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Wildfire has moved closer to Canadian oil city, says local authority
OTTAWA (Reuters) -A large wildfire threatening the major Canadian oil sands city of Fort McMurray moved closer overnight and ...
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US imposes visa restrictions, other penalties on Nicaraguan government
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Wednesday imposed visa restrictions on more than 250 members of the Nicaraguan go...
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India monsoon rains to arrive on May 31, weather office says
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's monsoon rains, essential for the country's economy, are forecast to hit the Kerala coast in the...
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US FDIC Chair Gruenberg apologizes for agency culture, own misconduct
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Chairman Martin Gruenberg said Wednesday he was "deepl...
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US fines Volaris $300,000 for violating tarmac delay rules
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Transportation Department said Wednesday it had fined Mexican carrier Volaris Airlines $300,0...
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National Sports
MLB roundup: Phillies' Aaron Nola blanks Mets
Aaron Nola retired the first 15 batters he faced on his way to a dominant four-hitter, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a...
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Basketball-Clark ready to shake off disappointing debut defeat
By Amy Tennery UNCASVILLE, Connecticut (Reuters) - Caitlin Clark is ready to put her WNBA debut in the rear view mirror, afte...
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Boxing-Ring announcer quits after backlash to wrong winner call
SYDNEY (Reuters) - The American ring announcer who called out the wrong winner after a women's WBA title fight in Australia l...
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Basketball-Sun cool Fever in Clark's WNBA debut
By Amy Tennery UNCASVILLE, Conn. (Reuters) - The Connecticut Sun dimmed the spotlight on Caitlin Clark in her Women's Nationa...
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Thunder set to push Mavericks to brink of elimination
Top-seeded and playing like it again, the Oklahoma City Thunder have stacked the odds in their favor as they head into Game 5...
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World
Israel's Gallant demands clarity on post-war Gaza governance, opposes military rule
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was publicly challenged over post-war plans for the Gaza Stri...
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Hungary grants house arrest to jailed Italian activist running for EU election
(Reuters) - A Hungarian judge on Wednesday granted house arrest in Budapest to an Italian anti-fascist activist held in Hunga...
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UK court system 'crooked', says WikiLeaks editor ahead of crucial Assange hearing
LONDON (Reuters) - The editor of WikiLeaks denounced the British judicial system as crooked on Wednesday, days before a cruci...
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US imposes visa restrictions, other penalties on Nicaraguan government
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Wednesday imposed visa restrictions on more than 250 members of the Nicaraguan go...
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Italian judge throws out defamation case brought by Meloni ally
ROME (Reuters) - A Rome university professor was acquitted on Wednesday of slandering Agriculture Minister Francesco Lollobri...
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Business
Video game maker Ubisoft swings to full-year operating profit on record bookings
By Gaelle Sheehan (Reuters) - French video games group Ubisoft swung to an operating profit for its full-year to end-March, i...
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Anthropic taps Instagram co-founder as product chief
(Reuters) - Artificial intelligence startup Anthropic has appointed Instagram co-founder Mike Krieger as its chief product of...
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Bernanke urges Bank of England to debate publishing rate projections
(Reuters) - Former U.S. Federal Reserve chair Ben Bernanke said on Wednesday he would be "disappointed" if the Bank...
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Column-China tariffs could boost Fed rate cut case: McGeever
By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - Escalation of the U.S.-China trade war seems unavoidable whoever wins the Whit...
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US crude stocks, gasoline and distillate inventories fall, EIA says
DENVER (Reuters) - U.S. crude stocks, gasoline and distillate inventories fell in the week ending May 10, the Energy Informat...
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Politics
US FDIC Chair Gruenberg apologizes for agency culture, own misconduct
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Chairman Martin Gruenberg said Wednesday he was "deepl...
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Biden says he'll debate Trump twice: 'Make my day'
By Doina Chiacu and Nandita Bose WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden said on Wednesday he was willing to debate Re...
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US House committee to vote on bill to restrict BGI, WuXi AppTec
By Karen Freifeld (Reuters) - U.S. legislation that would restrict business with China's BGI, WuXi AppTec and certain other b...
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Biden speaks at police memorial in bid to shore up support as unions endorse Trump
By Jarrett Renshaw (Reuters) - President Joe Biden will address a large gathering of police officers on Wednesday as he tries...
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US Capitol riot's shadow looms over Maryland, West Virginia primaries
By Makini Brice and Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - More than three years have passed since former President Donald Trum...
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Health
UK weight-loss drug price rivalry intensifies with Pharmacy2U mark-down
(Reuters) - Britain's Pharmacy2U said on Wednesday it had cut the prices of weight-loss medication Wegovy and Mounjaro, becom...
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Britons warned to boil water on concern over parasite contamination in Devon areas
LONDON (Reuters) - Residents in part of Devon in southwestern England were warned on Wednesday to boil water before consuming...
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Walgreens launches own brand of opioid overdose reversal drug
(Reuters) - U.S. pharmacy chain operator Walgreens Boots Alliance said on Wednesday it has launched its own brand of popular ...
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WHO prequalifies new dengue vaccine
(Reuters) - The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday that it had prequalified Takeda Pharmaceuticals' dengue vac...
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Imperial Brands CEO: U.S. menthol cigarette ban likely years away
LONDON (Reuters) - The outcome of moves to ban menthol cigarettes in the United States remains uncertain but implementation w...
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Science
Study reveals history and oceanic voyages of remarkable baobab tree
By Will Dunham (Reuters) - The baobab tree is a distinctive sight on the landscape. When its contorted branches are leafless ...
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Blue Origin to resume space tourist flights after near 2-year pause
(Reuters) - Jeff Bezos-backed Blue Origin will resume flights to space on Sunday, ending a near two-year pause of crewed oper...
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Boeing Starliner's crew debut delayed again over spacecraft issue
By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Boeing's first Starliner mission carrying humans to space was delayed to May 21 over ...
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For elephants, like people, greetings are a complicated affair
By Will Dunham (Reuters) - People greet each other in a variety of ways. They might say "hello," "guten tag,&q...
May 13, 2024
New breast cancer genes found in women of African ancestry, may improve risk assessment
By Nancy Lapid (Reuters) - Twelve breast cancer genes identified in women of African ancestry in a large study published on M...
May 13, 2024
Technology
Uber unveils US shuttle service, expands Costco tie-up to woo price-conscious users
By Yuvraj Malik and Arsheeya Bajwa (Reuters) - Uber Technologies is introducing a shuttle service in the U.S. and widening a ...
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Data platform firm WekaIO notches $1.6 billion valuation after lastest funding round
(Reuters) - Data platform company WekaIO notched a valuation of $1.6 billion in a round led by Valor Equity Partners as a fun...
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US, China hold AI risk, safety talks, White House says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and China on Tuesday held talks on artificial intelligence, the White House said in ...
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AI could bring 50 billion euro benefit to Italian companies, Accenture study shows
ROME (Reuters) - Italian companies could increase the added value they create by about 50 billion euros ($54.30 billion) by 2...
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Veon teams up with partners to bridge online 'AI language gap'
(Reuters) - Telecom company Veon, mobile operator Beeline Kazakhstan, the Barcelona Supercomputing Center and the GSMA lobby ...
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Entertainment
Netflix nears deal for NFL games, Bloomberg News reports
(Reuters) -Netflix is finalizing a deal to buy exclusive rights to stream two National Football League (NFL) games on Christm...
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For Cannes film market, conditions ripe for success after early pandemic years
CANNES (Reuters) - All the elements are in place for a successful Cannes film market after several subdued pandemic years, wi...
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Gayle King, Kate Upton model for 60th Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Journalist Gayle King, plus-sized model Hunter McGrady and returning stars Chrissy Teigen and Kate Up...
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Sony rethinking its bid for Paramount, CNBC reports
(Reuters) - Sony Pictures is rethinking its bid for Paramount Global, CNBC reported on Tuesday, citing sources, sending the s...
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Factbox-Cannes 2024: Who are the jury members presided by Greta Gerwig?
CANNES (Reuters) - Almost as prestigious as winning the Palme d'Or, the Cannes Film Festival's top prize, is being on the jur...
May 14, 2024