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US lawmakers unveil bill to make it easier to restrict exports of AI models
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A bipartisan group of lawmakers unveiled a bill late Wednesday that would make it easier for the Biden...
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US Senate passes sweeping aviation safety, consumer bill
By David Shepardson and David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Senate late on Thursday overwhelmingly passed a broad avi...
4h ago
US to post influenza A wastewater data online to assist bird flu probe, official says
By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO (Reuters) -The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is planning to post data on...
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US civil rights groups sue Iowa over immigrant arrest law
By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) - Civil rights groups filed a lawsuit on Thursday seeking to block an Iowa law authorizing the a...
7h ago
US asylum change aims to speed up some rejections at Mexico border
By Ted Hesson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A new U.S. asylum change proposed on Thursday aims to more quickly reject asylum seekers...
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National Sports
Pete Alonso, rested Mets take aim at Braves
Thanks to a rainout in St. Louis on Wednesday, the New York Mets' schedule in August will open with a four-city road trip in ...
6h ago
Basketball-No pressure says Clark as fans follow her to WNBA
By Amy Tennery NEW YORK (Reuters) - Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark is embracing the moment as she brings super-sized star powe...
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Tennis-Nadal battles past Bergs in Italian Open first round
(Reuters) - Ten-time champion Rafa Nadal overcame losing the opening set to defeat Belgian qualifier Zizou Bergs 4-6 6-3 6-4 ...
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Hornets hire Charles Lee as head coach
Boston Celtics assistant coach Charles Lee agreed to become head coach of the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday. Lee, 39, will co...
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Union sign Cavan Sullivan, 14, to record homegrown deal
The Philadelphia Union signed 14-year-old midfielder Cavan Sullivan in a record contract for a Major League Soccer homegrown ...
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World
Ukraine's air force says it destroyed 10 Russia-launched drones
(Reuters) - Ukraine's air defence systems destroyed all 10 attack drones that Russia launched overnight, Ukraine's air force ...
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UN General Assembly set to back Palestinian bid for membership
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United Nations General Assembly on Friday is set to back a Palestinian bid...
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Russia's Putin proposes Mishustin as prime minister
(Reuters) - Russia's President Vladimir Putin proposed that Mikhail Mishustin, the former prime minister, continues chairing ...
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Factbox-Who is Russia's Mikhail Mishustin?
(Reuters) - Here are some key facts about Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, whose reappointment as prime minister Pre...
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Philippines says U.S., China eyeing mining opportunities, especially in nickel
MANILA (Reuters) - Numerous countries including the United States and China have expressed interest in collaborating with the...
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Business
Morning Bid: Rate cut hopes fan risk rally
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee Investors are wearing their risk-on hats ahead of ...
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Apple apologizes for iPad Pro 'Crush' ad, Ad Age says
(Reuters) - Apple apologized on Thursday after an advertisement for its latest iPad Pro model sparked criticism by showing an...
1h ago
Rio Tinto had considered a bid for BHP-target Anglo American, AFR says
(Reuters) - Mining giant Rio Tinto had considered an offer for British miner Anglo American, which is now BHP Group's $39 bil...
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Gold set for best week in five on renewed US rate-cut hopes
By Ashitha Shivaprasad (Reuters) - Gold prices firmed on Friday, poised for their best week since April 5, following recent e...
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Asia stocks rally on renewed global rate cut optimism
By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Asian stocks rose on Friday, on course for a third week of gains, while the dollar wa...
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Politics
Hunter Biden loses bid to dismiss gun charges, clearing way for June trial
By Tom Hals WILMINGTON, Delaware (Reuters) - A federal appeals court panel rejected a bid by U.S. President Joe Biden's son t...
10h ago
Donald Trump's youngest son Barron to represent Florida at Republican convention
By Gram Slattery WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Donald Trump's youngest son, Barron Trump, will be one of the delegates representing ...
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Republican clerk charged in Michigan voting-system breach
By Nathan Layne (Reuters) - A Michigan township clerk was charged with multiple felonies on Wednesday, the latest turn in a s...
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US House Speaker Johnson survives ouster attempt, but future uncertain
By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson wakes up on Thursday having survive...
18h ago
House quickly defeats Greene's effort to oust Speaker Mike Johnson
By David Morgan and Makini Brice WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday quickly defeated an eff...
May 08, 2024
Health
Mettler-Toledo raises annual profit forecast despite expecting persistent weak demand
(Reuters) - Medical equipment maker Mettler-Toledo International raised its annual profit forecast on Thursday despite antici...
5h ago
Insulet misses first-quarter profit estimates as marketing costs weigh
(Reuters) - Insulet Corp reported first-quarter profit that missed market expectations on Thursday, weighed by higher marketi...
6h ago
US to post influenza A wastewater data online to assist bird flu probe, official says
By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO (Reuters) -The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is planning to post data on...
6h ago
Masimo prepared to provide one board seat if activist Politan drops proxy contest
(Reuters) -Masimo said on Thursday that it is prepared to appoint Politan Capital Management's nominee William Jellison as a ...
10h ago
NYC sued for denying gay employees in vitro fertilization coverage
By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) - New York City was hit with a lawsuit on Thursday claiming it discriminates against gay male ci...
13h ago
Science
Astronomers finally detect a rocky planet with an atmosphere
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Astronomers have searched for years for rocky planets beyond our solar system with an a...
May 08, 2024
SpaceX's unit Starlink secures Indonesia operating permit
JAKARTA (Reuters) - The satellite unit of Elon Musk's SpaceX, Starlink, has secured a permit to operate in Indonesia, its com...
May 08, 2024
Russia starts developing nuclear power unit for joint lunar station with China, RIA says
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia has started developing a nuclear power plant for its planned joint lunar station with China, the RI...
May 08, 2024
First crewed test flight of Boeing Starliner capsule targeted for May 17
(Reuters) - The target launch date for the long-awaited first crewed test flight of Boeing Co's new Starliner Space capsule h...
May 08, 2024
Timeline: Boeing's new Starliner set for first crewed flight to space station
(Reuters) - Two years after its initial unmanned journey to the International Space Station (ISS), Boeing's new Starliner ast...
May 07, 2024
Technology
Australian regulator says Musk's X should not set limits of internet law
By Byron Kaye SYDNEY (Reuters) - Elon Musk's X has policies to take down harmful content when it chooses but should not be al...
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Apple apologizes for iPad Pro 'Crush' ad, Ad Age says
(Reuters) - Apple apologized on Thursday after an advertisement for its latest iPad Pro model sparked criticism by showing an...
1h ago
US lawmakers unveil bill to make it easier to restrict exports of AI models
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A bipartisan group of lawmakers unveiled a bill late Wednesday that would make it easier for the Biden...
2h ago
US set to impose tariffs on China EVs and other strategic sectors, Bloomberg reports
(Reuters) -The Biden administration is set to announce new China tariffs next week that target strategic sectors including el...
2h ago
Australia targets social media with parliamentary probe
By Renju Jose SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia announced on Friday that it would hold a parliamentary inquiry to look into the ne...
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Entertainment
US Supreme Court rules against Warner Music in copyright damages case
By Blake Brittain WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday ruled in favor of a Miami music producer in a leg...
13h ago
Warner Bros Discovery misses estimates for quarterly revenue
(Reuters) -Warner Bros Discovery missed Wall Street estimates for first-quarter revenue on Thursday, weighed down by a weak a...
16h ago
Spanish court dismisses second tax case against singer Shakira
MADRID (Reuters) - A Spanish court on Thursday dismissed a tax investigation against Colombian pop star Shakira, after the of...
16h ago
Israel in spotlight at Eurovision semi-final as pro-Palestinian protests loom
By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen MALMO, Sweden (Reuters) - The second semi-final of this year's Eurovision Song Contest will take p...
18h ago
'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' cast harnessed their inner apes
By Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - When Freya Allan arrived on set for the first day of filming "Kingdom of th...
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