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'Tariffs will absolutely bankrupt our business': US companies warn against Trump's plans to tax wine and cheese imports

The US has threatened to levy tariffs of up to 100% on $2.4 billion worth of products from France. In testimony before US trade officials this month, US businesses warned that...
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Black boxes of Boeing 737-800 downed in Tehran to be sent to Ukraine - chief Iranian investigator

1 hour ago | RT | 2 articles

The flight recorders of the Ukrainian International Airlines jet, which was accidentally shot down by Iran's air defenses, will be sent to Kiev, the head of the Iranian...
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In France's Longest Protests Since 1968, Striking Workers Continue the Fight Against Neoliberalism

13 hours ago | MintPress News

Nationwide protests against the government of Emanuel Macron entered their seventh continuous week today in France, as between 187,000 and 250,000 people took to the streets to...
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Christopher Tolkien, Son of Lord of the Rings Creator, Dies at 95

16 hours ago | Time

Christopher Tolkien, who played a major role protecting the legacy of his father's The Lord of the Rings trilogy, has died. He was 95. The Tolkien Society and publisher...
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We Didn't Start the Fire

16 hours ago | Foreign Affairs

Thanks to globalization, it is often said, the world is at the dawn of a new era. The spread of markets across the globe and the deepening and quickening of economic...
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Canada says black boxes from Iran crash should be sent to France

19 hours ago | National Post

OTTAWA - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday urged Iran to send the black boxes from the passenger plane shot down by its forces to France for analysis and said...
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French Strikers Shut Down the Louvre, Setting a New Target in a Pension Fight

19 hours ago | NY Times

Protesters angry about the government's pension reforms prevented visitors from entering the museum, which is one of the French capital's most visited sites.
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US Olympic qualifying roster minus 5 from World Cup team

20 hours ago | Saint Louis Today | 2 articles

The United States' roster for the upcoming CONCACAF Olympic qualifying tournament will look very similar to the one that won the Women's World Cup in France, with notable...
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Neymar 'opens discussions' with PSG but HUGE new deal could hinge on Champions League success

23 hours ago | RT

Neymar is discussing a new deal worth more than $40 million a year to stay at Paris Saint-Germain, according to reports in France, suggesting the Brazil striker could reverse...
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New Music Friday: 6 New Albums From Mac Miller, 070 Shake, Keeley Forsyth, and More

1 day ago | Pitchfork

Also stream new releases from ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead, of Montreal, and Aoife Nessa Frances
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A 14-year-old girl kidnapped by three men used Snapchat to alert her...

Her friends determined her location through the app and called 911. Read more ...

Victim burned after trying to help coworkers during massive Westmoreland...

Shawn Wilson's mother told Pittsburgh's Action News 4 that he received burns to his face, arms and hands Read more ...

Teacher suing Delta for jet fuel dump says she worries about the health of...

After a jet dropped fuel over a school playground, resulting in 60 people being treated, four teachers are suing the airline, alleging negligence. Read more ...

The search is on for rare species survivors amid Australia flames

Much of Australia is still ablaze in an unprecedented wildfire season that has already charred an area the size of Kentucky. Read more ...

UFC 246 payday figures reveal HUGE GAP between Conor McGregor and rival...

Conor McGregor has boasted that he will make as much as $80 million from his UFC 246 main event with Donald Cerrone on Saturday night, though much of that will come in the form... Read more ...

Turkish contractors injured in car bomb attack in town near Somali capital...

A car bomb attack targeting a group of Turkish contractors has left nearly a dozen people injured in the town of Afgoye, 30 kilometers outside the Somali capital Mogadishu. "A... Read more ...

Black boxes of Boeing 737-800 downed in Tehran to be sent to Ukraine - chief...

The flight recorders of the Ukrainian International Airlines jet, which was accidentally shot down by Iran's air defenses, will be sent to Kiev, the head of the Iranian... Read more ...

Supreme Court to decide if Electoral College voters are required to support...

The Supreme Court is taking up a case that could decide the fate of future presidential elections. Read more ...

Winter Weather Advisory in Effect: Snow, Wintry Mix and Rain

Snow, Wintry Mix and Rain: Messy Saturday Read more ...

'We shouldn't speak about players from other clubs': Jose Mourinho stokes...

Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho has reignited an old feud with Italian manager Antonio Conte as he accuses the Inter Milan coach of publicly pursuing a transfer for his wantaway... Read more ...