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They said the departure area became busy after a "sudden reduction" in staffing levels at passport control, which is operated independently of the airport.

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The Fed cut rates by 25 basis points as expected last week but Fed Chair Jerome Powell said a December reduction wasn’t a foregone conclusion.

Despite this dramatic reduction, the genome of this species is not only more compact but also contains a higher level of genetic diversity than that of related mainland spiders.

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So reductions in disability payments would not help the retirement system stay afloat.

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As recently as early September, large banks and other market participants had expected January to April 2026 to be the end date for the central bank’s balance-sheet reduction effort.

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