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Rescue workers, left, remove a body from a reformed mineshaft where illegal miners are inside in Stilfontein, South Africa on Thursday.

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  • World

South Africa's government won't help the illegal miners inside a closed mine

Miners are believed to be suffering from a lack of food, water and other basic necessities after police closed off the entrances used to transport supplies.

November 15, 2024
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  • The Associated Press

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  • Investigations

Are debt collectors calling you about a zombie 2nd mortgage?

Old loans that homeowners thought were long dead have been rising from the grave as debt buyers move to collect. Some are allegedly breaking the law. If this is happening to you, tell us your story.

November 14, 2024
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  • Chris Arnold
President-elect Trump shakes hands with Elon Musk at a campaign stop in Butler, Pa., on October 5, 2024. Trump has named Musk and former presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy co-leaders of a new commission called the "Department of Government Efficiency," which will advise and guide Trump in his quest to "dismantle government bureaucracy."

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  • Politics

'Apprehensive and fearful': Federal workers await a dismantling under Trump

President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to "dismantle government bureaucracy," enlisting the help of billionaires to achieve his goals. Federal workers with memories of Trump's first term are scared.

November 14, 2024
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  • Andrea Hsu
Grocery prices aren't rising as fast anymore, but Americans are still dealing with high prices. Seen here are dairy items for sale in San Rafael, Calif., in September.

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  • Economy

Fed up with high prices? Here's where things stand with inflation

Inflation remains substantially lower than it did during its 2022 peak — but Americans are still frustrated with high prices.

November 14, 2024
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  • Laurel Wamsley
Conspiracy theorist and Infowars host Alex Jones, pictured in June, says even if his show and its parent company, Free Speech Systems, are shut down as a result of the auction, he will not be silenced.

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  • National

'Jump ball' for Alex Jones' media empire as it hits the auction block today

Live bidding will be private, and the future owner of Jones' company will be public once court papers are filed. The proceeds will go to pay Sandy Hook families who won defamation cases against Jones.

November 13, 2024
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  • Tovia Smith
Journalists take cover from the exchange of gunfire between gangs and police in Port-au-Prince, Haiti on Monday.

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  • World

U.S. prohibits airlines from flying to Haiti after planes were shot by gangs

The shootings were part of a wave of violence that erupted as the country plagued by gang violence swore in its new prime minister after a politically tumultuous process.

November 13, 2024
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  • The Associated Press
Inflation — including a 39% jump in egg prices in the last year — soured many voters on the Democrats, just as they toppled other incumbent political leaders around the world.

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  • Economy

Why high prices toppled Democrats — and other governments around the world

Voters really don't like inflation. In fact, whenever there's a sustained jump in the cost of living, the party in power often pays a price.

November 12, 2024
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  • Scott Horsley
An earlier ruling had ordered energy company Shell to cut its carbon emissions by net 45% by 2030 compared to 2019 levels. A Shell logo is displayed at a gas station in London in March 2022.

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  • Climate

Dutch appeals court overturns landmark climate ruling against Shell

The original 2021 ruling ordered Shell to cut its carbon emissions by 45% by 2030 compared to 2019 levels. The appeals court said there is "insufficient consensus" on a specific reduction percentage.

November 12, 2024
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  • The Associated Press
Many women, as well as some men, took to social media to share tales of sexual harassment and assault during glitzy legal tech events.

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  • Law

She was harassed at a tech conference. Now other women are sharing #MeToo moments

Fed up with what they see as their industry's tolerance of men's transgressions and predatory behavior, women are telling their stories — in person, in group chats and on LinkedIn.

November 11, 2024
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  • Jaclyn Diaz and
  • Bill Chappell
Cynthia Erivo, left, and Ariana Grande arrive at the premiere of <em>Wicked</em> in Los Angeles on Saturday. Mattel is among the many brands that have collaborated on <em>Wicked</em>-themed products ahead of the movie's release.

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  • Business

A 'Wicked' mistake: Mattel apologizes for printing a porn site on its doll packaging

Mattel is pulling its Wicked dolls from some store shelves because of a misprint directing shoppers to a pornographic site. Meanwhile, resellers are listing the products on eBay for up to $500.

November 11, 2024
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  • Rachel Treisman
President-elect Donald Trump, left, and Elon Musk embrace at a rally in October 2024.

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  • Business

With Trump’s win, Elon Musk stands to benefit

The billionaire businessman has spent weeks campaigning relentlessly for Donald Trump. That dedication could lead to major benefits for him and his companies.

November 10, 2024
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  • Dara Kerr
Margarita Womack, owner of the frozen empanadas company MasPanadas, (left,) looks over staffers inspecting empanadas to ensure quality control. Imperfect empanadas such as those with an uneven shape are removed and donated.

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Maryland company promotes empanada tradition while giving Latin workers a job

Owner of this business says she’s on a mission to show the richness and diversity of Latin American food, one empanada at a time

November 09, 2024
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  • Marisa Peñaloza
International newspapers report U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's election win, in central Rome on Thursday.

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  • World

How are world economies reacting to Trump's imminent return as U.S. president?

Economists and investors are expecting seismic and wide-ranging impacts from Donald Trump’s second presidential term. A range of financial markets have already seen significant volatility this week.


November 08, 2024
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  • Willem Marx
Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell and his colleagues lowered interest rates Thursday in response to easing inflation.

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  • Economy

The Fed cuts interest rates -- but Trump's election could make things trickier

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter percentage point. How much further rates fall could depend on how President-elect Trump approaches his second term.

November 07, 2024
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  • Scott Horsley
Donald Trump speaks to the media at Green Bay Austin Straubel International Airport in Green Bay, Wis., on Oct. 30, 2024.

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  • Arts & Life

How personality trumped policy in this media election cycle

President-elect Trump has excelled at creating his own media image, from his earliest days as a real estate baron. His supporters find him entertaining and feisty, and even critics find it difficult not to talk about him.

November 07, 2024
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  • Eric Deggans
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