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Fed may need to hold rates steady all year, Kashkari says

(Reuters) - Stalled inflation buoyed in part by housing market strength means the Federal Reserve will need to hold borrowing costs steady for an "extended period," and possibly all year, Minneapolis

Fed may need to hold rates steady all year, Kashkari says

Factbox-What led to Canada's arrests over killing of Sikh separatist?

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Reuters) - Canadian police on Friday charged three people linked to the murder of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in the province of British Columbia in June 2023, a

Factbox-What led to Canada's arrests over killing of Sikh separatist?

US military pier for Gaza to shift construction because of weather

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. military said on Friday it was temporarily pausing the offshore construction of a maritime pier because of weather conditions and instead would continue building it at

US military pier for Gaza to shift construction because of weather

Louisiana lawmakers reject adding exceptions of rape and incest to abortion ban

Despite pleas from Democrats and gut-wrenching testimony from doctors and rape survivors, a GOP-controlled legislative committee rejected a bill that would have added cases of rape and incest as exceptions to Louisiana’s abortion ban

Louisiana lawmakers reject adding exceptions of rape and incest to abortion ban

Scottish government survives no confidence vote after leader's resignation

LONDON (Reuters) - The Scottish government survived a vote of no confidence on Wednesday, giving the Scottish National Party (SNP) a chance to pick a new leader to replace outgoing First Minister

Scottish government survives no confidence vote after leader's resignation

Chile's President Boric declares national mourning period after 3 police officers killed

(Reuters) - Three police officers were killed on Saturday in southern Chile during what President Gabriel Boric called a cowardly attack that led him to declare three days of national mourning.

Chile's President Boric declares national mourning period after 3 police officers killed

Amazon to invest $11 billion in Indiana to build data centers

(Reuters) - Amazon.com's cloud-computing arm said it would invest $11 billion in Indiana to build data centers, marking the state's largest capital investment, and promising at least 1,000 jobs.

Amazon to invest $11 billion in Indiana to build data centers

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

By Tingshu Wang, Laurie Chen, Kevin Yao and 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

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

Wynn Resorts quarterly results beat estimates on strength in Macau business

(Reuters) - Wynn Resorts on Tuesday beat Wall Street estimates for first-quarter profit as strength in gaming, luxury retail and hotel bookings drove steady demand at its Macau properties.

Wynn Resorts quarterly results beat estimates on strength in Macau business

Indian court extends pre-trial detention of opposition leader Kejriwal, Live Law says

By Sakshi Dayal NEW DELHI (Reuters) -An Indian city court extended on Tuesday the pre-trial detention of opposition leader and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal until May 20, legal news website

Indian court extends pre-trial detention of opposition leader Kejriwal, Live Law says

South Africa's Zuma faces dissent in new party as election nears

By Tannur Anders JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Former South African President Jacob Zuma is facing an attempt to oust him from leadership positions in his new party, state broadcaster SABC reported on

South Africa's Zuma faces dissent in new party as election nears

Heavy rains in southern Brazil kill nearly 60, over 70 still missing

SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Heavy rains in Brazil's southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul this week killed at least 55 people, local authorities said on Saturday evening, while dozens remain unaccounted

Heavy rains in southern Brazil kill nearly 60, over 70 still missing

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

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

Police investigating shooting outside Drake's mansion that left security guard wounded

Police are investigating a shooting outside rapper Drake’s mansion that left a security guard seriously wounded

Police investigating shooting outside Drake's mansion that left security guard wounded

Firebrand Marjorie Taylor Greene to force vote to oust US House Speaker Johnson

By David Morgan and Moira Warburton WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, a conservative firebrand, Wednesday on Wednesday called for a vote to oust Republican Mike

Firebrand Marjorie Taylor Greene to force vote to oust US House Speaker Johnson

Mother of Australian surfers killed in Mexico gives moving tribute to sons at a beach in San Diego

The mother of two Australian surfers killed in Mexico has delivered a moving tribute to her sons at a beach in San Diego

Mother of Australian surfers killed in Mexico gives moving tribute to sons at a beach in San Diego

Report says Chiefs' Rashee Rice suspected of assault weeks after arrest over high-speed crash

A newspaper report says Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice is suspected of assault in Dallas a little over a month after he was one of the speeding drivers in a chain-reaction crash that led to multiple charges

Report says Chiefs' Rashee Rice suspected of assault weeks after arrest over high-speed crash

Air quality in some parts of US worst in 25 years, report says

By Rich McKay (Reuters) - About 44 million Americans live in cities or counties that received a failing grade for air quality, which has deteriorated to its worst in 25 years across a swath of the U.S

Air quality in some parts of US worst in 25 years, report says

Sparks move home game against Caitlin Clark and Indiana from Long Beach to downtown Los Angeles

Caitlin Clark’s first WNBA game in Los Angeles is being moved to a bigger stage

Sparks move home game against Caitlin Clark and Indiana from Long Beach to downtown Los Angeles

A jury awards $9 million to a player who sued the US Tennis Association over sexual abuse by a coach

A tennis player has been awarded $9 million in damages by a jury in federal court in Florida after accusing the U.S. Tennis Association of failing to protect her from a coach she said sexually abused her at one of its training centers when she was 19

A jury awards $9 million to a player who sued the US Tennis Association over sexual abuse by a coach

Spanish bullring to let children in free as 'best introduction' to bullfighting

MADRID (Reuters) - A firm managing bullfights at Seville's renowned bullring is to hand out free tickets to children under eight, adding further fuel to a national debate about the traditional, and

Spanish bullring to let children in free as 'best introduction' to bullfighting

UAW workers ratify US labor deal with Daimler Truck

By David Shepardson (Reuters) -Members of the United Auto Workers on Saturday ratified a new labor contract with Daimler Truck that includes at least a 25% general wage increase over the four-year

UAW workers ratify US labor deal with Daimler Truck

Basketball-Griner saw world crumbling in Russia arrest

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Brittney Griner saw her world crumbling around her when she was detained at a Moscow airport two years ago after she was caught carrying vape cartridges containing hashish oil,

Basketball-Griner saw world crumbling in Russia arrest

Enbridge selects contractors for its Great Lakes Tunnel Project

(Reuters) - Canadian energy company Enbridge has retained a joint venture partnership between Barnard Construction Company, Inc. and Civil and Building North America, Inc (CBNA). to construct the

Enbridge selects contractors for its Great Lakes Tunnel Project

US construction spending falls in March

WASHINGTON(Reuters) - U.S. construction spending unexpectedly fell in March likely as a resurgence in mortgage rates weighed on homebuilding, but activity remains supported by an acute housing

US construction spending falls in March
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