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Watchdog report: Ex-Labor Secretary Chavez-DeRemer oversaw hostile work environment, misused funds
A new watchdog report concludes that former Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer oversaw a “toxic, intimidating and humiliating” work environment and engaged in numerous violations of department policy
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Hiring burst of 162,000 jobs in August puts the focus squarely back on inflation in the US
The U.S. job market rebounded in August as employers added a surprising 162,000 jobs
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US issues sanctions on Turkish bank that it calls a 'critical financial lifeline' for Iran
The Trump administration has imposed sanctions on a Turkish financial institution as part of its latest effort to sever “critical financial lifelines” for the Iranian government
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US diesel prices hit a record high, pushing up transportation costs for a long list of goods
Diesel has hit a record price in the U.S., soaring to an average of $5.85 a gallon for the first time
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EPA seeks more public comments as it struggles to devise water rule that limits scope on wetlands
The Environmental Protection Agency is seeking additional public comments as it tries to redefine the scope of the nation’s bedrock clean water law to significantly limit the wetlands it covers
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China exerts tight grip on information after floods along the border with Nepal
It’s been more than a week since deadly flash floods killed hundreds and left thousands missing along the China-Nepal border
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US job market rebounded in August as employers added a surprising 162,000 jobs; the unemployment rate stayed at 4.1%
US job market rebounded in August as employers added a surprising 162,000 jobs; the unemployment rate stayed at 4.1%
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Rescuers pull 2 trapped workers from a hydropower tunnel 9 days after Nepal floods
Rescuers in Nepal have pulled two workers alive from an underground tunnel at a hydropower plant
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China is boycotting a major Asian art festival over the naming of a Taiwanese exhibition
Chinese artists are boycotting the Gwangju Biennale in South Korea over plans to designate an exhibition space as the “Taiwan Pavilion.”
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Louisiana judge rules against NCAA, clearing path for former NFL players to join LSU roster
LSU coach Lane Kiffin’s chances of fielding former NFL players improved Thursday night when a Louisiana judge issued a preliminary injunction against the NCAA in a high-profile eligibility case
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