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Will Activision Blizzard workers unionize? Microsoft's deal complicates things

Raven Software helps develop the popular Call of Duty franchise for Activision Blizzard. Recently, workers there staged a weeks-long walkout to protest layoffs. Courtesy of Activision hide caption

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Technology

Will Activision Blizzard workers unionize? Microsoft's deal complicates things

The video game industry has long been resistant to organizing. But quality assurance testers at video game giant Activision Blizzard hope to change that.

Europe

The latest on Russia-Ukraine tensions

by Charles Maynes , Joanna Kakissis

The latest on Russia-Ukraine tensions

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Europe

Revisiting Donbas, a frontline in Ukraine-Russia crisis

by Mary Louise Kelly

Revisiting Donbas, a frontline in Ukraine-Russia crisis

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Sports

Russian Olympic figure skater stumbles amid doping scandal

by Tom Goldman

Russian Olympic figure skater stumbles amid doping scandal

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Will Activision Blizzard workers unionize? Microsoft's deal complicates things

by Andrew Limbong

Will Activision Blizzard workers unionize? Microsoft's deal complicates things

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Europe

U.S. Ambassador to the UN on latest diplomatic efforts in Ukraine-Russia crisis

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Latin America

Mexico's president attacks journalists

by Carrie Kahn

Mexico's president attacks journalists

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Europe

The rise of Spain's far right hits politics

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Law

To conceal identities in use-of-force cases, police argue they are victims

by Daniel Rivero

To conceal identities in use-of-force cases, police argue they are victims

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Europe

The latest on Russia-Ukraine diplomacy

by Michele Kelemen

The latest on Russia-Ukraine diplomacy

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Law

The consequences of Texas' restrictive abortion law

by Wade Goodwyn

The consequences of Texas' restrictive abortion law

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Race

A rise in Black immigrant population changes understanding of Black America

by Elissa Nadworny , Jason Fuller , Patrick Jarenwattananon

A rise in Black immigrant population changes understanding of Black America

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Law

Judge denies Trump bid to quash NY AG subpoenas

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Business

Student loan scams prey on confusion

by Elissa Nadworny

Student loan scams prey on confusion

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Elections

Oregon governor race will go on without Nick Kristof

by Lauren Dake

Oregon governor race will go on without Nick Kristof

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Law

Justice Department sues Missouri over gun law riling local police

by Kavahn Mansouri

Justice Department sues Missouri over gun law riling local police

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Author Interviews

'Born on the Water' puts the '1619 Project' into kids' hands

by Jason Fuller , Sarah Handel

'Born on the Water' puts the '1619 Project' into kids' hands

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