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Why did 87 miners die trapped underground in South Africa as police tried to force their surrender?
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is facing calls to order a national inquiry into a police operation that was meant to combat illegal mining but ended up leaving 87 miners to die underground as authorities attempted to force them to surrender during a monthslong standoff
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American Express agrees to pay more than $138M to resolve investigation into sales and marketing
American Express has agreed to pay more than $138 million to resolve a wire fraud investigation related to its sales and marketing practices
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Unrivaled women’s basketball league is setting a new standard for salaries before it even tips off
Unrivaled is setting a new standard for women’s basketball before one game has been played in the upstart league
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SpaceX launches mega rocket Starship on its seventh test flight
SpaceX launches mega rocket Starship on its seventh test flight
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Stock market today: Wall Street drifts lower as momentum slows for US stocks
U.S. stock indexes drifted lower following a mixed set of earnings reports from Morgan Stanley, UnitedHealth Group and other big companies
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Supreme Court's decision on a looming TikTok ban could come Friday
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision could come Friday in the case about whether TikTok must shut down in a few days under a federal law that seeks to force its sale by the Chinese company that owns the social media platform
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Treasury nominee calls for stronger Russia sanctions and Fed independence at confirmation panel
U.S. Treasury nominee Scott Bessent is facing sharp questions from both Democrats and Republicans on tax policy, tariffs, China, Russia sanctions and the future of an IRS tax filing system that Republicans have called to be cut
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FDA OKs sales of Zyn nicotine pouches, citing health benefits for adult smokers
Federal health officials are backing the health benefits of nicotine pouches, ruling that Philip Morris International’s Zyn can help adult smokers cut back or quit cigarettes
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New US sanctions target Sudan's warring military leader
The U.S. has imposed sanctions on the leader of Sudan’s military in a devastating war that is spreading famine in that country
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Pakistani airline says ad showing plane flying toward Eiffel Tower never meant to evoke 9/11
Pakistan’s national airline says that an advertisement showing a plane heading toward the Eiffel Tower was never intended to evoke the memories of the Sept. 11 attacks
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