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Shutdown to impact federal workers' pay. And, tensions grow between U.S. and Colombia
Some federal employees may not receive a paycheck this Friday due to the government shutdown. And, tensions between Colombia and the U.S. continue to rise as the respective leaders clash.
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Aid workers are doubtful of a U.S.-built pier near Gaza; RFK Jr.'s dead brain worm
A pier off Gaza for aid is expected to be installed soon, but aid workers have questions. RFK Jr. says doctors found a dead worm in his brain. The WHO says he's not alone.
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Newly hired Americans emerge out of '2 year nightmare' as U.S. economy adds more jobs
The U.S. job market is white-hot, with over 300,000 jobs added to the economy last month alone. We hear from some recently-hired Americans about their experiences in getting hired for their new jobs.
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DHS funding deal on shaky ground as Trump and Democrats both decline to embrace it
After weeks of start and stop negotiations between Congressional Democrats and the White House, there's an emerging proposal to fund the majority of DHS and tackle ICE enforcement funding separately.
Jet fuel prices double, leading airlines to increase baggage fees, raise fares
Airlines are facing higher costs, and one airport group in Europe has warned of the risk of a "systemic jet fuel shortage" if traffic through the Strait of Hormuz doesn't normalize by the end of this month.
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Notorious leader of Sinaloa drug cartel is captured in U.S. operation
After a decades long man hunt the defacto head of Mexico's Sinaloa drug cartel is arrested just outside El Paso. What more do we know about his capture and what impact, if any, will this have on the fentanyl crisis here.
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After Assad's fall, Syria's Kurds are left in limbo, feeling abandoned by the U.S.
Caught in limbo after the fall of Syria's Bashar al-Assad, Kurdish families struggle with cold, loss and uncertainty — feeling abandoned by the U.S. allies they once fought alongside.
'Working' Then And Now: A 'Lucky' Jockey Walks Away From Racing
When he was first interviewed by Studs Terkel in 1971, jockey Eddie Arroyo had been racing for 6 years. He said it was the hardest and most dangerous job he'd ever had.
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Middle-Aged Whites In NC Are Despairing To Death
A new public health report from ECU shows that the death rate for midlife whites in the state increased 6 percent from 2000 to 2013. Many of these...
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Buyers Want More Time To Look Over Donald Trump's Boyhood Home
The house in the Queens neighborhood of New York City was supposed to go up for auction Wednesday. But it was called off — possibly until after the election. It was originally listed at $1.6 million.
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