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Allison Busemeyer

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October 9, 2019

U.S. job openings slipped 1.7% in August

Employers added 136,000 jobs in September as the unemployment rate fell to 3.5%.
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October 9, 2019

Thousands rally in Ecuador over fuel price hikes

Protesters include youths who burned tires and confronted security forces, labor union members and indigenous people.
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October 9, 2019

Boris Johnson’s father joins climate protesters in London

More than 500 demonstrators have been arrested in the city since Monday.
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October 9, 2019

Facebook CEO to appear before Congress on currency plan

Lawmakers from both parties and top regulators fear Libra could be used for illicit activity.
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October 9, 2019

Power cut to over a million Californians to prevent wildfires

Deliberate outages could become the new normal in an era in which scientists say climate change is leading to fiercer blazes and longer fire seasons.
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October 9, 2019

Arizona official charged in Marshall Islands adoption scheme

He is charged with human smuggling, sale of a child, fraud, forgery and conspiracy to commit money laundering.
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October 9, 2019

Brazil says oil on beaches likely from Venezuela

Authorities retrieve over 130 tons of sludge, which has killed at least 10 turtles.
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October 9, 2019

Nuclear, uranium mining industries hope for Trump bailout

A task force of national security, military and other federal officials will give recommendations to the president Thursday.
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October 9, 2019

U.S. stocks notch broad gains amid renewed hope for China trade deal

Washington and Beijing are scheduled to begin a 13th round of trade negotiations on Thursday.
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October 9, 2019

Southwest grounds 2 Boeing jets after finding cracks in key part

Southwest has grounded two Boeing jets after finding cracks in a part that connects wings to the fuselage