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Ukrainian and Russian negotiators were to resume a second round of US-mediated peace talks in Geneva on Wednesday, though ...

NC State felt UNC had been `talking a lot,' but, with the Tar Heels missing two starters, the Wolfpack rolled to a lopsided win.

Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente nurses and other healthcare professionals in California will return to work Tuesday after a monthlong work stoppage.

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Trump is curious as to why Iran has not yet "capitulated" and agreed to curb its nuclear programme, as Washington builds up its military capability in the Middle East, Trump's special envoy Steve ...

The Democratic lawmakers cited Trump's job performance and policies as reasons they're boycotting his primetime speech.

Iran announced the temporary closure of the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday for live fire military drills in a rare show of force as its negotiators held another round of indirect talks with the United ...

AI is helping jobseekers rapidly apply to jobs. But recruiters and employers say that’s not always a good thing.

Ukrainian and Russian negotiators were to resume a second round of peace talks in Geneva on Wednesday, as Washington's top envoy signalled optimism in its bid to end Europe's deadliest ...

Thanks to scores of competing AI systems clogging up online application portals, applying for a new job in 2026 can feel more like applying for a bank loan than seeking a job. The reason, they say, ...