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National
China reports $30.5 billion in economic losses from natural disasters so far in 2025
HONG KONG (Reuters) -China's Ministry of Emergency Management said on Thursday that natural disasters in the first three quar...
3h ago
Arson suspect indicted on 2 more felony counts in deadly Los Angeles Palisades fire
By Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -The man arrested on suspicion of deliberately setting the blaze that would spark one o...
5h ago
YouTube down for thousands of users globally, Downdetector says
(Reuters) -Alphabet-owned YouTube was down for thousands of users across the United States, Canada, Australia and the UK, acc...
6h ago
Arrested US adviser on India to contest allegations in documents case, lawyers say
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A leading U.S.-India relations expert and U.S. government adviser arrested over handling of classified ...
7h ago
Dozens still missing days after Mexico's mass flood
By Emily Green and Ana Isabel Martinez MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Five days after historic floods that killed at least 66 people ...
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National Sports
NHL roundup: Sabres double up Senators for first win
Jason Zucker scored two power-play goals as part of Buffalo's four-goal second period and the host Sabres earned their first ...
1h ago
Blue Jays' homer barrage halves Mariners' ALCS advantage
SEATTLE -- Balls aren't supposed to fly out of T-Mobile Park as they did on Wednesday, especially not on a cool October night...
3h ago
Lions S Brian Branch loses suspension appeal, will miss MNF
The Detroit Lions will be without Brian Branch on Monday night when they host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after the safety's one...
4h ago
Baseball-Ohtani in a good spot despite struggles at the plate, says LA's Roberts
By Rory Carroll LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts is not concerned about Shohei Ohtani's quiet ...
4h ago
Gary Bettman: 'Concern' over Olympic venue, no NHL expansion soon
Following a Board of Governors meeting on Wednesday in New York, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman offered updates on an array of...
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World
Former US Marine pilot who trained Chinese flyers appeals extradition from Australia
By Peter Hobson CANBERRA (Reuters) -Former U.S. Marine Corps pilot Daniel Duggan appealed in an Australian court on Thursday ...
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Japan LDP's Takaichi explores coalition with right-leaning party in premiership bid
By Mariko Katsumura and Chang-Ran Kim TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's weakened Liberal Democratic Party is set to begin policy talks...
2h ago
Exclusive-Landmines that sparked Thai-Cambodia clash were likely newly laid, experts say
By Panu Wongcha-um and Devjyot Ghoshal BANGKOK/PHNOM PENH (Reuters) -Thai Army Second Lieutenant Baramee Sricha was on a patr...
3h ago
French PM faces day of reckoning, but likely to survive no-confidence votes
PARIS (Reuters) -French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu appears likely to survive two no-confidence votes in parliament on T...
4h ago
South Korea's Supreme Court partially overturns ruling on SK chief's $1 billion divorce settlement
SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea's Supreme Court partially overturned on Thursday a previous ruling on SK Group Chairman Chey Tae...
5h ago
Business
ABB sees 'robust market' so far unaffected by US tariffs
By John Revill ZURICH (Reuters) -ABB is seeing a "robust" situation with so far little impact on customer demand fr...
1h ago
Nestle sales growth beats forecast with new CEO at helm
By Alexander Marrow (Reuters) -Nestle reported better-than-expected sales growth and volumes on Thursday and maintained its o...
1h ago
Horse power: Renault-Geely engine unit speeds up as EV shift stutters
By Gilles Guillaume and Marie Mannes MUNICH/STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -When French carmaker Renault and China's Geely carved out th...
1h ago
ECB should only cut rates further if new shocks hit, Dolenc says
By Balazs Koranyi WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The European Central Bank should hold interest rates steady unless new shocks hit, Sl...
1h ago
Economic reforms needed to foster Mittelstand investment, German banks group head says
By Christian Kraemer WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Germany's Mittelstand could invest much more but is hesitating because reforms to ...
1h ago
Politics
Brown University declines to sign onto Trump administration 'compact'
By Brad Brooks (Reuters) -Brown University President Christina Paxson on Wednesday said she had refused to sign her Ivy Leagu...
8h ago
Trump signs order to pay troops during US government shutdown
By Patricia Zengerle and Bo Erickson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump signed an order on Wednesday directing...
8h ago
US judge extends block on Trump deploying National Guard in Portland, Oregon
By Nate Raymond (Reuters) -A federal judge in Oregon on Wednesday extended temporary restraining orders that block President ...
12h ago
California governor vetoes bill that would have limited air quality regulation
By Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -California Governor Gavin Newsom this week vetoed a law that would have limited the ...
12h ago
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...
12h ago
Health
Germany's Merck tweaks mid-term healthcare unit guidance, has 'appetite' for more M&A
(Reuters) -German pharmaceuticals and technology company Merck KGaA slightly improved its mid-term guidance for its healthcar...
1h ago
J&J faces first UK lawsuits alleging its baby powder caused cancer
LONDON (Reuters) -Johnson & Johnson is facing the first lawsuits in Britain over allegations that its talc products cause...
7h ago
Cosette's attempt to drop $438 million Mayne Pharma deal denied by court
(Reuters) -An Australian court ruling on Wednesday has stopped U.S. drugmaker Cosette from abandoning its A$672 million ($437...
8h ago
Adtalem, Google Cloud to launch AI credential program for healthcare professionals
(Reuters) -Adtalem Global Education said on Wednesday it will partner with Alphabet's Google Cloud to launch an artificial in...
9h ago
Becton Dickinson's CFO to depart
(Reuters) -Becton Dickinson said on Wednesday that its Chief Financial Officer Chris DelOrefice will depart the company, effe...
10h ago
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...
20h 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
Breach at US-based cybersecurity provider F5 blamed on China, Bloomberg News reports
(Reuters) -A breach at U.S.-based cybersecurity company F5 has been blamed on state-backed hackers from China, Bloomberg News...
4h ago
Samsung Electronics shares hit record high
SEOUL (Reuters) -Shares of South Korean chipmaker Samsung Electronics rose as much as 2% on Thursday to an all-time high on i...
6h ago
YouTube down for thousands of users globally, Downdetector says
(Reuters) -Alphabet-owned YouTube was down for thousands of users across the United States, Canada, Australia and the UK, acc...
6h ago
Apple's newly tapped head of ChatGPT-like AI web search to leave for Meta, Bloomberg News reports
(Reuters) -Apple's Ke Yang, the newly tapped executive leading an effort to develop a ChatGPT-like AI-driven web search, is s...
7h ago
HPE forecasts fiscal 2026 results below estimates, shares fall
(Reuters) -Hewlett Packard Enterprise forecast annual profit and revenue below Wall Street expectations on Wednesday, as it s...
8h ago
Entertainment
Springsteen film strips away the myth to depict 'Bruce, the man'
By Hanna Rantala LONDON (Reuters) -U.S. rock star Bruce Springsteen made a surprise appearance on the London Film Festival re...
8h ago
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 ...
Oct 14, 2025
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