A separate lawsuit is still pending in state court in Orlando.
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Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged for now
The overall changes to its statement – compared with its last meeting in December – indicate that the Fed has definitively shifted toward considering rate reductions while still maintaining flexibility.
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Zyn, Nicotine pouches find popularity with office workers
Zyn, a tiny bag of nicotine that fits under the lip, has become the latest performance-enhancing drug in certain corners of the corporate world.
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UK plans to ease Brexit trade friction to restore Northern Ireland government
The measures are part of a package, which includes a $4.2 billion funding boost, agreed with the main Unionist party to end its boycott of Northern Ireland’s power-sharing government.
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Meta, TikTok among social media CEOs in heated Senate hearing on child exploitation
Lawmakers and parents have grown increasingly concerned about the effects of social media on young people’s lives.
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Teachers strike in Boston suburb hits 8th day, with tensions fraying
The Newton Teachers Association, which is prohibited by law from striking and faces hefty fines, said it’s seeking living wages for all employees.
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U.S. job openings rose in December, pointing to still-durable labor market
The number of Americans quitting their jobs dipped to the lowest level since January 2021.
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UPS to cut 12,000 jobs 5 months after reaching union deal
The job eliminations are anticipated to be among management roles and contractors.
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Complaint alleges Maine Supreme Judicial Court justice violated ethics code
A Yarmouth attorney’s complaint says Justice Catherine Connors should have recused herself from a recent foreclosure case, which overturned a precedent set in a prior case where she represented a major bank.
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Rare whale found dead off Massachusetts may have been entangled
Federal authorities say the North Atlantic right whale found dead off Massachusetts shows potential evidence of injury from entanglement in fishing gear, one of several threats to the species.