WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. has added three more companies to an entity list that bars imports from firms allegedly involved with Uyghur forced labor in China, according to a U.S. government notice posted online…
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Many Americans celebrate philanthropic donations to privately run institutions of all kinds – from Boys and Girls Clubs to church-sponsored charities – while bemoaning big government. But they may not realize how heavily nonprofits, especially…
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By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO (Reuters) – Oil prices rose on Tuesday, extending the previous day’s rally on hopes of higher seasonal fuel demand and potential purchases for its petroleum reserve, though gains were capped by…
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The Australian government has announced a A$6.5 million trial of “age assurance” technology to restrict minors’ access to pornography. It’s part of a $1 billion package to address gendered violence. And it now comes alongside…
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Ocean-related tourism and recreation supports more than 320,000 jobs and US$13.5 billion in goods and services in Florida. But a swim in the ocean became much less attractive in the summer of 2023, when the…
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By Sarah McFarlane, Ron Bousso and Dmitry Zhdannikov LONDON (Reuters) – BP (NYSE:) employees must disclose any intimate relationships with colleagues or risk losing their jobs, the oil major told staff in a policy update,…
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As the United States continues to confront the realities and legacy of slavery, Americans continue to challenge myths about the country’s history. One enduring myth is that slavery was a largely male endeavor — that,…
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Five hundred years ago, in a mountain-rimmed ocean fjord in southeast Alaska, Tlingit hunters armed with bone-tipped harpoons eased their canoes through chunks of floating ice, stalking seals near Sít Tlein (Hubbard) glacier. They must…
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Central banks typically rely on trust levels as well as audience comprehension to judge the impact of public information, the Communications Benchmarks 2024 shows. Audience trust levels average a score of 8.6 out of a…
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Investing.com– Oil prices rose slightly in Asian trade on Monday, steadying after three straight weeks of losses as traders awaited more cues on U.S. interest rates and the OPEC due later this week. Crude had…
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