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L3Harris cuts 5% workforce in cost-saving measure
The announcement confirms a Reuters report from Tuesday which said the company would cut 5% of its workforce this year, citing an email sent to employees. Though U.S. defense contractors are seeing a notable increase in orders amid conflicts in the Middle East and between Russia and Ukraine, they continue to face headwinds from supply chain and labor disruption stemming from the pandemic, impairing margins.
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UN ends, suspends probes into 5 UNRWA staffers accused by Israel
A UN probe into Israeli allegations that 19 members of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees participated in the October 7 Hamas attacks has closed one case due to the absence of any evidence from Israel and suspended four others, UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said Friday.Dujarric said that of the initial group of 12 UNRWA members, one case was closed "as no evidence was provided by Israel to support the allegations against the staff member."
2-min read - BusinessAFP News
US stocks rebound on tech earnings, London hits new record
Buoyant big tech earnings lifted US stocks on Friday while London scaled another peak as investors tracked a series of takeover bids for UK companies."The bidding bonanza for UK-listed firms goes on, and this is acting as a constant reminder to global investors that, even with the FTSE 100 at a record high, UK stocks look cheap compared to their US cousins," said IG chief market analyst Chris Beauchamp.
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Social Media Reacts To Donald Trump's Courthouse Birthday Greeting To His Wife
"It would be nice to be with her, but I’m at a courthouse for a rigged trial," the former president said of Melania Trump.
2-min read - PoliticsAFP News
Biden stalls on menthol cigarette ban fearing Black vote backlash
President Joe Biden's government on Friday said it was taking more time to consider a ban on menthol cigarettes, amid fears it could alienate Black voters in a tough election year. In South Carolina, conservative group Building America's Future sent letters to around 75,000 Democrat voters in February listing Biden's proposed menthol cigarette ban as a reason not to vote for him in that month's primary vote.
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24 Of The Funniest Tweets About Cats And Dogs This Week (April 20-26)
"does anyone else have a pet that nags them to go to sleep? like, do you have work tomorrow or something lil bro??"
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Barking mad? Milei's attachment to 'dead' dog raises sanity worries
Does Javier Milei communicate with a ghost dog whose death he refuses to accept?Milei himself has refused to answer questions about his dogs.
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