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Asian shares mostly higher before central banks' decisions
Asian shares are trading mostly higher as investors await central bank decisions later in the week and upcoming earnings reports55m ago![Pedestrian stand in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan's Nikkei 225 index at a securities firm in Tokyo, Monday, Jan. 20, 2020. Asian shares are trading mostly higher as investors await central bank decisions later in the week and upcom]()
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This Week: Netflix earns, US home sales, Southwest earns
Netflix serves up its fourth-quarter results Tuesday1h ago
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Extradition hearing for Huawei executive begins in Canada
The first stage of an extradition hearing for a senior executive of Chinese telecom giant Huawei is set to begin in a Vancouver courtroom1h ago
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Trump thanks farmers for backing him through China trade war
President Donald Trump took a victory lap as he addressed farmers about a pair of new U.S. trade agreements with its North American neighbors and with...3h ago![Robert Lighthizer]()
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Jan 19
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Davos report: Social mobility not just right, but beneficial
A report from the organizers of the annual Davos forum suggests nations could learn from Nordic and other European countries when it comes to helping...Jan 19
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Jan 19
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Startups see a market in renting couches by the month
Several startups are renting furniture by the month in a handful of U.S. citiesJan 19![In this Monday, Nov. 25, 2019 photo, Zachariah Mohammed, left, Pete Mancilla, and their dog Remy pose for a picture in their apartment in New York. Most of the furniture in their apartment, including the couch, the table and chairs, the side table an]()
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Jan 19
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Gun industry gathers amid slumping sales, rising tensions
The gun industry is gathering in Las Vegas for its annual trade show amid slumping sales and an uncertain political landscapeJan 19![FILE - In this Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018, file photo, people walk through the hall outside of the SHOT Show gun show in Las Vegas. The gun industry is gathering for its annual conference, in January 2020, amid a host of uncertainty: slumping gun sales]()
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Jan 19
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Libya players agree to respect arms embargo, push cease-fire
World powers and other countries with interests in Libya's long-running civil war have agreed to respect a much-violated arms embargo, hold off on...Jan 19![French President Emmanuel Macron, center left, speaks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, center right, during a group photo at a conference on Libya at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020. German Chancellor Angela Merkel host]()
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Jan 19
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Startups see a market in renting couches by the month
Several startups are renting furniture by the month in a handful of U.S. citiesJan 19![In this Monday, Nov. 25, 2019 photo, Zachariah Mohammed, left, Pete Mancilla, and their dog Remy pose for a picture in their apartment in New York. Most of the furniture in their apartment, including the couch, the table and chairs, the side table an]()
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Jan 19
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Davos chief welcomes views of Trump, Greta Thunberg at forum
The head of the World Economic Forum is happy that both U.S. President Donald Trump and climate activist Greta Thunberg will attend the group's annual...Jan 19![The Davos Congress Centre, center, is prepared for the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020. The 50th annual meeting of the forum will take place in Davos from Jan. 20 until Jan. 24, 2020. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)]()
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Jan 19
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Even as Trump claims two victories on trade, doubts remain
President Donald Trump’s trade deal with China opened up export opportunities for American farmers, manufacturers and energy producersJan 19![Robert Lighthizer]()
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Jan 19
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Cyprus blasts 'pirate state' Turkey's new gas drilling bid
Cyprus is condemning Turkey as a “pirate state” for its renewed bid to drill for natural gas in waters where the ethnically split island nation has...Jan 19
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Jan 18
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Away winter blues! Netherlands marks National Tulip Day
Tulip growers in the Netherlands have beaten back winter, if only for a day, with a riotous explosion of color in an Amsterdam squareJan 18![Scores of people pick free tulips on Dam Square in front of the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, on national tulip day which marks the opening of the 2020 tulip season. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)]()
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Jan 18
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UK treasury chief: Some businesses may hurt after Brexit
The British government is planning celebrations to mark the U.K.'s delayed departure from the European Union on Jan. 31 but the country's treasury...Jan 18![Anti Brexit campaigner Steve Bray demonstrates outside Parliament in London, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020. Britain is due to leave the European Union on Jan. 31. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)]()
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Jan 18
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St. Louis donations wipe away $13 million in medical debt
Thousands of St. Louis-area families have been freed from a major financial burden thanks to a charitable effort that's increasingly popular among...Jan 18
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AP FACT CHECK: Trump's compulsive claims of 'biggest' ever
President Donald Trump has been sizing up a pair of recently achieved U.S. trade deals, one with China and the other with Canada and MexicoJan 18![President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)]()
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Jan 18
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Minister: Germany needs China's Huawei to build 5G network
Germany's interior minister is suggesting that his country can't build a 5G mobile network without Chinese tech giant Huawei, at least for nowJan 18![FILE - In this Oct. 31, 2019, filer photo, a man uses his smartphone as he stands near a billboard for Chinese technology firm Huawei at the PT Expo in Beijing. British and American officials are meeting as U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson's governm]()
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Jan 17
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Chicago flights halted; plane slides off Kansas City taxiway
The Federal Aviation Administration halted all flights for hours in and out of Chicago's O'Hare Airport — one of the nation's busiest — due to a...Jan 17![A pedestrian waits for a bus at a bus stop during a snow day in Chicago, Friday, Jan. 17, 2020. Hundreds of flights were canceled as a winter storm hits the city during evening commute Friday, creating a sloppy rush hour. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)]()
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Jan 17
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Ex-US Rep. Collins gets over 2 years in insider trading case
The first member of Congress to endorse Donald Trump to be president has been sentenced to two years and two months for helping his son and others...Jan 17![Chris Collins]()
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Jan 17
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Report: Disney dropping the 'Fox' from movie studio names
Published reports say Disney is dropping the word “Fox” from movie studios it acquired as part of last year's $71 billion purchase of Fox's...Jan 17![Alan Horn]()
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Jan 17
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Billionaire Bloomberg is granted financial disclosure delay
Billionaire Michael Bloomberg won't have to publicly disclose his finances until late March, well after voters take to the polls on Super TuesdayJan 17![Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg speaks to supporters Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)]()
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Jan 17
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Boeing is working on a new software issue on the 737 Max
Boeing has found a new software problem on its grounded 737 Max jetlinerJan 17![FILE - In this Dec. 16, 2019, file photo, a worker looks up underneath a Boeing 737 MAX jet, in Renton, Wash. Boeing has found a new software problem on its grounded 737 Max jetliner. The aircraft maker said, Friday, Jan. 17, 2020, it is making the n]()
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Jan 17
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Delta and its pilots ask mediator for help in contract talks
Delta Air Lines and its pilots want Washington to help them agree on a new contract for the pilotsJan 17
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US agency examining Tesla unintended acceleration complaint
The U.S. government's auto safety agency is looking into allegations that all three of Tesla's electric vehicle models can suddenly accelerate on...Jan 17![FILE- This Sept. 30, 2016, file photo shows the logo of the Tesla model S at the Paris Auto Show in Paris, France. The U.S. government's auto safety agency is looking into allegations that all three of Tesla's electric vehicles can suddenly accelerat]()
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Jan 17
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Best Buy says it is reviewing allegations made against CEO
Best Buy says it is investigating CEO Corie Barry after receiving an anonymous letter making allegations against herJan 17![FILE - In this Aug. 27, 2019, file photo, the Best Buy logo is shown on a store in Richfield, Minn. Best Buy said it is investigating CEO Corie Barry after receiving an anonymous letter that made allegations against her. Best Buy declined to say what]()
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Jan 17
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Huawei CFO lawyers say her alleged crimes no crime in Canada
Defense lawyers argue a senior executive of the Chinese tech giant Huawei should not be extradited to the U.S. because her actions would not be...Jan 17![Huawei chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou, who is out on bail and remains under partial house arrest after she was detained last year at the behest of American authorities, leaves B.C. Supreme Court following a case management hearing, Friday, Jan.]()
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Jan 17
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How major US stock indexes fared Friday
Stocks closed modestly higher on Wall Street Friday as solid gains by technology and communications companies pushed major U.S. indexes to more record...Jan 17
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Jan 17
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Tech, communications stocks push US indexes to more records
Solid gains in technology and communications stocks pushed major U.S. indexes to more record highs on Wall Street FridayJan 17![Gregory Rowe]()
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Jan 17
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Toyota shifting pickup production to Mexico, no US jobs lost
Toyota will stop making its Tacoma small pickup in San Antonio next year as it shifts production to MexicoJan 17
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Comcast, State Street rise; Gap, J.B. Hunt fall
Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially on Friday: Comcast, State Street rise; Gap, JJan 17
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Jan 17
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JetBlue ups fee by $5 to $35 for checking a bag on a flight
JetBlue is raising bag fees againJan 17
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China's 2019 economic growth weakens amid trade war
China’s economic growth sank to a new multi-decade low in 2019 as Beijing fought a tariff war with Washington, but forecasters said an interim...Jan 17![In this Jan. 3, 2020, photo, workers make sneakers in a factory in Jinjiang city in southeastern China's Fujian province. China’s economic growth sank to a new multi-decade low of 6.1% in 2019 as consumer demand weakened and Beijing fought a trade wa]()
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Jan 17
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For some major US shippers, 2019 ended on a sour note
For major shipping companies dealing with trade wars and a slowing global economy, conditions appear to have deteriorated for some as 2019 came to a...Jan 17![FILE - In this May 14, 2019 file photo, a Cosco Shipping container ship passes the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco bound for the Port of Oakland. For major shipping companies dealing with trade wars and a slowing global growth, conditions appear]()
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Jan 17
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A fee for rideshares to the airport may be unconstitutional, Arizona AG says
Uber and Lyft have already threatened to cease operations at Phoenix Sky Harbor.Jan 17![PHOTO: Passengers find their rides at the Ride Share point as they exit Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix, Dec. 17, 2019.]()
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Jan 17
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Paris Louvre museum closed amid strikes over pension plans
Paris' Louvre Museum has closed down as protesters blocked the entrance to denounce the French government's plans to overhaul the pension systemJan 17![Striking employees hold a banner reading]()
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Jan 17
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Employers post fewer jobs in November
The number of available jobs fell sharply in November, dropping to 6.8 million, a decline of 7.6% from the October levelJan 17![FILE - In this Nov. 6, 2019, file photo, a sign advertises job opportunities at Harry's Pizzeria in the Coconut Grove neighborhood in Miami. On Friday, Jan. 17, 2020, the Labor Department reports on job openings and labor turnover for November. (AP P]()
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Jan 17
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Global stocks inspired by US rally, hopes for Chinese growth
Global stock markets are up, seemingly buoyed by high spirits on Wall Street this weekJan 17![Meric Greenbaum]()
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Jan 17
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Ghosn lawyers rebut new Nissan claims against fugitive exec
The legal team of Nissan's former chairman Carlos Ghosn has issued a statement refuting the latest allegations by the Japanese automaker against the...Jan 17![FILE - In this Oct. 24, 2019, file photo, Junichiro Hironaka, a lawyer of former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn, attends a press conference in Tokyo. Hironaka, one of the Japanese lawyers for former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn has stepped down from th]()
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Jan 17
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SoftBank to invest $40 billion for new Indonesia capital
An Indonesian official says SoftBank is offering to invest $30 billion to $40 billion in the development of a new Indonesian capital on Borneo islandJan 17![FILE - In this Nov. 6, 2019, file photo, SoftBank founder and Chief Executive Officer Masayoshi Son speaks during a news conference in Tokyo. Japan's SoftBank is offering to invest $30 billion to $40 billion in the development of a new Indonesian cap]()
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Jan 17
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Sales of flowers, pork push Dutch farm exports to new record
The Netherlands' statistics office says that Dutch agriculture exports rose 4.6% in 2019 to a new record of 94.5 billion euros, or about $105 billionJan 17![-FILE- In this Friday, April 20, 2018 file image fields of flowers are left to bloom to cultivate the bulbs around spring garden de Keukenhof in Lisse, west central Netherlands. Dutch agriculture exports rose 4.6% in 2019 from the previous year to a]()
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Jan 17
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Truck slams into Illinois Starbucks; 4 sent to hospitals
Police say a pickup truck has slammed into an Illinois Starbucks, injuring five people and causing massive damage to the coffee shopJan 17
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Jan 16
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Judge threatens to force PG&E to hire more tree trimmers
A federal judge is threatening to force Pacific Gas & Electric to hire more tree trimmers to reduce the chances of its electrical grid igniting fires...Jan 16![File - In this Dec. 3, 2018, file photo, are homes leveled by the Camp Fire line the Ridgewood Mobile Home Park retirement community in Paradise, Calif. A $13.5 billion settlement covering most of the losses from a series of catastrophic wildfires th]()
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Jan 16
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Starbucks, home of the $4 latte, is moving into poor areas
Starbucks, the home of the $4 latte, is expanding a program to open coffee shops in poor neighborhoodsJan 16![In this Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020, photo, Belith Ariza, a barista trainer at Starbucks, walks back to the main store from the community meeting space at a local Starbucks Community Store, in Phoenix. The Seattle-based company plans to open or remodel]()
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Jan 16
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NBC hopes 'free' makes Peacock stand out in streaming era
NBCUniversal is launching a new streaming service that will have a large part available for free, an approach it hopes will resonate with people who...Jan 16![The logo for NBCUniversal's upcoming streaming service, Peacock, is displayed on a computer screen on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020, in New York. NBCUniversal is expected to unveil the price and other details about Peacock on Thursday. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)]()
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Jan 16
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Senate passes US-Canada-Mexico trade deal, a Trump priority
The Senate has overwhelmingly approved a new North American trade pact that rewrites the rules of trade with Canada and MexicoJan 16![Deputy Prime Minister of Canada Chrystia Freeland, left, Mexico's top trade negotiator Jesus Seade, center, and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, sign an update to the North American Free Trade Agreement, at the national palace in Mexico C]()
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Jan 16
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Expert: Georgia election server showed signs of tampering
A computer security expert says a forensic image of an election server central to a bitter legal battle over the security of Georgia's election...Jan 16![FILE - In this Sept. 22, 2016, file photo, employees of the Fulton County Election Preparation Center in Atlanta test electronic voting machines. A computer security expert says he found that an election server central to a legal battle over the inte]()
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Jan 16
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Panel finds FAA followed procedures in approving Boeing Max
A government committee that reviewed how the Federal Aviation Administration certifies new passenger planes for flight has determined that the system...Jan 16![FILE - In this May 8, 2019, file photo a Boeing 737 MAX 8, being built for American Airlines, is partially obscured by the engine wash as it takes-off on a test flight in Renton, Wash. A government committee reviewing how the Federal Aviation Adminis]()
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Jan 16
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Official says Phoenix airport ride-hailing fee is illegal
The state attorney general says a new $4 fee on Uber and Lyft rides to and from Phoenix airport is “very likely” unconstitutionalJan 16
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Jan 16
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CSX 4Q profit declines 9% as railroad hauls less freight
CSX said its profit declined 9% in the fourth quarter as the railroad hauled 7% less freightJan 16![In this Oct. 14, 2019 photo a CSX locomotive rests on railroad tracks at a rail yard, in Framingham, Mass. CSX Corp. reports financial results Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)]()
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Jan 16
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Kentucky coal miners end protest with paychecks
A group of Kentucky coal miners who blocked a railroad track for three days over unpaid wages have ended their protest, claiming victory after...Jan 16![In this Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020 photo, Timmy George, an employee of Quest Energy, stands on railroad tracks where miners, who say they haven't been paid in nearly three weeks, block a coal train in the Kimper area of Pike County, Ky. (Ryan C. Hermens/]()
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