23 October 2026

PetroChina Lubricant Company, CPTDC and Australia's Brooks Group Sign Cooperation Agreement to Accelerate Internationalization

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Debit and credit cards have long used microchips, which protect against skimming. Now the U. S. Department of Agriculture is mandating that all 50 states adopt the technology to prevent SNAP benefit theft. Ramon Dompor The Trump administration this week announced an overhaul of the nation’s food stamp payment system, aimed at modernizing benefit cards to protect families from electronic theft.

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Ohio could decide control of the Senate. Its rural voters might decide the winner

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Ohio could decide control of the Senate. Its rural voters might decide the winner

Ohio has been a reliably red state for several elections but it's competitive this year. If Democrats want to prevail, they'll have to win people who have backed Republicans, like rural voters. (Image credit: Keren Carrión)

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In one of the saddest and most horrific weeks in Australian politics I can remember, let’s start with the good news and the points of consensus. Helen Haines, the independent MP targeted by a ...

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Tesla cancels Cybertruck in Australia and NZ after 7 years of deposits

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Tesla cancelled Cybertruck plans for Australia and New Zealand, refunding reservations nearly 7 years after taking A$150 deposits. Here's why.

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