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LSU confirms Kelly was fired ‘without cause’ and is owed his full $54 million buyout

LSU confirms Kelly was fired ‘without cause’ and is owed his full $54 million buyout

Former LSU coach Brian Kelly received a letter from LSU on Wednesday confirming that he was fired without cause and is owed “liquidated damages as required” under his contract of about $54 million...

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Thousands rally to protest Bulgaria’s 2026 budget

Thousands rally to protest Bulgaria’s 2026 budget

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Thousands took to the streets of Sofia, Bulgaria’s capital, on Wednesday to denounce steep tax hikes in next year’s draft budget before its final vote in parliament. The opp...

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Campbell’s fires executive who was recorded saying company’s products are for ‘poor people’

Campbell’s fires executive who was recorded saying company’s products are for ‘poor people’

The Campbell’s Co. said Wednesday it has fired an executive who was recorded making racist comments and mocking the company’s products and customers. Martin Bally, a vice president in Campbell’s i...

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Canada’s prime minister announces supports for lumber, steel sectors hit by U.S. tariffs

Canada’s prime minister announces supports for lumber, steel sectors hit by U.S. tariffs

TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Wednesday new supports for the steel and lumber industries hit hard by U.S. tariffs. U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed 50% tariff...

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A space for more: Co-op kitchens are helping Minnesota food producers to get creative

A space for more: Co-op kitchens are helping Minnesota food producers to get creative

From potatoes to peppers to tomatoes, the food grown by farmers near the western Minnesota town of Detroit Lakes will soon be put to more and better use. Potatoes grown in the Red River Valley cou...

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Brazil’s Lula sanctions an increase in tax exemptions for low-income people

Brazil’s Lula sanctions an increase in tax exemptions for low-income people

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Wednesday sanctioned a bill that exempts people earning up to 5,000 reais ($940) a month from income taxes, more than doublin...

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