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Walmart becomes latest – and biggest – company to roll back its DEI policies
NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, is rolling back its diversity, equity and inclusion policies, joining a...
Read moreDetailsWhat’s blocking a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah?
BEIRUT (AP) — Diplomats and other officials say there have been several sticking points in ceasefire talks to end the war...
Read moreDetailsJudge in LA delays until January decision on resentencing Menendez brothers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge on Monday delayed until January his decision on whether to resentence Erik and Lyle Menendez for...
Read moreDetails‘Buy now, pay later’ is more popular than ever. It can cost more than you think
NEW YORK (AP) — More shoppers than ever are on track to use ‘buy now, pay later’ plans this holiday season, as...
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Earth bids farewell to its temporary ‘mini moon’ that is possibly a chunk of our actual moon
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Planet Earth is parting company with an asteroid that’s been tagging along as a “mini moon” for...
Read moreDetails‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator’ make gravity-defying theater debuts
NEW YORK (AP) — With a combined $270 million in worldwide ticket sales, “Wicked” and “Gladiator II” breathed fresh life into a box office...
Read moreDetailsA man called 911 for help during a home invasion. Las Vegas police fatally shot him
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Las Vegas man called for police help during a home invasion before an officer fatally...
Read moreDetailsHeavy rains in Bolivia send mud crashing into the capital, leaving 1 missing and destroying homes
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — A landslide caused by heavy rains after a prolonged drought in La Paz, the capital...
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Hydrate. Make lists. Leave yourself time. And other tips for reducing holiday travel stress
Travel can be stressful in the best of times. Now add in the high-level anxiety that seems to be baked into...
Read moreDetailsThe week that upped the stakes of the Ukraine war
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — This past week has seen the most significant escalation in hostilities that Ukraine has witnessed since...
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