By Joseph Ax and Jarrett Renshaw (Reuters) -Democrats wasted little time capitalizing on Tuesday’s ruling from Arizona’s high court upholding a 160-year-old abortion ban, organizing press conferences in swing states …
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By Thomas Peter NIZHYN, Ukraine (Reuters) – Oleksandr Revtiukh fires a vicious hook at the seasoned fighter facing him. He’s in the boxing ring, eight months after losing his left …
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Virginia panel documents history of violence by 6-year-old who shot teacher
by Reutersby ReutersBy Steve Gorman (Reuters) – A 6-year-old boy who shot and wounded his teacher last year in Virginia had a history of violent outbursts in school, including the choking of …
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Taiwan, China can resolve differences, ex-president says after meeting Xi
by Reutersby ReutersBy Ben Blanchard TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan and China can peacefully resolve their differences, former Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou said on Thursday after meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping, adding that …
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Why is Japan seeking a summit with nuclear-armed North Korea?
by Reutersby ReutersBy Sakura Murakami TOKYO (Reuters) – United States President Joe Biden on Wednesday said he supported his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida’s attempts to hold face-to-face talks with North Korean leader …
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Meta to blur Instagram messages containing nudity in latest move for teen safety
by Reutersby Reuters(Reuters) – Instagram will test features that blur messages containing nudity to safeguard teens and prevent potential scammers from reaching them, its parent Meta said on Thursday as it tries …
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Chinese firms helping military get AI chips added to US export blacklist
by Reutersby ReutersBy Karen Freifeld and Doina Chiacu WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is adding four Chinese companies to an export blacklist for seeking to acquire AI chips for China’s military, …
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NTSB conducting new interviews with Boeing on 737 MAX 9 door plug probe
by Reutersby ReutersBy David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The National Transportation Safety Board is conducting a new round of interviews with Boeing and Federal Aviation Administration personnel this week in its probe of …
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After election rout, compromise may better serve South Korea’s combative president
by Reutersby ReutersBy Hyonhee Shin and Ju-min Park SEOUL (Reuters) – After rising to power by embracing uncompromising and sometimes combative politics, South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol may have to rethink …
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Factbox-How South Korea election may reshape Yoon’s policy agenda
by Reutersby ReutersSEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol pledged to renew his administration after his party suffered a big defeat in legislative elections, with the result increasing the risk …
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More produce, less dairy for low-income families under US nutrition program changes
by Reutersby ReutersBy Leah Douglas (Reuters) -Nearly 7 million low-income women and children will be able to purchase more fruits and vegetables but less dairy after the U.S. Department of Agriculture finalized …
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Analysis-Swiss banking plan leaves ‘relieved’ UBS out of immediate firing line
by Reutersby ReutersBy John Revill ZURICH (Reuters) – UBS could take years to feel the bite of new regulations after the Swiss government set out plans aimed at keeping the “monster bank” …
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TOKYO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The governments of the United States and Japan signalled support for a plan to build the first high-speed rail in the U.S. using Japanese bullet trains after …
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Biden and Japan’s Kishida forge new partnership, eyeing China and Russia
by Reutersby ReutersBy Trevor Hunnicutt, Steve Holland and Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday unveiled plans for military cooperation and projects ranging …
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North Korea leader Kim Jong Un says now is time to be ready for war, KCNA says
by Reutersby ReutersSEOUL (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said unstable geopolitical situations surrounding his country mean now is the time to be more prepared for war than ever, as …
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Wisconsin man gets over 7 years in prison for firebombing anti-abortion office
by Reutersby Reuters(Reuters) – A Wisconsin man was sentenced to over seven years in a federal prison on Wednesday for the 2022 firebombing of a conservative anti-abortion group’s office, the U.S. Department …
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Floods swamp swathes of Russia and Kazakhstan but worse still to come
by Reutersby ReutersORENBURG, Russia (Reuters) -Floods engulfed cities and towns across Russia and Kazakhstan on Wednesday after Europe’s third-longest river burst its banks, forcing about 110,000 people to evacuate and swamping parts …
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STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Voters in many countries are suffering a crisis of faith in their democracies and institutions, a survey by a governance watchdog showed, painting a bleak picture in …
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Biden considering Australia request to drop Julian Assange prosecution
by Reutersby ReutersBy Trevor Hunnicutt and Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden on Wednesday said he was considering Australia’s request to drop the prosecution of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who had …
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US to make additional funding push in response to Sudan conflict
by Reutersby ReutersBy Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. will make a push of more than a hundred million in additional funding to respond to the conflict in Sudan as Washington seeks …
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Apple’s New Jersey store workers file petition for unionization
by Reutersby Reuters(Reuters) – Workers at Apple’s store in Short Hills, New Jersey, have filed for union representation, a staff member who is part of the organizing committee said on Wednesday amid …
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Bipartisan US bill seeks $2.5 billion for Philippines defense
by Reutersby ReutersBy David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) – On the eve of a trilateral summit between the United States, Japan and the Philippines, two prominent U.S. senators on Wednesday introduced a bipartisan …
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US Senate votes to reject rule to cut greenhouse gas emissions on highways
by Reutersby ReutersBy David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate on Wednesday passed a resolution that would overturn a federal agency’s rule requiring states to measure and set declining targets for …
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Wall St ends sharply lower as sticky inflation dims rate cut hopes
by Reutersby ReutersBy Stephen Culp NEW YORK (Reuters) -U.S. stocks tumbled to a lower close on Wednesday after hotter-than-expected inflation data threw cold water on hopes that the Federal Reserve would begin …
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By David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida vowed a “new era” of U.S.-Japan strategic cooperation on Wednesday, laying out a series …