Biden's team says progress on big public works projects may hinge on the outcome of the 2024 vote
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The Biden administration says it's started 40,000 construction projects since the passage of major infrastructure legislation two years ago. And President Joe Biden's team is seeking to make the case …
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By JOSH BOAK and WILL WEISSERT
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11/9/23
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As Hollywood scrambles to get back to work, stars and politicians alike react to strike ending
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Hollywood jumped into planning mode Thursday at the news of a tentative agreement between striking actors and the major entertainment companies. After 118 days of most productions shut down and most …
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By LINDSEY BAHR
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11/9/23
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From Hollywood to auto work, organized labor is flexing its muscles. Where do unions stand today?
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From Hollywood to auto production lines, U.S. labor unions are once again in the national spotlight. But despite historic strikes and record contract negotiations seen this year, there’s still a …
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By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS
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11/9/23
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Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak hospitalized in Mexico
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Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak remains hospitalized in Mexico City following a “health problem” while he was in the city to speak at a business conference. A source close to the conference who …
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By FABIOLA SÁNCHEZ
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11/9/23
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The average long-term US mortgage rate falls to 7.5% in second-straight weekly drop
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The average rate on the benchmark 30-year home loan fell for the second week in a row, positive news for prospective homebuyers after rates touched a 22-year high just last month. The latest decline …
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By ALEX VEIGA
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11/9/23
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The Census Bureau sees an older, more diverse America in 2100 in three immigration scenarios
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The Census Bureau is predicting an older and more diverse America in the coming decades, along with other projections through the year 2100. Population projections released by the U.S. Census Bureau …
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By MIKE SCHNEIDER
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11/9/23
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Nigeria's president signs controversial bill for a presidential yacht and SUVs for lawmakers
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Nigeria's president has signed a controversial bill that earmarks $6.1 million for a presidential yacht and millions more for sport utility vehicles for his wife and other top government officials. …
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By DYEPKAZAH SHIBAYAN
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11/9/23
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Video chat service Omegle shuts down following years of user abuse claims
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Omegle, a video chat service that connects users with strangers at random, is shutting down after 14 years following ample misuse of the platform — particularly the sexual abuse of minors. In a …
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11/9/23
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Albania's deal with Italy on migrants has been welcomed by many. But others are confused and angry
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Some in the Western Balkans country saw it as reciprocation when the leaders of Albania and Italy announced a contentious agreement earlier this week to jointly process some asylum applications of …
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By LLAZAR SEMINI
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11/9/23
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Top US accident investigator says close calls between planes show that aviation is under stress
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The nation’s top accident investigator says a surge in close calls between planes at U.S. airports this year is a clear warning sign that aviation is under stress. Jennifer Homendy, chair of the …
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11/9/23
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Heather McDonald finds creative and financial freedom with popular 'Juicy Scoop' podcast
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In 2015 Heather McDonald launched her podcast “Juicy Scoop with Heather McDonald” as a way to promote her stand-up comedy. The former writer and panelist on Chelsea Handler's E! late night talk …
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By ALICIA RANCILIO
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11/9/23
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US applications for jobless benefits inch down, remain at historically healthy levels
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Slightly fewer Americans applied for jobless claims last week, further indicating that the labor market remains strong in an era of high interest rates. The Labor Department reported Thursday that …
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By MATT OTT
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11/9/23
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Bypassing mortgage rates: Share of US homes bought with cash hits highest level in nearly a decade
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Homebuyers who can afford to bypass the highest mortgage rates in two decades are increasingly forgoing financing and paying all cash. Homes purchased entirely with cash accounted for 34.1% of all …
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By ALEX VEIGA
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11/9/23
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Apple hits setback in dispute with European Union over tax case
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Apple might end up on the hook after all for billions of euros in back taxes to Ireland in the latest twist in a longrunning European Union dispute. That's after a legal opinion Thursday from an …
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By KELVIN CHAN
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11/9/23
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Biden goes to Illinois auto plant saved by union agreement, a sign his policies are helping workers
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President Joe Biden is going to a Stellantis auto plant in the small city of Belvidere, Illinois. He had learned in June that the factory was slated to close and made it a priority to keep the plant …
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By JOSH BOAK
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11/9/23
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Japan's SoftBank hit with $6.2B quarterly loss as WeWork, other tech investments go sour
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Japanese technology company SoftBank Group has reported it racked up a huge loss in the July-September quarter, as some of its investments soured. The Tokyo-based company's chief financial officer, …
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By YURI KAGEYAMA
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11/9/23
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Profits slip at Japan's Sony, hit by lengthy Hollywood strike
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Sony has reported that its profit in the July-September quarter slipped 29% from a year earlier, as damage from a strike in the movie sector offset boosts from a favorable exchange rate. The Japanese …
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By YURI KAGEYAMA
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11/9/23
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The actors strike is over. What's next for your favorite stars, shows and Hollywood?
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Missed your favorite actors? After nearly four months of striking, they’re coming back. Wednesday’s deal between striking actors and studios and streaming services won’t immediately restore …
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11/9/23
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An industrial robot crushed a worker to death at a vegetable packing plant in South Korea
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Police say an industrial robot crushed a worker to death at a vegetable packaging plant in South Korea. The man died of head and chest injuries after he was grabbed and pressed against a conveyor …
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By KIM TONG-HYUNG
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11/9/23
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MGM's CEO says tentative deal to avoid strike will be reached with Las Vegas hotel workers union
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The CEO of MGM Resorts International says the company is close to reaching a tentative deal with the Las Vegas hotel workers union. The union is threatening to begin a strike 5 a.m. Friday if …
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By RIO YAMAT
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11/9/23
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