposes spinning off Guangxi Yuchai Marine and GenSet Power on HKEX
But the group cautions that the listing is still subject to requisite approvals from the relevant regulatory authorities Hong Leong Asia…
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Transcript: A Dem Senator’s Harsh Takedown of Trump: “Breaking Point”
The following is a lightly edited transcript of the January 27 episode of The Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here. Greg Sargent: This…
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In “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms,” Character Development Returns to Westeros
“A new ‘Game of Thrones’ series!” you might be thinking. “Time to unroll my map of Westeros.” Well, unroll away—but “A Knight of the Seven…
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The Beckhams’ Very Public Family Meltdown
This past week, after the semi-famous Brooklyn Beckham confirmed, via Instagram, a long-simmering rift with his very famous parents,…
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New German packaging law backs reuse systems and funding model
Germany’s draft revision of the national packaging law proposes new mechanisms to support reusable packaging and expand reuse funding…
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Bangladeshis seeking jobs in Russia forced to join war on Ukraine: Report
A labour recruiter persuaded Maksudur Rahman to leave the tropical warmth of his hometown in Bangladesh and travel thousands of miles to…
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'People should never forget the Holocaust'
"It wasn't until I got a lot older that I realised that most of my family had been murdered," says 90-year-old Holocaust survivor Liesel…
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Tax transparency and trust in the business ecosystem
Transparency has evolved into a defining pillar of good governance and public accountability MULTINATIONAL corporations worldwide are…
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Singapore Cop Fined, Banned from Driving Over Unauthorised U-Turn That Injured Passenger
A 31-year-old police officer was fined S$5,000 and disqualified from driving for five years after causing a road accident in Geylang that…
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Posts falsely claim Bangladesh train station clip shows Muslims sabotaging Indian train
A video of children tinkering with the coupling of a stationary train has spread among social media posts in Hindu-majority India, where…
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As Newsom slams suppression of anti-Trump content, TikTok blames a technical glitch
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced he is investigating reports that TikTok is suppressing anti-Trump content days after the platform…
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Ukraine's new 35-year-old defense minister made 2 influential Telegram bloggers his advisors for drone warfare
Ukraine's defense minister has announced two new hires in the early days of his new tenure. They're two of the Ukraine war's biggest…
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Hellbound Returns: Australia’s Metal Cruise Locked In For January 2027
If you missed out on a cabin for the first instalment, you might wanna start stretching your clicking finger now – because Hellbound is…
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Appeals court overturns limits on federal agents' tactics against anti-ICE crowds in Minnesota
A federal appeals court on Monday set aside limits a lower judge had placed on federal agents and their ability to use crowd control…
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Gold, silver rise to near record highs on lingering safe-haven demand
Gold rose on Tuesday (Jan 27), after breaking through the US$5,100 mark for the first time in the previous session, as safe-haven demand…