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US judge dismisses youth activists' lawsuit challenging Trump's pro-fossil fuel energy policies
By Jack Queen (Reuters) -A federal judge in Montana on Wednesday threw out a lawsuit by youth activists seeking to block Pres...
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Bank of America sued over alleged financial ties to Jeffrey Epstein
NEW YORK (Reuters) -A woman who says she was abused by the late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein sued Bank of Ameri...
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Plane carrying Hegseth makes unscheduled landing due to windshield crack
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A plane carrying U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday made an unscheduled landing in the Un...
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White House budget director Vought says over 10,000 federal workers could be laid off during the shutdown
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -White House budget director Russell Vought said more than 10,000 government employees could be laid off...
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US judge says she will likely block Trump's mass layoffs during government shutdown
By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) -A federal judge on Wednesday said at the beginning of a court hearing that she will likely bloc...
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National Sports
Mets begin rebuilding coaching staff
The New York Mets announced two additions to manager Carlos Mendoza's staff on Wednesday. Kai Correa is the new bench coach a...
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Motor racing-Piastri and Norris should be wary of Verstappen
By Alan Baldwin (Reuters) -Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris no longer have to worry about the constructors' crown as they duel ...
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Guardians re-sign C Austin Hedges to one-year deal
The Cleveland Guardians re-signed backup catcher Austin Hedges on Wednesday. MLB Network reported it was a one-year deal for ...
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Boston mayor dismisses Trump threat of removing World Cup games
Boston mayor Michelle Wu implied the city is ready for a faceoff with President Donald Trump over his claim he could order FI...
2h ago
Report: Portland Fire set to name Alex Sarama first coach
The Portland Fire are expected to name Cleveland Cavaliers assistant coach Alex Sarama as the first head coach of the WNBA ex...
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World
Gaza man reunited with family after being told in Israeli jail they were dead
By Pesha Magid KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (Reuters) -Shadi Abu Sido's world shattered in Israeli detention when guards told him ...
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As Brazil readies for COP30 climate talks, finance ministers offer plan for $1.3 trillion in yearly finance
By Katy Daigle, Lisandra Paraguassu and Simon Jessop WASHINGTON/BRASILIA (Reuters) -A group of 35 finance ministers laid out ...
2h ago
Peru judge strikes down bid to stop ousted president leaving country
LIMA (Reuters) -A Peruvian judge on Wednesday rejected a bid to prevent former President Dina Boluarte, who Congress abruptly...
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Gaza needs massive boost in emergency aid after ceasefire, UN relief chief says
By Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO (Reuters) -The United Nations is seeking a dramatic boost in humanitarian aid for Gaza, saying the...
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US military tells Hamas to stop violence against Gaza civilians, disarm 'without delay'
By Bhargav Acharya (Reuters) -The U.S. military's Middle East command on Wednesday called on Hamas to stop its violence again...
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Business
Bessent says IMF should stick to core mission, could sell Maryland golf course
By David Lawder and Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The International Monetary Fund could sell a golf course it owns in M...
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Factbox-Wall Street top banks highlight consumer resilience
(Reuters) -Wall Street's biggest banks kicked off third-quarter earnings by highlighting the resilience of U.S. consumers and...
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Global debt tops G20 agenda, South African central bank chief says
By Karin Strohecker and Colleen Goko WASHINGTON/JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -South African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago ...
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Prime brokerage boom generates big third-quarter windfall for Wall Street banks
By Anirban Sen NEW YORK (Reuters) -Wall Street's multibillion-dollar prime brokerage machinery is firing on all cylinders. In...
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As Brazil readies for COP30 climate talks, finance ministers offer plan for $1.3 trillion in yearly finance
By Katy Daigle, Lisandra Paraguassu and Simon Jessop WASHINGTON/BRASILIA (Reuters) -A group of 35 finance ministers laid out ...
2h ago
Politics
White House budget director Vought says over 10,000 federal workers could be laid off during the shutdown
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -White House budget director Russell Vought said more than 10,000 government employees could be laid off...
1h ago
US judge says she will likely block Trump's mass layoffs during government shutdown
By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) -A federal judge on Wednesday said at the beginning of a court hearing that she will likely bloc...
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US Supreme Court to hear case that takes aim at Voting Rights Act
By John Kruzel and Andrew Chung WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Supreme Court is slated on Wednesday to hear arguments in a di...
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US revokes visas for six foreigners over comments made about Charlie Kirk's death
By Jasper Ward WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. State Department said on Tuesday it had revoked the visas of six foreigners ove...
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Trump administration in court filing says it laid off nearly 800 health agency workers in error
(Reuters) -President Donald Trump's administration in a court filing on Tuesday said 778 employees of the U.S. Department of ...
21h ago
Health
Nordic Capital-led consortium raises takeover price for Bavarian Nordic to $38.94 per share
(Reuters) -Bavarian Nordic said on Wednesday a consortium led by Nordic Capital and Permira has raised its offer price for th...
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Colorado joins new governors' alliance to strengthen public health coordination
(Reuters) -Colorado has joined a new bipartisan alliance of U.S. governors with 14 other states, aimed at improving public he...
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Novo Nordisk begins round of layoffs in United States, sources say
By Maggie Fick and Dan Levine LONDON/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) -Drugmaker Novo Nordisk has begun a round of layoffs in its most...
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Novo Nordisk signs up to $2.1 billion licensing deal with Omeros in rare disease push
(Reuters) -Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk and Omeros have signed a licensing deal worth up to $2.1 billion for the U.S.-based ...
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Abbott misses revenue expectations on weak demand for diagnostic devices
(Reuters) -Abbott's quarterly revenue fell short of analysts' expectations on Wednesday, as weakness in its diagnostics and n...
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Science
Astronomers observe rings forming around icy celestial body Chiron
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The rings of Saturn are among the wonders of our solar system, with a diameter of roughl...
9h ago
Musk ally Jared Isaacman in talks to reclaim NASA chief nomination
By Joey Roulette (Reuters) -Jared Isaacman, the private astronaut and Elon Musk ally who was removed from consideration to le...
Oct 14, 2025
SpaceX completes 11th Starship test before debuting upgraded prototype
By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Elon Musk's SpaceX launched its 11th Starship rocket from Texas on Monday and landed i...
Oct 13, 2025
Study shows how solar eclipse made some birds sing like a new day dawned
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) -On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse traversed a wide swathe of North America stretch...
Oct 10, 2025
Coral reef discovered off Naples, in rare find for Mediterranean
ROME (Reuters) -A large white coral reef containing important species and fossil traces has been discovered at a depth of mor...
Oct 10, 2025
Technology
Vantage Data Centers invests 350 million euros in second Italy site
MILAN (Reuters) -Vantage Data Centers will invest more than 350 million euros ($407 million) to build a second campus in Ital...
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BoE will only lift planned stablecoin cap when confident no threat
By Phoebe Seers LONDON (Reuters) -The Bank of England will only remove proposed caps on the quantity of stablecoins individua...
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Microsoft to avoid French antitrust investigation as rival says its complaint will be dismissed
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) -U.S. tech giant Microsoft looks set to avoid a French antitrust investigation into its se...
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US tech startup Anthropic unveils cheaper model to widen AI's appeal
By Deepa Seetharaman (Reuters) -Artificial intelligence startup Anthropic has overhauled its smallest AI model, Haiku, as com...
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Exclusive-Anthropic aims to nearly triple annualized revenue in 2026, sources say
By Krystal Hu and Deepa Seetharaman (Reuters) -Artificial intelligence startup Anthropic is projecting to more than double an...
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Entertainment
D'Angelo, trailblazing neo-soul singer, dies at 51, family says
By Jasper Ward and Danielle Broadway (Reuters) -Grammy-winning R&B artist D'Angelo, a pioneer of neo-soul music, died at ...
23h ago
Taylor Swift to debut Eras Tour finale, docuseries on Disney+
(Reuters) -Pop superstar Taylor Swift said on Monday she will release a concert film and a six-part documentary series chroni...
Oct 13, 2025
Oscar-buzzy 'Hamnet' changed me, actress Jessie Buckley says
By Hanna Rantala LONDON (Reuters) -Actors Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal went on a transformative journey in "Hamnet&quo...
Oct 11, 2025
US actress Diane Keaton dies at 79, People reports
(Reuters) -U.S. actress Diane Keaton, famed for roles in "Father of the Bride" and "First Wives Club," ha...
Oct 11, 2025
Taylor Swift's 'Life of a Showgirl' storms UK charts, sets new records
LONDON (Reuters) -Taylor Swift set records and topped the UK music charts on Friday, with her new album "The Life of a S...
Oct 10, 2025