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Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, a towering political figure at home and abroad, died after being shot at a campaign event, doctors said, shocking a nation where firearms laws are among the world’s strictest and gun violence is rare.
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The unemployment rate in June remained unchanged at 3.6 percent. The report arrived Friday amid persistent inflation and growing recession fears. (AP)
The U.S. economy added 372,000 jobs last month, many more than expected. Despite some signs of a looming recession, the labor market remains exceptionally strong.
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The president plans to sign an order that attempts to safeguard access to abortion medication and emergency contraception amid Democratic calls for action.
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