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1,000 replacements for Cuban doctors in Brazil quit program

Brazil’s health ministry says more than 1,000 doctors who signed up to replace Cuban doctors who served in rural areas have quit within three months. The doctors who quit represent … Click to Continue »

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South African FM: We will not bring ambassador back to Israel

Lindiwe Sisulu says country is in process of downgrading ties: ‘Liaison office in Tel Aviv will have no political mandate, no trade mandate and no development cooperation mandate’

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He posted signs giving himself authority, then began towing cars from hotel, cops say

A Boynton Beach tow truck driver faces grand theft auto and felony criminal mischief charges after Florida Keys cops say he set up shop at a Key Largo hotel with … Click to Continue »

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Australia Has Passed a Sweeping Law to Punish Social Media Companies for Not Policing Violent Content. Here’s What to Know

Lawmakers in Australia passed new legislation on Thursday to hold social media companies accountable for the spread of hate content on their platforms. With its implementation, companies such as Facebook and YouTube could be subject to huge fines, and their

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He killed a young boy in a drag race. Months later, the victim was an elderly retiree

When his football bounced into the street in December 2013, 12-year-old Nicholas Murrell darted out to retrieve it. A Chevy Camaro, drag racing through a residential Miami Gardens neighborhood, fatally … Click to Continue »

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S&P posts seven-day winning streak as jobs data allay economic fears

U.S. stocks rose on Friday, boosted by better-than-expected job growth in March, which eased concerns of an economic slowdown that have periodically roiled financial markets over the past year.

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U.S. payrolls report, trade optimism buoy stocks

Global stocks rose to a fresh six-month high on Friday after concerns about an economic slowdown were lessened by U.S. labor market data, while optimism that a trade deal between the United States and China was drawing closer also lifted

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Student stabbed at Coral Springs High School, cops say

One student was stabbed in the parking lot of Coral Springs High School Friday afternoon, police said. Coral Springs police said two students got in a fight after school in … Click to Continue »

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Joe Biden Jokes About Hugging in a Speech, Then Offers a Mixed Apology

“I’m sorry I didn’t understand more,” Mr. Biden said about his hugs and kisses to women over the years. “I’m not sorry for any of my intentions.”

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Why cars and produce are taking a hit from Trump’s latest border moves

Trump has backed off threats to close the U.S.-Mexico border immediately, but the uncertainty spurred by his rhetoric and actions have already taken a toll.

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