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Morocco blames Ceuta border surge on “exploitation of digital platforms,” misleading info

Morocco is blaming last week’s massive surge of migrants into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta on various factors, including “malicious exploitation of digital platforms” and the spread of misleading information. Most of the migrants were sent back home by Spanish officials after the sudden — and deadly — border rush. A Moroccan official said late Sunday that…

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Behind closed doors, Trump and White House officials hope Rep. Max Miller drops reelection bid, sources say

Washington — Some White House officials hope embattled GOP Rep. Max Miller exits the congressional race in Ohio immediately, and President Trump has expressed a similar sentiment behind closed doors, multiple U.S. officials familiar with the matter tell CBS News.  Mr. Trump called Miller on Monday and raised concerns about his reelection bid following allegations…

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“Peanut butter” pay raises are out, as employers shift to merit-based hikes

More companies are moving away from broad “peanut butter”-style pay raises for workers in favor of merit-based and other kinds of compensation sweeteners for top employees, according to new insights from Payscale. The trend toward rewarding strong individual performers within a business marks a shift away from companies spreading pay hikes evenly across their workforces. Just…

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Senate Judiciary Committee advances Blanche’s nomination for attorney general

Washington — The Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday advanced Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general to the Senate floor, clearing a key hurdle for President Trump’s pick to lead the Justice Department. The GOP-led panel voted 12-10 along party lines to advance Blanche’s nomination. The acting attorney general overcame skepticism from Republican Sens. John Cornyn…

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