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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. challenges Donald Trump to debate at Libertarian Convention

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Strained Chinese cities struggle to pay home buying subsidies

By Liangping Gao and Marius Zaharia BEIJING/HONG KONG (Reuters) - Amy Wang was counting on a 100,000 yuan ($13,800) subsidy promised by authorities in the eastern Chinese city of Weifang to fit and

Four UK editors named in Prince Harry's phone-hacking lawsuit against Daily Mail

By Sam Tobin and Michael Holden LONDON(Reuters) - Four current British newspaper editors and a string of other senior press figures have been named in a privacy lawsuit brought by Prince Harry and

Nemo, among the favorites at Eurovision, is finding acceptance onstage and off

No matter whether Nemo wins the Eurovision Song Contest this weekend — which would make them the first nonbinary contestant to take home the crystal microphone — the Swiss singer is already a success

Prince Harry appears, alone, for UK Invictus Games service

LONDON (Reuters) - Prince Harry made a rare public appearance in Britain on Wednesday when he attended a service of thanksgiving to mark the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games, with the strained

Edmunds: Trade or sell your car? What's best might surprise you

With used car prices dropping, it’s crucial to know the best way to maximize your return when you part ways with your current car

Fans are following Taylor Swift to Europe after finding Eras Tour tickets less costly there

Thousands of Taylor Swift fans are following her across the pond after missing out on her U.S. concert tour last year or being put off by marked-up ticket prices

Explainer-Why was Harvey Weinstein's rape conviction overturned, and what's next?

By Brendan Pierson (Reuters) - Thursday's ruling overturning Harvey Weinstein's New York rape conviction gives the one-time film mogul a chance at a new trial and calls into question what evidence

Washington Opera offers new ending to Puccini's final work

Ever since Giacomo Puccini died in 1924 without finishing his last opera, “Turandot,” audiences have thrilled to its soaring melodies like “Nessun Dorma,” but also perhaps lamented the lack of a proper ending

In rapidly ageing China, millions can't afford to retire

By Tingshu Wang, Laurie Chen, Kevin Yao, Farah Master BEIJING/HONG KONG (Reuters) -After three decades selling homemade buns on the streets of the Chinese city of Xian, 67-year-old Hu Dexi would have

North West joins starry concert event of 'The Lion King' at Hollywood Bowl

North West, the daughter of Kim Kardashian and Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, is going from “Paw Patrol” to another animal project: A starry “Lion King” concert

What America’s first board game can teach us about the aspirations of a young nation

Few copies remain of the earliest known board game produced in the US.

The North Korean official whose propaganda helped build the Kim dynasty dies at 94

North Korea says Kim Ki Nam, the propaganda chief who helped build personality cults around the country’s three dynastic leaders, has died at 94

Civil rights leader Daisy Bates to be honored with statue at US Capitol

By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The late U.S. civil rights leader and journalist Daisy Bates, who was instrumental in desegregating Arkansas public schools in the 1950s, will be honored on

Investopedia-owner Dotdash Meredith signs content license deal with OpenAI

(Reuters) - Dotdash Meredith has signed a content license deal with OpenAI to train AI models and allow ChatGPT to answer queries with summaries attributable to America's largest digital and print

Italy says to sign deal to rebuild Ukraine's Odesa and its cathedral

ROME (Reuters) - Italy will sign an agreement with Ukraine and the United Nations' cultural agency UNESCO to rebuild the city of Odesa and its cathedral which was badly damaged by a Russian attack,

Factbox-Chinese EV makers' plans to make cars in Europe

By CHERY and AUTO (Reuters) - Some Chinese carmakers are looking to set up manufacturing and assembly plants in Europe as they aim to ramp up sales in the region of lower costs cars to rival their

Taylor Swift bill is signed into Minnesota law, boosting protections for online ticket buyers

People buying tickets online for concerts, sporting events and other live events in Minnesota will be guaranteed more transparency and protection under a so-called Taylor Swift bill signed into law Tuesday by Gov. Tim Walz

Japan town blocks view of Mt Fuji at photo spot to stop crowds

By Akiko Okamoto FUJI-KAWAGUCHIKO, Japan (Reuters) - Officials in a Japanese town are erecting a 2.5-meter (8.2 ft) high barrier to block a view of Mount Fuji and obstruct a photo spot that has been

Disney receives another key approval to expand Southern California theme parks

Disney has received another key approval to expand its Southern California theme parks in its first push to make major changes to its iconic Disneyland in decades

Fans are following Taylor Swift to Europe after finding Eras Tour tickets less costly there

Thousands of Taylor Swift fans are following her across the pond after missing out on her U.S. concert tour last year or being put off by marked-up ticket prices

Inside the courtroom where Trump was forced to listen to Stormy Daniels

Donald Trump squirmed and scowled, shook his head and muttered as Stormy Daniels described the unexpected sex she says they had in a hotel nearly two decades ago

Olympic swimmer Florent Manaudou becomes first torch carrier in France as relay heads to Paris

French Olympic swimmer Florent Manaudou became the first Olympic torch carrier in France after the Olympic flame arrived in the southern French city of Marseille marking another milestone in the lead-up to the Summer Games in Paris

SXSW festival to launch European edition in London next year

LONDON (Reuters) - South by Southwest, the music, technology and film festival (SXSW) held annually in Austin, Texas is coming to London next year in a new European edition.

Domino's surpasses sales expectations as promotions drive pizza orders

By Juveria Tabassum (Reuters) -Domino's Pizza topped expectations for first-quarter sales and profit on Monday, as consumers in the United States tapped into offers through the pizza chain's loyalty

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