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People carry their luggage as they cross into Syria on foot, through a crater caused by Israeli airstrikes aiming to block Beirut-Damascus highway at the Masnaa crossing, in the eastern Bekaa Valley, Lebanon, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

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Lebanese worldwide fear for their homeland and loved ones as violence escalates

By MARIAM FAM MARIAM FAM - Associated Press
Sun,10/06/24-12:16AM, 117 Reads
It was a year ago when Jomana Siddiqui visited Lebanon, where her father was born — and is now buried. She planned to return there soon; this time, she thought, she would take her two teenage daughters.
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Keturah Johnson, international vice president for flight attendant union AFA-CWA, poses by a decades old, outdated poster with rules and uniforms for flight attendants, at her headquarters office, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)

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More Black and Latina women are leading unions — and transforming how they work

By CLAIRE SAVAGE CLAIRE SAVAGE - Associated Press
Fri,10/04/24-7:59PM, 83 Reads
Women make up roughly half of U.S. labor union membership, but representation in top level union leadership positions has lagged, even in female-dominated industries and particularly for women of color.
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People march on the street as Pro-Palestinian supporters rally in Sydney, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

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Pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli crowds rally across the world on the eve of Oct. 7 anniversary

By SYLVIE CORBET AND GIADA ZAMPANO SYLVIE CORBET AND GIADA ZAMPANO - Associated Press
Sun,10/06/24-8:56AM, 105 Reads
PARIS (AP) — Crowds were participating in pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli protests and memorial events across Europe, North Africa and Asia on Sunday on the eve of the first anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel.
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Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks to reporters before boarding Air Force Two at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Saturday, October 5, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C., after a briefing on the damage from Hurricane Helene. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

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Harris talks abortion and more on 'Call Her Daddy' podcast as Democratic ticket steps up interviews

By JOSH BOAK JOSH BOAK - Associated Press
Sun,10/06/24-11:02AM, 98 Reads
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris opened a media blitz by the Democratic ticket on Sunday by appearing on the popular “Call Her Daddy” podcast about abortion, sexual abuse and other issues that resonate with women, working in some digs at her GOP opponent along the way.
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