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Illinois Democrats' law changing the choosing of legislative candidates faces GOP opposition Illinois Democrats' law changing the choosing of legislative candidates faces GOP opposition Ghana's top court postpones hearing on challenge to anti-LGBTQ bill Ghana's top court postpones hearing on challenge to anti-LGBTQ bill Microsoft to shut Africa development centre in Nigeria Microsoft to shut Africa development centre in Nigeria
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Seasonal US fuel demand hits pandemic lows, weighs on refining margins Seasonal US fuel demand hits pandemic lows, weighs on refining margins China approves first gene-edited wheat in step to open up GM tech to food crops China approves first gene-edited wheat in step to open up GM tech to food crops Google DeepMind unveils next generation of drug discovery AI model Google DeepMind unveils next generation of drug discovery AI model
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NY Fed's Perli offers guideposts to measure market liquidity levels NY Fed's Perli offers guideposts to measure market liquidity levels Music streaming firms urge European Commission to reject Apple's proposal in App Store case Music streaming firms urge European Commission to reject Apple's proposal in App Store case Theater chain AMC posts quarterly revenue above estimates Theater chain AMC posts quarterly revenue above estimates
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Judge grills Apple exec about whether company is defying order to enable more iPhone payment options Judge grills Apple exec about whether company is defying order to enable more iPhone payment options Airbnb shares slide on lower revenue forecast despite a doubling of net income Airbnb shares slide on lower revenue forecast despite a doubling of net income Music streaming firms urge European Commission to reject Apple's proposal in App Store case Music streaming firms urge European Commission to reject Apple's proposal in App Store case
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As Patrick Beverley calls his actions 'inexcusable,' police announce they've opened an investigation As Patrick Beverley calls his actions 'inexcusable,' police announce they've opened an investigation Coach Malone reminds the Nuggets they're the defending champs and asks them to play like it Coach Malone reminds the Nuggets they're the defending champs and asks them to play like it Teoscar Hernández hits 2-run homer in 6th inning to propel Dodgers to 3-1 victory over Marlins Teoscar Hernández hits 2-run homer in 6th inning to propel Dodgers to 3-1 victory over Marlins
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Ex-correctional official sent to US prison for payments from Galleon's Rajaratnam Ex-correctional official sent to US prison for payments from Galleon's Rajaratnam Mexico heat wave triggers 'exceptional' power outages, president says Mexico heat wave triggers 'exceptional' power outages, president says Ippei Mizuhara, ex-interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani, will plead guilty in betting case Ippei Mizuhara, ex-interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani, will plead guilty in betting case
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How a Texas man is testing out-of-state abortions by asking a court to subpoena his ex-partner How a Texas man is testing out-of-state abortions by asking a court to subpoena his ex-partner Steward Health Care says it is selling the 30+ hospitals it operates nationwide Steward Health Care says it is selling the 30+ hospitals it operates nationwide Southern Brazil is still reeling from massive flooding as it faces risk from new storms Southern Brazil is still reeling from massive flooding as it faces risk from new storms
Economy
Airbnb shares slide on lower revenue forecast despite a doubling of net income Airbnb shares slide on lower revenue forecast despite a doubling of net income Beyond Meat revenue falls in Q1 on weak demand for plant-based meat in US and abroad Beyond Meat revenue falls in Q1 on weak demand for plant-based meat in US and abroad IMF and DR Congo reach agreement on final review of loan deal IMF and DR Congo reach agreement on final review of loan deal
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Underpaid and overworked. Colleges, universities having trouble hiring, retaining athletic trainers Underpaid and overworked. Colleges, universities having trouble hiring, retaining athletic trainers Bain Capital in talks to buy education-software provider PowerSchool, source says Bain Capital in talks to buy education-software provider PowerSchool, source says Florida’s school safety dashboard helps parents and teachers address root causes of bullying, fighting and other misbehavior Florida’s school safety dashboard helps parents and teachers address root causes of bullying, fighting and other misbehavior
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Theater chain AMC posts quarterly revenue above estimates Theater chain AMC posts quarterly revenue above estimates Nemo, among the favorites at Eurovision, is finding acceptance onstage and off Nemo, among the favorites at Eurovision, is finding acceptance onstage and off Kai Cenat's riot charges dropped after he apologizes and pays for Union Square mayhem Kai Cenat's riot charges dropped after he apologizes and pays for Union Square mayhem
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Illinois Democrats' law changing the choosing of legislative candidates faces GOP opposition Illinois Democrats' law changing the choosing of legislative candidates faces GOP opposition Future of MLB's Tampa Bay Rays to come into focus with key meetings on $1.3B stadium project Future of MLB's Tampa Bay Rays to come into focus with key meetings on $1.3B stadium project Survivor recounts moment he emerged from deadly South African building collapse Survivor recounts moment he emerged from deadly South African building collapse
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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene triggers effort to remove House Speaker Mike Johnson from office

Hardline Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has called for a vote to oust Speaker Mike Johnson

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene triggers effort to remove House Speaker Mike Johnson from office

How a Texas man is testing out-of-state abortions by asking a court to subpoena his ex-partner

A Texas man is petitioning a court for information over his former partner's alleged out-of-state abortion, setting up a first-of-its-kind legal test to the limits of statewide abortion bans

How a Texas man is testing out-of-state abortions by asking a court to subpoena his ex-partner

A woman accused of killing her Boston police officer boyfriend was framed, her attorneys say

Defense attorneys for a woman charged with killing her Boston police officer boyfriend are ramping up efforts to show that she was framed

A woman accused of killing her Boston police officer boyfriend was framed, her attorneys say

Ippei Mizuhara, ex-interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani, will plead guilty in betting case

The former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani has agreed to plead guilty to bank and tax fraud in a sports betting case

Ippei Mizuhara, ex-interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani, will plead guilty in betting case

North Macedonia voters express frustration ahead of elections

Ekrem Ramadani used to work in the once flourishing textile industry in the town of Tetovo in North Macedonia.

North Macedonia voters express frustration ahead of elections

Russian court cancels seizure of some JPMorgan funds in VTB dispute

MOSCOW (Reuters) -A Russian court has cancelled the seizure of part of JPMorgan's funds in Russia in a lawsuit brought by state lender VTB, court documents show.

Russian court cancels seizure of some JPMorgan funds in VTB dispute

Ex-correctional official sent to US prison for payments from Galleon's Rajaratnam

A former correctional counselor at a federal prison in Massachusetts was sentenced on Wednesday to two years in prison for corruptly accepting tens of thousands of

Ex-correctional official sent to US prison for payments from Galleon's Rajaratnam

Morning Bid: Yen slips anew with Amazon due, Treasury plans irk

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan World markets stalled on Tuesday as another heavy earnings week for megacap stocks cranked up, with renewed slippage in Japan's yen

Morning Bid: Yen slips anew with Amazon due, Treasury plans irk

Mexico heat wave triggers 'exceptional' power outages, president says

Widespread recent power outages in Mexico were caused by unseasonably hot weather, the country's president said on Wednesday, assuring

Mexico heat wave triggers 'exceptional' power outages, president says

Czech court removes surgery requirement for gender transition

The Czech Constitutional Court has struck down a legal requirement for transgender people to undergo surgery before they are able to officially complete their transition, the court

Czech court removes surgery requirement for gender transition

Norway's wealth fund falls short on climate ambitions, NGO says

Norway's $1.6 trillion sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, is falling short on its climate ambitions by failing to back multiple shareholder proposals pushing oil companies to

Norway's wealth fund falls short on climate ambitions, NGO says

The Rev. Al Sharpton calls for justice in eulogy for Ohio man who died last month in police custody

The Rev. Al Sharpton and family members of an Ohio man who died in police custody last month told mourners at his funeral that they and the community must fight to see that he gets justice

The Rev. Al Sharpton calls for justice in eulogy for Ohio man who died last month in police custody

Georgia lawmakers vowed to restrain tax breaks. But the governor's veto saved a data-center break

Georgia lawmakers vowed they were going to rein in tax breaks for businesses this year, but their efforts came to nothing

Georgia lawmakers vowed to restrain tax breaks. But the governor's veto saved a data-center break

Lawyers' coalition provides new messengers for Black voter engagement

Voting rights advocates have created a new initiative to increase Black voter turnout ahead of this fall's general election

Lawyers' coalition provides new messengers for Black voter engagement

Pentagon chief confirms US has paused bomb shipment to Israel to signal concerns over Rafah invasion

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has confirmed the U.S. paused a shipment of bombs to Israel last week over concerns the country was approaching a decision to launch a full-scale assault on the southern Gaza city of Rafah against the wishes of the U.S. Confirmed Wednesday, the shipment was supposed to consist of 1,800 2,000-pound bombs and 1,700 500-pound bombs, with the focus of U.S. concern being the larger explosives and how they could be used in a dense urban setting

Pentagon chief confirms US has paused bomb shipment to Israel to signal concerns over Rafah invasion

Republican congressmen introduce bill that would protect NCAA and conferences from legal attacks

Two Republican congressmen have introduced a bill that would provide the NCAA, college conferences and member schools with federal protection from legal challenges that undercut their ability to govern college sports

Republican congressmen introduce bill that would protect NCAA and conferences from legal attacks

Biden administration will propose tougher asylum standards for some migrants at the border

The Biden administration plans to propose a new rule Thursday aimed at speeding up the asylum claims process for some migrants

Biden administration will propose tougher asylum standards for some migrants at the border

Brazil posts strong job figures, signals stronger activity; inflation a concern

Brazil released vigorous job market figures on Tuesday, reinforcing views of stronger economic activity at the beginning of this year but keeping the central bank

Brazil posts strong job figures, signals stronger activity; inflation a concern

UK Prime Minister Sunak suffers further blow as another Conservative lawmaker defects to Labour

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been accused of leading a “chaotic” government as another one of his Conservative lawmakers defected to the main opposition Labour Party ahead of a looming general election

UK Prime Minister Sunak suffers further blow as another Conservative lawmaker defects to Labour

Olympics-Elite French tactical unit hopes for peaceful Paris Games

By Gabriel Stargardter PARIS (Reuters) -Around 50 khaki-clad men riding atop a black armoured truck approached an abandoned office building on the outskirts of Paris one spring morning and blew open a

Olympics-Elite French tactical unit hopes for peaceful Paris Games

Israel, Hezbollah trade fire, Israeli minister warns of ‘hot summer’ at Lebanon border

Israel carried out heavy airstrikes in south Lebanon and Hezbollah said it had launched explosive drones and rockets at Israeli targets on Wednesday as Israel's defence

Israel, Hezbollah trade fire, Israeli minister warns of ‘hot summer’ at Lebanon border

Prince Harry appears, alone, for UK Invictus Games service

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

Prince Harry appears, alone, for UK Invictus Games service

EU Commission eyeing exemptions for 'forever chemicals' ban, letter shows

By Kate Abnett and Ludwig Burger BRUSSELS/FRANKFURT (Reuters) -The European Commission is planning to allow exemptions from a proposed ban on substances known as PFAS, or "forever chemicals", to

EU Commission eyeing exemptions for 'forever chemicals' ban, letter shows

Biden lauds new Microsoft center on the same site where Trump's Foxconn project failed

President Joe Biden has laced into Donald Trump over a failed project that was supposed to bring thousands of new jobs into southeastern Wisconsin

Biden lauds new Microsoft center on the same site where Trump's Foxconn project failed

US paused Israel weapons shipment due to Rafah: US defense secretary

President Joe Biden's decision to hold up delivery of high payload munitions to Israel was taken over a possible Israeli offensive in Rafah that

US paused Israel weapons shipment due to Rafah: US defense secretary
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