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2022

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HRW: Democracy must step up as autocrats face turning point

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A top rights activist feels populist autocrats could be facing a turning point as people learn that stirring words don’t always translate into action, but he says democratic politicians will have to step up with “visionary leadership” to keep autocrats from getting a second chance

Tarnished Gold: Illegal Amazon gold seeps into supply chains

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An investigation by the  Associated Press has found that a Sao Paulo-based company Marsam, known for its commitment to the responsible sourcing of precious metals, processes gold for, and shared ownership links to, an intermediary accused by prosecutors of buying gold mined illegally on Indigenous lands and other areas deep in the Amazon rainforest



Film armorer blames ammo supplier in deadly "Rust" shooting

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A new lawsuit accuses an ammunition supplier of creating dangerous conditions on a movie set where a gun held by actor Alec Baldwin killed a cinematographer, by including live ammunition in a box that was supposed to include only dummy rounds

'One of a kind': Former AP reporter Mike Cochran dies at 85

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Mike Cochran, who during a nearly 40-year career with The Associated Press told the stories of Texas’ larger-than-life characters with his rich and detailed writing, and who ended up serving as a pallbearer for Lee Harvey Oswald while covering the presidential assassin’s funeral, has died

Newsom rejects claims his homelessness plan isn't working

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Gov. Gavin Newsom rejects claims by the sheriff of California’s most populous county that record spending on homelessness initiatives isn’t putting a dent in the problem of people living in the streets

Brainard vows to help combat inflation as No. 2 Fed official

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Lael Brainard pledged in written remarks to help the Federal Reserve fight a spike in inflation while still supporting the economic recovery — a tricky balancing act she would face if confirmed as the Fed’s No. 2 official

‘Demand for staff continuing to grow’

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A survey among recruitment consultants suggests that competition for workers has pushed up rates of starting pay for permanent and temporary staff.

Musicians, friends react to the death of Ronnie Spector

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Ronnie Spector, who as leader of the girl group The Ronettes sang 1960s hits including “Be My Baby,” “Baby I Love You” and “Walking in the Rain,” died Wednesday after a brief battle with cancer





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