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US achieves first moon landing in half century with private spacecraft

By Steve Gorman and Joey Roulette Feb 23 (Reuters) - A spacecraft built and flown by Texas-based company Intuitive Machines landed near the moon's south pole on Thursday, the first…

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Major Alabama hospital pauses IVF after court rules frozen embryos are children

A ruling from the Alabama Supreme Court that frozen embryos are considered children, and that a person could be held liable for accidentally destroying them, has opened up a new…

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UPDATED: Kremlin says Biden’s crude remarks are a disgrace for United States

Note this story contains language that may offend some readers MOSCOW, Feb 22 (Reuters) - The Kremlin on Thursday said Joe Biden's crude remark about President Vladimir Putin was a…

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If Trump doesn’t pay fines, his flagship tower may be seized

Donald Trump’s flagship Trump Tower in Manhattan could be seized if the former president does not honour a hefty fine and a ban on him operating a business in the…

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New York Mayor sues social media firms for fueling youth mental health crisis

Adds Google's response in last paragraph (Reuters) - New York City Mayor Eric Adams said on Wednesday that his administration has filed a lawsuit against social media companies including Meta…

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US House Republicans win impeachment of Biden’s top border official

The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday narrowly voted to impeach Democratic President Joe Biden's top border official, as immigration shapes up to be a major issue in this…

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Haley attacks Trump for mocking husband’s military service

Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley had one word on Monday for rival Donald Trump's personal comments about her husband's military deployment: "Disgusting." Trump, the frontrunner for the Republican nomination, brought…

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Biden calls on snack companies to stop ‘shrinkflation” rip-offs

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Sunday called on snack companies to stop shrinkflation, which is when businesses cut product sizes but keep prices the same, describing the…

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Republicans blast Trump over threat to abandon NATO allies

By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Some of former President Donald Trump's fellow Republicans on Sunday lashed out at him for saying he would not want to protect…

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“Wer ist wer?”: US Senator Coons on doppelganger German Chancellor Scholz

US Senator from Delaware Chris Coons and the Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz met in Washington DC on Thursday. Afterward, they took a selfie together and posted it online teasing…

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Biden accuses Congress of ‘neglect’ over Ukraine, meets with Germany’s Scholz

By Jeff Mason and Andreas Rinke U.S. President Joe Biden said Congress would be guilty of "close to criminal neglect" if it failed to pass funding for Ukraine and thanked…

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‘Warzone RAT’ malware service dismantled, suspects arrested in Malta and Nigeria

By Nate Raymond BOSTON, Feb 9 (Reuters) - U.S. authorities said they had seized websites used to sell cybercriminals malware called "Warzone RAT" that could be used to steal data…

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Magnitude 4.6 quake lightly rattles Los Angeles

Feb 9 (Reuters) - A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck Southern California northwest of Los Angeles on Friday, rattling a wide area around the nation's second-most populous city, the U.S. Geological…

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Biden, Germany’s Scholz to discuss Ukraine and Israel in White House meeting

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will lend European support for U.S. President Joe Biden's efforts to get more funding for Ukraine during a White House meeting on Friday that is also…

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Biden will not face charges over classified papers, says ‘memory is fine’

An "elderly" President Joe Biden will not face charges for knowingly taking classified documents when he left the vice presidency in 2017, a prosecutor said on Thursday, drawing a swift…

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Shift from El Nino to La Nina portends rains in Asia, dryness in Americas

Weather models indicate weak La Nina in 2nd half of 2024 La Nina may bring more rains to Australia, SE Asia, India Meteorologists say it is early to forecast La…

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Haley loses Republican Nevada primary to ‘none of these candidates’

By Tim Reid and Jarrett Renshaw (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley suffered an embarrassing defeat in Nevada's primary on Tuesday, finishing behind ballots marked "none of these candidates"…

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UPDATED: Two Russian strategic bombers flew near Alaska

MOSCOW, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Russia said on Wednesday that two of its Tu-95MC strategic bombers flew over waters near the U.S. state of Alaska but said they stayed in…

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Trump’s sweeping immunity claim rejected by US appeals court

By Andrew Goudsward Donald Trump does not have immunity from charges he plotted to overturn his 2020 election defeat, a federal appeals court ruled on Tuesday, bringing the former U.S.…

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US Senate unveils $118 billion bill on border security, aid for Ukraine, Israel

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A group of U.S. Senators said Sunday they had reached a bipartisan $118 billion security agreement to put new restrictions on the U.S. border and provide military…

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US intends further strikes against Iran-backed groups – White House

After two days of strikes, U.S. indicates more to come U.S. hit militias in Iraq, Syria in response to Jordan attack Iran not interested in direct conflict - analyst By…

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Biden courts Nevada voters after narrow 2020 win

By Jarrett Renshaw LOS ANGELES, Feb 4 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden will take his pitch for reelection to Nevada voters on Sunday as part of a two-day stop…

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US House panel recommends $17.6 billion in military aid for Israel

By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Legislation providing $17.6 billion in new military assistance to Israel as it wages war against Hamas was unveiled on Saturday in the…

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Biden cruises to South Carolina Democratic primary win-Edison Research

By Trevor Hunnicutt, Jarrett Renshaw and Liliana Salgado U.S. President Joe Biden on Saturday won the South Carolina Democratic primary - the first officially sanctioned race of the party's nominating…

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Tech CEOs told ‘you have blood on your hands’ at US Senate child safety hearing

By David Shepardson and Makini Brice WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - U.S. senators grilled leaders of the biggest social media companies and said Congress must quickly pass legislation, as one lawmaker accused…

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State Dept says US actively pursuing the creation of a Palestinian state

By Simon Lewis and Humeyra Pamuk The United States is actively pursuing the establishment of an independent Palestinian state with security guarantees for Israel and exploring options with partners in…

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Explorer may have found wreckage of Amelia Earhart’s plane in Pacific

By Ashraf Fahim A former U.S. Air Force intelligence officer says he believes he has found the wreckage of Amelia Earhart's plane, which disappeared nine decades ago, on the bottom…

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Biden raising money on Trump’s home turf in Florida

.S. President Joe Biden will be on Donald Trump's home turf on Tuesday, raising money for his 2024 reelection bid against the Republican primary frontrunner in Florida. Biden, a Democrat…

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Defence Secretary vows ‘all necessary actions’ after US troop deaths

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin vowed on Monday that the United States would take "all necessary actions" to defend its troops after a drone attack by Iran-backed militants that killed…

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Political pressure builds on Biden to strike Iran after US deaths

By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON, Jan 29 (Reuters) - The killing of three U.S. troops and wounding of dozens more on Sunday by Iran-backed militants is piling political…

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Donald Trump ordered to pay E. Jean Carroll $83.3 million, will appeal verdict

By Jonathan Stempel and Luc Cohen NEW YORK (Reuters) - Donald Trump was handed a stinging defeat on Friday by a Manhattan jury that ordered him to pay $83.3 million…

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Mars rover data confirms ancient lake sediments on red planet

By Steve Gorman OS ANGELES, Jan 26 (Reuters) - NASA's rover Perseverance has gathered data confirming the existence of ancient lake sediments deposited by water that once filled a giant…

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Friends, allies urge Trump to choose a woman or Black man as his running mate

By Steve Holland, Alexandra Ulmer and Tim Reid Friends and allies of Donald Trump are giving him the names of mostly women and Black men as he seeks their advice…

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Haley raises $1 million since Trump donor warning, but loses a prominent funder

By Alexandra Ulmer and Tim Reid (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley's campaign said it had raised $1 million since Donald Trump issued a warning to her donors, even…

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Alabama executes prisoner with new nitrogen asphyxiation method

ATMORE, Alabama, (Reuters) - Alabama executed convicted murderer Kenneth Smith by asphyxiating him with nitrogen gas on Thursday, the first use of a new method of capital punishment that the…

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Reuters/Ipsos poll finds Trump leads Biden in election rematch

WASHINGTON, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Donald Trump leads Democratic President Joe Biden by six percentage points in a Reuters/Ipsos poll that showed Americans are unhappy about an election rematch that…

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Americans dismayed by Biden Trump 2024 rematch, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

By Jason Lange WASHINGTON, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Americans are unhappy about a looming election rematch between Democratic President Joe Biden and his Republican predecessor Donald Trump, but that won't…

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Florida lawmakers vote to restrict children’s access to social media

By Steve Gorman (Reuters) - The Florida House of Representatives approved a bill aimed at barring children aged 16 and younger from social media platforms, following similar action in several…

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Trump cruises in New Hampshire primary election, Haley vows to fight on

Donald Trump cruised to victory in New Hampshire's Republican presidential contest on Tuesday, marching closer to a November rematch with Democratic President Joe Biden even as his only remaining rival,…

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Trump seeks a big victory, Haley tries to stop him as New Hampshire votes

Voters in New Hampshire will decide whether to hand Donald Trump a glide path to the Republican presidential nomination or bolster rival Nikki Haley's long-shot bid to topple him on…

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Biden, UK PM Sunak discuss Middle East and Ukraine

U.S. President Joe Biden spoke to British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday about the Red Sea, Gaza, and Ukraine, White House spokesman John Kirby said. "They talked about what's…

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Biden, Harris target Republican curbs on abortion rights on Roe anniversary

U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will spotlight Republican curbs on abortion rights this week, a galvanizing issue for Democrats that they hope will boost enthusiasm among…

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Haley, Trump campaign in New Hampshire a day before pivotal vote

By Nathan Layne, Gram Slattery and James Oliphant ROCHESTER, N.H., Jan 22 (Reuters) - Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley will campaign across New Hampshire on Monday hoping to stall Donald…

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UN migration agency seeks $7.9 billion for migrant support

By Ted Hesson WASHINGTON, Jan 22 (Reuters) - The United Nations migration agency aims to raise $7.9 billion this year through a new funding push to bolster efforts to protect…

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Ron DeSantis ends 2024 campaign, endorses Trump over Haley as New Hampshire vote looms

By Gram Slattery, James Oliphant and Nathan Layne SEABROOK, New Hampshire (Reuters) - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis ended his fading presidential campaign on Sunday and endorsed Donald Trump just two…

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Trump, Haley duke it out in New Hampshire ahead of critical primary vote

By Gram Slattery and James Oliphant MANCHESTER, New Hampshire, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley and former President Donald Trump will make their closing arguments in…

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Deadly winter weather keeps icy grip across much of the US

By Steve Gorman (Reuters) - Winter storms and biting cold that have gripped much of the United States in recent days with deadly consequences are expected to persist through this…

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Crew with first astronaut from Turkey launched on flight to space station

By Joe Skipper, Joey Roulette and Steve Gorman CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Turkey's first astronaut and three other crew members representing Europe were launched from Florida on…

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US Congress passes bill to avert government shutdown, sends it to Biden

By Richard Cowan and Makini Brice WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday approved a stopgap bill to fund the federal government through early March and avert…

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Trump sets sights on battling Haley in New Hampshire

Former President Donald Trump coasted to a strong victory in Monday's Iowa caucuses which, despite depressed turnout amid brutal weather, saw him embraced by a majority of the state's Republican…

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Bill to avert government shutdown advances in US Senate

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - A bill to avert a partial U.S. government shutdown beginning this weekend cleared a first procedural hurdle in the Senate on Tuesday, as lawmakers scrambled to pass…

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First U.S. nitrogen-gas execution may constitute torture – UN rights office

The U.N. human rights office on Tuesday called on the U.S. state of Alabama to halt its first planned execution of a prisoner by nitrogen gas asphyxiation this month, saying…

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In show of strength, Trump dominates Iowa caucus, DeSantis edges Haley for second

Donald Trump secured a resounding victory in the first 2024 Republican presidential contest in Iowa on Monday, asserting his command over the party despite facing scores of criminal charges as he seeks a rematch…

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‘We will fight,’ US VP Harris says, warning of threats to US freedom

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris warned Americans that their freedom is under threat as she commemorated Martin Luther King Jr. Day in early-voting South Carolina on Monday, wielding the civil-rights…

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Biden campaign, allies raise $97 mln in fourth quarter

By Nandita Bose WASHINGTON, Jan 15 (Reuters) - President Joe Biden's 2024 re-election team and his Democratic party said on Monday they raised over $97 million in the last three…

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Trump, rivals urge Iowans to brave extreme cold and vote in Monday caucus

By Nathan Layne, Gabriella Borter and Tim Reid INDIANOLA, Iowa, (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidates exhorted their supporters to brave glacial, life-threatening temperatures in Iowa to vote in the party's…

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Did the US just get lured into war with the Houthis?

By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON, Jan 13 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden's blistering strikes on Yemen followed weeks of warnings to the Houthis to stop attacking Red…

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