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US SEC chief Gensler to step down in January when Trump takes over
By Douglas Gillison WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler will step down on Jan. ...
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Top FDA official sees more vaccine scrutiny in Trump's presidency
(Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is likely to come under tighter scrutiny over vaccine development and safet...
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Illinois top court reverses actor Smollett's false hate crime report conviction
By Eric Cox and Brad Brooks CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday overturned the conviction of actor Jus...
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FBI, DHS leaders decline to testify publicly about threats facing US
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) - FBI Director Christopher Wray and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on ...
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Massachusetts student's punishment for AI use can stand, US judge rules
By Nate Raymond BOSTON (Reuters) - A federal judge has rejected a bid by the parents of a Massachusetts high school senior to...
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National Sports
Union D Olivier Mbaizo agree to contract extension
Philadelphia Union defender Olivier Mbaizo agreed to terms on a contract extension Thursday that spans through the 2026 seaso...
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Blue-chip QB Julian Lewis commits to Colorado
Colorado coach Deion Sanders has filled his pending vacant roster spot at quarterback with Julian Lewis, a top-10 prospect in...
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Brad Keselowski reunites with crew chief Jeremy Bullins
Brad Keselowski is reuniting with crew chief Jeremy Bullins for the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season, RFK Racing announced Thurs...
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Report: Canes G Frederik Andersen (knee) out 8 weeks
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen will have a knee procedure and miss about eight weeks of action, TSN reporte...
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Mavericks' Luka Doncic (wrist) out at least one week
Dallas Mavericks superstar guard Luka Doncic is nursing a strained right wrist and will be re-evaluated in one week, the team...
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World
EU-Croatia dispute deepens over minister's corruption case
(Reuters) - A dispute between Croatia and the European Union over who should investigate a high-profile corruption case invol...
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Dutch foreign minister's trip to Israel postponed
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -The Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp's trip to Israel has been postponed, the ministry said on Thu...
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Brazil police formally accuse 37 people in coup attempt
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil's federal police have formally accused 37 people for their alleged involvement in a coup attempt...
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German minister clears way for Scholz to run for second term
By Andreas Rinke and Sarah Marsh BERLIN (Reuters) -German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius on Thursday renounced a possible r...
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British woman dies in suspected methanol poisoning in Laos, taking toll to five
LONDON (Reuters) - A British woman who fell ill after drinking contaminated alcohol in Laos has died, the fifth foreign natio...
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Business
Exxon group pulls out of talks with Guyana over shallow water oil block, government says
By Kemol King GEORGETOWN (Reuters) - U.S. oil major Exxon Mobil and partners have pulled out of negotiations with Guyana's go...
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Trump's Wall Street head hunt puts spotlight on Apollo
By Echo Wang and Isla Binnie NEW YORK (Reuters) - Just a few years after a bruising battle among Apollo's co-founders over su...
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Gap raises annual sales target betting on steady holiday demand
(Reuters) - Gap Inc raised its annual sales forecast on Thursday and said the holiday season was off to a "strong start&...
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OpenAI considers taking on Google with browser, the Information reports
(Reuters) - ChatGPT-owner OpenAI has recently considered developing a web browser that would combine with its chatbot and has...
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Exclusive-McKinsey nears deferred prosecution pact in US opioid probe, sources say
By Nate Raymond and Mike Spector BOSTON (Reuters) - McKinsey & Co is in the final stages of negotiating a deferred prosec...
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Politics
Trump attorney general pick Matt Gaetz drops bid in face of Senate opposition
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Hardline Republican Matt Gaetz withdrew his name from consideration as President-elect Donald Trump's a...
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EU to cajole Trump on trade while readying tariff retaliation
By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union should seek constructive engagement on trade with the incoming T...
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In New Mexico, a Democratic stronghold battling poverty and fentanyl backs Trump
By Andrew Hay and Jorge Garcia SOCORRO, New Mexico (Reuters) - Past a pawn shop and thrift store in the working-class section...
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Trump likely to expand 'school choice,' a longstanding conservative goal
By Andy Sullivan WASHINGTON - President-elect Donald Trump is poised to enact a dramatic expansion of "school choice&quo...
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Lutnick's China ties draw fire after Trump taps him to lead US in trade, tariffs
By Alexandra Alper WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Investment banker Howard Lutnick's exposure to China came into sharp relief on Wedn...
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Health
Top FDA official sees more vaccine scrutiny in Trump's presidency
(Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is likely to come under tighter scrutiny over vaccine development and safet...
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Viatris fined in Morocco over merger notification, sources say
By Ahmed Eljechtimi RABAT (Reuters) -U.S. pharmaceutical giant Viatris Inc. has been fined 7.58 million dirhams ($760,000) by...
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Analysis-Wall Street awaits Amgen weight-loss drug data expected to move shares
By Deena Beasley (Reuters) - Upcoming data from a mid-stage study of Amgen's experimental weight-loss drug MariTide will shed...
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Novartis: launch of Morphosys drug by could be 2027 or later
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Novartis' CEO said on Thursday that the delayed launch of blood-cancer drug pelabresib from the takeove...
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Novartis raises annual sales guidance until 2028
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Novartis on Thursday raised its medium-term sales guidance, predicting 6% annual growth through 2028, d...
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Science
Scientists obtain image of a star on the precipice of disaster
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Scientists have taken a close-up picture of a star apparently in its death throes, surr...
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Russian scientists hail discovery of 32,000-year-old sabre-toothed cat cub
YAKUTSK, RUSSIA (Reuters) - The sabre-toothed cat cub is almost small enough to hold in one hand, but its discovery after 32,...
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Elon Musk's Neuralink receives Canadian approval for brain chip trial
(Reuters) - Elon Musk's Neuralink said on Wednesday it has received approval to launch its first clinical trial in Canada for...
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Scientists announce progress toward ambitious atlas of human cells
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Scientists unveiled on Wednesday the first blueprint of human skeletal development as t...
Nov 20, 2024
Is climate change making tropical storms more frequent? Scientists say it's unclear
By David Stanway SINGAPORE (Reuters) - An unusual cluster of typhoons in the West Pacific and a series of powerful hurricanes...
Nov 20, 2024
Technology
Crypto industry jockeys for seats at Trump's promised council
By Hannah Lang (Reuters) - A slew of crypto companies including Ripple, Kraken and Circle are jostling for a seat on Presiden...
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Massachusetts student's punishment for AI use can stand, US judge rules
By Nate Raymond BOSTON (Reuters) - A federal judge has rejected a bid by the parents of a Massachusetts high school senior to...
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France's LightOn says valued at $65 million in Euronext IPO
(Reuters) - French generative AI startup LightOn said on Thursday it had successfully launched its initial public offering (I...
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FCC proposes to fine Chinese video doorbell manufacturer after security concerns raised
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday proposed to fine Chinese-based video doorbell manufa...
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Exclusive-Amazon likely to face investigation under EU tech rules next year, sources say
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Amazon will likely face an EU investigation next year into whether it favours its own br...
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Entertainment
Fox and Hulu announce multi-year content streaming partnership
(Reuters) - Fox Entertainment and Hulu announced on Thursday a multi-year content deal whereby the Walt Disney-controlled str...
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Illinois top court reverses actor Smollett's false hate crime report conviction
By Eric Cox and Brad Brooks CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday overturned the conviction of actor Jus...
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Russian ballet world says farewell to celebrated dancer Shklyarov after balcony fall
ST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) - Ballet fans and members of Russia's cultural elite on Thursday filed past the open casket o...
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K-pop's profligate CD output draws fire as South Korea hosts plastic waste talks
By Minwoo Park and Daewoung Kim SEOUL (Reuters) - K-pop music may be South Korea's buzziest export but the industry needlessl...
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Cirque du Soleil picks Berlin for first permanent European show
BERLIN (Reuters) - Cirque du Soleil will kick off its first permanent European show next year in Berlin's central Potsdamer P...
Nov 20, 2024