Oil, gas groups sue to block US rule raising drilling fees on public lands
By Clark Mindock (Reuters) - Fossil fuel groups have sued the U.S. Bureau of Land Management seeking to block a rule that will raise fees for oil and gas development on federal lands as a part of the U.S. government's broader effort to boost return...
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After decades, Francis Ford Coppola's opus 'Megalopolis' finally debuts at Cannes
By Miranda Murray CANNES (Reuters) - Legendary director Francis Ford Coppola closed a decades-in-the-making chapter of his long career on Thursday as his passion project "Megalopolis," a 138-minute epic science-fiction tale drawn from Roman history...
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US proposes end to federal coal leasing in Wyoming Powder River Basin
(Reuters) - The Biden administration on Thursday proposed an end to future coal leasing on federal lands in Montana and Wyoming's Powder River Basin, the nation's most productive coal-producing region, in part because of the sector's emissions that...
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Rain stalls wildfire near Canadian oil city
By Jesse Winter FORT MCMURRAY, ALBERTA (Reuters) - A large wildfire near the Canadian oil sands city of Fort McMurray stalled overnight and was not expected to advance on Thursday during wet weather, the local authority said on Thursday. The region...
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US Treasury's financial crimes unit seeks to close money-laundering loopholes
(Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) said on Thursday it is looking whether more regulations are needed to prevent money laundering and illicit finance. Closing legal and regulatory gaps is a top ...
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Pope Francis says US Catholic conservatives have 'suicidal attitude'
(Reuters) - Pope Francis said his conservative critics within the Roman Catholic Church in the United States are trapped in a "suicidal attitude," according to an interview with CBS. During the April 24 interview with "60 Minutes" that will air thi...
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More than 60% of world's coral reefs may have bleached in past year, NOAA says
By Gloria Dickie (Reuters) - Nearly two-thirds of the world's coral reefs have been subjected to heat stress bad enough to trigger bleaching over the past year, the leading agency monitoring coral reefs said on Thursday. The U.S. National Oceanic a...
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Sport England launches new strategy to deal with climate change
LONDON (Reuters) - Every major sporting body in England must have robust sustainability plans in place before 2027 or face funding cuts, Sport England said on Thursday as part of a 45 million pounds ($56.98 million) investment to help deal with cl...
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Garland blasts 'unfounded attacks' on US Justice Dept
By Andrew Goudsward and Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland on Thursday criticized what he called "unfounded attacks" on the Justice Department by congressional Republicans as he rejected their request for au...
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Trump's lawyers to attack Michael Cohen's story of hush money scheme
By Jody Godoy, Jack Queen and Luc Cohen NEW YORK (Reuters) - Donald Trump's lawyers plan to resume their cross-examination of the Republican presidential candidate's ex-fixer Michael Cohen on Thursday, aiming to undermine his testimony that Trump w...
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More 'Mad Max' stories to tell, says director George Miller
CANNES (Reuters) - Director George Miller said there are more stories to be told within the "Mad Max" universe, a day after the fifth film in the franchise, "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga," had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival. "There's cer...
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Britain eyes 2026 start for tougher company climate disclosures
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) - Britain said on Thursday it would decide in the second quarter of next year on whether to endorse a global set of climate disclosures that would be mandatory for listed companies from January 2026. Currently Britain ...
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Friendship, not romance, at the heart of comedy film 'Babes'
By Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - For director Pamela Adlon, Hollywood's overfocus on romance has faded, making room for more stories focused on friendships like her comedy film "Babes." "I mean, romance is over. Best friends, that's whe...
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A younger Furiosa stars in action-packed 'Mad Max' prequel
By Jorge Garcia and Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Director George Miller needed a fresh set of A-list actors to star in the latest installment of the "Mad Max" franchise, but he knew they would need to bring something special to the ico...
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A second Trump presidency would target IEA's green focus, advisers say
By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Donald Trump would likely push to replace the head of the International Energy Agency if he wins the U.S. presidential election to shift the energy watchdog's focus back to maximizing fossil fuel output i...
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How Europe reduced its greenhouse gas emissions last year
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union's greenhouse gas emissions fell by 5% last year, official data published this week showed, continuing a trend of declining emissions in Europe. WHY IT'S IMPORTANT Europe is the world's fastest-...
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Indonesia raises alert to highest level for Ibu volcano
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia's volcanology agency on Thursday raised the alert level of the Ibu volcano to the highest on its scale after a series of recent eruptions. The agency in a statement also warned nearby residents against coming near the ...
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Biden commemorates Brown v. Board of Education anniversary with White House meeting
By Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday will meet with family members of the plaintiffs in the 1954 Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education, which outlawed racial segregation in American public schools. Bide...
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US must act to slash landfill methane emissions, report says
(Reuters) - Methane emissions at nearly two dozen U.S. landfills regularly exceeded federal limits and in some cases were higher than facility owners reported to the government, according to an analysis of inspection reports published on Thursday. ...
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Age no barrier for Italy's 90-year-old sprint queen
By Remo Casilli PADUA, Italy (Reuters) - With the oldest population in the European Union, where one in four are aged over 65, it's little surprise that Italy is home to the world's fastest 90-year-old woman sprinter. Emma Maria Mazzenga claimed an...
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Indonesia's death toll rises to 67 from Sumatra floods, 20 still missing
JAKARTA (Reuters) - The number of people killed by weekend flash floods and mud slides in Indonesia's West Sumatra province has risen to 67 and 20 are still missing, authorities said on Thursday, as the government plans to relocate survivors to saf...
May 16, 2024
Thailand frees endangered turtles with trackers to boost conservation hopes
By Napat Wesshasartar PHUKET, Thailand (Reuters) - Off the shore of Thailand's resort island of Phuket, marine conservationists have released 11 baby leatherback sea turtles into the Indian Ocean, hoping they can thrive in the wild and return in tw...
May 16, 2024
Police called in as protesters take building at University of California, Irvine
(Reuters) - Pro-Palestinian protesters occupied a building at the University of California, Irvine, on Wednesday, leading university officials to call in multiple police agencies, cancel classes and advise people on campus to shelter in place, a un...
May 16, 2024
Biden's personal finances little changed in 2023, documents show
By Trevor Hunnicutt and Nandita Bose WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden disclosed a little-changed personal financial situation in 2023, though his book royalties fell and the amount he owed on a home equity loan rose, federal document...
May 15, 2024
US Supreme Court preserves Louisiana voting map with two Black-majority districts
By John Kruzel WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court preserved - for now - a Louisiana electoral map with two of the state's six congressional districts majority Black - a ruling on Wednesday with implications for the Nov. 5 election that w...
May 15, 2024