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Amazon expands rural delivery network by investing $4 billion
Amazon to invest $4 billion to expand rural delivery network in US

SEATTLE, Washington: Amazon.com is ramping up its delivery game in rural America, announcing a US$4 billion investment to grow its...

Starbucks boosts staffing, slows automation push
Starbucks to beef up store staffing, go slow on automation rollout

SEATTLE, Washington: Starbucks is shifting course on its store strategy—putting people ahead of machines. The coffee giant announced...

China's factory activity shrinks at fastest pace in over a year
China's factory activity falls sharply as Trump tariffs bite

BEIJING, China: China's manufacturing sector lost steam in April, with activity shrinking at the fastest pace in over a year, as new...

Australia inflation hits 3-year low, boosting rate cut hopes
Australia's core inflation slows to 3-year low in Q1

SYDNEY, Australia: A key measure of inflation in Australia has cooled to its lowest level in three years, lending weight to expectations...

Ireland’s unemployment dips to 4.1% in April
Ireland's monthly unemployment rate drops to 4.1% in April

DUBLIN, Ireland: April 2025 saw a slight improvement in the labor market, with the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropping to...

UK grocery prices rise 3.8 percent in April, adding to consumer pressure
UK grocery inflation edges up to 3.8 percent in April, says report

LONDON, U.K.: Grocery prices in the UK rose by 3.8 percent in April, slightly higher than last month's 3.5 percent, adding more pressure...

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HHS Secretary RFK Jr. plans overhaul of vaccine testing, report says
Health Secretary will ensure all new vaccines undergo placebo testing

WASHINGTON, D.C.: U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wants to change how vaccines are tested, according...

State Department launches second round of deferred resignations
State Department launches second round of deferred resignation program

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. State Department has started a second round of its deferred resignation program, according to an internal...

Joey Logano shines to win Wurth 400 title
Joey Logano shines to win Wurth 400 title

(Photo credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images) Joey Logano punched his ticket into the NASCAR Cup Series postseason by winning a two-lap...

Super sub Kyle Larson battles to 2OT win at Texas
Super sub Kyle Larson battles to 2OT win at Texas

(Photo credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images) FORT WORTH, Texas -- Crew chief Mardy Lindley called his shot.'We've got to stop to win,'...

Carson Hocevar wins first career NASCAR Cup pole at Texas
Carson Hocevar wins first career NASCAR Cup pole at Texas

(Photo credit: Vasha Hunt-Imagn Images) FORT WORTH, Tex.--Ride 'em, cowboy. Decked out in Texas-appropriate attire, Carson Hocevar...

Can India insulate itself from oil shocks
Can India insulate itself from oil shocks

With global markets disrupted by geopolitical tensions, trade wars, Indias 2025 energy policy shows a clear shift toward stability...

Movie Review

Movie Review
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai [Blu-Ray]