Why it took 17 days for rescuers in India to get to 41 workers trapped in a mountain tunnel
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Indian rescuers faced repeated and unexpected setbacks during the 17 days they dug through a mountain in the country's north to reach 41 construction workers trapped after a tunnel collapsed there …
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By SHEIKH SAALIQ
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11/28/23
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Ransomware attack prompts multistate hospital chain to divert some emergency room patients elsewhere
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A ransomware attack has prompted a healthcare chain that operates in six states to divert patients from at least some of its emergency rooms to other hospitals. In a statement Monday, Ardent Health …
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By JONATHAN MATTISE
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11/28/23
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Panama's Supreme Court declares 20-year contract for Canadian copper mine unconstitutional
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Panama's Supreme Court has unanimously declared a 20-year concession for a Canadian copper mine that had sparked weeks of protests as unconstitutional. Opponents of the Cobre Panama mine argued it …
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By KATHIA MARTÍNEZ and JUAN ZAMORANO
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11/28/23
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Fed's Waller: Interest rates are likely high enough to bring inflation back to 2% target
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A key Federal Reserve official said he is “increasingly confident” that the Fed’s interest rate policies will succeed in bringing inflation back to the central bank’s 2% target level. The …
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By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER
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11/28/23
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Morgan Wallen tops Apple Music's 2023 song chart while Taylor Swift and SZA also top streaming lists
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Country singer Morgan Wallen’s “Last Night” tops Apple Music’s global song chart in 2023. The giant music streamer on Tuesday released its end-of-year lists and provided listeners with data …
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By MARIA SHERMAN
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11/28/23
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Erdogan to visit Budapest next month as Turkey and Hungary hold up Sweden's membership in NATO
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will visit Hungary’s capital next month. It will be his second trip to the Budapest this year. The Dec. 18 visit comes as both countries remain the only NATO …
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By JUSTIN SPIKE
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11/28/23
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New Google geothermal electricity project could be a milestone for clean energy
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Google announced Tuesday that an advanced geothermal project has begun pumping carbon-free electricity onto the Nevada electric grid to feed Google data centers there. Google and Houston-based Fervo …
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By JENNIFER McDERMOTT
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11/28/23
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Kenya court strikes out key clauses of a finance law as economic woes deepen from rising public debt
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The Kenyan High Court has struck out key clauses of a contentious finance law that has been blamed for significantly raising taxes and the cost of living in East Africa’s largest economy. A trio of …
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By EMMANUEL IGUNZA
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11/28/23
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Elevator drops 650 feet at a platinum mine in South Africa, killing 11 workers and injuring 75
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A mine operator says an elevator suddenly dropped approximately 200 meters (656 feet) while carrying workers to the surface in a platinum mine in South Africa, killing 11 and injuring 75. It happened …
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11/28/23
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Chinese AI firm SenseTime denies research firm Grizzly's claim it inflated its revenue
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SenseTime, a major Chinese artificial intelligence company known for its facial recognition technology, has rejected claims by a research company that it has inflated its revenue. SenseTime said in a …
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By ZEN SOO
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11/28/23
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Russian court extends detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Gershkovich until end of January
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Russian media say a court in Moscow has extended the detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, arrested on espionage charges, until Jan. 30. The hearing took place on Tuesday behind …
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11/28/23
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Stock market today: Asian shares mixed ahead of US consumer confidence and price data
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Shares are mixed in Asia after Wall Street benchmarks edged lower as investors looked ahead to updates on inflation and how American consumers are feeling about the economy. Tokyo and Hong Kong fell …
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By ELAINE KURTENBACH
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11/28/23
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High stakes and glitz mark the vote in Paris for the 2030 World Expo host
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In a high-profile showdown, Rome, Busan, and Riyadh are the top contenders to host the next World Expo, in 2030, as the organizing body prepares to vote on Tuesday in Paris. With the stakes high, …
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By THOMAS ADAMSON
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11/28/23
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Germany is having a budget crisis. With the economy struggling, it's not the best time
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Germany is struggling to find a way out of a budget crisis after a court decision struck down billions in funding for clean energy projects and help for people facing high energy bills because of …
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By DAVID McHUGH
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11/28/23
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New York's cannabis board votes to settle lawsuits that have stalled legal dispensaries
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New York cannabis regulators have approved a deal to settle lawsuits that have blocked recreational marijuana shops from opening. The state's Cannabis Control Board approved the settlement on Monday. …
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11/27/23
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EU regulators say Amazon's acquisition of vacuum maker iRobot may harm competition
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European regulators say Amazon’s proposed acquisition of robot vacuum maker iRobot may harm competition. The European Commission, the European Union’s top antitrust enforcer, said Monday that it …
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By HALELUYA HADERO
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11/27/23
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US airports saw record passenger volumes, but fewer headaches, over Thanksgiving weekend
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A record number of passengers traveled through U.S. airports over Thanksgiving weekend, the Transportation Security Administration said Monday. The TSA said it screened just over 2.9 million …
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By DEE-ANN DURBIN
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11/27/23
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Google will start deleting 'inactive' accounts in December. Here's what you need to know
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Have a Google account you haven’t used in a while? If you want to keep it from disappearing, you should check on it before the end of the week. Under Google’s updated inactive account policy, …
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By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS
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11/27/23
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Eminent domain case involving Georgia railroad could have widespread property law implications
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A hearing has begun to help determine whether a Georgia railroad can legally condemn property to build a rail line. The Georgia Public Service Commission began hearing testimony on Monday. The …
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By JEFF AMY
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11/27/23
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Veev CEO sees modular homebuilding as key to tackling U.S. housing shortage
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Modular homebuilder Veev has built more than 170 townhomes, single-family houses, condos and other types of dwellings around the Bay Area, and has set its sights on building 300 more single-family …
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By ALEX VEIGA
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11/27/23
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