Washington Times - Business
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Year in review: Influential people who died in 2023
Yevgeny Prigozhin rose from being an ex-con and hot dog vendor to winning lucrative Kremlin contracts and heading a formidable mercenary army. But...
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Ship carrying burning lithium-ion batteries reaches Alaska, kept offshore for safety
A large cargo ship with a fire in its hold is being kept 2 miles (3.22 kilometers) offshore of an Alaska port as a precaution while efforts are...
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Swatting hits law professor Jonathan Turley
George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley says he's the latest victim of swatting, an action of fake calls for police response.
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Embezzlement of Oregon weekly newspaper's funds forces it to lay off entire staff and halt print
An Oregon weekly newspaper has had to lay off its entire staff and halt print after 40 years because its funds were embezzled by a former employee,...
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Houthis show no sign of ending 'reckless' Red Sea attacks as trade traffic picks up
Yemen's Houthi rebels show no signs of ending their "reckless" attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea, the top commander of U.S. naval forces...
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Consulting firm McKinsey and Co. agrees to $78 million settlement with insurers over opioids
Consulting firm McKinsey and Co. has agreed to pay $78 million to settle claims from insurers and health care funds that its work with drug...
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U.S. seizes more illegal e-cigarettes, but new ones are launching
Federal officials are seizing more shipments of unauthorized electronic cigarettes at U.S. ports, but thousands of new flavored products continue...
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Shopping on New Year's Day 2024? Here's what stores are open and closed
The New Year is almost upon us. And as the world prepares to ring in 2024, many are winding down from the holidays and getting back into their...
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No need for second trial of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, prosecutors say
A second trial of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried on charges not in the cryptocurrency fraud case presented to a jury that convicted him in November...
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Google settles $5 billion privacy lawsuit over tracking people using 'incognito mode'
Google has agreed to settle a $5 billion privacy lawsuit alleging that it spied on people who used the "incognito" mode in its Chrome browser -...
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No need for second trial of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, prosecutors say
A second trial of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried on charges not in the cryptocurrency fraud case presented to a jury that convicted him in November...
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What stores are open for New Year's Eve 2023? See hours for Walmart, Target, CVS and more
It's just about time to celebrate New Year's Eve and say goodbye to 2023. Preparing for a midnight toast and more year-end festivities may require...