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US appeals court prevents California from banning guns in most public places

By Nate Raymond (Reuters) - A federal appeals court allowed a judge's ruling that barred California from enforcing a new law that bans the carrying of guns in most public…

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NASA warns Moon’s resources could be ‘destroyed by thoughtless exploitation’

Science and business are heading for an astronomical clash – over the future exploration of the moon and the exploitation of its resources. The celestial skirmish threatens to break out…

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Trump, in Iowa, demands release of those jailed for 2021 Capitol attack

By Gram Slattery and James Oliphant Donald Trump downplayed his role in the siege of the U.S. Capitol on the third anniversary of the attack, arguing that those prosecuted for…

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Controversy after secret hospitalization of US defense secretary

By Phil Stewart and Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in a statement that he took "full responsibility" for secrecy surrounding an ongoing, week-long hospitalization…

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EU’s Borrell sees Argentina more open to EU-Mercosur trade deal

Argentina, whose new president Javier Milei has said the South American common market Mercosur serves no purpose, now appears to be more willing for the bloc to sign a free trade deal…

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Mask mandates return at some US hospitals as COVID, flu jump

By Brad Brooks (Reuters) - Hospitals in at least four U.S. states have reinstated mask mandates amid a rise in cases of COVID, seasonal flu and other respiratory illness. Healthcare…

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Epstein accuser says Prince Andrew groped her, documents show

By Jonathan Stempel and Luc Cohen NEW YORK, (Reuters) - A woman who has said she was victimized by late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein said Britain's Prince Andrew put his…

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UN experts sound alarm over planned first US execution by nitrogen gas

GENEVA, Jan 3 (Reuters) - United Nations experts on Wednesday called on U.S. authorities not to go ahead with the planned execution of an inmate by nitrogen hypoxia, saying the…

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US charges ex-fintech CEO who tried to buy Sheffield United with fraud

By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK, (Reuters) - U.S. prosecutors in Manhattan unveiled criminal charges against a Nigerian fintech businessman who recently bid unsuccessfully for an English Premier League soccer team,…

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Trump appeals disqualification from Maine primary ballot

By Andrew Goudsward WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - Donald Trump appealed a decision from Maine’s top election official disqualifying him from the state’s Republican presidential primary ballot next year over his role…

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The Road to the White House: The key dates in the U.S. Presidential election

Former President Donald Trump leads a pack of six Republican candidates jostling to be their party's presidential nominee for the 2024 election, while President Joe Biden faces little opposition in…

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Six space missions to look forward to in 2024

It’s going to be a bumper time for space missions in 2024 – especially to the Moon, our nearest neighbour. And that’s following on from an already epic 2023. I’m…

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Ex-Trump fixer Michael Cohen says AI created fake cases in court filing

By Nate Raymond (Reuters) - Michael Cohen, Donald Trump's former fixer and lawyer, said in court papers unsealed on Friday that he mistakenly gave his attorney fake case citations generated…

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Brazil shows concern as Venezuela slams UK warship sent to Guyana

Brazil expressed concern after Venezuela complained about the deployment of a British warship off the Guyana coast, raising tensions in a border dispute over the oil-rich Esequibo region of the…

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Arrests of Catholic priests in Nicaragua tick up as dragnet intensifies

By Ismael Lopez SAN JOSE, (Reuters) - Nicaraguan police arrested three more Catholic priests, bringing the number of clergymen detained this week to at least nine, according to sources close…

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World population on New Year’s Day will stand at more than 8 billion

Data released by the US Census Bureau on Thursday said the world population grew by 75 million people over the past year. On New Year's Day it will stand at…

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US, Mexico agree to strengthen efforts to curb record migration

MEXICO CITY, (Reuters) - Mexican and U.S. officials have agreed to work together more closely to tackle record migration at their shared border, the countries' governments said in a joint…

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US military’s secretive spaceplane launched on possible higher-orbit mission

By Joey Roulette and Steve Gorman CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida, (Reuters) - The U.S. military's secretive X-37B robot spaceplane blasted off from Florida on Thursday night on its seventh mission, the…

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Venezuela’s Maduro slams deployment of British warship to Guyana

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said the deployment of a British warship to waters off the coast of Guyana breaches the "spirit" of an agreement reached between Venezuelan and Guyanese authorities.…

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Maine elections official disqualifies Trump from presidential primary ballot

By Andrew Goudsward WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - Maine disqualified Donald Trump from the state ballot in next year’s U.S. presidential primary election, becoming the second state to bar the former president…

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US buys 3 million barrels of oil for strategic reserve

The United States has finalized contracts to purchase three million barrels of oil to help replenish the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) after the largest sale in history last year, the…

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Trump shares poll showing voters associate potential second term with ‘revenge’

By Gram Slattery Republican presidential contender Donald Trump posted a poll on Truth Social on Tuesday, highlighting that the word voters most associate with a potential second term under his…

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Migrant caravan advances north as U.S. officials head to Mexico

By Jose Torres VILLA COMALTITLAN(Reuters) - Thousands of migrants and asylum seekers moved slowly north across the southern Mexican state of Chiapas on Tuesday in a caravan hoping to reach…

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El Salvador offers citizenship to foreign bitcoin investors

By Gerardo Arbaiza SAN SALVADOR, (Reuters) - El Salvador's Congress has approved a migration law granting expedited citizenship to foreigners who make bitcoin "donations" to government social and economic development…

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Nikki Haley surges in poll

The former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley has pulled within four percentage points of frontrunner Donald Trump in New Hampshire’s 2024 Republican presidential primary, a contest which could prove closer…

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Biden administration takes first step toward writing key AI standards

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - The Biden administration said this week it was taking the first step toward writing key standards and guidance for the safe deployment of generative…

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Rudy Giuliani seeks bankruptcy after $148 million judgment in defamation case

By Luc Cohen and Dietrich Knauth NEW YORK (Reuters) - Rudy Giuliani filed for bankruptcy on Thursday, just days after he was ordered to pay $148 million to two former…

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Panama Canal has seen no traffic increase amid attacks in Red Sea

PANAMA CITY, (Reuters) - The Panama Canal Authority said it has not seen a notable traffic increase due to the situation in the Red Sea, where attacks by Yemen's Houthi…

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Canada says all cars and trucks must be zero emission by 2035, industry unhappy

By David Ljunggren OTTAWA, (Reuters) - Canada released final regulations mandating that all passenger cars, SUVs, crossovers and light trucks sold by 2035 must be zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs), part of…

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More than 170 Jeffrey Epstein associates to be named next month

More than 170 associates of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein are set to be named in public next month after a ruling by a New York court. Judge Loretta Preska’s…

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What does Trump’s disqualification ruling in Colorado mean?

By Jack Queen Dec 20 (Reuters) - Donald Trump was disqualified from Colorado's presidential primary ballot by the state's Supreme Court on Tuesday, an extraordinary ruling that could be struck…

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Trump barred from Colorado primary ballot for role in US Capitol attack

By Andrew Goudsward and Jack Queen WASHINGTON,(Reuters) - Former President Donald Trump is disqualified from serving as U.S. president and cannot appear on the primary ballot in Colorado because of…

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US lawmakers urge Biden to probe EU targeting of tech firms -letter

A bipartisan group of lawmakers has written to U.S. President Joe Biden, warning European technology regulation could threaten U.S. interests. Under the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), five major…

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Wars raise profit outlook for US defense industry in 2024

When the Pentagon pulled the world's biggest defense contractors into a meeting to tell them to ramp up production shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine, one CEO hesitated, saying they did…

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Yes, Trump can win the 2024 election. Here are four reasons why

By James Oliphant WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - He has been impeached twice, tried to thwart the peaceful transfer of power after losing the 2020 presidential election, faces scores of charges in…

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Arctic warming threatens wider world with rising seas – US report

By Timothy Gardner and Daniel Trotta The Arctic experienced the warmest summer on record this year, contributing to extraordinary wildfires and melting glaciers while threatening the rest of the world…

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Mexican president urges Argentines to peacefully resist Milei

Mexico's leftist leader recommended that Argentines peacefully protest the new government of radical libertarian President Javier Milei, who took office last week promising deep budget cuts in a bid to…

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Argentina’s economy enters recession

BUENOS AIRES, (Reuters) - Argentina's economic activity shrank 0.80% in the third quarter from the year-earlier period, the country's statistics agency said , missing analysts' forecast of a 0.70% contraction…

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White House in ‘intensive’ talks with Israel on next phase of Gaza war, aide says

Washington is pushing Israel to focus the war in Gaza on precise targeting of Hamas leaders rather than widespread bombing and ground operations, the White House national security adviser said…

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Biden impeachment inquiry authorized by House Republicans, despite lack of evidence

By Moira Warburton and Katharine Jackson WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives voted to formally authorize its ongoing impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, as Republicans unite behind…

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Trump says he would renege on $3 billion US pledge for Green Climate Fund

By Nathan Layne CORALVILLE, Iowa (Reuters) - Donald Trump, the frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination, said that if elected he would renege on a $3 billion U.S. pledge to…

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Argentina devalues peso, cuts spending

Argentina will weaken its peso over 50% to 800 per dollar, cut energy subsidies, and cancel tenders of public works, new Economy Minister Luis Caputo said, economic shock therapy aimed…

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US issues sweeping sanctions targeting Russia over Ukraine war

By Daphne Psaledakis, Simon Lewis and Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on hundreds of people and entities, including in China, Turkey and the…

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White House warns of democracy threat after Trump repeats dictator remark

U.S. President Joe Biden has been working to guard against the "unprecedented threats" facing American democracy, a White House official said on Monday, responding to Donald Trump's comments that he…

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US flags early 2024 for new rule targeting real estate money laundering

The U.S. Treasury Department on Monday said its Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) unit is planning to propose a long-awaited rule aimed at curbing money laundering in real estate in…

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Argentine President Milei warns economic shock unavoidable in maiden speech

By Nicolás Misculin and Candelaria Grimberg BUENOS AIRES, (Reuters) - Argentina libertarian economist Javier Milei took office on Sunday warning in his maiden speech that he had no alternative to…

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Biden invites Zelenskiy to White House for Dec 12 meeting

WASHINGTON, Dec 10 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden has invited Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to a meeting at the White House on Tuesday to discuss the ongoing war against…

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Hunter Biden hit with federal charges for evading tax

By Costas Pitas and Andrew Goudsward LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Department of Justice on Thursday filed new criminal charges against U.S. President Joe Biden's son, Hunter, accusing him of…

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Binance’s former chief has to stay in US until February sentencing -filing

NEW YORK, (Reuters) - Former Binance chief Changpeng Zhao has to remain in the continental United States ahead of his sentencing for violating U.S. anti-money laundering laws, U.S. District Judge…

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Venezuela’s PDVSA authorizes first two oil cargoes to India after sanctions relief

By Marianna Parraga HOUSTON (Reuters) - Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA has assigned loading windows this month to two vessels bound for India under crude spot deals with Italy's ENI…

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Do not let Putin win, Biden pleads with Republicans on Ukraine

By Trevor Hunnicutt, Steve Holland and Mike Stone WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - President Joe Biden pleaded with Republicans for a fresh infusion of military aid for Ukraine, warning that a victory…

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Donald Trump, if re-elected in 2024, claims he will not become a dictator

Donald Trump said that he will not become a dictator if he becomes U.S. president again except "on day one", after warnings from Democrats and some Republicans that America was…

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Biden December fundraising blitz to star Lenny Kravitz, Spielberg

President Joe Biden will kick off a December fundraising blitz on Tuesday that will show off the Democratic Party's star power and is expected to raise millions of dollars, according…

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Pause or paralysis? EU-Mercosur hitch stalls EU trade momentum

Just a week after hailing approval of a trade agreement with New Zealand as a sign the European Union's free trade ambitions were back on track, a hitch in a…

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US lays out plan at COP 28 to slash climate ‘super pollutant’ methane from oil and gas

By Nichola Groom and Valerie Volcovici DUBAI, Dec 2 (Reuters) - The Biden administration on Saturday unveiled final rules aimed at cracking down on U.S. oil and gas industry releases…

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Republican lawmaker George Santos expelled from US House

By Makini Brice and Richard Cowan Indicted Republican George Santos' brief career in the U.S. House of Representatives came to an end, when fellow lawmakers voted to expel him over…

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Five senators ask Biden to impose China travel ban after respiratory illness cases

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - Five Republican senators led by Marco Rubio asked President Joe Biden's administration to ban travel between the United States and China after a spike…

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