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Stop Brexit? UK’s Labour party mulls backing new referendum
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Britain’s Labour Party may hold the fate of Brexit in its hands — if only it can decide what to do. With the U.K. and the European Union at an impasse…
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As aid checks go out, farmers worry bailout won’t be enough
WASHINGTON (AP) — Farmers across the United States will soon begin receiving government checks as part of a billion-dollar bailout to buoy growers experiencing financial strain from President Donald Trump’s trade disputes with China. But…
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Swiss reject bids to improve food quality, protect farmers
GENEVA (AP) — Swiss voters on Sunday roundly rejected two proposals aimed at protecting Swiss farmers and ensuring that food from both domestic and foreign producers is healthier, more environmentally sound and animal-friendly. Projections for…
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Germany’s Porsche says it won’t produce new diesel models
BERLIN (AP) — Porsche’s chief executive says the sports car maker won’t produce any new diesel models in the wake of parent company Volkswagen’s diesel emissions scandal. CEO Oliver Blume told Sunday’s Bild am Sonntag…
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Congress takes aim at shrinking seats, legroom on airplanes
The room between rows — measured from a point on one seat to the same point on the seat in the next row — has been shrinking for many years as airlines squeeze more seats onto their planes.
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National park in Hawaii reopens after monthslong eruption
HONOLULU (AP) — A national park in Hawaii has reopened after being closed for more than four months because of Kilauea volcano’s latest eruption, which caused widespread damage to park infrastructure and dramatically changed its…
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Homeowners’ best, worst reasons to tap home equity
According to most of the homeowners surveyed by Bankrate.com, about 74 percent think making home repairs is an acceptable reason to borrow against home equity, with fifty-seven percent saying it’s the best reason.
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Campaign calls on Hawaii island tourists to be respectful
HILO, Hawaii (AP) — The Big Island visitors bureau and Hawaii County have launched a campaign that aims to create a more conscientious tourism industry on the Big Island. The Island of Hawaii Visitors Bureau…
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US lawmakers scuttle plan to limit airline change fees
Lawmakers have scuttled a plan to prohibit airlines from charging “unreasonable” fees for changing or canceling tickets.
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2 Greek journalists detained after minister files complaint
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The publisher and editor in chief of a Greek newspaper have been detained over an article that alleges mishandling of European Union funds meant to improve conditions in migrant hotspots across…
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Teachers, others demand wage hikes at protest in Poland
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Thousands of state employees in Poland, including teachers, firefighters and health workers, have protested in Warsaw to demand higher wages and workplace changes. Poland’s economy is booming and wages have been…
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Turkmenistan surprised by Tajikistan’s rollback on railroad
ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan (AP) — A railroad project in Central Asia is apparently up in the air, with Turkmenistan saying that a Tajik envoy’s statement apparently backtracking on the project is incomprehensible. Tajik Ambassador to Uzbekistan…
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Thousands rally across Russia against raising pension ages
MOSCOW (AP) — For yet another weekend, thousands rallied across Russia on Saturday to protest the government’s plan to raise the eligibility age for retirement pensions by five years. Several thousand people attended a Moscow…
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Lawsuit alleges Party City denied job to woman with autism
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire woman who was hoping to land a sales job at Party City was turned down after a manager realized she has autism, according to a federal lawsuit. The…
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Billionaires buying up media: Savior complex or civic duty?
For beleaguered news organizations the prospect of a deep-pocketed savior — even from the very same tech industry that has kneecapped the media’s traditional business model — is all but irresistible.
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