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Hollywood writers, studios stage last-minute talks as strike deadline looms

By Lisa Richwine and Dawn Chmielewski LOS ANGELES, May 1 (Reuters) - Negotiators for Hollywood writers and film and television studios engaged in 11th-hour contract talks on Monday to try…

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US Senator Tim Scott teases May 22 announcement on presidential bid

Republican U.S. Senator Tim Scott plans to announce his decision on entering the 2024 presidential on May 22, according to media reports on Sunday, in a potential challenge to former…

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Some Canada public workers reach contract agreement with federal govt, ending strike

May 1 (Reuters) - The Canadian government and a union representing more than 120,000 federal workers under Treasury Board reached an agreement on a new wage deal on Monday, the union said,…

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Paraguay’s conservatives score big election win, defusing Taiwan fears

By Lucinda Elliott and Daniela Desantis ASUNCION (Reuters) - Paraguayan conservative economist Santiago Pena, 44, won the country's presidential election on Sunday, tightening the ruling Colorado Party's political grip in…

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U.S. deploys more cyber forces abroad to help fight hackers

By Zeba Siddiqui SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The United States is sending more of its cyber forces abroad to help foreign governments fight hackers, a top U.S. military official said…

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Biden attacks news outlets for ‘lies of conspiracy and malice’

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden, in a possible preview of a 2024 presidential campaign theme, attacked news outlets he said used "lies told for profit…

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Paraguayans head to the polls with Taiwan ties at stake

By Lucinda Elliott and Daniela Desantis ASUNCION, April 30 (Reuters) - Paraguayans are readying to head to the polls on Sunday in what could be the biggest electoral challenge to…

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2024 US presidential election: who’s in, who’s out and who’s still thinking about it

The 2024 race for the White House has only a handful of official candidates so far, with Democratic President Joe Biden yet to announce his plans and most Republican hopefuls…

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Trump vows to investigate prosecutors, says Biden represents anarchy

Donald Trump said on Thursday that if he wins the 2024 presidential election, he will order the Justice Department to investigate "radical" county and state prosecutors whom he accused, without…

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US Equal Rights Amendment blocked again, a century after introduction

The U.S. Senate on Thursday fell short of the votes needed to enshrine equal rights for women in the Constitution, a century after a guarantee of gender equality was proposed…

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US official says Chinese cloud companies like Huawei could pose threat

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said that Chinese cloud computing companies like Huawei Cloud and Alibaba Cloud could pose a threat to U.S. security…

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Virginia Governor Youngkin ‘humbled’ by talk of possible presidential run

By Tim Kelly TOKYO, April 27 (Reuters) - Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin did not rule out a run for president in 2024, saying on Thursday that he was "humbled" by…

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Fugees’ Pras Michel found guilty of illegal lobbying

Ex-Fugees musician Prakazrel "Pras" Michel has been found guilty of 10 counts, including corruption, stemming from allegations he used money to peddle influence in the US. US prosecutors said Michel…

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Argentina govt to pay for Chinese imports in yuan rather than dollars

BUENOS AIRES, (Reuters) - Argentina will start to pay for Chinese imports in yuan rather than dollars, the government announced, a measure that aims to relieve the country's dwindling dollar…

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Strong US consumer spending seen driving economy in first quarter

First-quarter GDP forecast to increase at a 2.0% rate Consumer spending seen strong; business investment weak Weekly jobless claims expected to rise moderately By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, April 27 (Reuters)…

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U.S. plans rare nuclear missile submarine visit in message to North Korea

By Josh Smith and Ju-min Park SEOUL, April 27 (Reuters) - For the first time since the 1980s a U.S. Navy nuclear-armed ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) will visit South Korea…

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Peter Thiel, Republican megadonor, won’t fund candidates in 2024, sources say

By Anna Tong, Alexandra Ulmer and Jeffrey Dastin SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Tech billionaire and Republican megadonor Peter Thiel, an early backer of former President Donald Trump who later broke…

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South Korea, US to share nuclear planning to deter North Korean threat

By Trevor Hunnicutt, Steve Holland and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States pledged to give South Korea more insight into its nuclear planning over any conflict with North…

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U.S. adds Belarus, Bulgaria to intellectual property watch list

By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Trade Representative's office added Belarus to an intellectual property rights watch list over a new law allowing the unauthorized use of copyrighted…

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World Bank: Global migration to grow, needs better management

By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Rapid aging of both wealthy and middle-income countries will make their economies increasingly dependent on migration from poorer countries, and the process needs to…

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Voters say neither Biden nor Trump should run in 2024 – Reuters/Ipsos

By Jason Lange WASHINGTON (Reuters) - About half of U.S. Democrats say President Joe Biden should not seek re-election next year and that he is too old to run, a…

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WATCH: Biden, 80, makes 2024 presidential run official

President Joe Biden said on Tuesday he will seek a second White House term in 2024, a decision that will test whether Americans are ready to give the 80-year-old Democrat, already the oldest…

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Trump rape accuser set for her day in court

Donald Trump is already the first former American president to face criminal charges. Jurors are expected to soon decide in an unrelated civil case whether he lied about committing rape.A trial is…

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US Supreme Court rejects computer scientist’s lawsuit over AI-generated inventions

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a challenge by computer scientist Stephen Thaler to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's refusal to issue patents for inventions his…

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Brazil woos sceptical foreign investors with new fiscal plan

Brazil targets investor cash to help fuel recovery Newly outlined fiscal rules, strong cenbank cheer markets Investors still fret over Lula's social spending wishlist By Libby George LONDON, April 24…

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S.Korea’s Yoon to meet Biden as doubts grow over nuclear umbrella

By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL, April 24 (Reuters) - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol set off on Monday for the for the United States and a summit with President Joe…

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Canada’s striking workers closer to resolving wage, remote work issues

By Divya Rajagopal TORONTO (Reuters) - A strike by about 155,000 Canadian federal government workers is closer to a resolution, with progress made on remote work and wage increases for…

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Magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes off coast of Valparaiso, Chile – EMSC

April 24 (Reuters) - A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Valparaiso, in Chile, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC) said on Monday. The quake was at a depth…

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US must stem ‘iron river’ of guns flowing to Latin America, activists say

(Reuters) - U.S. guns, many of them exported legally, are flowing into Latin America in an "iron river" ending in the hands of drug cartels and abusive security forces, activists…

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US Supreme Court preserves access to the abortion pill, for now: What’s next?

By Brendan Pierson (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court blocked, for now, lower court orders that would have imposed new restrictions on the abortion pill mifepristone while a lawsuit by…

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Leaked US documents suspect shared info earlier than previously known- NYT

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Air National Guardsman accused of leaking classified documents to a small group of gamers had been posting sensitive information months earlier than…

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U.S. Supreme Court preserves broad access to abortion pill

Case returns to lower court, with arguments set for May 17 Biden decries "politically driven attacks on women's health" Conservatives Alito and Thomas dissent from court's action By Andrew Chung…

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Lula to drop criticism of West over Ukraine in Europe visit

By Anthony Boadle and Lisandra Paraguassu BRASILIA, April 21 (Reuters) - Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is expected to avoid criticism of the U.S. and European role in…

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SpaceX rocket explosion illustrates Elon Musk’s ‘successful failure’ formula

By Steve Gorman and Arlene Eiras LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) - The spectacular explosion of SpaceX's new Starship rocket minutes after it soared off its launch pad on a first flight…

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Canada to send rifles, radios in new C$39 million Ukraine aid package

OTTAWA, April 21 (Reuters) - The Canadian government on Friday announced C$39 million ($28.9 million) in new military assistance for Ukraine that will include 40 sniper rifles, 16 radio sets…

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Canadian police investigating C$20 million gold heist at Toronto airport

By Nia Williams (Reuters) - Canadian police are investigating the theft of a C$20 million ($14.84 million) cargo of gold and other valuables that was stolen from a holding facility…

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Biden considering launching re-election bid on Tuesday

By Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden may announce his re-election campaign by video as soon as Tuesday, two people familiar with the matter said, setting the…

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Vaccine critic Robert Kennedy Jr launches US Democratic presidential bid

By Andy Sullivan (Reuters) - Anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a member of a storied U.S. political dynasty, announced a long-shot bid to challenge incumbent President Joe Biden for…

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Trump racks up Florida endorsements in blow to DeSantis

(Reuters) - Donald Trump continued to rack up endorsements in Florida for his presidential campaign, outmaneuvering the state's Governor Ron DeSantis on his home turf. Vern Buchanan, co-chair of the…

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Photo Story: ‘Watermelons and colour: the legacy of Rufino Tamayo’ exhibition

Visitors observe pieces of the exhibition 'Watermelons and color: the legacy of Rufino Tamayo', on the esplanade of the Santander Performing Arts Complex in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. With 33 large-format…

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Fox settles Dominion lawsuit for $787.5 million over US election lies

By Helen Coster and Jack Queen Dominion CEO calls settlement of 2021 lawsuit 'historic' Fox says it wanted to avoid 'acrimony of a divisive trial' Settlement announced at 11th hour,…

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At least one dead, 5 injured in Manhattan parking structure collapse

By Natasha Ribeiro and Tyler Clifford (Reuters) - A four-story parking facility collapsed in New York City's lower Manhattan near Pace University and the New York Stock Exchange , killing…

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Bidens report $580,000 in 2022 income

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden and his wife Jill released their federal tax return, showing the couple earned nearly $580,000 last year and paid an effective federal income…

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Some 155,000 public workers in Canada strike over pay dispute

By Ismail Shakil OTTAWA, April 19 (Reuters) - More than 155,000 public sector workers in Canada began a strike on Wednesday after failing to reach a wage deal with the…

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Ecuador’s President Lasso vows to dissolve congress if it tries to impeach him -FT

Ecuador's President Guillermo Lasso said he will dissolve congress and call early elections if he does not muster enough support among legislators, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday citing an…

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Republicans chart new strategy to pressure Biden, Democrats

U.S. House Republicans will try to agree on a plan to lift the federal $31.4 trillion debt ceiling and cut government spending when Congress returns this week, after being stymied…

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DeSantis backers launch first TV ad attacking Trump in 2024 White House race

By Katharine Jackson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A fundraising group supporting Florida Governor Ron DeSantis's potential run for U.S. president on Sunday launched its first attacks on leading rival Donald Trump,…

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US Supreme Court considers Christian mail carrier’s refusal to work Sundays

Court to hear arguments on Tuesday, rule by end of June Justices have widened religious rights in recent years By Andrew Chung WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) - An evangelical Christian…

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Brazil coffee exports fall 19% in March from a year ago -industry group

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil shipped 3.088 million 60-kg bags of coffee abroad in March, 19% less than in the same month a year ago, reflecting lower stocks after two…

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U.S. proposes 56% vehicle emissions cut by 2032, requiring big EV jump

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) this week proposed sweeping emissions cuts for new cars and trucks through 2032, a move the agency says…

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Lula and the world: what to expect from the new Brazilian foreign policy

Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was scheduled to visit his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping at the end of March. Beijing would have been Lula’s fourth international destination in…

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Trump campaign reports raising $14.5 million in early 2023

By Jason Lange WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) - Donald Trump's presidential campaign on Saturday reported raising $14.5 million during the first three months of this year, with contributions accelerating sharply…

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Republican Mike Pompeo says he will not seek U.S. presidential nomination

By Tyler Clifford (Reuters) - Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he will not enter the 2024 presidential race, which would have pitted him against his former boss…

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Biden says he will announce run for re-election ‘soon’

By Steve Holland and Trevor Hunnicutt U.S. President Joe Biden said he has decided to run for a second term and would formally announce his re-election campaign "relatively soon." "We'll…

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Pentagon UFO chief says alien mothership in our solar system possible

The official in charge of a secretive Pentagon effort to investigate unexplained aerial incursions has co-authored an academic paper that presents an out-of-this-world theory: Recent objects could actually be alien…

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Gunmen storm Mexican resort, kill 7, including child

By Daniel Becerril MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Armed men killed a child and six others after storming a resort in the central Mexican state of Guanajuato, authorities said, in a…

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Man suspected of leaking secret US documents to appear in court

A 21-year-old member of the U.S. Air Force National Guard suspected of leaking highly classified military intelligence records online will make his initial appearance before a federal judge in Boston…

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