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For These Businesses, U.S. Tariffs Are a Price Worth Paying
Some British business owners are determined to keep their access to American consumers, but they are facing trade-offs.
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Get Ready, America: Here Come China’s Food and Drink Chains
China’s fast-food and beverage brands have an opportunity to expand in the United States and escape cutthroat competition at home.
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Supreme Court to Hear Copyright Battle Over Online Music Piracy
At issue is whether internet providers can be held liable for repeated copyright infringements of users, with potentially billions of dollars on the line.
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With Judge’s Ruling, a New Tool for Charging Crime in D.C.
The U.S. attorney’s office says it may use local grand juries for serious federal crime in Washington “when appropriate” after a judge signed off on the unusual procedure.
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Unlocking the Mysteries: How Quantum Physics Shapes Our Everyday World
Growing up, I never imagined that the universe could be as strange and intricate as quantum physics reveals it to be. Like many people, I vaguely knew about atoms and molecules, but the idea that these tiny particles could behave in ways that defy common sense was something I only encountered later in life. It…
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India Is a Rising Power, but Breathing in Its Capital Is Hazardous
With little being done to clean the skies over New Delhi, the huge city struggles with toxic air.
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Netanyahu Asks Israel’s President to Pardon Him in Corruption Cases
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made the contentious appeal weeks after President Trump had made the same request to the Israeli president.
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Pope Leo Calls for a Two-State Solution in Mideast Conflict
The pope, arriving in Lebanon, also encouraged that country’s Christians to stay where they are, despite economic, political and security concerns.
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Fed Up With the Taliban, Pakistan Expels Masses of Afghans
Labeling Afghans a national security threat, Pakistan has forced out about a million this year, depriving them of a haven from Afghanistan’s turmoil.
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Hong Kong’s Migrant Domestic Workers Mourn Their Losses in Deadly Fire
At least eight workers died, and many of those who survived, after saving children and others in their care, are worried about losing their jobs and being forced to leave.