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Be careful out there: UK police warn candidates about safety

British police are unveiling new tactics to protect politicians amid the country’s fraught, even hostile political atmosphere, issuing safety recommendations for candidates running in the country’s Dec. 12 general election By GREGORY KATZ Associated Press November 15, 2019, 12:18 PM 4 min read British police are unveiling new tactics to protect politicians amid the country’s […]

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Raise Billions From Billionaires? Tax Experts Say It’s Not That Simple

One of the signature initiatives of Elizabeth Warren’s presidential campaign is a wealth tax that, she says, would pay for many of the programs she proposes, like government-paid health care and free college tuition. Bernie Sanders, one of her opponents in the Democratic race, has proposed his own version of a wealth tax that would

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Australia’s Qantas operates 19 ½ hour London-Sydney flight

Australia’s Qantas operates 19 ½ hour London-Sydney flight November 15, 2019, 4:12 AM 1 min read Australia’s national carrier Qantas has completed a 19-and-a-half hour non-stop flight from London to Sydney, part of a series of tests to assess the effects of very long-haul flights. The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner took off from London’s Heathrow Airport

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Amazon appeals $10B Pentagon contract won by Microsoft

Amazon is protesting the Pentagon’s decision to award a huge cloud-computing contract to Microsoft, citing “unmistakable bias” in the decision November 15, 2019, 1:00 AM 3 min read Amazon is protesting the Pentagon’s decision to award a $10 billion cloud-computing contract to Microsoft, citing “unmistakable bias” in the process. Amazon’s competitive bid for the “war

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Buffett’s firm adds stake in RH, trims Wells Fargo holdings

Warren Buffett’s company has added new investments in luxury retailer RH and Occidental Petroleum while trimming its Wells Fargo holdings By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer November 14, 2019, 11:03 PM 2 min read Warren Buffett’s company has added new investments in luxury retailer RH and Occidental Petroleum while trimming its Wells Fargo holdings. Berkshire

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Disney Plus adds disclaimer about racist movie stereotypes

Disney’s new streaming service adds disclaimer to “Dumbo,” “Peter Pan” and other classics over racist stereotypes By MAE ANDERSON AP Technology Writer November 14, 2019, 8:55 PM 4 min read Disney’s new streaming service has added a disclaimer to “Dumbo,” “Peter Pan” and other classics because they depict racist stereotypes, underscoring a challenge media companies

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