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California faculty at largest US university system could strike after school officials halt talks

California faculty at largest US university system could strike after school officials halt talks

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Faculty at California State University, the largest public university system in the U.S.
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New rule tightens worker classification standards; Uber, Lyft say their drivers won't be affected

New rule tightens worker classification standards; Uber, Lyft say their drivers won't be affected

NEW YORK (AP) — The Biden administration enacted a new labor rule Tuesday that aims to prevent the misclassification of workers as “independent contractors,” a step that could bolster both legal protections and compensation for millions in the U.S.
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Migrant families begin leaving NYC hotels as first eviction notices kick in

Migrant families begin leaving NYC hotels as first eviction notices kick in

NEW YORK (AP) — Migrant families were moved out of a midtown Manhattan hotel on Tuesday as part of Mayor Eric Adams’ plan to ease the pressure on New York City's strained shelter system by imposing a 60-day limit on shelter stays.
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Guam police say a man who fatally shot a South Korean tourist has been found dead

Guam police say a man who fatally shot a South Korean tourist has been found dead

HAGATNA, Guam (AP) — A man suspected of fatally shooting a South Korean tourist during a robbery last week in Guam was found dead with a self-inflicted gunshot wound, and his alleged getaway driver was in custody, police in the U.S.
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CES 2024 updates: The most interesting news and gadgets from tech's big show

CES 2024 updates: The most interesting news and gadgets from tech's big show

LAS VEGAS (AP) — CES 2024 kicks off in Las Vegas this week.
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Live updates | Fighting rages by central Gaza hospital; Israel kills Hezbollah commander in Lebanon

Live updates | Fighting rages by central Gaza hospital; Israel kills Hezbollah commander in Lebanon

A senior commander of the militant group Hezbollah was killed Monday in an Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon, raising concerns of a wider Mideast war as fighting raged near the main hospital in central Gaza .
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CES 2024 is upon us. Here's what to expect from this year's annual show of all-things tech

CES 2024 is upon us. Here's what to expect from this year's annual show of all-things tech

LAS VEGAS (AP) — CES, the Consumer Technology Association's annual trade show of all-things tech, is kicking off in Las Vegas this week.
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Israeli airstrike kills a senior Hezbollah commander in southern Lebanon, an official says

Israeli airstrike kills a senior Hezbollah commander in southern Lebanon, an official says

BEIRUT (AP) — A Lebanese security official said Monday that an Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon killed a senior commander of the militant group Hezbollah.
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Vietnam's VinFast to build a $2 billion EV plant in India as part of its global expansion

Vietnam's VinFast to build a $2 billion EV plant in India as part of its global expansion

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnamese automaker VinFast says it plans to spend up to $2 billion to build an electric vehicle factory in India, the world’s third-largest auto market by sales.
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Honda considering $18.4B electric vehicle and battery plant in Canada: media report

Honda considering $18.4B electric vehicle and battery plant in Canada: media report

TORONTO — Honda Motor Co. Ltd. could invest upwards of $18.4 billion in an electric vehicle plant in Canada, according to a report from a Japanese news outlet.
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