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Starmer backs Reeves over claims she misled public before UK budget

Starmer backs Reeves over claims she misled public before UK budget

LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday defended his Treasury chief against opposition claims that she misled the public and the markets about the state of the public finances ...

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Hong Kong stifles dissent after fire draws an outpouring of public sympathy

Hong Kong stifles dissent after fire draws an outpouring of public sympathy

HONG KONG (AP) — Donations for victims of a Hong Kong fire that killed at least 146 people and left thousands homeless reached 900 million Hong Kong dollars (US$115 million), authorities said Mond...

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Missouri launches sports betting, with some limits on college prop bets

Missouri launches sports betting, with some limits on college prop bets

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — As Missouri launches sports betting Monday, people will be able to wager on how many points a particular athlete will score in a game — so long as it doesn’t involve a M...

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Essilor Stellest glasses: FDA-approved lens aim to slow myopia progression

Essilor Stellest glasses: FDA-approved lens aim to slow myopia progression

WASHINGTON (AP) — For many children, the experience of getting their first pair of glasses is an inevitable milestone, the first in a lifetime of visits to the eye doctor. But what if those lenses...

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Preliminary results in Honduras presidential vote show conservatives ahead

Preliminary results in Honduras presidential vote show conservatives ahead

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — With about votes from about 34% of polling places counted in Honduras, preliminary and partial results showed conservative candidates Nasry Asfura and Salvador Nasrall...

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Asian shares are mixed and US futures slip following Thanksgiving holiday

Asian shares are mixed and US futures slip following Thanksgiving holiday

BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares began the week mixed, with Tokyo’s benchmark falling nearly 2% on Monday after the release of data showing weak factory activity, while U.S. futures fell. Oil prices s...

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