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Wall St slips as services data spooks investors over Fed rate hikes

US service sector activity picks up in November Tesla cuts Shanghai plant production plan for December sources All sectors of the S&P 500 fall, with a strong impact from energy stocks Indexes down: Dow 1.4%, S&P 1.79%, Nasdaq 1.93% Dec 5 (Reuters) – U.S. markets ended lower on Monday as investors, spooked by better-than-expected services …

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Tampa Police Chief Mary O’Connor Resigns Amid Traffic Stop Controversy

TAMPA — The tenure of Tampa’s 43rd police chief has ended as it began 10 months ago: amid controversy. Chief Mary O’Connor resigned Monday, effective immediately, following an investigation into a Pinellas County traffic stop last month in which she flashed a badge and asked a deputy to “just let us go.” Mayor Jane Castor …

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Moscow Says Ukraine Behind Blasts At 2 Military Bases In Russia: Live Updates – The New York Times

Moscow Says Ukraine Behind Explosions At 2 Military Bases In Russia: Live Updates The New York Times Ukraine war: Oil prices rise as Russian crude cap soars BBC G7 price cap on Russian oil down Reuters Russian oil price cap will please the US and no one else Bloomberg It impresses the West the uselessness …

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The Supreme Court seems poised to back a web designer opposed to same-sex marriage – The New York Times

Supreme Court appears poised to back web designer opposed to same-sex marriage The New York Times Supreme Court to hear case of web designer who refused to create site for same-sex marriage CBS Miami Supreme Court to Hear Freedom of Speech Case Against LGBTQ CBS Mornings Op-Ed: Elenis Case Asks Supreme Court Whether 1st Amendment …

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Power outages in North Carolina could last for days after the shootings

CARTHAGE, NC (AP) – Tens of thousands of people braced for days without power in a North Carolina county where authorities say two electrical substations were shot by one or more people with apparent criminal intent. On Monday in Moore County, southwest of Raleigh, businesses handed out free food or coffee, temporary stop signs were …

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New wave of missile attacks hits Ukraine; explosions at Russian airbases

Restocking Western munitions after arming Ukraine will take years, munitions group owner says Workers and Ukrainian military personnel unload a shipment of ammunition delivered as part of the United States of America’s security assistance to Ukraine at Boryspil International Airport outside Kyiv, Ukraine, on November 14, 2021 . US Embassy in Ukraine | Reuters It …

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FBI joins probe into North Carolina blackout caused by ‘intentional’ attacks on substations

CNN – Without announcing suspects or motive, FBI joins investigation into power outages in North Carolina county believed to be caused by “intentional” and “targeted” attacks on substations that left about 40,000 customers in the dark Saturday night, prompting a curfew and emergency declaration. The massive outage in Moore County turned into a criminal investigation …

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China prepares new COVID rules as investors cheer exchange easing

New nationwide COVID rules from Wednesday – sources The change follows last month’s widespread demonstrations Yuan companies, global markets meet China hopes HONG KONG/BEIJING, Dec 5 (Reuters) – China will announce further easing of some of the world’s toughest COVID curbs as early as Wednesday, sources told Reuters, as investors cheered the prospect of a …

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