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Chicagoans vote on real estate tax hike to fight homelessness
By Eric Cox CHICAGO (Reuters) - Chicagoans will vote in Tuesday's primary election on whether to increase the tax rate on rea...
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India stares at summer water crisis as reservoir levels slide
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's main reservoirs have hit their lowest March levels in five years, government data showed, indic...
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US Supreme Court considers appeal by convicted border drug 'mule'
By Andrew Chung and John Kruzel (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday is set to consider a California woman's bid to ...
1h ago
Central banks use AI to assess climate-related risks
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) - Central bankers said on Tuesday they have broken new ground by using artificial intelligence ...
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In test of Trump's clout, Ohio Republicans pick US Senate challenger
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Donald Trump's sway over Ohio Republicans will be tested in the state's U.S. Senate primary on Tuesday...
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National Sports
Olympics-Russia's 'Friendship Games' are politically motivated and violate Olympic Charter-IOC
BERLIN (Reuters) - Russia's plan to hold the 'Friendship Games' is a political action that violates the Olympic Charter, and ...
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Doping-'Someone will die': Australia's Perkins warns of Enhanced Games safety concerns
(Reuters) - Australian Sports Commission boss Kieren Perkins said on Tuesday that athletes' lives could be in danger if the E...
2h ago
NBA roundup: Anthony Edwards' 32 points propel Wolves past Jazz
Anthony Edwards scored 13 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter to lift the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 114-104 win over the...
5h ago
Ice hockey-Konstantin Koltsov, former NHL player and boyfriend of Sabalenka, dead at 42
(Reuters) - Konstantin Koltsov, the Belarusian former pro ice hockey player and boyfriend of tennis player Aryna Sabalenka, h...
7h ago
Tennis-Raducanu withdraws from Miami Open - media reports say
(Reuters) - Britain's Emma Raducanu has withdrawn from the Miami Open on the eve of her first-round match due to a lower back...
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World
Hong Kong legislature unanimously passes new national security law
By James Pomfret and Jessie Pang HONG KONG (Reuters) -Hong Kong's Legislative Council on Tuesday unanimously passed a new nat...
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Russian Defence Ministry says its forces have captured the village of Orlivka from Ukraine
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Russian Defence Ministry said on Tuesday its forces had captured the village of Orlivka in Ukraine's e...
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Hong Kong legislature passes third reading of national security bill
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong lawmakers on Tuesday passed a third reading of a new national security bill which edged a ste...
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Russia gets new head of Navy after Black Sea Fleet suffers at hand of Ukraine
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The new head of Russia's Navy was formally presented in his new role for the first time on Tuesday at a po...
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Hungary's sovereignty law threatens free debate, says rights watchdog
By Anita Komuves BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary's new sovereignty law could have "a chilling effect" on free and demo...
1h ago
Business
China's Ant Group appoints new president in biggest reshuffle since regulatory revamp
By Casey Hall SHANGHAI (Reuters) -Han Xinyi will become president of China's Ant Group and some units of the financial techno...
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International Flavors & Fragrances to sell pharma unit in $2.85 billion deal
(Reuters) -International Flavors & Fragrances said on Tuesday it would sell its pharma solutions business to French plant...
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B3, S&P Dow Jones Indices launch Brazil's first volatility index
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazilian exchange operator B3 and S&P Dow Jones Indices on Tuesday launched the first volatility i...
1h ago
South Korea to provide $313 billion in loans to finance carbon offset projects
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea has vowed to provide 420 trillion won ($313.4 billion) in policy loans to finance projects to h...
1h ago
India's Adani Green says aware of US probe into third party, denies relationship
BENGALURU (Reuters) - India's Adani Green Energy said on Tuesday it is aware of a U.S. investigation into potential violation...
1h ago
Politics
In test of Trump's clout, Ohio Republicans pick US Senate challenger
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Donald Trump's sway over Ohio Republicans will be tested in the state's U.S. Senate primary on Tuesday...
1h ago
Trump loses bid to block Michael Cohen, Stormy Daniels testimony at hush money trial
NEW YORK (Reuters) -Donald Trump on Monday lost a bid to block testimony from Michael Cohen and Stormy Daniels at his upcomin...
14h ago
Trump seeks appeal of Georgia prosecutor disqualification ruling
(Reuters) - Donald Trump on Monday asked a Georgia judge to allow him to appeal a ruling keeping the lead prosecutor on the s...
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Trump has failed to get appeal bond for $454 million civil fraud judgment, lawyers say
By Luc Cohen NEW YORK (Reuters) -Donald Trump has so far been unable to obtain a bond that would allow him to appeal a $454 m...
19h ago
US Supreme Court won't hear New Mexico official's appeal of insurrection ouster
By John Kruzel WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear an ousted New Mexico county commissio...
21h ago
Health
Crinetics Pharma's hormonal disorder drug meets main goal in late-stage study
(Reuters) - Crinetics Pharmaceuticals said on Tuesday its experimental drug to treat a hormonal disorder met the main goal in...
1h ago
Bayer to seek approval for menopausal relief drug after third trial win
By Ludwig Burger FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Bayer said on Tuesday that it would request regulatory approval for its menopause drug ...
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AstraZeneca to buy Fusion Pharma for $2 billion in cash
(Reuters) - AstraZeneca said on Tuesday it has agreed to buy clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company Fusion Pharmaceuticals ...
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Many hospitals in China stop newborn delivery services as birth rate drops
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Many hospitals in China have stopped offering newborn delivery services this year, state-backed news ou...
4h ago
Kroger to sell specialty pharmacy business to Elevance Health's CarelonRx
(Reuters) - Grocer Kroger said on Monday it had entered a definitive agreement for the sale of its specialty pharmacy busines...
14h ago
Science
FAA to oversee SpaceX-led investigation into Starship mishap
(Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Thursday it will oversee a SpaceX-led investigation into a misha...
Mar 14, 2024
Chemicals in plastics far more numerous than previous estimates, report says
By Gloria Dickie LONDON (Reuters) - At least 3,000 more chemicals are in plastics - from food packaging to toys to medical de...
Mar 14, 2024
South Korea scientists tout 'beef rice' as source of protein for the future
By Hyun Young Yi and Daewoung Kim SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean researchers have grown beef cells in rice grains in what the...
Mar 14, 2024
Study documents headaches experienced by astronauts in space
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Research in the expanding field of space medicine has identified many ways in which a m...
Mar 14, 2024
China launch of DRO-A/B satellite on Wednesday not successful - state media
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's launch of a DRO-A/B satellite from Xichang satellite launch centre on Wednesday was not successfu...
Mar 14, 2024
Technology
Red-hot Nvidia dips after it unveils new AI chip
(Reuters) - Nvidia shares dipped in premarket trading on Tuesday after having more than tripled in value in the past year, as...
1h ago
Reddit evaluating Nokia's patent infringement blame
(Reuters) - Reddit said on Tuesday it had received a letter from Nokia Technologies accusing the social media platform of pat...
1h ago
Indonesian tech firm GoTo reports 2023 net revenues of $941.44 million, filing shows
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia's tech firm PT GoTo Gojek Tokopedia on Tuesday reported full-year net revenues of 14.79 trillio...
1h ago
Meta offers to almost halve Facebook, Instagram monthly fees to 5.99 euros
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Meta Platforms has offered to almost halve its monthly subscription fee for Facebook and...
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US DOJ to target pre-IPO artificial intelligence frauds, top attorney says
By Chris Prentice NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department's top prosecutor in San Francisco is targeting artificial ...
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Entertainment
Rita Moreno revels in 'mean snake of a woman' role in 'The Prank'
By Omar Younis LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actress Rita Moreno, flush with first-hand experience, had no problem channeling a har...
Mar 15, 2024
Beyoncé makes her mark on country music, shining light on genre's Black roots
By Kat Stafford and ALEXANDRA SARABIA (Reuters) - Texas native and singer-songwriter Denitia was deeply moved when she heard ...
Mar 15, 2024
'Squid Game' actor O Yeong-su gets suspended sentence in sexual harassment case
By Hyunsu Yim SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean actor O Yeong-su, who starred in the first season of the hit Netflix series &quo...
Mar 15, 2024
Alec Baldwin asks judge to dismiss charges in 'Rust' shooting
By Daniel Trotta (Reuters) - Actor Alec Baldwin's lawyers on Thursday asked a judge to dismiss manslaughter charges against h...
Mar 15, 2024
'Road House' remake honors Patrick Swayze, says Jake Gyllenhaal
By Hanna Rantala LONDON (Reuters) - Celebrating the legacy of late actor Patrick Swayze was essential in remaking his 1989 hi...
Mar 15, 2024