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Brightly flashing ‘X’ sign removed from the San Francisco building that was Twitter’s headquarters

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A brightly flashing “X” sign has been removed from the San Francisco headquarters of the company formerly known as Twitter just days after it was installed. The San Francisco Department of Building Inspection said Monday it received 24 complaints about the unpermitted structure over the weekend, including concerns about its structural

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Indian American engineer says he was fired by defense contractor after speaking Hindi at work

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) — An Indian-American engineer says he was fired last year from his long-time job with a missile defense contractor’s Alabama office after he was heard speaking Hindi on a video call. Anil Varshney, 78, filed a federal lawsuit against Parsons Corporation. U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin, whose department oversees the United

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Nigerian leader has announced economic measures to ease hardship as labor unions threaten protests

By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s newly elected president has announced a raft of economic measures to ease growing hardship in Africa’s most populous country just as labour unions threatened protests to demand more action from the government. In a state broadcast on Monday, Bola Tinubu announced incentives and credit for

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Senegal dissolves opposition party, restricts internet ahead of next year’s presidential election

By ZANE IRWIN and BABACAR DIONE Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal’s government has dissolved a major opposition party and restricted internet service hours after the party’s popular president and opposition leader said a judge ordered his arrest. The Patriots of Senegal for Work, Ethics and Fraternity party’s dissolution was criticized by former Prime

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Islamic group suggests that member nations downgrade ties with countries that allow Quran burnings

By ABBY SEWELL and DAVID KEYTON Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The Organization for Islamic Cooperation is urging its member nations to take action against countries that permit public burning or desecration of the Quran, including the recalling of ambassadors. The Saudi Arabia-based group made the call in a statement following an emergency online meeting

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