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Month: August 2023

Ben Affleck Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of actor and filmmaker Ben Affleck. Personal Birth date: August 15, 1972 Birth place: Berkeley, California Birth name: Benjamin Geza Affleck Father: Tim Affleck, a social worker Mother: Chris Affleck, a teacher Marriage: Jennifer Lopez (July 16, 2022 – present); Jennifer Garner (June 29,

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Robert Redford Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of award-wining filmmaker, philanthropist and environmentalist Robert Redford. Personal Birth date: August 18, 1936 Birth place: Santa Monica, California Birth name: Charles Robert Redford Jr. Father: Charles Redford Sr., an accountant Mother: Martha (Hart) Redford Marriages: Sibylle Szaggars (July 11, 2009-present); Lola Van Wagenen

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Jordanian military says 1 man died, 2 arrested during a thwarted attempt to ‘infiltrate the country’

AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — The Jordanian military says one man has died and two others have been arrested following an attempt to infiltrate the country. The military said Tuesday it applied its “rules of engagement” during the infiltration attempt a day before and arrested the three suspects. It said a Georgian man was found unconscious

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Harris says new rule means ‘thousands of dollars’ for workers on federal construction projects

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris has announced changes to labor rules that could raise wages for construction workers on federal projects. Harris said Tuesday in Philadelphia the Labor Department has updated a 1931 law that requires the payment of prevailing local wages on public works. The new rule will use a previous definition

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Two years after Olympics drama Belarus-born Tsimanouskaya to run for Poland in 3 track worlds events

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Belarus-born sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya is set to represent her new country Poland in three events at the world championships this month. Her eligibility switch has been confirmed two years after her drama at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. The Polish track federation says Tsimanouskaya is being selected for the 100 meters,

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Amazon nations seek common voice on climate change, urge developed world to help protect rainforest

By FABIANO MAISONNAVE and DAVID BILLER Associated Press BELEM, Brazil (AP) — Leaders from South American nations that are home to the Amazon are challenging developed countries to do more to stop massive destruction of the world’s largest rainforest. The members of the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization said Tuesday that wealthy nations need to step

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