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Filipino lawyers move to raise legacy of Pablo Manlapit, forgotten leader of Hawaii labor movement

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HONOLULU — Decades before Filipino American agricultural workers organized a historic strike in California, Pablo Manlapit was organizing Filipino laborers in Hawaii. Manlapit, who migrated to Honolulu in 1910 to work on sugar plantations, saw the exploitation of other Philippine-born workers — known as “sakadas.” A decade later and at great risk to his livelihood … Read more

Ebola and hantavirus outbreaks raise questions about Trump’s health agency cuts

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The Trump administration’s deep cuts to federal health agencies have become a political liability after a deadly outbreak of hantavirus aboard a cruise ship and the spread of an even more fearsome disease, Ebola, in Africa. At least that’s the way many Democrats see it. They have seized on the situation to charge that the … Read more

Wall Street banks helped Chinese military-linked firm raise billions despite red flags, lawmakers find

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: Congressional investigators are accusing major U.S. banks of helping a Chinese battery giant the Pentagon labeled a “Chinese military company” raise billions of dollars from global investors despite unresolved national security concerns. A new report from the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist … Read more

Lay’s and Doritos maker to raise prices on small bags of chips

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PepsiCo — the company behind snack and beverage brands including Pepsi, Lay’s, Doritos, Gatorade and Quaker Oats — said it’s raising prices on some of its smaller chip bags just weeks after executives touted the success of earlier price cuts aimed at winning back cost-conscious shoppers. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access … Read more

Lawmakers raise alarm over Neville Roy Singham’s $278M network spreading CCP propaganda in the U.S.

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Members of Congress are raising concerns about a surge in pro-Chinese Communist Party propaganda and rhetoric in the U.S., citing organizations tied to Shanghai-based Marxist mogul Neville Roy Singham.   During interviews with Fox News Digital, a number of House and Senate members warned that nonprofits funded by … Read more

California school sex abuse lawsuits raise question: Should today’s students pay the price for past failures?

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A California law designed to help survivors of childhood sexual abuse seek justice is now creating difficult financial and legal challenges for school districts across the state. Survivors say the law has exposed abuse that institutions ignored for decades and finally given victims a path to accountability. But school leaders warn the growing costs tied … Read more

Indigenous people honor and raise awareness for relatives who are missing or have been killed

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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Across the country, Indigenous people are gathering this week to honor loved ones who are missing or have been killed and to call for better data collection, law enforcement response and reforms to make their communities safer. From U.S. state capitols and tribal community spaces to the streets of major cities, hundreds … Read more

Maine Gov Janet Mills drops out of Democratic race for Senate, signaling she struggled to raise enough money

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Maine Gov. Janet Mills dropped out of the race for U.S. Senate in her home state on Thursday. Mills announced the move in a statement posted on X, saying she failed to raise enough funds to support her campaign. “While I have the drive and passion, commitment … Read more