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Consumer confidence declines again in May, particularly for older Americans
May 30, 2023 12:58 PM - Consumer confidence fell in May as Americans, particularly older ones, became more pessimistic about the labor market, on top of elevated anxiety over inflation.
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California overtime law threatens use of grazing goats to prevent wildfires
May 30, 2023 12:58 PM - New state labor regulations are making it more expensive to provide goat-grazing services, and herding companies say the rules threaten to put them out of business. The changes could raise the monthly salary of herders from about $3,730 to $14,000, according to the California Farm Bureau.
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North Korea says it will launch its first military spy satellite in June
May 30, 2023 12:36 PM - North Korea said Tuesday it would launch its first military spy satellite in June and described space-based reconnaissance as crucial for monitoring the United States' "reckless" military exercises with South Korea.
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Notre Dame's fire-ravaged roof rebuilt using medieval techniques
May 30, 2023 12:36 PM - If time travel was possible, medieval carpenters would surely be amazed to see how woodworking techniques they pioneered in building Notre Dame Cathedral more than 800 years ago are being used again today to rebuild the world-famous monument's fire-ravaged roof.
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The easiest way to get a $7,500 tax credit for an electric vehicle? Consider leasing.
May 30, 2023 9:51 AM - Thanks to a boost from the government, leasing -- not buying -- is becoming the most affordable way to get your hands on an electric vehicle.
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'The Little Mermaid' makes box office splash with $95.5 million opening
May 30, 2023 8:29 AM - "The Little Mermaid" made moviegoers want to be under the sea on Memorial Day weekend.
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Uganda's president signs into law anti-gay legislation with death penalty in some cases
May 30, 2023 7:31 AM - Uganda's president has signed into law anti-gay legislation supported by many in this East African country but widely condemned by rights activists and others abroad.
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LGBTQ+ activists call for new strategies to promote equality after Target backlash
May 30, 2023 7:30 AM - Following Target's announcement last week that it removed products and relocated Pride displays to the back of certain stores in the South, activists in the LGBTQ+ community are calling for new campaigns to convince corporate leaders not to cave to anti-LGBTQ+ groups.
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Staff at Ukraine's experimental nuclear site pick up pieces from Russian strikes
May 30, 2023 7:05 AM - There is activity at the Kharkiv Institute of Physics and Technology, but it's not what scientists at its cutting-edge nuclear laboratory trained for.
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Typhoon Mawar lashes eastern Taiwan, northern Philippines as it heads for southern Japan
May 30, 2023 7:04 AM - Typhoon Mawar lashed Taiwan's eastern coast with wind, rain and large waves Tuesday but largely skirted the island after giving a glancing blow to the northern Philippines. The storm was moving slowly toward southern Japan.
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