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Lebanon’s most wanted drug trafficker taken into custody, authorities say

Lebanon’s most wanted drug trafficker taken into custody, authorities say

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s most wanted drug trafficker was arrested Thursday after years on the run, authorities said. Noah Zeiter was taken into custody during a raid near the eastern city of Baalbe...

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US homes sales rose in October as homebuyers seized on declining mortgage rates

US homes sales rose in October as homebuyers seized on declining mortgage rates

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes increased last month to the fastest pace since February as lower mortgage rates helped pull more homebuyers into the market. Existing home sales rose 1.2% i...

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Developers have found a way to bypass Berkeley’s labor standards for housing construction

Developers have found a way to bypass Berkeley’s labor standards for housing construction

More than two years after Berkeley leaders adopted a set of union-backed labor standards for major construction projects, the developers behind three proposed new apartment complexes plan to use o...

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New study shows global luxury shoppers are spurning high-end brands over steep price hikes

New study shows global luxury shoppers are spurning high-end brands over steep price hikes

MILAN (AP) — Global sales of personal luxury goods are forecast to contract for the second straight year, as well-heeled shoppers rebel against extravagant price hikes on ho-hum offerings and glob...

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Spain’s attorney general found guilty of leaking information in tax fraud case

Spain’s attorney general found guilty of leaking information in tax fraud case

MADRID (AP) — Spain’s Supreme Court on Thursday found the country’s attorney general guilty of leaking confidential information about the boyfriend of a leading conservative politician and governm...

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Starbucks union says 30 more US stores are joining week-old strike

Starbucks union says 30 more US stores are joining week-old strike

Starbucks’ union is expanding its week-old strike against the company. Starbucks Workers United said baristas from 30 more stores in 25 U.S. cities planned to join the strike Thursday, including s...

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