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Stocks Clinch Weekly Gain Ahead of Labor Day

August jobs report boosts investor hopes for a Fed rate pause.

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Russia declares Nobel Prize-winning editor Dmitry Muratov to be a foreign agent

Russian law allows for individuals and organizations receiving funding from abroad to be declared foreign agents, a pejorative term that potentially undermines their credibility with the Russian public.

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Afghans, weeks from losing their jobs, wait to hear if they can stay in the U.S.

Tens of thousands of Afghans were given temporary immigration status into the U.S. Now, many are worried about losing their jobs before their stays can be extended.

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‘Colonialism’ Review: Empire Without Apology

A measured defense of the Western colonial legacy argues that the British empire did more good than evil.

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Spain opens case against soccer chief for World Cup kiss. Rubiales breaks week-long silence

Rubiales has come in amid a storm of criticism and calls for his resignation for kissing a player on the lips without consent after Spain won the recent Women’s World Cup final in Sydney.

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What to Watch: The 17 Best Movies and TV Shows From August

Helen Mirren plays Golda Meir in a time of war, Will Ferrell and Jamie Foxx lend their voices to a raunchy stray-dog comedy, documentaries illuminate subjects ranging from Wayne Shorter’s artistry to coal’s cultural dominance in Appalachia, and much, much

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U.S. Added 187,000 Jobs in August and Unemployment Rose to 3.8%

Employers added 187,000 jobs in August and unemployment rose to 3.8 percent as the economy continued to lose momentum built up after pandemic lockdowns.

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Bodycam footage shows moments before pregnant woman’s fatal shooting by Ohio police officer – NBC News

Bodycam footage shows moments before pregnant woman’s fatal shooting by Ohio police officer  NBC News Body camera footage of controversial fatal police shooting in Ohio released to the public  Fox News ‘Are you going to shoot me?’ Woman asks before police fatally

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Biden wants an extra $4 billion for disaster relief funding, bringing the total request to $16 billion

The request is a sign wildfires, flooding and hurricanes intensifying during a period of climate change are imposing higher costs on U.S. taxpayers.

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