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Chilean workers launch strike at world’s top copper mine

TheRepublic.com 

SANTIAGO, Chile — Chilean workers are staging a strike at the world’s biggest copper mine. The stoppage by some 2,500 workers at the Escondida mine began Thursday over demands for a bonus payment, a salary hike and other benefits. President Michelle Bachelet’s government is calling for talks to resolve the dispute. Experts say the stoppage



Oldest American, Adele Dunlap, dies at age 114

TheRepublic.com 

FLEMINGTON, N.J. — Adele Dunlap, the oldest person in America, has died at age 114. Dunlap died Sunday at a hospital near Flemington, according to the Martin Funeral Home. She became the country’s oldest person in July 2016 following the death of 113-year-old Goldie Michelson, of Worcester, Massachusetts. The oldest known person living in the

South African lawmakers brawl during protest of president

«TDN» (tdn.com) 

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa's parliament descended into chaos on Thursday, with opposition lawmakers denouncing President Jacob Zuma as a "scoundrel" and "rotten to the core" because of corruption allegations and then brawling with guards who dragged them out of…

WHITE HOUSE: Kellyanne Conway 'has been counseled' after she told Americans to 'go buy Ivanka's stuff'

BusinessInsider.com 

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Kellyanne Conway, counselor to President Donald Trump, was "counseled" on Thursday after encouraging Americans to purchase products from Ivanka Trump, White House press secretary Sean Spicer said.

"Kellyanne has been counseled and that's all we're going to go with," Spicer said at the daily press briefing. "She's been counseled on that subject and that's it."

It was not immediately clear what, if any, disciplinary action was taken by the White House against Conway. Читать дальше...

Los Angeles Moves to Protect Muslims if Trump Creates a Registry

Sputnik International 

On Wednesday the Los Angeles City Council voted to draft legislation forbidding city employees from complying with the federal government in the event that President Donald Trump creates a registry for Muslim Americans.

What your boss really means by these 6 common phrases

BusinessInsider.com 

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I've been working in Silicon Valley for a decade, at both startups and top publications.

Throughout my career I've noticed that, under the guise of professionalism, bosses don't always say what they mean.

Whether you're new to the workforce or you've logged years of experience, there is comfort in knowing you aren't alone in your confusion.

If you feel like you need an interpreter to make sense of what your boss is telling you, check out these common phrases and their translations:

1. Читать дальше...

Woman tied to terror shooter changes plea in marriage case

TheRepublic.com 

RIVERSIDE, Calif. — The sister-in-law of the couple responsible for the San Bernardino terror attack changed her plea to guilty Thursday in a case involving a sham marriage, federal prosecutors said. Tatiana Farook, 32, pleaded guilty in Riverside, California, to one felony count of conspiracy to commit immigration fraud that included lying to federal agents

Two very different leaders: Canada's Trudeau to meet Trump in Washington, D.C.

«Seattle Post-Intelligencer» (seattlepi.com) 

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will visit President Trump in Washington, D.C., on Monday.  The two have much to talk about, notably Canada's commitment to curbing global warming and Trump's pledge to "renegotiate" the North American Free Trade Agreement.

Is Trump Up To Something ‘Big’ In Asia Pacific?

yournewswire-com 

President Trump may be up to something “big” in the Asia Pacific region while he distracts the public with his Tweets. Russian political commentator Dmitri Kosyrev suggests that Defense Secretary’s James ‘Mad Dog’ Mattis’ visits to South Korea and Japan are prelude to Trump revealing a “big” foreign policy strategy that is mainly geared toward China and trade. Sputnik reports: It appears that US President Donald Trump is up to planning a “big game” in Asia-Pacific, Rossiya Segodyna political commentator Dmitri Kosyrev believes. Читать дальше...

White House adviser 'counseled' after Ivanka brand promotion

Las Vegas Sun (lasvegassun.com) 

The White House has "counseled" a top aide to President Donald Trump after she promoted Ivanka Trump's fashion line during a national cable television appearance from the White House. But House Oversight Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz says ...

Truthful Trump: Poll finds administration more trustworthy than MSM

RT (Daily news) 

A new poll has shone light on the battle between journalists and the White House, revealing that many Americans distrust news media and instead rely on the Trump administration to guide their version of the truth.
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Egypt shuts down organization treating torture victims

«TDN» (tdn.com) 

CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian police on Thursday morning shuttered an organization that treats victims of torture and trauma, said a prominent psychiatrist who founded the center, describing it as part of the latest security crackdown on civil society in Egypt.





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