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Justice Clarence Thomas Did Not Disclose Additional Trips From Billionaire Patron, Democrats Say

21 December 2024 at 20:00
The revelation was included in a report by Democratic staff members on the Senate Judiciary Committee who had conducted a 20-month investigation into ethics practices at the Supreme Court.

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Justice Clarence Thomas had not disclosed the trips from a billionaire patron, even after refiling some of his past financial forms.

Jagmeet Singh, Key Trudeau Ally, Abandons Him in Fresh Blow to Canada’s Government

21 December 2024 at 04:41
The leader of the party that supported Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party vowed to bring down the government, saying Mr. Trudeau had failed Canada.

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during a cabinet swearing-in ceremony on Friday in Ottawa.
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Zelensky Raises Prospect of European Peacekeepers in Ukraine

But many European leaders say that with no sign that Russia is interested in peace, it is too early to discuss the presence of peacekeeping forces.

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A destroyed Ukrainian tank hit by a Russian drone last May remained in pieces alongside the road between villages not far from the front line in the Kharkiv region, in northern Ukraine, this month.

Starbucks Workers Begin a Strike in 3 Cities on Friday

20 December 2024 at 22:37
The walkout in Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle comes after talks between the company and the workers’ union failed to produce an agreement on raises.

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The strike is expected to begin in about 15 Starbucks stores and could spread to hundreds by Christmas Eve.

Hidden ‘Junk’ Fees Must Be Disclosed, F.T.C. Rule Says

20 December 2024 at 02:10
Hotels, short-term rentals and event ticket-sellers must advertise the full price of their offerings under the rule, which is supposed to go into effect in the coming year. Here’s what to know.

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The rule could make prices in some tourist hot spots like Las Vegas seem higher, because rooms there are often advertised without the additional mandatory fees. But the F.T.C. says it will let consumers make better comparisons.

Amazon Delivery Drivers at Seven Hubs Walk Out

The retail giant said it expected its operations to be largely unaffected by the strike of some drivers at contracting firms Amazon uses to deliver packages.

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Workers picketing today at an Amazon delivery station in Skokie, Ill. Amazon workers who deliver packages from seven Amazon facilities across the country went on strike Thursday morning.

51 Men Found Guilty in France Rape Trial, and a U.S. Shutdown Looms

Plus, man vs. hornet.

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Gisèle Pelicot arriving at a courthouse in Avignon, France, on Thursday. Her husband was found guilty after he admitted to drugging and raping her for nearly a decade, and inviting strangers to join him.

Europe Has a Leadership Vacuum. How Will it Handle Trump?

With Germany and France both in political turmoil, the new administration of Donald J. Trump will begin at a time of instability for the continent.

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U.S. President-elect Donald J. Trump, left, with President Emmanuel Macron of France, center, and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine in Paris last week.

Trump’s Tariffs Helped Northern Vietnam Boom Like Never Before. What Now?

17 December 2024 at 18:00
The north benefited from the global search for alternatives to Chinese manufacturing. No one knows whether a second Trump term will impede or accelerate that growth.
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