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K-State Players Announce Boycott After Student Floyd’s Tweet

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) – Kansas State soccer players say they will boycott all team activities until administrators create a policy that allows a student to be expelled for “overtly racist, threatening, or disrespectful actions.” The move that most players announced on social media Saturday follows a student tweet about George …

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Russian nickel producer admits contamination in arctic tundra

A Russian metal company says it improperly pumped sewage into the Arctic tundra and suspended responsible employees. June 28, 2020, 4:24 pm 1 min read MOSCOW – A Russian metalworking company said on Sunday that it improperly pumped sewage into the Arctic tundra and suspended responsible employees. Nornickel’s statement is …

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Hundreds of Israelis protest in Jerusalem against Netanyahu

Hundreds of Israelis protested Benjamin Netanyahu outside his Jerusalem residence as Israeli Prime Minister faces corruption charges June 27, 2020 8:11 PM 2 min read 2 min read Share on FacebookShare on TwitterEmail this article JERUSALEM – Hundreds of Israelis protested Benjamin Netanyahu outside his Jerusalem residence on Saturday night …

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Great tobacco, great oil and Buffett join the Fed portfolio

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States Federal Reserve bought $ 428 million in bonds from individual companies through mid-June, making investments in names known as Walmart and AT&T, as well as in major oil companies, tobacco giant Philip Morris. International Inc and a utility subsidiary of billionaire holding Warren Buffett’s …

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