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‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Fall Movie Preview: Russo brothers, maestros of ensembles, test their limits
NEW YORK | Before they were the most-trusted hands behind Marvel’s largest epics, Joe and Anthony Russo presided over a slightly less potent assemblage of talent: the Bluth family of “Arrested Development.” Beginning with “Arrested Development” ( 14 episodes directed ) and “Community” (34 episodes), the Russo brothers established an especially keen sense for the […]
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ICE whistleblower warned of ‘unprecedented lowering of standards’ during hiring spree
A supervisor overseeing background checks warned last year that Immigration and Customs Enforcement was hiring many new officers who had not undergone basic vetting, violating federal rules and putting the agency at risk of misconduct, a newly released whistleblower complaint shows. The official was a unit chief in ICE’s Office of Professional Responsibility, where background […]
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Trump administration pushes to remove tax exemption for private colleges with DEI policies
WASHINGTON | The Trump administration is proposing a new rule that would strip private schools and colleges of their tax-exempt status if they provide targeted help to students based on their race, a significant escalation in the White House’s campaign to eradicate diversity programs directed at Black, Hispanic and other minority students. The Treasury Department […]
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REEL NEWS IN A RUSH: Top headlines in Friday’s NewsMinute video
Read more Toon in Friday Read more Maria Bartiromo out at Fox News after more than a decade; no reason specified Read more Colorado QB Julian Lewis leads touchdown drive with 42 seconds left in 14-13 win over Georgia Tech
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Read more Maria Bartiromo out at Fox News after more than a decade; no reason specified Read more Colorado QB Julian Lewis leads touchdown drive with 42 seconds left in 14-13 win over Georgia Tech Read more United States likely added 65,000 jobs last month, but jobseekers struggle and pay gains are meager
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Maria Bartiromo out at Fox News after more than a decade; no reason specified
Fox News Media has parted ways with politically influential financial journalist Maria Bartiromo after more than a decade, the company announced Thursday hours after Fox Business Network aired the final episode of the show that bears her name. The company did not specify the reasons for her separation. “We thank Maria for her work over […]
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Colorado QB Julian Lewis leads touchdown drive with 42 seconds left in 14-13 win over Georgia Tech
ATLANTA | Colorado freshman quarterback Julian Lewis hit tight end Charlie Williams for a 20-yard touchdown with 42 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, lifting the Buffaloes to a last-minute, 14-13 win against Georgia Tech on Thursday night in the season opener. Georgia Tech looked like it could pull off the improbable when quarterback Alberto […]
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United States likely added 65,000 jobs last month, but jobseekers struggle and pay gains are meager
WASHINGTON | The U.S. Labor Department is expected to report Friday that the American job market bounced back last month from a dismal July, even though jobseekers continue to struggle and pay gains are slight. And the employment outlook remains clouded by a shortage of workers – the result of President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown […]
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Vance says Iran fight isn’t a ‘war’ as Trump tries to navigate unpopular conflict as election nears
WASHINGTON | Vice President JD Vance on Thursday rejected the use of the word “war” to describe the U.S. fighting with Iran as he steered clear of predicting that the 6-month-old conflict would be over by November’s midterm elections, in which Republicans are trying to hang on to their narrow majorities in Congress. “I wouldn’t […]
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US diesel prices hit a record high of $5.85 on average as the Iran war disrupts the flow of fuel
CHICAGO | Diesel hit a new record price in the U.S. on Friday, soaring to an average of $5.85 a gallon for the first time ever as the six-month war with Iran disrupts the world’s flow of fuel. Because diesel is used for many freight and delivery networks, higher diesel prices mean higher transportation costs […]