U.S. job openings in August were essentially unchanged amid economic uncertainty

Job openings remain at healthy levels but have fallen steadily since peaking at a record 12.1 million in March 2022 as the ...
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Aces star A’ja Wilson earns historic 4th WNBA MVP award, winning back-to-back honor

Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson is in a class by herself, winning the WNBA MVP for an unprecedented fourth time. She won the award last season as the unanimous choice and also in 2020 and 2022. Sheryl ...
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Qatar summit in response to Israeli strike on Hamas in Doha leads to little action

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Qatar hosted a summit of Arab and Islamic nations Monday in the hopes of presenting a united response to Israel’s attack on Hamas leaders last week in Doha. But ...
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Trump basks in pageantry at Windsor Castle to start his 2nd state visit to UK

WINDSOR, England (AP) — President Donald Trump relished the glow of a British royal spectacle Wednesday, greeted at Windsor Castle on his state visit by King Charles III, military honor guards and ...
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Tim Walz says he’ll seek a third term as Minnesota’s governor

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said Tuesday he will seek a third term in the 2026 elections, hoping to beat the odds to become the longest-serving governor in a state where voters have ...
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The Atlantic hurricane season has been quiet — but we’re not in the clear

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Not a single named storm has formed in the Atlantic Ocean in nearly three weeks, even though it’s the peak of hurricane season. “Where the heck are the Atlantic ...
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EU lays out new tariffs and sanctions on Israel over war in Gaza

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Wednesday laid out its toughest plan yet to pressure Israel to end the war in Gaza as Palestinians fled en masse from Israeli tanks, drones and troops pushing ...
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Trump greeted with royal reception to begin his second state visit

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What to expect at this week’s U.N. General Assembly meetings

World leaders are gathering this week for the 80th United Nations General Assembly to discuss a number of key issues. France and Saudi Arabia on Monday chaired a meeting to build support for the ...
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Rubio affirms U.S. support for Israel’s vision of military victory in Gaza

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is heading to Doha to meet with Qatar’s leaders following unprecedented Israeli strikes targeting Hamas leaders last week. Earlier Monday, Rubio appeared with Israeli ...
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Firings over callous remarks on Kirk’s killing spark debate on limits of free speech

In the wake of conservative activist Charlie Kirk's death, President Trump and his allies have promised consequences for people who speak callously about his killing. Inside and outside of Trump's ...
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‘We cannot afford another crisis,’ IAEA head says as Iran suspends cooperation

There will be a series of diplomatic meetings over Iran at the United Nations this week. Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency have gone back and forth over whether UN inspectors will be ...