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Biden urged to act on outsourcing of West Virginia jobs

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Dozens of labor and advocacy groups on Wednesday called on President Joe Biden to save nearly 1,500 jobs at a pharmaceutical...

Belgian flood tragedy makes for subdued national day

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BRUSSELS — The floods tragedy which left at least 31 dead in Belgium combined with the year-long COVID-19 pandemic is making for a subdued...

Despite Canadian easing, US extends land border restrictions

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The United States Government on Wednesday extended the closure of the land borders with Canada and Mexico to non-essential travelers until at least Aug....

Record-high electricity bills draw criticism to Spain’s govt

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MADRID — Spanish consumers are fretting over record-high power prices just as high summer temperatures are keeping air conditioning and cooling systems operating at...

Court fights mark run-up to California recall election

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LOS ANGELES — Several court scuffles are underway as California moves toward finalizing the list of candidates for the September recall election that could...

Suit says police held wrong woman at gunpoint, damaged car

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WILMINGTON, Del. — A woman is suing Delaware State Police alleging that plainclothes officers in unmarked cars blockaded her in her car and held...

Fury cross the Mersey: Liverpool loses world heritage status

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LONDON — Civic leaders in Liverpool expressed outrage Wednesday after the English port city was stripped of its World Heritage status by the United...

Rare ‘breakthrough’ COVID cases are causing alarm, confusion

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Reports of athletes, lawmakers and others getting the coronavirus despite vaccination may sound alarming but top health experts point to overwhelming evidence that the...

Suburban Indianapolis cop shoots, wounds person outside home

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NOBLESVILLE, Ind. — A suburban Indianapolis police officer shot and wounded a “male subject" early Wednesday after officers responded to a call for assistance...

Biden’s 3rd trip to reddish Ohio pushes his economic agenda

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WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden just can't quit Ohio — even if it rejected him in last year's election. ...