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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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US consumer prices rise less than expected in April; core CPI slows
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. consumer prices increased less than expected in April, suggesting that inflation resumed its down...
1h ago
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...
2h ago
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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Pink Floyd drummer open to reunion but says no appetite for one
By Sachin Ravikumar LONDON (Reuters) - Pink Floyd's drummer Nick Mason would be open to the idea of a reunion gig but he does...
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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...
8h ago
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
Ally of Chechnya's Kremlin-backed leader Kadyrov resigns suddenly
LONDON (Reuters) - A close ally of Chechnya's Kremlin-backed leader Ramzan Kadyrov resigned unexpectedly as speaker of parlia...
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US delegation to attend Taiwan inauguration as China tensions flare
By Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden will dispatch former U.S. officials to Taiwan as its new presi...
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EU leaders shocked by 'vile attack' on Slovak PM Fico
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Several EU leaders condemned the attack on Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico on Wednesday. European Comm...
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Palestinians mark 1948 Nakba in the shadow of war in Gaza
By Mohammad Salem and James Mackenzie GAZA/JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Palestinians commemorated the 1948 "Nakba" or cata...
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Factbox-Major cases keeping former Pakistan PM Imran Khan in jail
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was granted bail in a land corruption case on Wednesday, but ...
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Business
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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US consumer prices rise less than expected in April; core CPI slows
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. consumer prices increased less than expected in April, suggesting that inflation resumed its down...
1h ago
Goldman Sachs hires from rivals to expand in mid-market deals
By Anirban Sen NEW YORK (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs told Reuters it has hired two investment bankers, Kerry Burke and Eddie Rub...
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U.S. homebuilder sentiment tumbles as rates slow buyer traffic
(Reuters) - U.S. homebuilder sentiment soured in May for the first time in six months as high interest rates on home loans ke...
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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...
2h ago
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...
8h ago
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...
21h ago
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...
2h ago
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 ...
2h ago
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...
1h ago
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...
2h ago
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...
18h ago
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...
21h ago
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