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Will Belgian soccer fans miss league’s matches after DAZN contract ends?

Will Belgian soccer fans miss league’s matches after DAZN contract ends?

BRUSSELS (AP) — Will Belgian soccer fans be able to watch their league’s matches this weekend? Uncertainty looms after the termination of the deal between streaming platform DAZN and the Pro Leagu...

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Volcano eruption in Ethiopia’s Afar region causes flight chaos and destruction

Volcano eruption in Ethiopia’s Afar region causes flight chaos and destruction

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Volcanic activity in northern Ethiopia’s long-dormant Hayli Gubbi volcano subsided Tuesday after an eruption over the weekend that left a trail of destruction in nearb...

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Black women’s unemployment signals wider economic headwinds, experts say

Black women’s unemployment signals wider economic headwinds, experts say

In a packed room at library in a downtown Boston, Rep. Ayanna Pressley posed a blunt question: Why are Black women, who have some of the highest labor force participation rates in the country, now...

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U.S. Sen. Jim Justice of West Virginia agrees to pay overdue personal taxes after feds file suit

U.S. Sen. Jim Justice of West Virginia agrees to pay overdue personal taxes after feds file suit

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Jim Justice of West Virginia has agreed to pay nearly $5.2 million in overdue personal taxes, the latest saga for the former billionaire who has been followed by...

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Consumer confidence slides as Americans grow wary of high costs and sluggish job gains

Consumer confidence slides as Americans grow wary of high costs and sluggish job gains

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumers were much less confident in the economy in November in the aftermath of the government shutdown and amid weak hiring and stubborn inflation. The Conference Board ...

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Alibaba’s cloud business revenue soars 34% driven by AI boom

Alibaba’s cloud business revenue soars 34% driven by AI boom

HONG KONG (AP) — China’s Alibaba Group posted a 34% jump in revenue from its cloud business in its most recent quarter, buoyed by the boom in artificial intelligence. But overall revenue at the Ch...

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