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Yemen’s Houthis claim missile attack on ship in Gulf of Aden

Yemen’s Houthis claim missile attack on ship in Gulf of Aden

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Yemen’s Houthi rebels early Wednesday claimed the attack that left a Dutch-flagged cargo ship ablaze and adrift in the Gulf of Aden, underlining the range of the...

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Bears seek $855 million in public funding for infrastructure to build suburban stadium

Bears seek $855 million in public funding for infrastructure to build suburban stadium

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bears are seeking $855 million in public funding for infrastructure in order to build an enclosed stadium in the suburbs that could also host Super Bowls and Final Fours...

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Trump pulls nominee to lead Bureau of Labor Statistics

Trump pulls nominee to lead Bureau of Labor Statistics

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is withdrawing the nomination of E.J. Antoni to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics, an AP source says. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss ...

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Civil rights agency drops a key tool used to investigate workplace discrimination

Civil rights agency drops a key tool used to investigate workplace discrimination

The U.S. civil rights agency responsible for enforcing worker rights will stop investigating complaints about company policies that don’t explicitly discriminate but may disproportionately harm ce...

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FTC sues Zillow and Redfin over deal it accuses of supressing competition in rental ads

FTC sues Zillow and Redfin over deal it accuses of supressing competition in rental ads

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is suing Zillow and Redfin, accusing the real estate companies of entering what the regulator says is an illegal deal to suppress competition in o...

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FCC moves to end discounts for Wi-Fi hotspot lending and school bus connectivity

FCC moves to end discounts for Wi-Fi hotspot lending and school bus connectivity

The Federal Communications Commission voted to end discounts for library Wi-Fi hotspot lending and school bus connectivity programs on Tuesday, drawing criticism from lawmakers and librarians who ...

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