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China’s coast guard holds National Day celebrations at disputed shoal

China’s coast guard holds National Day celebrations at disputed shoal

BANGKOK (AP) — China’s coast guard on Wednesday raised the country’s red and yellow flag to celebrate its National Day in the waters near a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, shortly after dec...

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Meditating at work may seem daunting, but there are discreet ways to make it part of your day

Meditating at work may seem daunting, but there are discreet ways to make it part of your day

NEW YORK (AP) — The idea of meditating can be intimidating. Beginners may imagine sitting uncomfortably in silence while breathing deeply and scrubbing all thoughts from their minds. The prospect ...

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Delta regional jets collide on taxiway at New York’s LaGuardia Airport

Delta regional jets collide on taxiway at New York’s LaGuardia Airport

NEW YORK (AP) — Two Delta Air Lines regional jets collided on the taxiway at LaGuardia Airport in New York, injuring a flight attendant in what the airline described as a “low-speed collision.” An...

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France urges tougher action against Russia, saying drones should be shot down and oil ships stopped

France urges tougher action against Russia, saying drones should be shot down and oil ships stopped

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Europe must take a more aggressive approach with Russia by shooting down drones that enter European airspace and boarding shadow fleet ships illicitly transporting oil t...

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Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway to pay $9.7 billion for Occidental Petroleum’s OxyChem

Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway to pay $9.7 billion for Occidental Petroleum’s OxyChem

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Warren Buffett announced his biggest deal in years Thursday with Berkshire Hathaway’s $9.7 billion acquisition of Occidental Petroleum’s chemical division. The deal for OxyChem...

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Federal board tells Philadelphia’s transit agency to shelve railcars implicated in fires

Federal board tells Philadelphia’s transit agency to shelve railcars implicated in fires

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Federal transportation safety officials told Philadelphia’s mass transit agency this week that it should shelve an aging electric railcar model that is heavily used in its r...

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