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4 ways to make your vacuum cleaner last longer
One of today’s best vacuum cleaners can be a significant investment, so it makes sense to do what you can to ensure it lasts as long as possible. How long should a vacuum cleaner last? General estimates are three to five years for a cordless vacuum or eight to ten… Read Details ⇢
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French government now aims for public deficit of 5.4% of GDP in 2025
Finance Minister Eric Lombard in Paris, France, on December 23, 2024. JULIEN DE ROSA / AFP When it comes to public finances, the new government has good and bad news to share. The good news is that, at last count, France’s public deficit has not slipped further than expected. For… Read Details ⇢
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In the West Bank, Palestinian Authority clashes with militant groups and suspends Al Jazeera
The decision by the Palestinian Authority to suspend Al Jazeera broadcasts on Wednesday has put violent clashes between Palestinian security forces and local armed groups in Jenin, a city in the northern occupied West Bank, in the spotlight. Analysts say the decision is a way for the Palestinian Authority to… Read Details ⇢
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‘Radical’ FBI practices on DEI ‘endangered’ Americans, Blackburn says
FIRST ON FOX: Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn sent a letter to FBI Director Christopher Wray on Friday demanding answers regarding the top federal law enforcement agency’s “radical” DEI practices following the shocking New Year’s Day terrorist attack in New Orleans. “While the facts surrounding this unconscionable attack continue to emerge,… Read Details ⇢
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PA’s brutal siege on Jenin only deepens its crisis of legitimacy | Opinions
On December 28, young journalism student Shatha Sabbagh stepped out of her house in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin, with her mother and the two young children of her sister. A moment later, she was shot in the head and killed by a sniper’s bullet. She was just… Read Details ⇢
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Government-imposed internet shutdowns cost over $7 billion in 2024 – and Pakistan was the most affected nation
Year in and year out, worldwide governments turn to internet shutdowns for reasons such as protests or conflict, elections, and even national exams. These incidents not only infringe on people’s digital rights but also have a considerable toll on the country’s economy. Cost of Internet Shutdowns 2020-2024 2024: 167 internet… Read Details ⇢
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Biden rejects Nippon Steel’s proposed deal to acquire US Steel
The US Steel Mon Valley Works Edgar Thomson Plant along the Monongahela River in Braddock, Pennsylvania, as seen from North Braddock, Pennsylvania, on June 4, 2024. REBECCA DROKE / AFP President Joe Biden on Friday, January 3, rejected the nearly $15 billion proposed deal for Nippon Steel of Japan to… Read Details ⇢
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Why we need to fight for girls’ rights
For the first show of 2025, we focus on that often-forgotten issue; girls’ rights. Our team in Pakistan report on how climate change is resulting in a rise of child marriage in the country. Also we head to Senegal where the case of a nine-year-old girl, pregnant as a result… Read Details ⇢
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ESPN doesn’t show national anthem, U-S-A chants ahead of Sugar Bowl after New Orleans terror attack
The 2025 Sugar Bowl was delayed until Thursday as the host city of New Orleans was hit by a deadly terror attack on New Year’s Day. During the pre-game ceremony, the stadium held a moment of silence for the victims, after which Georgia and Notre Dame fans came together in… Read Details ⇢