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Month: September 2023

Mangosuthu Buthelezi, a controversial South African political figure, laid to rest

By MOGOMOTSI MAGOME Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, a controversial South African politician and traditional minister of the Zulu nation, has been laid to rest after dying at the age of 95 this week. President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered a eulogy Saturday at Buthelezi’s funeral in Ulundi in the KwaZulu-Natal province, where Buthelezi

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Biden seeks to preempt GOP attempts to slash federal workforce with new proposal

By Kevin Liptak, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Biden administration is seeking to strengthen protections for federal workers as a host of Republican candidates, including frontrunner Donald Trump, make reducing and altering the federal workforce a key component of their campaigns. In a new proposed rule, the administration seeks to clarify civil service protections for

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Abordar un avión es una pesadilla. Así es cómo se llegó a esto en el proceso de embarque

Sol Amaya (CNN) — “Nos gustaría comenzar a abordar nuestro vuelo en este momento”. Tú estás familiarizado con ese amistoso anuncio de embarque del agente de puerta. Desafortunadamente, significa que los próximos 45 minutos de tu vida serán complicados. Y las aerolíneas lo han hecho caótico por diseño, por lo que la gente pagará para

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An explosion hits an apartment in northern Syria. At least 1 person was killed with others wounded

BEIRUT (AP) — Pro-government media outlets in Syria are reporting that an explosion has ripped through an apartment on the second floor of a building in a northern town controlled by Turkey-backed opposition fighters Saturday killing at least one person and wounding others. It wasn’t immediately clear what caused the explosion in Afrin. The town

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The Senate’s bipartisan approach to government funding is putting pressure on a divided House

By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — On one side of the Capitol, two senators have steered the debate over government funding mostly clear of partisan fights, creating a path for bills to pass with bipartisan momentum. Steps away, on the House side of the building, things couldn’t be more different. House Republicans, trying

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Activists in Europe mark the anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s death in police custody in Iran

By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Hundreds of people have gathered in central London to mark the anniversary of the death of Mahsa Amini. The 22-year-old Kurdish-Iranian woman died in police custody last year on Sept. 16, 2022. Her death sparked worldwide protests against Iran’s conservative Islamic theocracy. The crowds Saturday held her

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Rucking is an easy way to fitness

By Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s note: Before beginning any new exercise program, consult your doctor. Stop immediately if you experience pain. If you enjoy walking for exercise, there’s a simple way to maximize your efforts — change your walk into a ruck. Rucking is walking with weight on your back, and it’s

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