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Wells Fargo CEO: I'd be OK with my kids calling our ethics line

Just this month, Wells Fargo was ordered by the Labor Department to pay $5.4 million and rehire a whistleblower who was fired after calling the bank's ethics hotline to report suspected fraud. The bank could be forced to rehire another employee, as well.

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GE's $24 billion buyback boondoggle

General Electric is seriously strapped for cash. The conglomerate has laid off workers, slashed its dividend and put long-held businesses up for sale.

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Trump assails White House Correspondents' Association amid Michelle Wolf controversy

The White House Correspondents' Association is the newest front in President Donald Trump's long-running war with the media. The President continued to slam the organization and its annual dinner on Monday morning, tweeting that the event is "DEAD as we know it. This was a total disaster and an embarrassment to our great Country and all that it stands for. FAKE NEWS is alive and well and beautifully represented on Saturday night!"

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Senators: NAFTA was written in the age of floppy disks; it's time for an update

When did the United States of America start thinking small on trade? Our nation was discovered, explored and built by bold thinkers and pioneers in search of new frontiers and prosperity. They forged into the unknown and risked life and limb to carve new trade routes and paths to economic greatness. This indomitable desire to expand trade between the new and old worlds led to the first maps of the American frontier and ultimately defined the borders of the United States.

New book on Pelosi details fraught relationship with AOC and the Squad

It's no secret that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez of New York have had a tense relationship.

Texas Supreme Court temporarily blocks judge's order that prevented arrest of quorum-busting Texas Democrats

The Texas Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a state district judge's temporary restraining order that had prevented the arrest of Texas House Democrats, who left the state last month in an attempt to stop the passage of restrictive voting bills.

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Private astronaut missions to the ISS will soon require an experienced astronaut chaperone

Private astronaut missions to the International Space Station will have to be chaperoned by a former NASA astronaut, per new proposed requirements from the US space agency.

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Why foreign workers in the US are especially vulnerable to the Twitter turmoil

Twitter employees who are relying on the company for work visas have been left in limbo, finding themselves at the whims of its new billionaire owner, knowing if they quit, they may have to leave the United States.

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Deutsche Bank is the first big bank to forecast a US recession

The Federal Reserve's fight against inflation will spark a recession in the United States that begins late next year, Deutsche Bank warned on Tuesday.

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Why hundreds of Frito-Lay workers have been striking

Workers at the Frito-Lay plant in Topeka, Kansas, say it used to be one of the best jobs in town -- a place of shared meals, group outings and community.

YMCA of Greater Houston Spotlights Staff as 'Unsung Y Heroes' for Their Greatness and Impact to the Houston Community

Inspirational TV and social media campaign will run through Aug. 8, 2021, coinciding with the excitement of our nation’s spirit for team red, white and blue

Over the next two weeks, Houstonians will see individuals achieve amazing things on TV; but the truth is, there is greatness all around us. The YMCA of Greater Houston was inspired by this spirit and created a powerful campaign that highlights its staff as the ‘Unsung Y Heroes’ of our great nation celebrating their selfless acts that have helped shape our community. Throughout the excitement of the coverage, the community will learn about all-star Y staff through TV commercials and YMCA of Greater Houston Facebook and Instagram pages at @YMCAHouston.

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Officers' conduct in Tyre Nichols' case reflects 'a failing of basic humanity,' Memphis police chief says, as nation braces for video release

Memphis police officers' conduct in the confrontation that preceded this month's death of Black motorist Tyre Nichols "is a failing of basic humanity," the Tennessee city's police chief said as officials prepare to release video of the incident.

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Exit polls: This election is about Donald Trump

Young voters support the Democratic candidate in higher numbers than last midterm Preliminary CNN exit polls show voters between the ages of 18-29 reported supporting a Democratic candidate in the race for the House in higher numbers than in 2014. In the last midterm election, 54% of 18-29-year-olds voted Democratic while more than two-thirds said they voted for the Democrat so far in 2018.

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'Texas has never seen an event like' Harvey, FEMA Chief Says

Swollen rivers in east Texas aren't expected to crest until later this week, but federal officials are already predicting Tropical Storm Harvey will drive 30,000 people into shelters and spur 450,000 victims to seek some sort of disaster assistance.

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"Go Astros" Shuttle Improves Game Day Thursday Commute

It's been an exciting season for the Houston Astros. But all the activity at Minute Maid Park can mean increased traffic downtown during the afternoon rush hour, causing big delays for commuters.

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State Department Names Special Envoy to Ukraine

The State Department has tapped Kurt Volker to be its special representative for Ukraine, the department announced Friday.

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NAACP Statement on Nominee to Head DOJ's Civil Rights Division

Leon W. Russell, Chair of the NAACP Board, issued the following statement today in response to President Trump’s nomination of Eric Dreiband to serve as the U.S. Department of Justice’s Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights.

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Buildings Light Up Green in Solidarity With Paris Climate Accord

Buildings in the US and in other countries lit up bright green Thursday night in support of the Paris climate accord.

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H-1B Visa Applications Hit Cap In 4 Days

On Friday morning, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that it has already reached its congressionally mandated threshold of 85,000 visas for the new fiscal year.

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Florida's Covid-19 cases in children have increased 137% in past month

Florida's number of official Covid-19 cases in children has more than doubled over the past month, data from the state showed Tuesday.