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Environmental groups blast JBS's US listing approval; Wall Street praises it

The U.S. financial regulator's approval last month of a proposal by the world's largest meatpacker JBS to list on the New York Stock Exchange is drawing strong

Environmental groups blast JBS's US listing approval; Wall Street praises it
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UN eyes big overhaul amid funding crisis, internal memo shows

The United Nations is considering a massive overhaul that would merge major departments and shift resources across the globe, according

UN eyes big overhaul amid funding crisis, internal memo shows
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Volkswagen core brand group profit falls on EU carbon provision, US tariffs

Volkswagen on Friday said its first-quarter operating profit for the core brand group, which includes its best-selling VW brand, declined by 46.3%, impacted by EU carbon provisions and

Volkswagen core brand group profit falls on EU carbon provision, US tariffs
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Spain suffered multiple power incidents in the build up to full blackout

Spain suffered several power glitches and industry officials sounded repeated warnings about the instability of its power grid in the

Spain suffered multiple power incidents in the build up to full blackout
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Chevron meets Wall Street profit estimates but cuts buybacks in Q2

Chevron on Friday reported first-quarter earnings that met Wall Street estimates, but said it would spend less on share repurchases in the current quarter,

Chevron meets Wall Street profit estimates but cuts buybacks in Q2
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Russia says it will help Taliban fight Islamic State in Afghanistan

Russia will help the Taliban authorities in Afghanistan fight against the Afghan branch of Islamic State, Moscow's special representative for the country was quoted as saying on Friday.

Russia says it will help Taliban fight Islamic State in Afghanistan
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Left in limbo: How federal workers still on the job are coping with chaos

Left in limbo: How federal workers still on the job are coping with chaos

Left in limbo: How federal workers still on the job are coping with chaos
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A US-led effort to end the war in Ukraine looks favorable to Russia, but mixed signals emerge

What’s emerged from the Washington-led effort to end the war in Ukraine suggests a deal that seems likely to be favorable to Russia

A US-led effort to end the war in Ukraine looks favorable to Russia, but mixed signals emerge
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What are the potential outcomes of Australia's election?

Australia will hold a general election on Saturday, with polls indicating Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's ruling centre-left Labor is ahead of opposition leader

What are the potential outcomes of Australia's election?
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HSBC says trade turmoil poses serious risks to global growth

Shifting global trade relations have increased economic uncertainty with serious risks to growth, making it difficult for international banks to

HSBC says trade turmoil poses serious risks to global growth
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World food prices increase in April, UN's FAO says

Global food commodity prices increased in April, driven by higher cereal, meat and dairy product prices that outweighed falls in sugar and vegetable oils, the United Nations' Food

World food prices increase in April, UN's FAO says
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As Trump moves to tax small parcels, some retailers give up on US

With the end of a U.S. tariff exemption for small parcels on Friday, some retailers have stopped selling to customers in the United States while others are seeking

As Trump moves to tax small parcels, some retailers give up on US
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COP29 president Azerbaijan will submit delayed climate plan by September

Azerbaijan, host of last year's United Nations climate summit, will deliver its overdue climate action plan by September, COP29 President

COP29 president Azerbaijan will submit delayed climate plan by September
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US urges restraint as Kashmir massacre tensions put India and Pakistan on edge

US urges restraint as Kashmir massacre tensions put India and Pakistan on edge

US urges restraint as Kashmir massacre tensions put India and Pakistan on edge
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DEI is winning with Costco, Apple and Levi’s shareholders

DEI is winning with Costco, Apple and Levi’s shareholders

DEI is winning with Costco, Apple and Levi’s shareholders
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Democrats call for probe into Trump's executive order on museums

House Democrats are calling on the Smithsonian inspector general to launch an investigation into U.S.

Democrats call for probe into Trump's executive order on museums
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Shell profit beats expectations, buybacks kept steady

Shell exceeded analyst expectations on Friday, reporting a 28% drop in first-quarter net profit to $5.58 billion, while holding steady the pace of its share

Shell profit beats expectations, buybacks kept steady
Business|Environment|Technology

EV maker Polestar recalls 28,000 cars in the US over rearview camera issue

Electric vehicle maker Polestar is recalling 27,816 cars in the United States due to a rearview camera issue, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Friday.

EV maker Polestar recalls 28,000 cars in the US over rearview camera issue
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Soviet-era spacecraft is set to plunge to Earth a half-century after its failed launch to Venus

A Soviet-era spacecraft meant to land on Venus in the 1970s is expected to soon plunge uncontrolled back to Earth

Soviet-era spacecraft is set to plunge to Earth a half-century after its failed launch to Venus
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Returning Congo farmers struggle to revive rebel-held fields

Farmers in a breadbasket town in eastern Congo who previously fled heavy fighting are facing new challenges as they return to tend fields now under

Returning Congo farmers struggle to revive rebel-held fields
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Trump administration considering labeling some suspected cartel and gang members inside the US as ‘enemy combatants’

Trump administration considering labeling some suspected cartel and gang members inside the US as ‘enemy combatants’

Trump administration considering labeling some suspected cartel and gang members inside the US as ‘enemy combatants’
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Russian drone attack injures 29 in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia

A Russian drone attack late on Thursday set buildings ablaze in Ukraine's southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia, injuring 29 people, including a child, regional governor Ivan Fedorov said.

Russian drone attack injures 29 in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia
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Policies of Australia's political parties at a glance

Australians will vote on Saturday in a close-run national election marked by concerns over the cost of living and housing affordability, as well as trade tensions triggered by U.S.

Policies of Australia's political parties at a glance
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Australia's prime minister, opposition make final election pitch in Trump's shadow

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese campaigned in his conservative opponent Peter Dutton's constituency on the final day before Saturday's election, with

Australia's prime minister, opposition make final election pitch in Trump's shadow
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Prominent pastor notified books loaned to African American museum may be returned amid review

A prominent pastor and veteran of the Civil Rights Movement says he was told items he had loaned to the Smithsonian Institution would be under review for whether they should remain on display at the institution

Prominent pastor notified books loaned to African American museum may be returned amid review
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Defense Department designates a second military zone on US border, extending into Texas

The Defense Department says it has designated a second stretch on the U.S. border with Mexico as a military zone to enforce immigration laws

Defense Department designates a second military zone on US border, extending into Texas
Environment|US

Justice Department sues Hawaii, Michigan, Vermont and New York over state climate actions

The Justice Department is suing four states over climate action

Justice Department sues Hawaii, Michigan, Vermont and New York over state climate actions
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Mexico plans gradual reduction to 40-hour work week by 2030

Mexico's government will gradually reduce the standard work week to 40 hours, Labor and Social Security Minister Marath Bolanos said on Thursday, in a move expected to take full

Mexico plans gradual reduction to 40-hour work week by 2030
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Worst of New Zealand's wild weather passes, cleanup begins

The majority of severe weather warnings across New Zealand have now been lifted, according to New Zealand government weather forecaster Metservice on Friday.

Worst of New Zealand's wild weather passes, cleanup begins
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US Forest Service starts clearing homeless camp in Oregon national forest

The U.S. Forest Service is evicting dozens of homeless people who have been living in a national forest in central Oregon for years so that it can start a wildfire prevention project

US Forest Service starts clearing homeless camp in Oregon national forest
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Canada lays 200 charges against ArcelorMittal for alleged violation of Fisheries Act

The Canadian government said on Thursday it laid 200 charges against steelmaker ArcelorMittal's Canada unit for violating the country's Fisheries Act.

Canada lays 200 charges against ArcelorMittal for alleged violation of Fisheries Act
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Tesla without Musk? Board faces unique challenge whether he stays or goes

Tesla's board on Thursday rushed to defend its chief executive, Elon Musk, assuring he had the board's confidence amid rising investor worries

Tesla without Musk? Board faces unique challenge whether he stays or goes
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Vance heralds 'industrial renaissance' in his visit to a South Carolina steel plant

Vice President JD Vance has visited a steel plant in South Carolina, where he heralded the launch of an “industrial renaissance” in the U.S., in part due to President Donald Trump’s moves to boost domestic industry

Vance heralds 'industrial renaissance' in his visit to a South Carolina steel plant
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CBP seizes 516 fake watches from shipments

CBP seizes 516 fake watches from shipments

CBP seizes 516 fake watches from shipments
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How dogs are helping Cleveland Metroparks kill invasive spotted lanternflies

How dogs are helping Cleveland Metroparks kill invasive spotted lanternflies

How dogs are helping Cleveland Metroparks kill invasive spotted lanternflies
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Boil water advisory issued for nearly half the city

Boil water advisory issued for nearly half the city

Boil water advisory issued for nearly half the city
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ICE joins DeSantis in touting one-week record of arresting 1,120 people in the US illegally

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials are in Florida with Gov. Ron DeSantis to praise a week long operation that netted 1,120 arrests of people they say were in the country illegally

ICE joins DeSantis in touting one-week record of arresting 1,120 people in the US illegally
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Insurer AIG's profit falls on Los Angeles wildfire losses

American International Group reported lower first-quarter profit on Thursday, as the inferno that scorched more than 16,000 structures in Los Angeles in January led to higher catastrophe

Insurer AIG's profit falls on Los Angeles wildfire losses
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Trump turns to US Supreme Court in bid to strip protected status from Venezuelan migrants

President Donald Trump's administration asked the U.S.

Trump turns to US Supreme Court in bid to strip protected status from Venezuelan migrants
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Trump administration sues four Democratic-led states to block climate laws, lawsuits

President Donald Trump's administration said on Thursday it is suing four Democratic-led states to prevent them from enforcing "burdensome and ideologically motivated" laws

Trump administration sues four Democratic-led states to block climate laws, lawsuits
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Albemarle CEO says 'math doesn't work' for US lithium refinery project

Albemarle's stalled plans to build the largest U.S. lithium refinery remain on hold due to the ongoing global glut of the battery metal that has dragged down market

Albemarle CEO says 'math doesn't work' for US lithium refinery project
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Texas attorney general targets toothpaste companies amid increased scrutiny of fluoride

Texas attorney general targets toothpaste companies amid increased scrutiny of fluoride

Texas attorney general targets toothpaste companies amid increased scrutiny of fluoride
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US House votes to block California's nation-leading vehicle emissions rules

The U.S. House has voted to block California's vehicle emission standards

US House votes to block California's nation-leading vehicle emissions rules
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Cha-ching! Millions of dimes spill onto Texas highway after truck rolls

Authorities say millions of coins spilled onto a Texas highway this week after a tractor-trailer hauling $800,000 in dimes rolled over in an accident

Cha-ching! Millions of dimes spill onto Texas highway after truck rolls
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Big rig spills eggs all over median

Big rig spills eggs all over median

Big rig spills eggs all over median
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Last Chevron-chartered vessel starts to return oil cargo in Venezuela, data and source say

A vessel chartered by Chevron carrying some 300,000 barrels of Venezuelan oil was set to start discharging at a Venezuelan port on Thursday, according to shipping data and a source.

Last Chevron-chartered vessel starts to return oil cargo in Venezuela, data and source say
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Man gets kidney from coworker: "It's a complete transformation"

Man gets kidney from coworker: "It's a complete transformation"

Man gets kidney from coworker: "It's a complete transformation"
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Minivan floating down creek, driver yelling for help!

Minivan floating down creek, driver yelling for help!

Minivan floating down creek, driver yelling for help!
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More than 10 pounds of fentanyl seized during traffic stop

More than 10 pounds of fentanyl seized during traffic stop

More than 10 pounds of fentanyl seized during traffic stop
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Harvard’s antisemitism task force agrees with White House on the need for reform. But not entirely on how or who’s in charge

Harvard’s antisemitism task force agrees with White House on the need for reform. But not entirely on how or who’s in charge

Harvard’s antisemitism task force agrees with White House on the need for reform. But not entirely on how or who’s in charge
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Court hearing in Exxon's dispute over Chevron-Hess deal set for May 26, sources say

The International Chamber of Commerce has scheduled a hearing in Exxon Mobil's arbitration dispute over rival Chevron's planned acquisition of oil producer Hess for

Court hearing in Exxon's dispute over Chevron-Hess deal set for May 26, sources say
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US EPA research in limbo as scientists brace for massive job cuts

As forecasters predict another devastating year of wildfires, a tool developed by Environmental Protection Agency scientists to study the

US EPA research in limbo as scientists brace for massive job cuts
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Pentagon's AI metals program goes private in bid to boost Western supply deals

A U.S. government-created artificial intelligence program that aims to predict the supply and price of critical minerals has been transferred to the control of a non-

Pentagon's AI metals program goes private in bid to boost Western supply deals
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Kimberly-Clark to invest $2 billion to bulk up US manufacturing

Kleenex tissue maker said on Thursday it would invest $2 billion over five years to expand its manufacturing capacity in the United States amid a push for local manufacturing under U.S.

Kimberly-Clark to invest $2 billion to bulk up US manufacturing
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See recycled materials become larger than life art New Jersey's Troll Trek

See recycled materials become larger than life art New Jersey's Troll Trek

See recycled materials become larger than life art New Jersey's Troll Trek
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Heavy rainfall sets records and washes out roadway in rural Oklahoma

A steady line of slow-moving thunderstorms that battered Oklahoma in recent weeks has set multiple rainfall records across the state and helped ease drought conditions

Heavy rainfall sets records and washes out roadway in rural Oklahoma
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Body camera video shows California deputies pull driver from burning vehicle

Body camera video shows California deputies pull driver from burning vehicle

Body camera video shows California deputies pull driver from burning vehicle
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Rare two-headed snake born at Berkeley pet store beating the odds: Meet Angel and Zeke

Rare two-headed snake born at Berkeley pet store beating the odds: Meet Angel and Zeke

Rare two-headed snake born at Berkeley pet store beating the odds: Meet Angel and Zeke
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Uber teams up with May Mobility to launch robotaxis in U.S. cities

Uber Technologies said on Thursday it will partner with self-driving technology startup May Mobility to deploy thousands of self-driving vehicles on its ride-hailing platform across U.S.

Uber teams up with May Mobility to launch robotaxis in U.S. cities
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Man and woman arrested after selling marijuana to undercover detective, police say

Man and woman arrested after selling marijuana to undercover detective, police say

Man and woman arrested after selling marijuana to undercover detective, police say
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Several countries sending firefighting planes to Israel to help tackle major wildfire

Several countries are sending firefighting aircraft to Israel as crews battle for a second day to extinguish a wildfire that had shut down a major highway linking Tel Aviv and Jerusalem and sent drivers scrambling from their cars

Several countries sending firefighting planes to Israel to help tackle major wildfire
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Whether GDP swings up or down, there are limits to what it says about the economy and your place in it

Relying on GDP, inflation or unemployment is an inadequate way to monitor the health of the economy.

Whether GDP swings up or down, there are limits to what it says about the economy and your place in it
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QatarEnergy in talks with Japan on long-term LNG supply deal

One of the world's biggest liquefied natural gas suppliers, QatarEnergy, is in talks with Japanese firms for a

QatarEnergy in talks with Japan on long-term LNG supply deal
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Oil up 2% as Trump threatens new sanctions on Iran

Oil prices settled nearly 2% higher on Thursday after U.S.

Oil up 2% as Trump threatens new sanctions on Iran
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Kohl's fires new CEO for personal relationship with a vendor

Kohl's said on Thursday it had fired CEO Ashley Buchanan after an investigation found he had pushed for deals with a vendor with whom he had a personal relationship,

Kohl's fires new CEO for personal relationship with a vendor
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US offers incentives to boost air traffic hiring, retention

The U.S.

US offers incentives to boost air traffic hiring, retention
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US private sector delegation heads to Greenland

A U.S. private sector

US private sector delegation heads to Greenland
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US House votes to bar California 2035 electric vehicle plan

The U.S House of Representatives voted Thursday to bar California's landmark plan to end the sale of gasoline-only vehicles by 2035 that has been adopted by

US House votes to bar California 2035 electric vehicle plan
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Ancient DNA confirms New Mexico tribe's link to famed Chaco Canyon site

A federally recognized Indigenous tribe in the U.S. for the first time has led research using DNA to show their ancestral history

Ancient DNA confirms New Mexico tribe's link to famed Chaco Canyon site
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Flooding closes 15+ roads in Okmulgee County

Flooding closes 15+ roads in Okmulgee County

Flooding closes 15+ roads in Okmulgee County
Environment|Travel

City underwater after more than 5 inches of rain in 24 hours

City underwater after more than 5 inches of rain in 24 hours

City underwater after more than 5 inches of rain in 24 hours
Business|Environment

NATURE STRIKES AGAIN: City faces flooding after Waxhoma dam breach

NATURE STRIKES AGAIN: City faces flooding after Waxhoma dam breach

NATURE STRIKES AGAIN: City faces flooding after Waxhoma dam breach
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Funding cuts threaten to deepen hunger crisis as rising costs send more families to food banks

Food banks say income stagnation and rising living costs are increasing demand at their organizations across the country — all as the federal government shuts off funding streams that provide millions with healthier, harder-to-get groceries

Funding cuts threaten to deepen hunger crisis as rising costs send more families to food banks
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Dominion beats quarterly estimates on Virginia, South Carolina power demand

U.S. utility Dominion Energy reported first-quarter revenue and profit above Wall Street expectations on Thursday, helped by lower interest costs and strong demand from

Dominion beats quarterly estimates on Virginia, South Carolina power demand
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US manufacturing sectors slump deepens in April

U.S. manufacturing contracted further in April while tariffs on imported goods were straining supply chains, keeping prices paid for inputs elevated.

US manufacturing sectors slump deepens in April
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Pope's death, US aid cuts complicate Vatican's debt relief push

The death of Pope Francis and global aid cuts led by the United States could complicate the work of a group of experts assembled by the Vatican

Pope's death, US aid cuts complicate Vatican's debt relief push
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Hundreds of UN staff in Swiss city protest job cuts triggered by Trump

Hundreds of U.N. staff protested outside the United Nations' European headquarters on Thursday at job losses within the global body due to major

Hundreds of UN staff in Swiss city protest job cuts triggered by Trump
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UN official urges Israel to lift aid blockade of Gaza and calls it 'cruel collective punishment'

The United Nations’ emergency relief coordinator is urging Israel to lift its blockade of aid into the Gaza Strip

UN official urges Israel to lift aid blockade of Gaza and calls it 'cruel collective punishment'
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UK sees hottest start to May, prompting warnings about open-water swimming after boy dies

The U.K. saw its hottest start to May on record

UK sees hottest start to May, prompting warnings about open-water swimming after boy dies
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A Columbia student detained by the Trump administration at a naturalization appointment has been freed on bond

A Columbia student detained by the Trump administration at a naturalization appointment has been freed on bond

A Columbia student detained by the Trump administration at a naturalization appointment has been freed on bond
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Memorial wall to fallen USAID staffers is removed from the agency's former building

Contractors hired by the Trump administration have removed a memorial wall to fallen staffers from the now-closed headquarters of the U.S. Agency for International Development

Memorial wall to fallen USAID staffers is removed from the agency's former building
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Estee Lauder sees bigger sales fall in 2025 on US slowdown, sputtering China recovery

Cosmetics giant Estee Lauder forecast a bigger-than-expected drop in fiscal 2025 sales on Thursday, signaling a slowdown in demand for beauty products in the

Estee Lauder sees bigger sales fall in 2025 on US slowdown, sputtering China recovery
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Canadian factory PMI hits near five-year low on tariff uncertainty

Canadian manufacturing activity contracted in April at the steepest rate since shortly after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic as the uncertain nature of U.S. trade

Canadian factory PMI hits near five-year low on tariff uncertainty
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Mother still searching for answers 15 years after her daughter turned up dead

Mother still searching for answers 15 years after her daughter turned up dead

Mother still searching for answers 15 years after her daughter turned up dead
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Deplorable conditions found at family farm leads to animal cruelty charges

Deplorable conditions found at family farm leads to animal cruelty charges

Deplorable conditions found at family farm leads to animal cruelty charges
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Fleeting fireflies illuminate Colorado summer nights − and researchers are watching

New research uses firefly flashing patterns to identify species and what they’re communicating.

Fleeting fireflies illuminate Colorado summer nights − and researchers are watching
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Recent immigration arrests at courthouses around the country have advocates worried

A flurry of immigration enforcement activity at courthouses around the country in the past month has renewed a legal battle from President Donald Trump’s first term

Recent immigration arrests at courthouses around the country have advocates worried
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As heated tobacco products reenter the US market, evidence on their safety remains sparse – new study

Tobacco companies say that heated tobacco products have fewer health risks than cigarettes, but there is little clear data to support that claim.

As heated tobacco products reenter the US market, evidence on their safety remains sparse – new study
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NYSE-parent ICE beats first-quarter profit estimates on robust trading volume

Intercontinental Exchange beat Wall Street estimates for first-quarter profit on Thursday, benefiting from strong trading volumes in energy and options segments.  

NYSE-parent ICE beats first-quarter profit estimates on robust trading volume
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Exelon beats first-quarter profit estimates on higher electricity rates

U.S. utility Exelon surpassed Wall Street estimates for first-quarter profit on Thursday, helped by higher electricity rates.

Exelon beats first-quarter profit estimates on higher electricity rates
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McDonald's global sales post surprise drop as tariff chaos hurts consumer confidence

McDonald's posted a surprise drop in first-quarter global comparable sales on Thursday, as demand from cash-strapped diners in the U.S. and Europe faltered on uncertainty

McDonald's global sales post surprise drop as tariff chaos hurts consumer confidence
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Howmet Aerospace lifts 2025 profit forecast on strong demand, shares rise

Howmet Aerospace raised its 2025 profit forecast on Thursday, despite impacts from U.S. tariffs, sending shares up 7.8% as the maker of castings and

Howmet Aerospace lifts 2025 profit forecast on strong demand, shares rise
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'Let me take you through the math': Ford CEO on how tariffs could impact vehicle pricing

President Donald Trump signed an executive order and proclamation to ease auto tariffs, but the 25 percent tariff on imported cars remains in place and a new 25% tariff on auto parts will go into effect soon. CNN’s Erin Burnett speaks with Ford CEO Jim Farley about how Trump's tariffs could impact vehicle pricing.

'Let me take you through the math': Ford CEO on how tariffs could impact vehicle pricing
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Carrier Global beats quarterly profit estimate, raises 2025 forecast amid strong HVAC demand

Carrier Global beat the analysts' estimate for first-quarter profit on Thursday, and raised its 2025 forecast, anticipating strong demand for its heating, ventilating and air conditioning

Carrier Global beats quarterly profit estimate, raises 2025 forecast amid strong HVAC demand
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Looting of Gaza stores signals worsening hunger crisis

Increased looting of food stores and community kitchens in the Gaza Strip shows growing desperation as hunger spreads two months after Israel cut off supplies to

Looting of Gaza stores signals worsening hunger crisis
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Air Products lowers full-year profit forecast, shares fall

Air Products cut its annual profit forecast on Thursday and the industrial gas maker reported lower-than-expected quarterly earnings, hurt by lower sales volumes and higher costs, sending

Air Products lowers full-year profit forecast, shares fall
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Tesla chair denies report that EV maker seeks new CEO to replace Musk

Tesla Chair Robyn Denholm on Thursday denied a Wall Street Journal report that said board members about a month ago had reached out to several executive

Tesla chair denies report that EV maker seeks new CEO to replace Musk
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Quanta beats quarterly profit estimates, raises annual profit forecast

Energy contractor Quanta Services beat first-quarter profit estimates and raised its annual forecast on Thursday, aided by sustained strength in demand for its infrastructure services.

Quanta beats quarterly profit estimates, raises annual profit forecast
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European real estate recovery thrown off course by Trump uncertainty, says MSCI

A nascent recovery in Europe's real estate market has been derailed by global economic uncertainty in the early months of U.S.

European real estate recovery thrown off course by Trump uncertainty, says MSCI