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Biden approves $571 million in defense support for Taiwan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday agreed to provide $571.3 million in defense support for Taiwan, the...
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US Senate approves Social Security change despite fiscal concerns
By Bo Erickson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Congress early on Saturday passed a measure to boost Social Security retiremen...
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Biden administration withdraws proposed rule limiting transgender bans in sports
By Brad Brooks (Reuters) - The Biden administration on Friday withdrew a proposed rule change that would have prohibited scho...
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Biden secures 235th confirmed judicial appointee, one more than Trump
By Nate Raymond (Reuters) - Democratic U.S. President Joe Biden secured his 235th appointment to the federal judiciary on Fri...
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Australian authorities urge hundreds to flee out-of-control bushfires
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Bushfires in Australia's Victoria state burnt out of control on Saturday, with authorities issuing an evac...
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National Sports
Alpine skiing-Vonn marks World Cup return at 40 with top-15 finish in super-G
ST MORITZ (Reuters) - American skiing great Lindsey Vonn marked her return to the World Cup circuit for the first time in nea...
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NHL roundup: Igor Shesterkin, Rangers stop Stars
With the New York Rangers in dire need of a win, Igor Shesterkin turned in a spectacular performance on Friday. The goalie ma...
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Yankees trade C Jose Trevino to Reds for RHP Fernando Cruz, C Alex Jackson
The New York Yankees acquired right-handed reliever Fernando Cruz and catcher Alex Jackson on Friday night in exchange for ve...
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NBA roundup: Cup champion Bucks no match for Cavs
Donovan Mitchell scored 27 points to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 124-101 home win over the Bucks on Friday, swiftly bri...
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Champion Dodgers top MLB's list of luxury-tax bills
The Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series, and now they are paying the bill. The champions top the list of a record nine M...
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World
Analysis-Syrian Kurdish groups on the back foot as power balance shifts
By Orhan Qereman, Tom Perry and Tuvan Gumrukcu QAMISHLI, Syria/BEIRUT/ANKARA (Reuters) - With hostile Turkish-backed groups m...
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Pakistan dismisses US official's warning over missile programme as unfounded
KARACHI (Reuters) - Pakistan's Foreign Ministry on Saturday dismissed as unfounded and "devoid of rationality" asse...
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Syria's new rulers name foreign minister amid push for international relations
(Reuters) - Syria's new rulers have appointed a foreign minister, the official Syrian news agency (SANA) said on Saturday, as...
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Weightlifting Taiwan granny, 90, garners cheers, health benefits at gym
By Angie Teo and Ann Wang TAIPEI (Reuters) - Cheng Chen Chin-Mei beamed broadly as she hoisted a 35-kg (77-pound) weightlifti...
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How to save a fentanyl victim: Key facts about naloxone
Naloxone is an over-the-counter nasal-spray medication that can save an overdose victim by rapidly reversing the effects of f...
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Business
Retailer Party City files for bankruptcy, will wind down 700 stores
By Mrinmay Dey (Reuters) - Party City, which has been struggling since the COVID-19 pandemic, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy...
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Honda and Nissan consider mutual production of vehicles -Kyodo
TOKYO (Reuters) - Honda and Nissan are considering producing vehicles in one another's factories as part of their talks to de...
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Google says it could loosen search deals in US antitrust case
By Jody Godoy (Reuters) - Alphabet's Google proposed on Friday a loosening of its agreements with Apple and others to set Goo...
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Exclusive-Northern Oil and Gas in bid to acquire smaller rival Granite Ridge, sources say
By David French (Reuters) -Northern Oil and Gas has made an acquisition offer for Granite Ridge Resources, a smaller U.S. pro...
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House Democrat says Republicans protecting Elon Musk's Chinese investments
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The top Democrat on the House of Representatives Appropriations Committee said on F...
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Politics
US Senate approves Social Security change despite fiscal concerns
By Bo Erickson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Congress early on Saturday passed a measure to boost Social Security retiremen...
6h ago
Biden secures 235th confirmed judicial appointee, one more than Trump
By Nate Raymond (Reuters) - Democratic U.S. President Joe Biden secured his 235th appointment to the federal judiciary on Fri...
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House Democrat says Republicans protecting Elon Musk's Chinese investments
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The top Democrat on the House of Representatives Appropriations Committee said on F...
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Exclusive-Fed's Barr seeks legal advice amid speculation Trump might remove him, sources say
By Pete Schroeder WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr has sought legal advice to ex...
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US government shutdown could cost travel sector $1 billion per week, disrupt holiday travel
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A partial government shutdown could cost the U.S. travel industry $1 billion per week and lead to wide...
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Health
How to save a fentanyl victim: Key facts about naloxone
Naloxone is an over-the-counter nasal-spray medication that can save an overdose victim by rapidly reversing the effects of f...
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US FDA approves Novo Nordisk's bleeding disorder drug
(Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Novo Nordisk's drug for the prevention or reduction of bleedin...
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US FDA approves Vertex Pharma's triple combo cystic fibrosis treatment
By Sriparna Roy (Reuters) -The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Vertex Pharmaceuticals' next-generation treatme...
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Lilly's weight-loss drug Zepbound wins US FDA approval for sleep apnea
(Reuters) -The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved Eli Lilly's weight-loss treatment, Zepbound, for obstruct...
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Sarepta wins $115.2 million US drug patent verdict from Japan's Nippon Shinyaku
By Blake Brittain Japanese drugmaker Nippon Shinyaku infringed a Sarepta patent related to its Duchenne muscular dystrophy (D...
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Science
China says its astronauts complete record-breaking spacewalk
By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two Chinese astronauts this week completed a world-record spacewalk of more than nine...
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'Amphibious mouse' among 27 new species discovered in Peru's Amazon
LIMA (Reuters) - An "amphibious mouse" with partially webbed feet that eats aquatic insects was among 27 new specie...
Dec 20, 2024
Return of NASA astronauts from space station further delayed until late March
(Reuters) - NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore's return to Earth will be further delayed until at least late Mar...
Dec 18, 2024
Chile's giant 'living fossil' frog faces threat from climate change and humans
SANTIAGO (Reuters) - A giant frog species that hopped alongside dinosaurs and is considered a "living fossil" is no...
Dec 18, 2024
Japan's Space One says Kairos rocket flight terminated after liftoff
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Space One said it terminated the flight of its Kairos small rocket after launch on Wednesday, abort...
Dec 18, 2024
Technology
Google says it could loosen search deals in US antitrust case
By Jody Godoy (Reuters) - Alphabet's Google proposed on Friday a loosening of its agreements with Apple and others to set Goo...
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US judge finds Israel's NSO Group liable for hacking in WhatsApp lawsuit
TORONTO (Reuters) - A U.S. judge ruled on Friday in favor of Meta Platform Inc's WhatsApp in a lawsuit accusing Israel's NSO ...
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Rumble to receive $775 million strategic investment from Tether
(Reuters) - Video sharing platform and cloud services provider Rumble said on Friday it has entered into an agreement with Te...
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Battery maker Northvolt makes progress toward longer-term bankruptcy financing
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Swedish electric-vehicle battery maker Northvolt said on Friday it expects to line up additional bankrup...
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US, Israeli officials deny approving sale of Israeli spyware firm to US investors
By Raphael Satter and AJ Vicens WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Officials in the United States and Israel have denied reports their co...
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Entertainment
Soccer-Netflix inks US broadcast deal with FIFA for 2027 and 2031 women's World Cups
NEW YORK (Reuters) - FIFA and Netflix have signed a deal to broadcast the 2027 and 2031 editions of the Women's World Cup in ...
21h ago
Sigourney Weaver makes West End debut in 'The Tempest'
By Sarah Mills LONDON (Reuters) - Oscar-nominated Hollywood star Sigourney Weaver has made her West End debut as the magician...
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'Mufasa' film puts classic lions into more complex storylines
By Danielle Broadway SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - Director Barry Jenkins believes it was important to revisit the Disney classic &qu...
Dec 19, 2024
Timothee Chalamet channels young Bob Dylan in 'A Complete Unknown'
By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Timothee Chalamet likened his journey to playing music legend Bob Dylan to an athlet...
Dec 19, 2024
Hollywood embraces God and the 'cowboy curious' to broaden audience
By Dawn Chmielewski and Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The script for the biblical epic "Mary," which tells ...
Dec 19, 2024