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Lawmakers pass bill raising taxes for Russians branded as ‘foreign agents’

Lawmakers pass bill raising taxes for Russians branded as ‘foreign agents’

Russian lawmakers approved a new bill Thursday boosting taxes for those labeled foreign agents by the government. The bill, which passed its third and final reading in the lower house of parliamen...

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Quilombo, communities of former slaves in Brazil, press for land rights

Quilombo, communities of former slaves in Brazil, press for land rights

BELEM, Brazil (AP) — Zaqueu Belém Araújo cuts a leaf from an acai tree and skillfully folds and twists it, tying one end to the other to form a strong ring. He takes off his sandals, puts his bare...

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Cracker Barrel shareholders vote to keep CEO despite logo debacle

Cracker Barrel shareholders vote to keep CEO despite logo debacle

Cracker Barrel shareholders voted Thursday to keep company CEO Julie Felss Masino in place despite a debacle over the company’s logo that continues to hurt its sales. But one of the company’s dire...

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Layoffs are piling up, raising worker anxiety. Here are some companies that have cut jobs recently

Layoffs are piling up, raising worker anxiety. Here are some companies that have cut jobs recently

NEW YORK (AP) — It’s a tough time to be looking for a job. Amid wider economic uncertainty, some analysts have said that businesses are at a “no-hire, no fire” standstill. That’s caused many to li...

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Average US long-term mortgage rate rises to 6.26%, the third straight increase

Average US long-term mortgage rate rises to 6.26%, the third straight increase

The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage edged higher for the third week in a row, though it remains close to its low point this year. The average long-term mortgage rate ticked up to 6.26% fro...

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UN secretary general tells climate negotiators to find compromise as talks near end

UN secretary general tells climate negotiators to find compromise as talks near end

BELEM, Brazil (AP) — U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday called for countries at climate talks in Brazil to compromise and “show willingness and flexibility to deliver results,” ev...

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