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Under Trump, the Federal Trade Commission is abandoning its ban on noncompetes

Under Trump, the Federal Trade Commission is abandoning its ban on noncompetes

Federal Trade Commission Chair Andrew Ferguson has called his agency's rule banning noncompetes unconstitutional. Still, he says protecting workers against noncompetes remains a priority.

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ICE tells Kilmar Abrego Garcia he’ll be deported to tiny African country

ICE tells Kilmar Abrego Garcia he’ll be deported to tiny African country

Lammy, Cooper and Mahmood get new jobs in major reshuffle after Rayner's resignation

Lammy, Cooper and Mahmood get new jobs in major reshuffle after Rayner's resignation

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Farage to close Reform conference after telling activists to be ready for an election

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Farage to close Reform conference after telling activists to be ready for an election

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Resident pays for council to clean graffiti outside Angela Rayner’s flat

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Resident pays for council to clean graffiti outside Angela Rayner’s flat

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Loyal Ex-Biden aide says fateful debate against Trump was 'overblown' in closed-door House grilling

Loyal Ex-Biden aide says fateful debate against Trump was 'overblown' in closed-door House grilling

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Eric Adams vows to beat Mamdani amid rumors he’d drop out

Eric Adams vows to beat Mamdani amid rumors he’d drop out

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A closer look at Air Force One and the executive fleet

A closer look at Air Force One and the executive fleet

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Trump endorses Hinson in 2026 race to keep key Senate seat red

Trump endorses Hinson in 2026 race to keep key Senate seat red

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Trump signs order renaming Pentagon back to ‘Department of War’

Trump signs order renaming Pentagon back to ‘Department of War’

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EXCLUSIVE: Franklin Graham praises VP Vance’s stand, critiques his ‘salty’ language in RFK Jr. defense

EXCLUSIVE: Franklin Graham praises VP Vance’s stand, critiques his ‘salty’ language in RFK Jr. defense

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Trump picks his Miami Doral resort to host 2026 G20 summit in Florida during nation's anniversary year

Trump picks his Miami Doral resort to host 2026 G20 summit in Florida during nation's anniversary year

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Angela Rayner may no longer be at the top table but she remains a powerful force in the Labour Party

Angela Rayner may no longer be at the top table but she remains a powerful force in the Labour Party

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Watch: The dramatic day the government had... in under two minutes

Watch: The dramatic day the government had... in under two minutes

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Farage puts spotlight on Labour woes at Reform UK conference

Farage puts spotlight on Labour woes at Reform UK conference

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Public banned from Commons chamber after hidden phone found

Public banned from Commons chamber after hidden phone found

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Under Trump, the Federal Trade Commission is abandoning its ban on noncompetes

Under Trump, the Federal Trade Commission is abandoning its ban on noncompetes

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Nenshi says Canada must engage with China on canola tariffs but surtax on Chinese EVs outside his 'pay grade'

Nenshi says Canada must engage with China on canola tariffs but surtax on Chinese EVs outside his 'pay grade'

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Starmer seeks to move on after Rayner resignation

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Starmer seeks to move on after Rayner resignation

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Climate protesters removed from Reform conference after heckling Nigel Farage

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Climate protesters removed from Reform conference after heckling Nigel Farage

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Reform UK council leader George Finch, 19, says sixth form is a ‘complete joke’

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Reform UK council leader George Finch, 19, says sixth form is a ‘complete joke’

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Keir Starmer makes David Lammy deputy PM as Angela Rayner resignation sparks major cabinet reshuffle

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Keir Starmer makes David Lammy deputy PM as Angela Rayner resignation sparks major cabinet reshuffle

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Kemp says Georgia 'proud to stand with Trump' in National Guard troop deployment to DC

Kemp says Georgia 'proud to stand with Trump' in National Guard troop deployment to DC

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Massive DHS raid hits Georgia Hyundai factory that Biden touted as major victory for 'new American jobs'

Massive DHS raid hits Georgia Hyundai factory that Biden touted as major victory for 'new American jobs'

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Virginia Supreme Court to weigh legality of Democrats’ efforts to block GOP nominations for university boards

Virginia Supreme Court to weigh legality of Democrats’ efforts to block GOP nominations for university boards

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DC crackdown nets arrest of suspect linked to gun abandoned at school, terrorist watchlist illegal immigrant

DC crackdown nets arrest of suspect linked to gun abandoned at school, terrorist watchlist illegal immigrant

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Justice Barrett opens up about 'awkward' start on SCOTUS, shadow docket and more in forthcoming memoir

Justice Barrett opens up about 'awkward' start on SCOTUS, shadow docket and more in forthcoming memoir

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Why Rayner’s loss is a ‘disaster’ for Starmer in the fight against Reform

Why Rayner’s loss is a ‘disaster’ for Starmer in the fight against Reform

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Cooper pays price for small boats failure – Starmer’s cabinet reshuffle in full

Cooper pays price for small boats failure – Starmer’s cabinet reshuffle in full

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Rayner resigns and Starmer resets (again)

Rayner resigns and Starmer resets (again)

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From non-job to key job - Why there's so much at stake in the election for Rayner's replacement

From non-job to key job - Why there's so much at stake in the election for Rayner's replacement

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A more polished set of players - but is Reform really now a government in waiting?

A more polished set of players - but is Reform really now a government in waiting?

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LIZZY BUCHAN: Angela Rayner's departure leaves a headache for Keir Starmer

LIZZY BUCHAN: Angela Rayner's departure leaves a headache for Keir Starmer

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'Hypocrite' Nigel Farage didn't pay £44k stamp duty then blasted Angela Rayner

'Hypocrite' Nigel Farage didn't pay £44k stamp duty then blasted Angela Rayner

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You can trust the jobs report, Labor Department workers urge public

You can trust the jobs report, Labor Department workers urge public

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Hats on hats: How the Trump administration is loading officials with jobs

Hats on hats: How the Trump administration is loading officials with jobs

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Canada must be 'crystal clear' that surtax on Chinese EVs will stay, head of auto association says

Canada must be 'crystal clear' that surtax on Chinese EVs will stay, head of auto association says

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Ryan Reynolds and family enjoy a movie night under the stars at Muskoka Drive-In

Ryan Reynolds and family enjoy a movie night under the stars at Muskoka Drive-In

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Sir Keir Starmer makes major Cabinet reshuffle after Rayner quits over tax row

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Sir Keir Starmer makes major Cabinet reshuffle after Rayner quits over tax row

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Reform UK’s Zia Yusuf praises Tommy Robinson for grooming gang campaigning

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Reform UK’s Zia Yusuf praises Tommy Robinson for grooming gang campaigning

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Keir Starmer makes David Lammy deputy PM as Angela Rayner resignation sparks major cabinet reshuffle

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Keir Starmer makes David Lammy deputy PM as Angela Rayner resignation sparks major cabinet reshuffle

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Labour veteran Alexander says return to Scotland Office a ‘real honour’

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Labour veteran Alexander says return to Scotland Office a ‘real honour’

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Justice Department mulls restricting transgender people from buying guns

Justice Department mulls restricting transgender people from buying guns

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House Dem lashes out at critics after calling illegal immigrants her 'constituents': 'I don't give a sh--'

House Dem lashes out at critics after calling illegal immigrants her 'constituents': 'I don't give a sh--'

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Starmer moves to stop damaging splits undermining his leadership as Rayner quits

Starmer moves to stop damaging splits undermining his leadership as Rayner quits

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The rising star tasked with stopping the small boats – and Reform

The rising star tasked with stopping the small boats – and Reform

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‘Unfit to govern’: How Reform will seek to capitalise on Rayner disaster

‘Unfit to govern’: How Reform will seek to capitalise on Rayner disaster

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What a moment for a Muslim woman taking over one of the great offices of state

What a moment for a Muslim woman taking over one of the great offices of state

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Rookie diplomat Yvette Cooper could not be picking up the reins at a more challenging time

Rookie diplomat Yvette Cooper could not be picking up the reins at a more challenging time

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Keir Starmer reshuffles Cabinet after Angela Rayner quits over tax error - changes in full

Keir Starmer reshuffles Cabinet after Angela Rayner quits over tax error - changes in full

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Who's in Keir Starmer's new cabinet?

Who's in Keir Starmer's new cabinet?

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Chris Mason: Faced with an almighty mess PM opts for big shake-up

Chris Mason: Faced with an almighty mess PM opts for big shake-up

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How Chicago, Baltimore and New Orleans are reacting to Trump's National Guard threats

How Chicago, Baltimore and New Orleans are reacting to Trump's National Guard threats

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Democrat who called RFK Jr. a 'charlatan' says U.S. is vulnerable to next pandemic

Democrat who called RFK Jr. a 'charlatan' says U.S. is vulnerable to next pandemic

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Headed to the FBI, Missouri's Andrew Bailey opposed abortion, backed Trump

Headed to the FBI, Missouri's Andrew Bailey opposed abortion, backed Trump

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Toronto man who kidnapped woman and sexually assaulted her at gunpoint gets 13 years in prison

Toronto man who kidnapped woman and sexually assaulted her at gunpoint gets 13 years in prison

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Sir Keir Starmer makes major Cabinet reshuffle after Rayner quits over tax row

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Sir Keir Starmer makes major Cabinet reshuffle after Rayner quits over tax row

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Cabinet reshuffle: All the new appointments in Sir Keir Starmer’s top team

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Cabinet reshuffle: All the new appointments in Sir Keir Starmer’s top team

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Daughter of Holocaust survivor plans to be arrested in support of Palestine Action

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Daughter of Holocaust survivor plans to be arrested in support of Palestine Action

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Fact check: Small boat arrivals in August

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Fact check: Small boat arrivals in August

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Shabana Mahmood appointed Home Secretary amid pressure to tackle migration

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Shabana Mahmood appointed Home Secretary amid pressure to tackle migration

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