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75,000 Kaiser health care workers go on a 3 day strike 75,000 Kaiser health care workers go on a 3 day strike
Healthcare October 4, 2023

75,000 Kaiser health care workers go on a 3 day strike

Picketing began Wednesday morning at Kaiser Permanente hospitals as some 75,000 health ... more

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Powerball jackpot rises to $1.2 billion after no big winner in Monday’s drawing Powerball jackpot rises to .2 billion after no big winner in Monday’s drawing
News October 3, 2023

Powerball jackpot rises to $1.2 billion after no big winner in Monday’s drawing

The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $1.2 billion after no ... more

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3 scientists win Nobel Prize in physics for looking at electrons in atoms during split seconds 3 scientists win Nobel Prize in physics for looking at electrons in atoms during split seconds
News October 3, 2023

3 scientists win Nobel Prize in physics for looking at electrons in atoms during split seconds

Pierre Agostini of The Ohio State University in the US; Ferenc Krausz ... more

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US Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas is carjacked by three armed attackers about a mile from the Capitol US Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas is carjacked by three armed attackers about a mile from the Capitol
News October 3, 2023

US Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas is carjacked by three armed attackers about a mile from the Capitol

U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, was carjacked Monday night by three armed ... more

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Nobel in medicine goes to 2 scientists whose work enabled creation of mRNA vaccines against COVID-19 Nobel in medicine goes to 2 scientists whose work enabled creation of mRNA vaccines against COVID-19
News October 2, 2023

Nobel in medicine goes to 2 scientists whose work enabled creation of mRNA vaccines against COVID-19

Two scientists won the Nobel Prize in medicine on Monday for discoveries ... more

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In Hollywood writers’ battle against AI, humans win (for now) In Hollywood writers’ battle against AI, humans win (for now)
News September 29, 2023

In Hollywood writers’ battle against AI, humans win (for now)

After a 148-day strike, Hollywood screenwriters secured significant win against the use ... more

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Older People Projected to Outnumber Children for First Time in U.S. History Older People Projected to Outnumber Children for First Time in U.S. History
News September 29, 2023

Older People Projected to Outnumber Children for First Time in U.S. History

The year 2030 marks an important demographic turning point in U.S. history ... more

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Hell in Zacatecas: 6 bodies and 1 survivor found in Mexico, in the search for 7 kidnapped youths Hell in Zacatecas: 6 bodies and 1 survivor found in Mexico, in the search for 7 kidnapped youths
News September 28, 2023

Hell in Zacatecas: 6 bodies and 1 survivor found in Mexico, in the search for 7 kidnapped youths

A search for seven kidnapped youths in the north-central Mexico state of ... more

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3 astronauts return to Earth after a year in space. NASA’s Frank Rubio sets US space record 3 astronauts return to Earth after a year in space. NASA’s Frank Rubio sets US space record
News September 27, 2023

3 astronauts return to Earth after a year in space. NASA’s Frank Rubio sets US space record

A NASA astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts returned to Earth on Wednesday ... more

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Judge rules Donald Trump defrauded banks and insurers while building real estate empire Judge rules Donald Trump defrauded banks and insurers while building real estate empire
News September 27, 2023

Judge rules Donald Trump defrauded banks and insurers while building real estate empire

A judge ruled Tuesday that Donald Trump committed fraud for years while ... more

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How to save plants from climate change? How to save plants from climate change?
Climate Change September 27, 2023

How to save plants from climate change?

Plants, Redwoods and oaks that thrive on California’s coastline and coastal mountains ... more

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Democratic Sen. Menendez rejects calls to resign and says cash found in home was not bribe proceeds Democratic Sen. Menendez rejects calls to resign and says cash found in home was not bribe proceeds
News September 26, 2023

Democratic Sen. Menendez rejects calls to resign and says cash found in home was not bribe proceeds

Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey defiantly pushed back against ... more

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Powerball jackpot climbs to $835 million after no one overcomes awful odds to win top prize Powerball jackpot climbs to $835 million after no one overcomes awful odds to win top prize
News September 26, 2023

Powerball jackpot climbs to $835 million after no one overcomes awful odds to win top prize

The Powerball jackpot climbed to an estimated $835 million after no one beat ... more

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Spain charges pop singer Shakira with tax evasion for a second time and demands more than $7 million Spain charges pop singer Shakira with tax evasion for a second time and demands more than $7 million
News September 26, 2023

Spain charges pop singer Shakira with tax evasion for a second time and demands more than $7 million

Spanish prosecutors have charged pop star Shakira with failing to pay 6.7 ... more

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Hollywood’s writers painful strike is on the verge of ending Hollywood’s writers painful strike is on the verge of ending
News September 25, 2023

Hollywood’s writers painful strike is on the verge of ending

A Hollywood strike of nearly five months appears about to end as ... more

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Hollywood actor and writer strikes have broad support among Americans Hollywood actor and writer strikes have broad support among Americans
News September 22, 2023

Hollywood actor and writer strikes have broad support among Americans

Public support for striking Hollywood actors and writers is broad, but not ... more

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Mexican cartels are 5th largest employers in the country, alarming study finds Mexican cartels are 5th largest employers in the country, alarming study finds
News September 21, 2023

Mexican cartels are 5th largest employers in the country, alarming study finds

Organized criminal groups in Mexico employ up to 185,000 people and draw ... more

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Mexico on track to break asylum application record Mexico on track to break asylum application record
News September 19, 2023

Mexico on track to break asylum application record

Mexico is on track to receive more asylum applications this year than ... more

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Spain players arrive at camp after Hermoso accuses federation of threatening World Cup winners Spain players arrive at camp after Hermoso accuses federation of threatening World Cup winners
News September 19, 2023

Spain players arrive at camp after Hermoso accuses federation of threatening World Cup winners

Some World Cup-winning Spain players started reporting to training camp on Tuesday ... more

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Auto Workers’ Union in Ongoing Talks with Ford, GM, and Stellantis Amid Strike for Fair Pay Auto Workers’ Union in Ongoing Talks with Ford, GM, and Stellantis Amid Strike for Fair Pay
News September 18, 2023

Auto Workers’ Union in Ongoing Talks with Ford, GM, and Stellantis Amid Strike for Fair Pay

The United Auto Workers said Saturday it had “reasonably productive conversations” with ... more