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BBC News French labour dispute: Widespread strikes cause disruption BBC News Strike action by unions at French oil refineries, nuclear power stations, ports and transport networks is leading to serious nationwide disruption. PM Manuel Valls has again insisted that labour reforms at the heart of the dispute would not be ... In France, government vows 'no retreat' from labor reforms amid growing unrestWashington Post France Gripped by Day of Strikes as Protests Over Labor Reforms GrowWall Street Journal French Strikes Joined by EDF Staff as Valls Defends Labor ReformBloomberg TIME -International Business Times -Business Insider -Telegraph.co.uk all 541 news articles » …
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WLS-TV Thousands to rally for school funding in Springfield WLS-TV Parents marched from the Thompson Center to Chicago Public Schools headquarters with one clear message: fund public education. (WLS). share; share; tweet; email. WLS. By Jessica D'Onofrio. Thursday, May 26, 2016 06:29AM. CHICAGO (WLS) --. Chicago Schools CEO to lead Springfield rally over fundingChron.com Claypool to lead buses to Springfield but urged to act locallyChicago Sun-Times CPS Preps for Last Minute Pitch for FundingChicago Tonight | WTTW all 7 news articles » Google
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NDTV Explosion at chemical factory in India kills 2, injures 120 Washington Post NEW DELHI — Officials in western India say an explosion at a chemical factory has killed at least two people and injured more than 120. The powerful explosion before noon Thursday shattered windows in buildings near the factory in Dombivli in ... 3 feared killed in massive chemical factory blast near MumbaiThe Hindu 3 Killed, 50 Injured in Chemical Factory Explosion in IndiaABC News 3 killed in explosion at chemical factory outside MumbaiChandigarh Tribune NDTV -The Sun Daily -Scroll.in -Mid-Day all 45 news articles » Source
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FOX 5 DC Eastbound span of Bay Bridge CLOSED as Memorial Day weekend travel woes begin FOX 5 DC ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Police activity has shut down the eastbound span of the Bay Bridge on what has become one of the busiest travel mornings of the year. Officers responded to an emergency in the eastbound lanes at around 6:30 a.m. Traffic was halted ... Memorial Day Weekend:Traffic, parking,and road closures in the DMVWUSA9.com Experts Tell When to Hit the Road for Memorial Day WeekendNBC4 Washington all 6 news articles » Google
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Washington Post The Latest: From AP archive, slice of French tennis history Washington Post PARIS — The Latest on the French Open (all times local): ___. 1:20 p.m.. With a victory over Marcos Baghdatis in the second round French Open, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga would become only the third Frenchman with 100 wins in Grand Slam tournaments. Grand Expectations: The young, turbulent careers of Eugenie Bouchard and Grigor DimitrovTennis Magazine Tennis: Bacsinszky stops Bouchard to reach third roundReuters LIVE Eugenie Bouchard - Timea Bacsinszky - French Open women Tennis - 26 May 2016Eurosport.com Examiner.com -Tennis Now -New York Post -Tennis-X.com (blog) all 49 news articles »…
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Redding Record Searchlight California's fight against the Zika-carrying 'cockroach of mosquitoes' Redding Record Searchlight Vector control specialists Yessenia Avilez, bottom, and Randy Garcia, top, spot an adult aedes albopictus mosquito, also known as the asian tiger mosquito, in a residential backyard during a house call in the Silverlake neighborhood on March 25, 2016 ... Company calls on FDA to issue permit for genetically modified mosquitoesUSA TODAY GMO Mosquito Company Calls for Expedited Action to Allow Test Against Zika VirusABC News Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Newest Weapon In War On ZikaTech Times Dallas Observer -WJXT Jacksonville -Caribbean360.com (s…
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Redding Record Searchlight California's fight against the Zika-carrying 'cockroach of mosquitoes' Redding Record Searchlight Vector control specialists Yessenia Avilez, bottom, and Randy Garcia, top, spot an adult aedes albopictus mosquito, also known as the asian tiger mosquito, in a residential backyard during a house call in the Silverlake neighborhood on March 25, 2016 ... Company calls on FDA to issue permit for genetically modified mosquitoesUSA TODAY Zika Protection Is All About Finding the Right Product and Avoiding the Right MosquitoDallas Observer Company asks FDA to issue permit for genetically-modified mosquitoesWFAA.com ABC News -Tech Times -WJXT Jacksonvi…
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Fortune Nobody Will Miss Mobile Display -- Brands, Are You Prepared? MediaPost Communications It has been said before and it will be said many times again -- if what is happening in ad blocking and particularly mobile ad blocking, is not prompting your brand to consider how it makes its name known to potential customers, then it really should. Three to trial mobile ad blocking next monthEngadget Three network will trial mobile ad-blocking next month, if you opt inCNET all 40 news articles » Google
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Dollar General Corp Profit Rises 17% In Q1 RTT News Dollar General Corp (DG) revealed earnings for its first quarter that rose from last year. The company said its bottom line rose to $295.12 million, or $1.03 per share. This was up from $253.24 million, or $0.84 per share, in last year's first quarter ... and more » Google
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Hearing for Deputy Charged With Killing Man Carrying Air Gun ABC News A court hearing is set for a Florida deputy charged with manslaughter for fatally shooting a black man who was carrying an air rifle. The hearing Thursday for suspended Broward Sheriff's Office Deputy Peter Peraza is likely to focus on his attorney's ... and more » Google
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WCVB Boston Police probe off-duty cop's confrontation with pedestrian Washington Times BOSTON (AP) - Boston police have launched an investigation into a video depicting a confrontation where an off-duty officer allegedly forced a civilian to the ground in the city's Back Bay section. Police confirmed Wednesday that Internal Affairs is ... Boston Police Investigating Viral Video Showing Off-Duty Officer In ConfrontationCBS Local Viral Video of Off-Duty Officer Prompts Police InquiryPatch.com Boston police investigate confrontation involving off-duty officerWCVB Boston all 9 news articles » Google
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Washington Post WHO: Nearly 960 killed in attacks on hospitals in 2 years Washington Post WASHINGTON — Nearly 960 people have been killed worldwide in attacks on medical facilities in conflicts over the past two years, the World Health Organization said in a report Thursday that highlighted an alarming disrespect for the protection of ... WHO: Some 1000 killed in attacks on hospitals in 2 yearsU.S. News & World Report Syria the world most dangerous place for health workers: WHODaily Mail all 16 news articles » Google
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WUSA9.com Sanders insists high turnout is key to Calif. win WUSA9.com CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. — A crowd of more than 2,000 people filled a Cathedral City ball field on Wednesday to hear Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders. For many of them, the rally was a first. The Coachella Valley doesn't see presidential ... CEO Daily: Thursday, May 26Fortune Disney CEO Puts Bernie Sanders On BLAST For Disneyland Wage Claims -- Oh Snap!PerezHilton.com Disney CEO responds to criticism from Bernie Sanders: 'How many jobs have you created?'The Week Magazine WJXT Jacksonville -Heavy.com -Patch.com -CNBC all 124 news articles » Google
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Financial Post RBC Profit Beats Estimates on Gains in Wealth Management, Retail Bloomberg Royal Bank of Canada posted fiscal second-quarter profit that beat analysts' estimates on record earnings in personal and commercial banking and gains from last year's U.S. takeover of City National Bank. Net income for the period ended April 30 ... Royal Bank of Canada Posts Better-Than-Expected ProfitWall Street Journal Royal Bank of Canada to repurchase up to 20 million of its common sharesMarketWatch UPDATE 1-RBC says bad loans rose 19 percent in second quarterReuters Financial Times -Stockhouse -Daily Mail -The Province all 32 news articles » Google
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The Root Emancipation Day: The End of Slavery in the Capital of a Free Nation, Over 150 Years Ago The Root Emancipation Day, a holiday marking the anniversary of an act of Congress that provided for the emancipation of people held as slaves in the District of Columbia, will be observed Friday, April 15, this year (since April 16, the actual anniversary date ... Copies of Emancipation Proclamation, 13th Amendment Signed by Lincoln Sell for MillionsABC News all 2 news articles » Google
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Proactive Investors UK US shares set to continue momentum as traders watch oil Proactive Investors UK A drop in weekly oil inventories propelled oil prices just shy of the $50 a barrel mark. A nodding donkey silhouette. All eyes on the global oil market today. It promises to be a busy day in the US with shares set to continue the momentum yesterday and ... and more » Google
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GameSpot PS4 Sales Surpass 40 Million Units GameSpot PlayStation 4's sales have now surpassed the 40 million milestone, Sony has announced. The figure represents units sold to consumers globally, as opposed to shipped to retailers. "We are truly grateful for the enormous support from our fans and ... PlayStation®4 Sales Surpass 40 Million Units WorldwidePR Newswire (press release) Sony has sold over 40 million PlayStation 4 consolesEngadget Sony has sold more than 40 million PlayStation 4sThe Verge Siliconera -Alphr -International Business Times UK -Destructoid all 16 news articles » Google
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NJ.com Severe weather possible today and Friday Theadanews The National Weather Service has included Pontotoc County in an area of possible severe weather for today and Friday. The risk is for isolated severe thunderstorms. Chances for showers and thunderstorms for Ada is listed at 50 percent for today and ... Another summer-like day is ahead in NJNJ.com Weather service: Temps could top 90 over next few daysAllentown Morning Call Utah forecast: More cloudy skies and chance of rainSalt Lake Tribune all 9 news articles » Google
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The Economist A nuclear nightmare The Economist BARACK OBAMA began his presidency with an impassioned plea for a world without nuclear weapons. This week, in his last year in office (and as we went to press), he was to become the first American president to visit Hiroshima, site of one of only two ... North Koreans who call South Korea can be charged with treasonUPI.com Europe steps up North Korea sanctions with oil, finance bansDaily Mail S. Korean navy fires warning shots to repel N. Korean boatsFox News Stars and Stripes -Breitbart News -Sputnik International -STRATFOR all 103 news articles » Source
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TheStreet.com Sears to Explore Options for Kenmore, Craftsman, DieHard Brands Bloomberg Sears Holdings Corp., the unprofitable department-store company controlled by hedge fund manager Edward Lampert, plans to consider options for its Kenmore, Craftsman and DieHard brands as well as its Sears Home Services repair business. The retailer ... Sears Holdings Reports First Quarter 2016 Results And Other Corporate DevelopmentsPR Newswire (press release) Sears 1Q loss widens, looking at options for Kenmore, othersU.S. News & World Report Sears reports 1Q lossChron.com Investorplace.com -TheStreet.com -Markets Daily -CCH Daily News all 10 news articles » Google
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Harvard Business Review Tick-Tock: The Overtime Clock Starts Running For Millions More Workers Lexology (registration) On May 18, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division ("DOL") issued a final rule modifying overtime eligibility under the Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA"). The final rule, which goes into effect on December 1, 2016, increases the ... The New Overtime Regulations: How Will They Affect Your Workplace? (Part 1)JD Supra (press release) Two more potential headaches lurking in the new OT rulesCFODailyNews.com all 15 news articles » Google
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SwimVortex.com Kenyan tries again with anti-doping law Washington Post NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenyan lawmakers have supported proposed changes to anti-doping legislation in the hope that WADA will accept the law this time. The lawmakers were brought off vacation for a special sitting of parliament on Thursday. The legislation ... Travis Tygart: Time To Lance The Boil As WADA Investigations Trip Beyond TrackSwimVortex.com USADA Chief Calls Upon WADA To Stop Foot Dragging, Possibly Ban RussiaSwimSwam Kenya: Parliament Reconvenes to Review Anti-Doping ActAllAfrica.com Clacton and Frinton Gazette -Capital FM Kenya (press release) (blog) -The Star, Kenya all 11 news articles » …
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Business Wire (press release) Wells Fargo Launches yourFirst Mortgage Business Wire (press release) SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) today announced yourFirstMortgage℠, a new home loan program that offers a down payment of as little as 3 percent for fixed-rate mortgages, lower out-of-pocket costs, expanded ... and more » Google
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A newly released audit from the State Department’s inspector general is critical of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton use of a private email server. It’s not the first time Clinton and her staffers have found themselves the subject of an IG investigation. For the Record obtained an October 2012 IG memo showing that Under Secretary of State Patrick Kennedy and then-Clinton chief of staff Cheryl Mills worked to block internal investigations by the State Department’s Diplomatic Security Service. The cases involved allegations of sexual misconduct and pedophilia by an ambassador and an ambassador-designate accused of sharing sensitive information with his girlfriend…
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TechCrunch UK study quantifies Twitter's misogyny problem TechCrunch Online abuse remains the big hairy monster in the room for platforms powered by user-generated content. Twitter especially has had some very sizable and public problems with problem users, taking flak in recent years for being the go-to social media ... and more » Source
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Crews move Magic Johnson statue amid $50M renovation project News & Observer Construction crews at Michigan State University's Breslin Center have moved a statue of Earvin "Magic" Johnson as part of an ongoing $50 million renovation project. The Associated Press. LinkedIn · Google+ · Pinterest · Reddit; Print; Order Reprint of ... and more » Google
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Washington Post Paul Ryan is in another fight he doesn't want — this time over LGBT rights Washington Post House Speaker Paul D. Ryan finds himself in the middle of yet another Republican civil war as the battle over LGBT rights has come to Congress, threatening to divide an already fractured GOP. It is a fight the speaker does not want to have ... Politics|House Reverses Course on LGBT Rights for Federal ContractorsNew York Times Ban on LGBT discrimination finally clears HousePolitico In Reversal, House Backs LGBT Anti-Discrimination MeasureRoll Call The Week Magazine -Voice of America -WPTZ -Salon all 64 news articles » Google
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CNN Here's why Obama decided to go to Hiroshima CNN (CNN) President Barack Obama's visit to Hiroshima Friday is a trip more than six years in the making by a man who has sought to recognize history without being what he has called "imprisoned" by it. From its conception, the visit -- a first by a ... As Obama goes to Hiroshima, here are 3 principles for a successful visit (with no apologies)Washington Post Obama To Become First Sitting President To Visit HiroshimaNPR US scientists have been quietly working in Hiroshima for decadesLos Angeles Times NBCNews.com -The Hill (blog) -New York Times -The Federalist all 246 news articles » Source
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CNN Here's why Obama decided to go to Hiroshima CNN (CNN) President Barack Obama's visit to Hiroshima Friday is a trip more than six years in the making by a man who has sought to recognize history without being what he has called "imprisoned" by it. From its conception, the visit -- a first by a ... US scientists have been quietly working in Hiroshima for decadesLos Angeles Times Obama To Become First Sitting President To Visit HiroshimaNPR President Obama's Visit to Hiroshima Stirs Mixed EmotionsNBCNews.com Washington Post -STLtoday.com -New York Times -The Federalist all 433 news articles » Source
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NBCNews.com Obama: Trump Candidacy Has 'Rattled' World Leaders NBCNews.com President Barack Obama said Thursday that world leaders are "rattled" by Donald Trump — and "for good reason." During a press conference in Japan, Obama said the American presidential election is being "very" closely watched oversees. He told ... and more » Source
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