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Trump quietly repeals internet privacy protection laws

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USA job growth slows sharply, unemployment rate falls to 4.5%

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USA unemployment rate dropped to 4.5% in March

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Sacked SA finance minister rubbishes conspiracy allegations against him

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Local water agencies react to Drought State of Emergency being lifted

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Tempe Police: self-driving car involved in accident

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Greece Clears A Bailout Hurdle

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Gov. Jerry Brown Lifts Drought Emergency For Most Of California

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Tesla sets new record for production, deliveries in the first quarter

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Government Launches New Gender Pay Gap Initiative

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Fitch downgrades SA to junk status

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Saudi Arabia says fully supports US military strikes in Syria

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Last Fed meeting's minutes show talk of paring bond holdings

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California governor: Drought over, conservation must go on

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Allies show off bomber after 'failed' North Korean test

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Chinese Grand Prix qualifying: Hamilton takes pole; Bottas in third

Hamilton's record-setting lap bettered Michael Schumacher's 2004 timing by over half a second. Hamilton said it was a particularly satisfying pole given yes...

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Ivanka Trump 'behind Syria airstrike' after daughter heartbroken by chemical attack

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Executive order won't bring back coal jobs

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Lauda loses bet against his own Mercedes team

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Trudeau heading to France to mark the 100th anniversary of Vimy Ridge

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Fox News' Bill O'Reilly scandal over sex harrassment payouts deepens

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