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Dow futures fall more than 400 points as the market rebound wears off

U.S. stock index futures fell early in the first hour on Wednesday after major averages jumped to normal trading hours, trying to recover some losses after weeks of sales. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures contracts fell 475 points or 1.55%, while S&P 500 futures fell 1.25%. Nasdaq 100 futures fell 1.28%. During the usual trading …

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4 conclusions of Tuesday’s election in Alabama, Virginia, Georgia and DC

In neighboring Georgia, however, Republican voters again rebuked Trump, this time ignoring his endorsements in Congressional primary schools for safe seats in the GOP House. Tuesday’s election also established clashes for several key House races in Virginia and Georgia. And in Washington, DC, Mayor Muriel Bowser won her Democratic primary and is now on the …

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France rules against Burkini swimsuit for religious reasons

France’s top administrative court on Tuesday ruled against allowing “burkini” swimsuits to cover the body in public swimming pools for religious reasons, arguing it violates the government’s principle of neutrality towards religion. Although only a small number of people wear it in France, the burkini from head to toe is provoking intense political debate in …

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According to Chinese police, the victims of the attack on the Tangshan restaurant are recovering from their injuries

The attack, which took place in the early hours of June 10, saw several women being kicked and punched repeatedly by a group of men. It sent shockwaves to China after surveillance images of the incident were leaked online. A day after the attack, Tangshan police issued a statement saying two women were hospitalized with …

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At least 250 people feared to die after a magnitude 5.9 earthquake in eastern Afghanistan

The quake occurred at 1:24 a.m. about 46 kilometers (28.5 miles) southwest of the city of Khost, near the country’s border with Pakistan, according to the Geological Survey. of the United States (USGS). The quake was recorded at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles), according to the USGS. According to Bakhtar, casualties were reported …

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According to the study, women are more likely than men to develop long-term COVID

Women are significantly more likely than men to experience long-term symptoms of COVID-19, a new review suggests. Researchers from the Office of the Director of Women’s Health at Johnson & Johnson analyzed study data from 1.3 million patients. The results, published Tuesday in the journal Current Medical Research and Opinion, showed that women are 22% …

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Companies are preparing for the impact of the new forced labor law

WASHINGTON – A new comprehensive law aimed at cracking down on Chinese forced labor could have major, unforeseen, ramifications for U.S. businesses and consumers. The law, which went into effect on Tuesday, bans the entry of goods into the United States if they have links to Xinjiang, the westernmost region where Chinese authorities have carried …

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Twitter’s board unanimously recommends Elon Musk’s $ 44 billion takeover bid

The Twitter board, according to a SEC filing today, unanimously asked shareholders at an upcoming special meeting to approve Elon Musk’s $ 44 billion bid to acquire the social media giant. The official recommendation takes Musk’s purchase of the company a step closer to its completion, just weeks after the world’s richest man flirts to …

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