Supreme Court has taken away Trump's leverage with tariff ruling, says Bessent
Feb 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court has taken away President Donald Trump's leverage with its decision to strike down tariffs imposed under a law meant for use in national emergencies, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Friday. "The ...
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US official says closing El Paso airport was not mistake, will brief Congress
WASHINGTON, Feb 20 (Reuters) - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Friday it was not a mistake to close the airport in El Paso, Texas last week and said next week the department would brief lawmakers who have raised significant concern...
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US to require all truck driving tests occur in English, crackdown on fraudulent schools
WASHINGTON, Feb 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. Transportation Department said Friday it will issue new rules requiring all commercial truck driver testing to take place in English and vowed a crackdown on fraudulent commercial driver training schools ...
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US sugar industry weighs impact from new dietary guidelines regulation
By Marcelo Teixeira NEW YORK, Feb 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. sugar industry could be impacted by regulatory changes as the federal government prepares to implement stricter dietary guidelines that could further reduce domestic demand for the sweetener, ...
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Exclusive-A palace in Marrakesh: How Schwab moved $27.7 million in payments for Epstein days before his arrest
By Naomi Rovnick, Brad Heath and Nivedita Balu LONDON/WASHINGTON/TORONTO, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Charles Schwab wired about $27.7 million on behalf of Jeffrey Epstein to a realtor in Morocco as the disgraced financier tried to purchase a palace in the 10 d...
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US lawmakers plan Iran war powers vote as Trump weighs strikes
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, Feb 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. Congress could vote as soon as next week on whether to block President Donald Trump's ability to strike Iran without lawmakers' approval, as the U.S. military prepares for a potential serio...
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John Turturro embraces analogue as ageing thief in 'Only Living Pickpocket in New York'
By Miranda Murray and Swantje Stein BERLIN, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Quintessential New York actor John Turturro said on Friday that his character's commitment to analogue was what had initially drawn him to his new film "The Only Living Pickpocket in New ...
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Trump says Supreme Court ruling against his tariffs 'deeply disappointing'
WASHINGTON, Feb 20 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Friday said the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling that struck down his sweeping tariffs was "deeply disappointing" and that he was "absolutely ashamed" by the justices who ruled against him...
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Measles cases in South Carolina rise by 11 to 973
By Siddhi Mahatole Feb 20 (Reuters) - Measles cases in South Carolina surged to 973 on Friday, state health data showed, including 11 additional infections since Tuesday. Officials warned the widening outbreak could last weeks or months amid lagging ...
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Nurses in New York reach tentative deal to end six-week strike
By Joseph Ax NEW YORK, Feb 20 (Reuters) - The last remaining group of striking nurses in New York City has reached a tentative agreement with their hospital, the nurses' labor union said on Friday, potentially ending what the union called the largest...
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