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Israel faces tough choices over haredi draft exemptions, legal expert warns
Legal expert Shlomit Ravitsky Tur-Paz warns that Israel’s draft bill for the Haredi community may entrench societal divisions and worsen…
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Germany and trade unions kick off tough public-sector wage talks
Trade unions and employers in Germany have started collective bargaining negotiations for public-sector employees in most federal states…
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Wall Street predicts rebound in Indian markets after tough year
AFTER one of India’s worst years of market underperformance in decades, some of Wall Street’s biggest names are calling for a rebound.…
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Hot coaching commodity Lane Kiffin has a tough decision 12 years after USC fired him
Twelve years ago, coach Lane Kiffin was humiliated, fired by USC athletic director Pat Haden on an airport tarmac at 3 a.m. moments after…
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How Chicago Is Standing Tough Against Trump’s Outrageous ICE Policies
You can watch this episode of Right Now With Perry Bacon above or by following this show on YouTube or Substack. Read the transcript of…
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Peru's new interim leader oversees prison raids in bid to get tough on surging crime
LIMA, Peru (AP) — In one of his first acts as interim president of Peru, José Jerí on Saturday led a series of raids on prisons holding…
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Singapore Reits: the internal management model's tough task in gaining traction.
Giving birth to a listed real estate investment trust (Reit) with an internal manager in the Singapore market dominated by Reits and…
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Trump taps 'Tough Patriot' — L.A. lawyer known for crypto, guns — as 9th Circuit judge
He’s never held public office or donned a judge’s robes, but an arch-conservative Los Angeles County attorney is racing toward…
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ICE offers big bucks — but California police officers prove tough to poach
In the push to expand as quickly as possible, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is aggressively wooing recruits with experience…
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Mercedes keeps ‘value over volume’ approach in tough Chinese market
The German luxury automaker and its European peers are currently awaiting a lowering of US auto import tariffs to 15% from 27.5% German…
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As the going gets tough in South Sudan, some artisans offer cheap footwear made from rubber tires
WAU, South Sudan (AP) — From Rwanda to Kenya, fashioning footwear from discarded tires has long been a mark of local ingenuity. In South…
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Germany's SPD must be ready for tough compromises, says top lawmaker
Germany's Social Democratic Party (SPD) must be ready for painful compromises in government, parliamentary group leader Matthias Miersch…
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UBS faces tough new Swiss banking sector rules
The Swiss government on Friday (Jun 6) proposed stricter rules for UBS following its takeover of Credit Suisse, which could make it hold…
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Auto tariffs spur U.S. investments, force tough choices on prices for carmakers
President Trump's tariffs on foreign-made cars and auto parts are only weeks old, but they're sending shockwaves through the global…
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Trade War Forces Tough Question for Retailers: Raise Prices or Eat the Cost?
Vivian Hoffman has worked in retail for a half-century, including 25 years as a buyer for Century 21 and the last eight running Whim, a…
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Exits to remain tough for South-east Asia private equity despite uptick in 2024
Private equity (PE) enjoyed upticks in deal value and number of exits in 2024, but the exit environment remains tough, a report by…
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Trump supporters rally behind the president's tough tariffs
Iowa GOP official Kelley Koch said President Trump has earned the unwavering trust of her and others who elected him to shake up things in…
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Macron urges tough response in light of latest Russian strikes
French President Emmanuel Macron has called for "strong measures" in case Russia continues to block efforts to negotiate a peace deal on…
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Polish president signs tough law restricting asylum rights
Polish President Andrzej Duda has signed a law that allows for authorities to temporarily suspend the right of migrants to apply for…
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NPR and PBS to Face Tough Questions in Congress Hearing: Live Updates
One is a veteran TV executive. The other emerged from the world of digital media. Both are now chief executives of major public media…
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Trump Has Good Reason to Get Tough on South Africa
The nation’s government is antagonizing the bulk of its population and currying favor with hostile regimes. Reform would serve its…
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Ghana wants more for its cashews, but it's a tough nut to crack
Cashew nuts, which grow from beneath cashew fruits, are a big export crop for Ghana The Accra street vendor looks at me, bemused. I'm…
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"It's A Miracle": How Bvlgari Beat The Odds In A Tough Luxury Market
Ahead of parent company LVMH’s full-year results release on Jan 28, he reveals optimism for 2025 It’s a winter’s day in Shanghai but the…
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Volkswagen, employee representatives reach wage deal after tough negotiations
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Volkswagen's employee representatives said Friday they have reached a wage deal that wards off management…