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28.07 / 01:47

Citi Target MET Racing show Trump Delete Trump accused of asking staffer to delete camera footage in Florida classified documents case

Trump faced new charges Thursday in a case accusing him of illegally possessing classified documents, with prosecutors alleging that he asked a staffer to delete camera footage at his Florida estate in an effort to obstruct a federal investigation into the records. The indictment includes new counts of obstruction and willful retention of national defense information, adding fresh detail to an indictment issued last month against Trump and a close aide.

28.07 / 01:15

Amazon Grocery Stores Restructuring Plan Amazon lays off hundred employees working in Fresh Grocery stores as part of restructuring plan

As a part of its restructuring plan, Amazon has laid of its employees working in its Fresh Grocery stores in the US. The company is eliminating the “zone lead" roles for its workforce, confirmed Amazon on Thursday.

27.07 / 20:07

Citi Provident Waves Waters Extreme Action record high Biden looks to provide relief from extreme heat as record high temperatures persist across the US

With heat waves spreading across the United States, President Joe Biden has announced new steps to protect workers, improve weather forecasts and make drinking water more accessible

27.07 / 20:07

COST Amazon CEO country Grocery Stores Costs Amazon cuts jobs in its Fresh Grocery stores as it aims to rein in costs

Amazon is cutting jobs in its Fresh Grocery stores as part of a restructuring plan in the U.S. The company confirmed Thursday that its eliminating “zone lead” roles in its 44 Fresh Grocery stores

27.07 / 20:07

Facebook Citizens Platform Align Instagram show social Deep dive into Meta's algorithms shows that America's political polarization has no easy fix

A team of some of the world's leading social media researchers has published four studies looking at the relationship between the algorithms used by Facebook and Instagram and America's widening political divide

27.07 / 20:07

UPS Cooper CEO Meta Ceo committee Republican-led committee calls off vote to hold Meta's Mark Zuckerberg in contempt

A House committee has called off a vote on a recommendation that Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg be held in contempt of Congress for failing to fully supply documents related to an investigation into supposed censorship of conservatives by tech companies

27.07 / 20:07

COST Lowe's Target Fighting Remark show US economy unexpectedly accelerated to a 2.4% growth rate in April-June quarter despite Fed hikes

The U.S. economy surprisingly accelerated to a 2.4% annual growth rate from April through June, showing continued resilience in the face of steadily higher interest rates resulting from the Federal Reserve’s 16-month-long fight to bring down inflation

27.07 / 20:07

rate hikes US economy grew at a faster 2.4% rate in April-June quarter despite Fed rate hikes

US economy grew at a faster 2.4% rate in April-June quarter despite Fed rate hikes

27.07 / 19:19

UPS Williams Parke BURST track Lower Your Cancer Risk With Just Four Minutes of Exercise

To reduce your cancer risk, you don’t need to make it all the way to the gym: You could start by bringing in the groceries. People who recorded just under four minutes of vigorous movement every day had a roughly 17% reduced cancer risk compared with people who didn’t log any high-intensity movement, a study published Thursday in the journal JAMA Oncology concluded.

27.07 / 18:56

UPS BLOCK Cooper Microsoft Software Browser European Commission Microsoft Faces European Antitrust Investigation Over Bundling of Teams Software

The European Union opened an antitrust investigation into whether Microsoft is abusing its dominant position by bundling its Teams videoconferencing app with its popular Office productivity software, marking the first formal EU probe of the software giant in more than a decade. The bloc’s executive body, the European Commission, said it is concerned that Microsoft may be giving Teams an unfair advantage by not allowing customers to choose whether access to the product is included when they subscribe to the company’s productivity software.

27.07 / 15:03

US Supreme Court removes obstacle to Mountain Valley Pipeline

By John Kruzel

27.07 / 14:03

Reuters NOT US Senator Menendez says he has not changed opposition to Turkey F-16 sale

By Patricia Zengerle

27.07 / 08:15

Citi FIVE Aviat Airlines Boeing Air India plans to start flights to Los Angeles, Boston

Air India is planning to operate flights to more US cities, including Los Angeles, and is assessing various metrics, according to sources. Currently, the airline operates non-stop flights to five American cities — Washington, DC, New York, New Jersey, Chicago and San Francisco. Los Angeles and Boston are among the cities being assessed as potential new destinations for long-haul flights from India, the sources said.

27.07 / 07:17

Twitter social Mind UFO Hearings: After former US Intelligence Officer speaks out, Twitter loses its collective mind over extraterrestrial life

aliens, and now, a stunning revelation has emerged. A former US intelligence officer, David Grusch, testified under oath before a House oversight committee in Washington, claiming that the US government possesses UFOs and non-human bodies. This disclosure has sent shockwaves through the world, with the term "UFO" trending on social media, and igniting curiosity and skepticism alike.

27.07 / 04:39

Target Citizens IOTA country Deal Pakistan's focus on IMF deal amid rising terrorism in its Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province

bailout package to cash-strapped Pakistan for its economic stability. In addition, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and China also extended a lifeline of USD 2 billion, USD 1 billion, and USD 700 million respectively to the South Asian country. Despite financial help from other countries and the IMF deal, Pakistan is still under the woods and tweaking its tough financial policies on demands led by the Washington-based financial body, making it difficult for common people to survive in the crisis-hit country.

27.07 / 04:27

Action show Unemployment 2024 Congressional Budget Office predicts slower economic growth and 4.7% unemployment into 2024

The Congressional Budget Office reports that economic and job growth so far this year has been stronger than forecast in February, but an updated outlook sees parts of the economy as weakening through 2024

27.07 / 04:27

COST Digital SEC CEO SEC rule New SEC rule requires public companies to disclose cybersecurity breaches in 4 days

The Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted rules to require public companies to disclose within four days all cybersecurity breaches that could affect their bottom lines

27.07 / 04:27

Fighting Reserve Time Federal Reserve raises key rate for 11th time by a quarter-point in its continuing fight against inflation

Federal Reserve raises key rate for 11th time by a quarter-point in its continuing fight against inflation

27.07 / 04:27

UPS Provident FIVE Manufacturing CEO Highways debate Congress urged to revive long-stalled debate about regulating self-driving vehicles

Advocates for the self-driving vehicle industry are asking Congress to expand their ability to test and eventually sell autonomous cars and trucks

27.07 / 04:27

Lowe's Target Williams Action Patrick Reserve Text of the policy statement the Federal Reserve released Wednesday

WASHINGTON — Below is the statement the Fed released Wednesday after its policy meeting ended:

27.07 / 04:27

COST UPS Career Gap cover social Biden chooses former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley to lead the Social Security Administration

President Joe Biden has nominated former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley to lead the Social Security Administration

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