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CNN names Mark Thompson, former BBC and New York Times executive, as its new leader
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Russia earns less from oil and spends more on war. So far, sanctions are working like a slow poison
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2023-08-30 21:53
After Tesla relaxes monitoring of drivers using its Autopilot technology, US regulators seek answers
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2023-08-30 20:23
Millions more workers would be entitled to overtime pay under a proposed Biden administration rule
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