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VW restructuring plan could cut up to 100,000 jobsEconomy

The German government welcomed a restructuring deal between Volkswagen’s board and employees. The automaker is under intense pressure from US tariffs, declining sales in China and Asian rivals, while communities hosting VW plants fear severe regional consequences.

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Strong Jobs Report Revives Fed Rate-Hike BetsEconomy

A strong jobs report has revived bets that the Federal Reserve could raise interest rates. The program also brings news and analysis ahead of and around the Wall Street closing bell, with guests from investment, economics, technology, finance and travel.

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Meet the Press NOW — September 4Politics

A judge formally declares a mistrial in the Lindsay Clancy case. The Missouri Supreme Court overturns the state’s redrawn congressional map, which was used in this year’s primary election. Independent South Dakota Senate candidate Brian Bengs joins the program as he seeks to become the state’s first independent senator.

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Lindsay Clancy jurors face lasting trauma after harrowing trialSociety

Following the emotionally grueling six-week murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, jurors will begin dealing with its psychological aftermath. Each will leave court with a pamphlet and QR code for requesting counseling through a Massachusetts program.

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Lindsay Clancy murder trial collapses as jury fails to reach verdictWorld4:09

A judge declared a mistrial in Lindsay Clancy’s murder case after jurors spent seven days deliberating without reaching unanimity on whether she was criminally responsible for strangling her three young children. The unresolved case can be retried by prosecutors.

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Lindsay Clancy murder case ends without verdict as judge declares mistrialSociety4:19

The trial of Lindsay Clancy, a US mother accused of murdering her three children, has ended without a verdict after the judge declared a mistrial. The jury said it could not reach a unanimous decision, and the court will reconvene at the end of the month to consider what happens next.

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Hinojosa bets on Latino voters to end Texas Democratic droughtPolitics

Democrat Gina Hinojosa is seeking to win Latino voters back from Republicans in her campaign for Texas governor, arguing that rising costs and school funding outweigh immigration concerns for voters.

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Quebec women denied EI after maternity leave win appealSociety

A landmark Federal Court of Appeal ruling supports six Quebec women who were denied regular employment insurance after losing their jobs during or soon after maternity leave. The court said the current rules discriminate against women and breach their Charter equality rights, potentially changing how EI is calculated for new mothers across Canada.

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Dershowitz calls Clancy defense tactic a 'BRILLIANT' ploySociety

While appearing on ‘America Reports,’ Alan Dershowitz labels the Lindsay Clancy defense’s approach a “brilliant” ploy and comments on the jury’s impasse and the case’s mistrial.

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Trump says Iran conflict is 'small potatoes for us'World

President Donald Trump called the conflict in Iran “small potatoes” for the United States on Friday, while defending Vice President JD Vance’s assertion that months of intermittent attacks in the Middle East do not amount to a “war.”

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Independent South Dakota candidate seeks to deny either party a Senate majorityPolitics

South Dakota independent candidate Brian Bengs discusses his campaign to unseat incumbent Republican Sen. Mike Rounds. Bengs says he aims to prevent either party from securing a majority, as some Democrats in deep-red states have left their races to support independent candidates.

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Judge declares mistrial in Lindsay Clancy murder trialSociety

A Massachusetts judge declared a mistrial after jurors failed to reach a unanimous verdict in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial. Clancy, 36, is accused of strangling her three children in 2023.

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UN approves new world map to end centuries of shrinking Africa on the pageWorld

The United Nations has overwhelmingly approved promoting the Equal Earth projection, which represents continents in more accurate relative proportions. The Mercator projection, created in 1569, enlarges regions near the poles, making Greenland appear almost as large as Africa even though Africa is roughly fourteen times bigger.

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Travel, Retail and the US Open: Labor Day EditionEconomy

Bloomberg Money’s Labor Day edition covers travel, retail and the US Open, with segments on jobs, wages and inflation, Donald Trump and the Republican Party, travel points and credit cards, and the shift toward premium travel. Guests include The Points Guy founder Brian Kelly and Telsey Advisory Group CEO and Chief Research Officer Dana Telsey.

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Strong Payrolls Fuel Fed Hike BetsEconomy

A stronger-than-expected rise in US employment pushed stocks and short-dated bonds lower as traders increased their wagers on a Federal Reserve rate hike this month. Analysts expect next week’s inflation data to shape the September decision, while swaps put the odds of a hike above 50%.

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Trump signs order easing direct sales and processing for U.S. ranchersEconomy

President Donald Trump signed an executive order at the White House on Friday intended to make it easier for cattle farmers of all sizes to process and sell their own beef directly to consumers. He said the measure would reduce reliance on the four major processors and middlemen, while requiring country-of-origin labels on all foreign beef products.

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Four key moments from ‘America’s saddest murder trial’Society

The weeks-long murder trial of Massachusetts mother Lindsay Clancy, who is accused of fatally strangling her three children, ended in a mistrial. As the public awaits what comes next, Guardian breaking news reporter Maya Yang revisits several key moments from a case described as “America’s saddest murder trial.”

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Fears of escalation grow after Iran war returns to military strikesWorld

The United States has resumed military strikes on Iran, prompting retaliatory attacks by Tehran across the Gulf and renewed fears over where the war could lead. Fighting has also intensified in Yemen near the Bab al-Mandab Strait, while disruption in the Strait of Hormuz continues to affect oil supplies and pushes US diesel prices to a record high.

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Canada stood up to Trump. What’s Mexico’s plan?Politics

Canada chose to stand up to Donald Trump. As trade tensions with Washington intensify, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum faces a high-stakes choice between confronting Trump and seeking compromise. Analyst Alex González Ormerod says Mexico may have more leverage than expected through its manufacturing strength, skilled workforce and central role in US supply chains and the AI boom.

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Uber withdraws from Nigeria and UgandaEconomy

Uber is pulling out of Nigeria and Uganda, leaving thousands of drivers scrambling for new sources of income. The programme also covers a UN report saying foreign fighters and support networks are fuelling Sudan’s war and worsening violence against civilians, along with a discussion of the festival featuring the Nigerian film “Shadow of Greed”.

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