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National
Argentina bug invasion knocks $1.3 billion off corn crop
By Maximilian Heath BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - A rare leafhopper insect plague in Argentina has knocked an estimated $1.3 billi...
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Holtec files lawsuit against New York's radioactive materials discharge law
(Reuters) - Holtec International, which is in charge of decommissioning the Indian Point nuclear power plant in New York, on ...
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US will lease public lands for conservation under new policy
(Reuters) - The Biden administration on Thursday finalized new measures to protect the health of U.S. public lands, including...
1h ago
US Congress moves ahead on bill to push TikTok's Chinese owner to sell
By Moira Warburton WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An effort to force TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, to sell the social media app ...
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Louis Vuitton holds 'Voyager' fashion show in Shanghai
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Louis Vuitton debuted its newly-labelled "Voyager" travelling show in Shanghai on Thursday nig...
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National Sports
Bills, quarterback Josh Allen search for answers without wide receiver Stefon Diggs
With no true No. 1 wide receiver on the roster, some might have anticipated a more abrasive posture from quarterback Josh All...
19m ago
Clark effect: Mystics to host Fever at Capital One Arena
The Washington Mystics on Thursday became the latest WNBA team to announce a venue change to accommodate a visit from Caitlin...
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Motorcycling-MotoGP/F1 double header possible not probable, says COTA boss
By Alan Baldwin (Reuters) - U.S. Grand Prix promoter Bobby Epstein hopes his Austin circuit will be a major beneficiary of Li...
2h ago
The Paris Olympics menu: more French, more local, less meat
PARIS (Reuters) - Athletes at this year's Olympics will be eating mostly French food, with a focus on local and organic fresh...
2h ago
Just-in Time: Verlander debuts for ailing Astros in Washington
Justin Verlander's season debut comes at a great time for the Houston Astros. The veteran right-hander takes the ball for the...
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World
UN chief: limited, 'sometimes nil' improvement from Israel action on Gaza aid
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Israel's commitments to improve aid access in the Gaza Strip have had "li...
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EU sees signs China supplying dual-use components to Russia, Dombrovskis says
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The European Union sees signs that China is supplying components to Russia that could...
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At UN, Iran warns Israel against further military action
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Iran told the United Nations Security Council on Thursday that Israel "mu...
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Video shows moment of Israeli hostage's capture by Hamas
TEL AVIV (Reuters) - A new video has emerged from Hamas' Oct. 7 attack showing Israeli hostage Yarden Bibas being taken into ...
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US to spend $1 billion on food aid abroad amid global hunger crisis
By Leah Douglas (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Agency for International Development will distrib...
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Business
US creditors push back against some creative funding trades, Moody's says
By Shankar Ramakrishnan (Reuters) - Lenders are starting to ask for extra protection in junk-rated corporate loans to damp do...
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BOJ's Ueda signals chance of rate hike if weak yen boosts inflation
By Leika Kihara WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Thursday the central bank may raise interest ...
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Wall Street steered billions to blacklisted Chinese companies: probe, WSJ reports
(Reuters) - A congressional investigation found that Wall Street used billions of dollars of American retirement savings and ...
1h ago
Brazil's finance chief says G20 economies adjusting to delays in Fed rate cut
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - G20 finance ministers and central bank governors are adjusting to expectations that interest rates and...
1h ago
Canada's capital gains tax rise will further knock productivity, say economists
By Fergal Smith TORONTO (Reuters) - Canada's plan to raise taxes on the savings of wealthy people and corporations is likely ...
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Politics
US aid to Ukraine moves closer to possible passage
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Congress moved closer on Thursday to ending a months-long stalemate and ...
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Republican-led states sue to block US rules curbing tailpipe emissions in cars, light trucks
By Clark Mindock (Reuters) - Twenty-five Republican-led states sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday to b...
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US lawmakers introduce bill to support nuclear fusion development
By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. senators from both parties introduced legislation on Thursday to accelerate de...
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Biden to win Kennedy family endorsement in Philadelphia
By Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON (Reuters) - More than 15 members of the storied Kennedy political family will endorse U.S. Pre...
9h ago
Abortion, border dominate US Senate race in battleground Arizona
By Ted Hesson GOLDEN VALLEY, Arizona (Reuters) - A restrictive abortion ban revived in Arizona is providing a new opening for...
9h ago
Health
World Bank sets goal of expanding healthcare to 1.5 billion people by 2030
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The World Bank Group on Thursday unveiled a new goal to help countries deliver afforda...
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India's Biocon developing its own version of Wegovy, clinical trial likely next year
By Rishika Sadam HYDERABAD (Reuters) - Indian drugmaker Biocon, looking to grab a piece of the exploding weight-loss drug mar...
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Dengue cases surge near 50% in the Americas amid 'emergency situation'
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Dengue cases have created an "emergency situation" in the Americas, although cases in hotspo...
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UnitedHealth unit Change Healthcare faces issue processing some medical claims
(Reuters) - UnitedHealth Group said on Thursday a service provided by its Change Healthcare unit was facing an issue receivin...
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Britain decided not to list genomics as critical infrastructure, deputy PM says
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain has decided not to designate genomics as critical national infrastructure, Deputy Prime Minister O...
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Science
Fossils of colossal snake Vasuki unearthed in India mine
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Fossil vertebrae unearthed in a lignite mine are the remains of one of the largest snak...
4h ago
Gigantic marine reptile's fossils found by British girl and father
By Will Dunham (Reuters) - A fossil jawbone found by a British girl and her father on a beach in Somerset, England belongs to...
Apr 17, 2024
Head of Russian space agency says work under way on modernised Angara rocket
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia is working on a modernised Angara-A5M rocket capable of launching manned spacecraft, and plans to l...
Apr 17, 2024
Astronomers detect Milky Way's second-largest known black hole
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Astronomers have discovered a black hole with a mass about 33 times greater than that o...
Apr 16, 2024
Genome study reveals prehistoric Ethiopian origins of coffee
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) - You might call it a cup of Joe, java, mud, brew, mocha, or your morning jolt. Coffee un...
Apr 16, 2024
Technology
Google consolidates its DeepMind and Research teams amid AI push
(Reuters) - Alphabet-owned Google said on Thursday it would consolidate teams that focus on building artificial intelligence ...
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Exclusive-Bentley Systems explores options amid takeover interest, sources say
By Milana Vinn and Anirban Sen (Reuters) - Bentley Systems, an engineering software company with a market value of about $15 ...
2h ago
US power, tech companies lament snags in meeting AI energy needs
By Laila Kearney NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. electrical systems are not expanding fast enough to meet rapidly growing power nee...
2h ago
Meta releases early versions of its Llama 3 AI model
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Meta Platforms on Thursday released early versions of its latest large language model, Llama 3, and an i...
3h ago
Exclusive-Microsoft's OpenAI partnership could face EU antitrust probe, sources say
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Microsoft's $13 billion investment in OpenAI could face an EU antitrust investigation as...
4h ago
Entertainment
NBA's exclusive TV rights talks with Disney, Warner likely to end without deal, CNBC reports
(Reuters) -The National Basketball Association's exclusive media rights negotiating period with current partners Walt Disney ...
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Alec Baldwin's criminal case hinges on a Wild West revolver
By Andrew Hay TAOS, New Mexico (Reuters) - A Colt .45 "Peacemaker" revolver, a symbol of the American Wild West, is...
9h ago
Concord Chorus to buy music investor Hipgnosis Songs Fund for $1.4 billion
(Reuters) - Concord Chorus, a music and theatrical rights firm, has agreed to acquire British music investor Hipgnosis Songs ...
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Bon Jovi docuseries allows peek at band's private history
By Hanna Rantala LONDON (Reuters) - Rockers Bon Jovi open up about their 40-year career in the new docuseries "Thank You...
21h ago
British actor Hugh Grant settles privacy lawsuit against publisher of the Sun - court documents
LONDON (Reuters) - British actor Hugh Grant has settled a lawsuit against the publisher of The Sun tabloid newspaper over cla...
Apr 17, 2024