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US employers added a solid 199,000 jobs in November
[ad_1] WASHINGTON — The nation’s employers added a solid 199,000 jobs last month and the unemployment rate fell, fresh signs…
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OxyContin maker bankruptcy deal goes before the Supreme Court on Monday
[ad_1] WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is hearing arguments over a nationwide settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma that would…
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Former US ambassador arrested in Florida, accused of serving as Cuban agent, source
[ad_1] MIAMI — A former American diplomat who served as U.S. ambassador to Bolivia has been arrested in a long-running…
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Chinese president signals more pandas will be coming to the United States
[ad_1] SAN FRANCISCO — Chinese President Xi Jinping signaled late Wednesday that China will send new pandas to the United…
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Reporter who is refusing to divulge her sources could be held in contempt of court
[ad_1] WASHINGTON — In a case with potentially far-reaching press freedom implications, a federal judge in Washington is weighing whether…
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Virginia Rep. Abigail Spanberger running for governor instead of seeking reelection
[ad_1] RICHMOND, Va. — RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Democratic U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger, a former CIA officer who has cultivated…
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A fragile global economy at stake as US and China seek to cool tensions at APEC
[ad_1] WASHINGTON — The United States and China are the two global economic heavyweights. Combined, they produce more than 40%…
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Blinken arrives in Seoul for talks on North Korea and its military ties with Russia
[ad_1] SEOUL, South Korea — The United States and South Korea closed ranks behind common approaches to North Korea, Russia…
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Blinken wraps up Mideast tour with tepid, if any, support for pauses in Gaza fighting
[ad_1] ANKARA, Turkey — ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken wrapped up a grueling Middle East…
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US employers pulled back on hiring in October, adding 150,000 jobs
[ad_1] WASHINGTON — The nation’s employers scaled back their hiring in October, adding a modest but still decent 150,000 jobs,…
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