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Nancy Pelosi announces retirement after decades in US Congress
Nancy Pelosi has announced her retirement from Congress, ending a decades-long career that saw the California Democrat become one of the most powerful figures in US politics.In a video message on Thursday, Pelosi said she will not be seeking...
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Wildlife park begins euthanizing lions, citing financial troubles, but says there’s a “glimmer of hope”
A New Zealand wildlife park that said it was being forced to euthanize seven elderly lions because of financial difficulties has put down two of...
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Nancy Pelosi, first woman to be House speaker, announces retirement
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Thursday that she will retire at the end of her current term in Congress, starting the long goodbye as the California Democrat wraps up one of the most consequential legislative careers in U.S....
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Chatbots don’t judge! Customers prefer robots over humans when it comes to those ’um, you know’ purchases
When it comes to inquiring about – ahem – certain products, shoppers prefer the inhuman touch.That is what we found in a study of consumer habits when it comes to products that traditionally have...
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The unraveling of workplace protections for delivery drivers: A tale of 2 workplace models
American households have become dependent on Amazon.The numbers say it all: In 2024, 83% of U.S. households received deliveries from Amazon, representing over 1 million packages delivered each day and 9 billion individual items delivered...
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Paul Biya sworn in for eighth term as Cameroon’s president
Cameroon's 92-year-old leader Paul Biya has been sworn in for another seven years as president in a ceremony at the country's parliament in Yaoundé.Biya won a controversial eighth term in a fiercely disputed election last month.He has been in...
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Wall Street can’t decide whether the job market is showing a ‘rebound’ or declining to ‘stall speed’ | Fortune
S&P 500 futures were flat this morning after the index closed up 0.37% yesterday. The Asian markets were up across the board today, but Europe’s STOXX 600 marginally declined in early trading. The mixed picture mirrors an argument on...
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American father and son die after being stung over 100 times by swarm of wasps while ziplining in Laos
An American man and his teenage son died last month after they were swarmed by wasps while ziplining at an adventure camp in Laos and stung many dozens of times, a hospital official said Thursday.Dan...
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Afghanistan opium crop falls sharply after Taliban ban – UN report
Opium farming in Afghanistan has dropped significantly following a ban imposed by the Taliban government in 2022, the United Nations said.The total area of land for growing opium poppy shrank 20% since last year, while the amount of opium...
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Some SNAP recipients say they have to choose between rent and food amid halt in benefits
Over the last week, Martina Santos said she feels like she's been living a nightmare.The 67-year-old from the Bronx, New York, is one of the nearly 42 million Americans who saw their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits lapse...