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Menacing Disney advert featuring severed body banned
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Federal court blocks Trump from sacking Lisa Cook
US President Donald Trump cannot oust Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook from her role, a federal appeals court has ruled. The 2-1 ruling on Monday is a blow to Trump as it means Cook can now stay in place for the Fed’s policy meeting on Tuesday and Wednesday, where it is expected to cut US…
Excel: Workers cling to the software despite shift to AI
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