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'Big impact': UK economic chaos, pound plunge hit businesses

'Big impact': UK economic chaos, pound plunge hit businesses

LONDON (AP) — Like many small business owners in Britain, Harry Niazi hoped for government help to keep his south London fish and chip shop going in the face of rocketing energy bills and soaring inflation.
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Lebanon's dwindling rain leaves farmers struggling for water

Lebanon's dwindling rain leaves farmers struggling for water

HARF BEIT HASNA, Lebanon (AP) — Farmers in a small town perched on a northern Lebanese mountain have long refused to accept defeat even as the government abandoned them to a life off the grid. Harf Beit Hasna receives almost no basic services.
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Woman braves Hurricane Ian flood to check on stranger's mom

Woman braves Hurricane Ian flood to check on stranger's mom

Christine Bomlitz became more and more distraught as Hurricane Ian gained in ferocity Wednesday, sweeping across southwest Florida. Hours passed, but there was still no word from her 84-year-old mother. Thursday morning came.
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After Ian, the effects in southwest Florida are everywhere

After Ian, the effects in southwest Florida are everywhere

Hurricane Ian was over southwest Florida for only a few hours. It will take months to clean up all the damage. Maybe longer. And some of the destruction can’t be cleaned up at all.
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ALS drug wins FDA approval despite questionable data

ALS drug wins FDA approval despite questionable data

WASHINGTON (AP) — A much-debated drug for Lou Gehrig’s disease won U.S. approval Thursday, a long-sought victory for patients that is likely to renew questions about the scientific rigor behind government reviews of experimental medicines.
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Father, teenage son charged in killing of rapper PnB Rock

Father, teenage son charged in killing of rapper PnB Rock

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A man who was arrested in Las Vegas on Thursday, and his 17-year-old son, were charged with murder in the fatal shooting of rapper PnB Rock at a South Los Angeles restaurant, authorities said.
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Royal Mint unveils first coins to feature King Charles III

Royal Mint unveils first coins to feature King Charles III

LONDON (AP) — Britain's Royal Mint has unveiled the first coins to feature the portrait of King Charles III. Britons will begin to see Charles’ image in their change from around December, as 50-pence coins depicting him gradually enter circulation.
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Uber files to dismiss complaint by CUPW at Ontario Labour Relations Board

Uber files to dismiss complaint by CUPW at Ontario Labour Relations Board

TORONTO — Uber Technologies Inc. has filed to dismiss a complaint by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers at the Ontario Labour Relations Board about a deal the tech giant reached with another union.
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'Serial’ case: Victim's family wants to redo Syed hearing

'Serial’ case: Victim's family wants to redo Syed hearing

BALTIMORE (AP) — The family of a young woman who was killed in 1999 will appeal a Baltimore judge’s recent order overturning the conviction of Adnan Syed, the man imprisoned for decades for Hae Min Lee's death, according to an attorney for the family
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Russia to annex more of Ukraine on Friday at the Kremlin

Russia to annex more of Ukraine on Friday at the Kremlin

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia planned to annex more of Ukraine on Friday in an escalation of the seven-month war that was expected to isolate the Kremlin further, draw more international punishment and bring Ukraine extra military, political and economic support
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