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National
US lawmaker says licensing deal for TikTok algorithm would raise 'serious concerns'
(Reuters) -The chair of the House Select Committee on China said Thursday that a licensing agreement for use of the TikTok al...
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Justice Department to seek indictment of ex-national security adviser Bolton, person familiar says
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Justice Department is expected to ask a grand jury on Thursday to indict Presiden...
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Fossil fuels to dominate global energy use past 2050, McKinsey says
LONDON (Reuters) -Oil, gas and coal will continue to dominate the world's energy mix well beyond 2050, as soaring electricity...
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South Africa to lift shale gas moratorium this month
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) -South Africa will lift a long-standing moratorium on shale gas exploration as soon as new regulations, e...
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EU plans support for countries affected by carbon border levy
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Union will offer development funding to countries affected by the bloc's carb...
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National Sports
ESPN networks break WNBA viewership records
Broadcasts of the WNBA regular season and postseason were the most-watched ever across ABC, ESPN and ESPN2. For 25 regular se...
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WTA roundup: McCartney Kessler reaches Ningbo quarters
Unseeded American McCartney Kessler reached the Ningbo Open quarterfinals Thursday with a 7-6 (5), 6-1 victory over eighth-se...
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Baseball-Pedro Martinez credits stars, faster pace for MLB's revival
By Rory Carroll LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Pedro Martinez credited the emergence of generational talents like Shohei Ohtani and A...
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Max Scherzer eager for Jays postseason debut in ALCS Game 4
SEATTLE -- This is why the Toronto Blue Jays signed Max Scherzer in the offseason. The three-time Cy Young Award winner is se...
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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 ...
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World
Church of Norway apologises to LGBTQ+ community for past discrimination
OSLO (Reuters) -The Church of Norway apologised on Thursday to the country's LGBTQ+ community for decades of discrimination, ...
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Trump, Putin to speak before Zelenskiy's White House visit, Axios reports
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin will speak on Thursday, one day before Ukrainia...
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One dead, dozens injured as Peru's new president faces widespread protests
By Marco Aquino and Alexander Villegas LIMA (Reuters) -At least one person was killed and dozens of police officers injured i...
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Analysis-Why Europe can't face its pension black hole
By Francesco Canepa FRANKFURT (Reuters) -France's political standoff shows how European governments, caught between the deman...
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France angry at 'arbitrary' prison sentences against citizens in Iran
By John Irish PARIS (Reuters) -France condemned on Thursday the lengthy prison sentences given to two of its citizens for esp...
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Business
IMF highlights risks of domestic borrowing in sub-Saharan Africa
By Colleen Goko and Karin Strohecker JOHANNESBURG/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Sub-Saharan African governments are paying more to bo...
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Exclusive-Fed's Miran says not focused on asset price boom in push for lower rates
By Jamie McGeever WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran on Thursday said he's not concerned that easin...
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US homebuilder sentiment vaults to 6-month high in October
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. homebuilder sentiment jumped to a six-month high in October amid hopes that declining mortgage rat...
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G7 agrees to keep united front on China export controls, diversify suppliers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Group of Seven finance ministers agreed to keep a united front and coordinate their short-term response...
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North America's LNG export capacity could more than double by 2029, EIA says
(Reuters) -Liquefied natural gas exporters in the U.S. have announced plans to more than double U.S. liquefaction capacity, a...
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Politics
In Louisiana voting case, US Supreme Court ponders a 'colorblind' Constitution
By Jan Wolfe WASHINGTON (Reuters) -In deciding a major case examining the racial composition of electoral districts in Louisi...
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Analysis-Critical mineral firms boost Washington lobbying as US expands investments
By Jarrett Renshaw and Ernest Scheyder (Reuters) -Critical mineral companies are boosting lobbying efforts in Washington, hop...
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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...
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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...
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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 ...
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Health
UK wants more pharmaceutical investment, finance minister Reeves says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Britain wants to remain an attractive market for pharmaceutical firms, but in return the government wan...
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Praxis drug shows promise in improving daily function for movement disorder patients
(Reuters) -Praxis Precision Medicines said on Thursday its experimental drug for movement disorder helped patients improve th...
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Indonesia's free meals scheme falls 15% behind for lack of kitchens
By Ananda Teresia JAKARTA (Reuters) -Indonesia sees its ambitious programme of free school meals reaching just 72 million rec...
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Novartis' Fabhalta slows progression of rare kidney disease in trial
FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Novartis said on Thursday its Fabhalta drug was shown to meaningfully slow the progression of a rare typ...
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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...
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Science
Thales says it has no satellite deal yet with Airbus, Leonardo after report that signing is near
FRANKFURT (Reuters) -France's Thales said on Thursday that the work to form a European satellite alliance with Aircraft maker...
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Thales: still working on satellite merger project, no agreement reached at this stage
PARIS (Reuters) -No agreement has yet been reached between France's Airbus and Thales and Italy's Leonardo to create a major ...
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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...
Oct 15, 2025
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
Technology
Tencent-backed Uzbek start-up Uzum considers London listing
By Robert Harvey and Felix Light LONDON (Reuters) -Tencent-backed fintech and e-commerce provider Uzum, Uzbekistan's most val...
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UK spy chief warns of AI danger, though not disaster-movie doom
LONDON (Reuters) -AI systems acting without human control could one day pose a security threat, the head of Britain's MI5 spy...
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Lyft to open Toronto tech hub, deepening push beyond US market
By Akash Sriram (Reuters) -Lyft plans to open a new technology hub in downtown Toronto in the second half of next year, makin...
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Microsoft launches new AI upgrades to Windows 11, boosting Copilot
(Reuters) -Microsoft on Thursday rolled out a series of artificial intelligence upgrades to Windows 11 that would make its Co...
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Laos plans to pull plug on crypto miners by early 2026
By Sudarshan Varadhan and Ashley Tang KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -Laos is considering halting electricity supply to cryptocurrenc...
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Entertainment
Ben Stiller gets personal about his parents in ‘Stiller and Meara'
By Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Ben Stiller didn't think about how his family would react to his deeply personal ...
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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...
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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