US spy chief says 'increasing number' of foreign actors seek to influence US elections
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - There are an increasing number of foreign actors, including non-state actors, seeking to influence U.S. elections, and Russia, China and Iran are the most significant, U.S. Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines told ...
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Brazil prosecutors again seek to suspend Canadian potash mine in the Amazon
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazilian federal prosecutors have filed a lawsuit to suspend a license given to a Canadian firm to install what would be Latin America's largest fertilizer mine in the Amazon rainforest, their office said. The planned mine by ...
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US Congress passes broad aviation safety, consumer bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday overwhelmingly passed a broad aviation bill to boost air traffic controller staffing, increase funding to avert runway close-call incidents, and speed refunds for canceled flight...
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Barge hits bridge in Texas, spills oil and shuts road
(Reuters) - A barge crashed into a bridge on the Texas coast on Wednesday, forcing the closure of the only roadway to a small island off the city of Galveston, city officials said. No injuries were reported and the Pelican Island Bridge remained st...
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Biden administration, Texas duel in US appeals court over floating migrant barrier
By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) - The Biden administration on Wednesday urged a U.S. appeals court to rule that Texas cannot keep a 1,000-foot-long floating barrier in the Rio Grande, one in a series of measures taken by the Republican-led state to de...
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Victoria's Secret fashion show set for a comeback after six-year gap
(Reuters) - The popular annual runway show from Victoria's Secret, featuring supermodels with jewel-encrusted bras and angel wings, will be back this fall season after a gap of nearly six years. The lingerie retailer announced in an Instagram post ...
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First drop in overdose deaths in 6 years, US preliminary data shows
(Reuters) - The number of deaths from drug overdose fell 3% to 107,543 in 2023 from the previous year, according to preliminary data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released on Wednesday. States including Nebraska, Ka...
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US studying if other bridges at risk after Baltimore collapse
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Coast Guard said it is evaluating whether other bridges nationwide are at risk after a cargo ship crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore in March, killing six people and destroying...
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House Republicans propose to boost tariffs on Chinese-made drones
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A group of House Republicans on Wednesday proposed legislation that would hike U.S. tariffs on Chinese-made drones by 30% and bar Chinese drone imports with some components by 2030. The legislation led by Representative Elise...
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Wildfire has moved closer to Canadian oil city, says local authority
OTTAWA (Reuters) -A large wildfire threatening the major Canadian oil sands city of Fort McMurray moved closer overnight and weather conditions were unfavorable, the local authority said on Wednesday. The fire was just 5.5 km (3.4 miles) away from the ...
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US imposes visa restrictions, other penalties on Nicaraguan government
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Wednesday imposed visa restrictions on more than 250 members of the Nicaraguan government and levied sanctions on three Nicaraguan entities in retaliation for "repressive actions" by Managua related to mi...
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India monsoon rains to arrive on May 31, weather office says
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's monsoon rains, essential for the country's economy, are forecast to hit the Kerala coast in the southwest on May 31, the state-run weather office said on Wednesday, a day earlier than usual. (Reporting by Mayank Bhard...
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US FDIC Chair Gruenberg apologizes for agency culture, own misconduct
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Chairman Martin Gruenberg said Wednesday he was "deeply sorry" for a toxic workplace culture and his own mistreatment of employees. Testifying before Congress, Gruenberg said he acce...
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US fines Volaris $300,000 for violating tarmac delay rules
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Transportation Department said Wednesday it had fined Mexican carrier Volaris Airlines $300,000 for violating federal law on airport tarmac delays. Federal law and government regulations prohibit tarmac delays of fou...
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US consumer prices rise less than expected in April; core CPI slows
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. consumer prices increased less than expected in April, suggesting that inflation resumed its downward trend at the start of the second quarter in a boost to financial market expectations for a September interest rate cut...
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Biden says he'll debate Trump twice: 'Make my day'
By Doina Chiacu and Nandita Bose WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden said on Wednesday he was willing to debate Republican presidential rival Donald Trump twice before the Nov. 5 election but would not take part in the traditional televised ...
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For Cannes film market, conditions ripe for success after early pandemic years
CANNES (Reuters) - All the elements are in place for a successful Cannes film market after several subdued pandemic years, with a record line-up tempting buyers who are counting on a vibrant international market to eclipse weakness in the United St...
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Pink Floyd drummer open to reunion but says no appetite for one
By Sachin Ravikumar LONDON (Reuters) - Pink Floyd's drummer Nick Mason would be open to the idea of a reunion gig but he doesn't see any appetite for one among his feuding, now elderly bandmates, he said on Tuesday. The legendary English rock group...
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Rap-battling street violinist breaks boundaries in Brazil
By Leonardo Benassatto SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Maria Luiza Kaluzny thought that to become a successful violinist she would need to leave her working-class neighborhood on the outskirts of Sao Paulo, Brazil's biggest metropolis, and play classical mus...
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'Back to Black' brings Amy Winehouse story to big screen
By Rollo Ross and Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Director Sam Taylor-Johnson didn't want her 2024 biographical drama film about the late British singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse to be too similar to the 2015 Oscar-winning documentary by A...
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'Bridgerton' Season 3 dives into friends-to-lovers romance
By Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - When Nicola Coughlan and Luke Newton were preparing to film Season 3 of the regency era romance series "Bridgerton," they knew they were going from supporting characters to main characters. And it was sc...
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Japan starts energy talks to balance supply risks with net zero goal
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's industry ministry kicked off talks on Wednesday to craft the next basic energy plan, a key long-term strategy for the resource-poor country aimed at balancing energy security and decarbonisation to achieve carbon neutralit...
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Six big moments from Michael Cohen's Trump trial testimony
By Luc Cohen and Jack Queen NEW YORK (Reuters) - Donald Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen testified at the former U.S. president's criminal trial this week, asserting he had Trump's "signoff" to buy a porn star's silence and undergoing a cross-ex...
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Biden speaks at police memorial in bid to shore up support as unions endorse Trump
By Jarrett Renshaw (Reuters) - President Joe Biden will address a large gathering of police officers on Wednesday as he tries to prevent rival Donald Trump from capturing high-profile endorsements from their unions in the coming weeks. The speech a...
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China says 'bullying' tariff hike shows that some in US have lost their minds
BEIJING (Reuters) - The U.S. move to raise tariffs on Chinese goods is a case of "typical bullying" and "shows that some people in the United States have reached the point of losing their minds," China's foreign minister said on Wednesday. "The U....
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