By Prosper Heri Ngorora RWAMPARA, Congo (AP) — Dozens of people working at an Ebola virus treatment center in northeast Congo went on strike Monday …
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A shoe factory fire that killed 28 highlights China’s persisting worker safety risks
BEIJING (AP) — Authorities were investigating a blaze at a shoe factory in southeastern China’s Fujian province that killed 28 people, raising …
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AI notetakers promise easy meeting recaps, but some professionals question their use
By Cathy Bussewitz NEW YORK (AP) — Launching an artificial intelligence tool to take notes and summarize important information from a virtual meeting …
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Fire at a shoe factory kills 28 in one of China’s deadliest blazes in recent years
BEIJING (AP) — A fire broke out at a shoe factory in the eastern Chinese province of Fujian on Thursday, killing 28 …
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US jobless claims dip modestly to 215,000 last week as layoffs remain at historically healthy levels
By Matt Ott WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits dipped slightly last week as layoffs in the U.S. …
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BUNIA, Congo (AP) — At least 500 people have died out of over 1,500 confirmed cases in Congo’s Ebola outbreak, authorities said, as …
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Puppy love as dog walker turns his pack of 13 into Argentina jersey-clad World Cup followers
By Almudena Calatrava BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Thirteen Argentina followers are roaming the streets of Buenos Aires proudly sporting their team’s jersey — but …
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Rio bus drivers and workers throughout Brazil demand shorter work week as lawmakers examine proposal
By Eléonore Hughes And Mauricio Savarese RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Hundreds of bus drivers on strike protested in downtown Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday, …
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New Jersey is set to charge companies with workers on Medicaid. Other states may follow
By Geoff Mulvihill New Jersey is launching a new fee on companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage instead of being covered by their employers. …
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US employers pull back on hiring in June amid elevated inflation, global turmoil
By Christopher Rugaber WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers slowed hiring last month and added only 57,000 jobs, less than half the previous month’s total and …

