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'Laugh-In' star Ruth Buzzi, scowling lady with the handbag, dead at 88
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Comic performer Ruth Buzzi, who played a counterpoint to the 1960s sexual revolution fo...
1h ago
US judge strikes down Trump order against law firm Perkins Coie
By Mike Scarcella and David Thomas (Reuters) -A federal judge on Friday struck down Donald Trump's punitive executive order t...
5h ago
Trump administration plans to downsize US spy agencies, Washington Post reports
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The administration of President Donald Trump is planning significant personnel cuts at the Central Inte...
5h ago
Now a trusted ally, 'Little Marco' gets Trump's big jobs
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top diplomat, foreign aid chief, national archivist and now national security adviser. Marco Rubio's e...
5h ago
Seven people killed in two-vehicle road crash near Yellowstone
(Reuters) - A passenger van carrying more than a dozen tourists collided with a pickup truck in a fiery highway crash near Ye...
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National Sports
Red Sox 1B Triston Casas (knee) sustains 'significant' injury
Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas left Friday night's game against the Minnesota Twins on a stretcher due to a serio...
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Ex-Arizona State G Adam Miller commits to Gonzaga
Former Arizona State guard Adam Miller has committed to Gonzaga, according to multiple reports on Friday. The Bulldogs will b...
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Red Sox 1B Triston Casas hurts leg, exits game on stretcher
Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas left Friday night's game against the Minnesota Twins on a stretcher with an appare...
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Guardians 3B Jose Ramirez (leg) exits vs. Blue Jays
Cleveland Guardians star third baseman Jose Ramirez sustained a mild right anile sprain and departed the team's road game aga...
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Athletics-Russell breaks American record in 100m hurdles at Grand Slam Track
(Reuters) -Olympic gold medalist Masai Russell set an American record in the 100m hurdles at the Grand Slam Track meet in Mia...
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World
Australians sizzle on election day with 'democracy sausage' and 'budgy smugglers'
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australians fired up barbecues and wore tight-fit swim trunks called "budgy smugglers" to voting...
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Singapore votes in test of ruling party's monopoly
By Xinghui Kok and Jun Yuan Yong SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore is holding an election on Saturday almost certain to perpetu...
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US, Israel near deal on aid delivery to Gaza, Axios reports
(Reuters) - The United States, Israel and representatives of a new international foundation are close to an agreement on how ...
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Ukrainian forces to join UK military procession for Victory in Europe anniversary
LONDON (Reuters) - Ukrainian armed forces will take part in a British military procession on Monday celebrating the 80th anni...
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Australians head to polls with their sights on Trump, living costs
By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australians vote in a national election on Saturday that polls show will likely favour L...
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Business
Trump says US in transition period, downplays impact of short-term recession
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump said on Friday the U.S. was in a "transition period" and was going to ...
1h ago
Ben & Jerry's cites investor Peltz's growing influence over parent company Unilever
By Jessica DiNapoli NEW YORK (Reuters) -Ice cream maker Ben & Jerry's said late on Friday that billionaire activist inves...
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US Army Corps targeting fall decision for Enbridge Line 5 tunnel
By Amanda Stephenson CALGARY (Reuters) -The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said on Friday it expects to make a decision this fa...
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Federal Reserve reviewing confidential ratings for US big banks, WSJ reports
(Reuters) -The U.S. Federal Reserve's incoming vice chair for supervision is seeking to review the confidential ratings for t...
6h ago
Footwear brands including Nike and Adidas ask Trump for tariff exemption
(Reuters) -The Footwear Distributors & Retailers of America trade group (FDRA) urged U.S. President Donald Trump to exemp...
6h ago
Politics
US judge strikes down Trump order against law firm Perkins Coie
By Mike Scarcella and David Thomas (Reuters) -A federal judge on Friday struck down Donald Trump's punitive executive order t...
5h ago
Trump administration plans to downsize US spy agencies, Washington Post reports
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The administration of President Donald Trump is planning significant personnel cuts at the Central Inte...
5h ago
Now a trusted ally, 'Little Marco' gets Trump's big jobs
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top diplomat, foreign aid chief, national archivist and now national security adviser. Marco Rubio's e...
5h ago
Trump turns to US Supreme Court in bid to allow DOGE to access Social Security data
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday to intervene in its bid...
7h ago
USDA agrees to not freeze Maine nutrition funds over transgender athletes
By Nate Raymond (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's administration agreed on Friday to refrain from unilaterally cuttin...
7h ago
Health
US judge allows testimony that Abbott and Mead Johnson preterm baby formula caused deadly disease
By Diana Novak Jones and Brendan Pierson (Reuters) -A federal judge on Friday said she will allow expert testimony that formu...
6h ago
US FDA accepts Novo Nordisk's application for oral Wegovy for weight loss
(Reuters) -The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has accepted Novo Nordisk's marketing application for an oral version of its...
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Trump budget proposes drastic cuts for US scientific research
(This story has been corrected to fix the NIH budget cut from two-thirds to 40%, in paragraph 4) By Ahmed Aboulenein WASHINGT...
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US Health Secretary Kennedy to testify before Senate panel May 14
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will testify before the U.S. Senate's health committee on May 14...
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Measles cases in Texas rise to 683, state health department says
(Reuters) -The Texas health department reported 683 cases of measles in the state on Friday, an increase of 20 since April 29...
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Science
NASA rocket, lunar station face cuts in Trump 2026 budget
By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is seeking to axe key parts of NASA's mo...
11h ago
Scientists explore where consciousness arises in the brain
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Consciousness is at the center of human existence, the ability to see, hear, dream, imag...
May 01, 2025
Global nuclear fusion project crosses milestone with world's most powerful magnet
By David Stanway SINGAPORE (Reuters) - A much-delayed nuclear fusion project involving more than 30 countries is ready to ass...
May 01, 2025
DNA links modern Picuris Pueblo tribe to ancient New Mexico site
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) -DNA obtained from the remains of people who inhabited Pueblo Bonito in New Mexico's Chac...
Apr 30, 2025
US Senate Commerce panel advances NASA, FCC nominees
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday voted to advance President Donald Trump's nominees to h...
Apr 30, 2025
Technology
Buyout firm Apax favorite to win Finastra unit in $2 billion deal, sources say
By Amy-Jo Crowley LONDON (Reuters) -Private equity firm Apax Partners has emerged as the frontrunner to buy Finastra's treasu...
5h ago
Congo grants licence to Starlink, reversing earlier ban
KINSHASA (Reuters) -Democratic Republic of Congo said on Friday it had become the latest African country to grant a licence t...
7h ago
Apple partnering with startup Anthropic on AI-powered coding platform, Bloomberg News reports
(Reuters) -Apple is partnering with Amazon-backed startup Anthropic on a new "vibe-coding" software platform that w...
8h ago
Britain to warn companies cyber security must be 'absolute priority'
LONDON (Reuters) -The British government will next week warn all UK companies to treat cyber security as an "absolute pr...
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Judge sets Google ad tech remedies trial for September
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia (Reuters) -Google will face a trial on September 22 to determine remedies that would restore competition...
12h ago
Entertainment
'Laugh-In' star Ruth Buzzi, scowling lady with the handbag, dead at 88
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Comic performer Ruth Buzzi, who played a counterpoint to the 1960s sexual revolution fo...
1h ago
Fly with a smile: Brazil airlines cheer Lady Gaga-driven demand
By Gabriel Araujo and Patricia Vilas Boas SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazilian airlines are enjoying a boost as fans from all over...
9h ago
Comedian Russell Brand due in UK court to face rape and sex assault charges
LONDON (Reuters) - British actor and comedian Russell Brand is due to appear in a London court on Friday after being charged ...
May 01, 2025
Live Nation posts lower-than-expected first quarter revenue
(Reuters) -Ticketmaster-parent Live Nation Entertainment missed Wall Street estimates for first-quarter revenue on Thursday, ...
May 01, 2025
Sean 'Diddy' Combs arrives in court for hearing over jury in sex trafficking trial
By Luc Cohen NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sean "Diddy" Combs arrived in court on Thursday for a hearing over the jury selec...
May 01, 2025