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Trump tariffs threaten 35,000 jobs, entire towns in South Africa's citrus sector, farmers group says
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The new 30% tariffs set to be imposed on South Africa by the Trump administration will ...
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Health insurers rally after government lays out better-than-expected Medicare Advantage raise
Shares of major health insurers jumped early Tuesday after the federal government announced a better-than-expected 2026 ...
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Cities that want to attract business might want to focus less on financial incentives and more on making people feel safe
In our view, city leaders must recognize and address concerns about crime, governance and social issues while actively working to improve public perceptions of their cities. Likewise, businesses may ...
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Social media before bedtime wreaks havoc on our sleep − a sleep researcher explains why screens alone aren’t the main culprit
Avoid screens before bed” is one of the most common pieces of sleep advice. But what if the real problem isn’t screen time − it’s the way we use social media at night? Sleep deprivation is one of the ...
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The founder kings of Silicon Valley: Dual-class stock gives US social media company controllers nearly as much power as ByteDance has over TikTok
While TikTok is unusual in many respects, the way it vests power in one man is actually quite banal. TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, is privately held, but it’s reportedly controlled by a ...
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Peru’s ancient irrigation systems turned deserts into farms because of the culture − without it, the systems failed
Parts of the region receive less than an inch of rain in an entire year. Yet, water and greenery are everywhere. This is the nation’s agro-industrial heartland, and, thanks to irrigation canals, ...
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How racism fueled the Eaton Fire’s destruction in Altadena − a scholar explains why discrimination can raise fire risk for Black Californians
(THE CONVERSATION) The damage from the Eaton Fire wasn’t indiscriminate. The blaze that ravaged the city of Altadena, California, in January 2025, killing 17 people and consuming over 9,000 buildings, ...
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Providing farmworkers with health insurance is worth it for their employers − new research
(THE CONVERSATION) Agricultural employers who provide farmworkers with health insurance earn higher profits, even after accounting for the cost of that coverage. In addition, farmworkers who get ...
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The ‘courage to be’ in uncertain times − how one 20th-century philosopher defined bravery
Martin Luther King Jr.’s struggle for civil rights during the 1960s provides a good example of this aspect of the courage to be. Documentary evidence indicates that the FBI tried to destroy his ...
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Grupo antirracista francés denuncia folletos de extrema derecha cerca de acto de Le Pen
PARÍS (AP) — Un grupo francés contra el racismo ha presentado una denuncia legal contra el grupo marginal de extrema derecha Luminis Paris después de que distribuyera folletos gráficos llamando a la ...
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Sampdoria turns to players from its golden era to avoid first ever fall to Serie C
Faced with violent threats from its fans, Sampdoria decided not to return home on Sunday following a 2-0 loss to lesser-known ...
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US Steel rises for a 2nd day after Trump orders new security review Nippon Steel bid
Shares of U.S. Steel are rising ahead of the bell after President Donald Trump ordered a new national security review of Nippon Steel's proposed bid to buy U.S. Steel for nearly $15 billion.