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Year: 2024

White House ‘concerned’ as Venezuela detains activist over alleged ‘White Bracelet’ plot to kill Maduro

By Stefano Pozzebon, CNN (CNN) — White House spokesman John Kirby told reporters on Tuesday that the US government is “deeply concerned” by the arrest of activist and security analyst Rocio San Miguel in Caracas, Venezuela. “This is a time when Mr. Maduro needs to meet the commitments that he made about how they’re going

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Former Biden family business associate recycles unproven allegations to House panels

By Annie Grayer and Marshall Cohen, CNN A former Biden family business associate levied critical but unproven allegations against President Joe Biden in a closed-door House interview Tuesday, resurrecting claims he has lobbed since 2020. Over the past several years, Tony Bobulinski has seemingly shared his story with anyone who would listen, including the Trump campaign. But his loftiest claims — that Joe Biden

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Tennessee GOP could change law to prevent Democrat’s simultaneous bids for Senate and statehouse

By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Less than a year after Tennessee Republicans tried to expel her from the state House, Democrat Gloria Johnson is seeking another term there while simultaneously waging an uphill campaign for U.S. Senate. Republicans may force her to choose one. Voters might do a double take seeing

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Paramount Global despedirá a 800 empleados tras récord de ingresos publicitarios y ratings en el Super Bowl

Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — Paramount Global, propietario de redes de televisión por cable y transmisión, anunció el martes que despedirá a cientos de empleados mientras el gigante de los medios busca reducir costos y aumentar los ingresos. La noticia llega pocos días después de que su cadena CBS registrara ventas publicitarias sin precedentes

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Plush wars? Squishmallows toy maker and Build-A-Bear sue each other over ‘copycat’ accusations

By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — It turns out there are lots of sharp elbows in the plush toy business. Build-A-Bear and the makers of Squishmallows are facing off in federal court. Kelly Toys and its Berkshire Hathaway -controlled parent company Jazwares have sued Build-A-Bear, saying its new “Skoosherz” toys copy

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