The case also cannot deal with a claim that newspaper executives made a secret settlement pact with the royal family, the judge ruled.
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Auburn Manufacturing Inc. has endured and persevered
The specialty textile manufacturer battled through COVID-19 and took on the Chinese for targeting her business.
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Trump lawyers meet with prosecutors as potential U.S. indictment over 2020 election looms
The investigation has focused on the turbulent two month-period after the November 2020 election in which Trump refused to accept his loss to Joe Biden and spread lies that victory was stolen from him.
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U.S. economy accelerated unexpectedly to 2.4% growth rate despite Fed hikes
Driving the gain was a burst of business investment.
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Biden looks to provide relief from extreme heat as record temps persist across U.S.
It’s a worldwide problem, and scientists calculate that July will be the hottest month on record.
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Putin says fighting in southeastern Ukraine has intensified, with heavy losses for Kyiv
Ukraine has committed thousands of troops in the Kyiv region in recent days.
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Israel’s top court to hear challenges to law that weakens its power, escalating political crisis
Hundreds of thousands of Israelis have poured into the streets to protest against the plan for the past 7 months, but parliament enacted it on Monday.
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Russian fighter jet strikes another American drone over Syria in 6th incident this month
Experts say Russia is likely conducting the harassing attacks to support Iran’s goal of ousting U.S. forces from Syria.
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Senate Republican leader McConnell briefly leaves news conference after freezing up mid-sentence
After sitting down in his office for several minutes, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell later returned to the news conference and answered questions from the press.
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DeSantis appointees reach deal with Disney World’s firefighters, capping years of negotiations
The contract, among other provisions, would increase wages by 5%, including raising the starting annual wage for firefighter and paramedics from $55,000 to $66,000.