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National
Trump nominates Maine litigator Joshua Dunlap for First Circuit court
By Nate Raymond and Christian Martinez (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he was nominating Maine attor...
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New Zealand's South Island braces for further heavy rains, some homes evacuated
By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) -The north of New Zealand's South Island was bracing for more heavy rains on Thursday, w...
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Ex-Jan. 6 defendant gets life in prison for plot to kill FBI agents
(Revises headline) By Andrew Goudsward (Reuters) -A man who took part in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol was sent...
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New York sued by National Retail Federation over surveillance pricing law
NEW YORK (Reuters) -New York state was sued on Wednesday by the National Retail Federation over a new law designed to prevent...
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US FTC workshop criticizing medical care for transgender youth draws staff opposition
By Jody Godoy (Reuters) -Some staff members at the U.S. Federal Trade Commission have raised concerns about a planned worksho...
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National Sports
Report: Mavericks re-sign G Dante Exum
Free agent guard Dante Exum is signing a one-year contract to return to Dallas, ESPN reported on Wednesday, as the Mavericks ...
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PGA Tour overhauls playoff bonus structure for this season
The PGA Tour has restructured the distribution of playoff bonuses, including the FedEx Cup champion this season earning $10 m...
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Lakers sign center DeAndre Ayton
The Los Angeles Lakers and free agent Deandre Ayton agreed to terms Wednesday afternoon, shortly after the center cleared wai...
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NBA adjusts record of all-time wins leader Gregg Popovich
Gregg Popovich's all-time record for coaching victories is now 32 smaller. The NBA adjusted Popovich's record after he missed...
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Rangers reinstate 1B Jake Burger, demote 3B Josh Jung
The Texas Rangers reinstated first baseman Jake Burger from the 10-day injured list before Wednesday night's series finale ag...
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World
Two dead, 43 missing after ferry sinks near Bali, AP reports
(Reuters) -Two people died and 43 were missing after a ferry carrying 65 people sank near the Indonesian island of Bali, the ...
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France condemns Iran's detention of couple
PARIS (Reuters) -France reaffirmed on Wednesday its condemnation of Iran's detention of two French citizens, who have been he...
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Greek firefighters battle wildfire on island of Crete
ATHENS (Reuters) -Greek firefighters on Wednesday battled a blaze that raged on the popular vacation destination of Crete, bu...
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EU presses China on rare earths and Ukraine war
BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Union's top diplomat urged China's foreign minister on Wednesday to end restrictions on rare...
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US judge blocks Trump asylum ban at US-Mexico border, says he exceeded authority
By Ted Hesson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A federal judge on Wednesday blocked President Donald Trump's asylum ban at the U.S.-Mexi...
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Business
Japan's service activity growth picks up in June, PMI shows
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's service sector activity expanded at a slightly faster pace in June, with business confidence improvi...
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Irish service sector growth slows markedly in June, PMI shows
DUBLIN (Reuters) -Ireland's service sector expansion slowed down markedly in June as softer output, hiring activity and a dec...
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US, India push for trade pact after Trump strikes deal with Vietnam, sources say
By David Lawder and Manoj Kumar WASHINGTON/NEW DELHI (Reuters) -U.S. and India trade negotiators were pushing on Wednesday to...
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Exxon, QatarEnergy JV asks US regulators for permission to re-export LNG from October 1
HOUSTON (Reuters) -Golden Pass LNG, which is owned by Exxon Mobil and QatarEnergy, has asked U.S. regulators for permission t...
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Bunge completes long-delayed mega-merger with grain handler Viterra
By Karl Plume CHICAGO (Reuters) -Global agribusiness Bunge Global said it officially closed a long-delayed deal to merge with...
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Politics
Trump nominates Maine litigator Joshua Dunlap for First Circuit court
By Nate Raymond and Christian Martinez (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he was nominating Maine attor...
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US government withholding over $6 billion in school funding, research group says
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump's administration is withholding previously approved funding to...
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Factbox-How the Republican spending bill super-charges immigration enforcement
By Ted Hesson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The major tax-cut and spending bill that Republicans hope to bring to final passage in th...
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CIA review finds flaws but does not dispute finding Putin sought to sway 2016 vote to Trump
By Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A CIA review released on Wednesday found flaws in the production of a U.S. intellige...
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Trump settlement triggers 'widespread distress' at CBS News
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA (Reuters) -Paramount Global's settlement of the "60 Minutes" lawsuit filed by U.S. Presiden...
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Health
Kraft Heinz recalls Oscar Mayer turkey bacon over Listeria risk, US food safety regulator says
(Reuters) -Packaged food maker Kraft Heinz is recalling about 367,812 pounds of Oscar Mayer turkey bacon following concerns t...
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Britain launches 10-year plan to save health service in crisis
LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday will launch a 10-year strategy to save a National Health Se...
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US CDC accepts RSV recommendations made by former vaccine panel
(Reuters) -The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has accepted recommendations made by an advisory panel in Apri...
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New York Fed must face lawsuit over COVID vaccine firing, appeals court rules
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) -A federal appeals court on Wednesday revived part of a lawsuit accusing the Federal R...
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Health Rounds: 3D printed insulin-producing cells show promise for type 1 diabetes in lab tests
(This is an excerpt of the Health Rounds newsletter, where we present latest medical studies on Tuesdays and Thursdays.) By N...
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Science
Ancient Egyptian man's genome reveals his society's cross-cultural ties
By Will Dunham (Reuters) -DNA obtained from the remains of a man who lived in ancient Egypt around the time the first pyramid...
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Astronomers get picture of aftermath of a star's double detonation
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The explosion of a star, called a supernova, is an immensely violent event. It usually i...
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It's too easy to make AI chatbots lie about health information, study finds
By Christine Soares (Reuters) -Well-known AI chatbots can be configured to routinely answer health queries with false informa...
Jul 01, 2025
Exclusive-Bezos-backed methane tracking satellite is lost in space
By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) -An $88 million satellite backed by billionaire Jeff Bezos that detected oil and ga...
Jul 01, 2025
Chile observatory captures the universe with 3,200-megapixel camera
SANTIAGO (Reuters) -Chile's Vera C. Rubin Observatory, which boasts the world's largest digital camera, has begun displaying ...
Jun 27, 2025
Technology
Siemens says US has lifted chip software curbs on China, Bloomberg News reports
(Reuters) -Siemens AG has received a notice from the U.S. government saying that export restrictions on chip design software ...
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Starboard Value builds over 9% stake in Tripadvisor, WSJ reports
(Reuters) -Activist investor Starboard Value has built an over 9% stake in online travel firm Tripadvisor, the Wall Street Jo...
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AOS settles with US over unauthorized Huawei shipments
By Karen Freifeld (Reuters) -Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited has agreed to pay $4.25 million to settle with the U.S. De...
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OpenAI says it has not partnered with Robinhood for stock tokens
(Reuters) -OpenAI said on Wednesday it has not partnered with Robinhood for the stock tokens the trading platform unveiled ea...
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Ripple applies for US national bank charter as crypto eyes next frontier
(Reuters) -Crypto firm Ripple is applying for a national bank charter in the U.S., its CEO Brad Garlinghouse wrote in a socia...
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Entertainment
'Superman' returns to screens with 'kindness, flying dogs and space battles'
By Hanna Rantala LONDON (Reuters) -Donning the famous red cape for the first time in the new "Superman" movie gave ...
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs loses bid for release on bail ahead of sentencing
NEW YORK (Reuters) -A U.S. judge on Wednesday denied Sean "Diddy" Combs' bid to be released from jail ahead of his ...
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Motor racing-McLaren boss offers Brad Pitt second chance to hit 200 mph
By Alan Baldwin LONDON (Reuters) - Brad Pitt's F1 movie is topping the box office charts worldwide but the Hollywood A-lister...
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What's next for Sean 'Diddy' Combs after his sex trafficking trial?
By Luc Cohen NEW YORK (Reuters) -Sean "Diddy" Combs was found guilty on Wednesday of prostitution-related offenses ...
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Paramount directors including Shari Redstone face recommendation against re-election
By Dawn Chmielewski LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Shareholders of Paramount Global, which is waiting for regulatory approval to merg...
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