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Miami airport reverses, will allow automatic gratuities at restaurants

The Miami-Dade aviation department on Friday reversed its decision on automatic gratuities and will allow airport restaurants to include an 18% tip on checks. The about-face comes 10 days before … Click to Continue »

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Researchers Are Surprised By The Magnitude Of Venezuela’s Health Crisis

A report from Johns Hopkins University and Human Rights Watch finds an alarming decline in the quality of health care across the country. (Image credit: Barcroft Media/Getty Images)

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Only in Florida could a billionaire’s massage parlor pit stop unmask a possible spy ring

A full-blown spy mystery with a Florida twist is playing out at the president’s winter White House in tony Palm Beach. A Chinese national sits in federal custody, the public … Click to Continue »

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Japan (Very Carefully) Drops Plastic Explosives Onto An Asteroid

The device was detonated as part of a mission to better understand the origins of planets. (Image credit: JAXA/Akihiro Ikeshita)

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Turkey to go ahead with Russia S-400 deal despite suspension from F-35 program

Erdogan says purchase of defense system already finalized, criticizes US for what he says were unfavorable terms for purchase of Patriot batteries

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Ancient Egyptian sarcophagus to be opened on live TV

Thousands-year-old coffin to be featured on Discovery channel is believed to contain an Egyptian nobleman

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U.S. employment report points to growing economy, tame inflation

U.S. employment growth accelerated from a 17-month low in March, assuaging fears of an abrupt slowdown in economic activity, but a moderation in wage gains supported the Federal Reserve’s decision to suspend further interest rate increases this year.

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N.Y. Fed raises U.S. second quarter GDP growth view near 2%

The U.S. economy is growing at a 1.95% annualized pace in the second quarter based on a stronger-than-expected report on domestic manufacturing in March, the New York Federal Reserve’s Nowcast model showed on Friday.

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Brexit news: UK asks EU for short Brexit extension, again – Vox.com

Brexit news: UK asks EU for short Brexit extension, again  Vox.com Brexit: UK asks EU for further extension until 30 June  BBC News May’s Compromise Talks with Corbyn Hit Snag as She Asks for Brexit Extension  The New York Times The Best Brexit

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UK Labour Brexit spokesman says he wants talks with PM May to continue

Britain’s opposition Labour party wants talks with Prime Minister Theresa May to continue, its Brexit spokesman Keir Starmer said on Friday after Labour urged May to offer genuine changes to her EU withdrawal deal.

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