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Florida lawmakers approve 6-week abortion ban

Florida's Republican-led House of Representatives on Thursday gave final approval to a six-week abortion ban, setting the stage for abortion access to be drastically curtailed in the state and across…

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Juul to pay $462 million to six US states, D.C. over youth addiction claims

By Brendan Pierson NEW YORK (Reuters) - E-cigarette maker Juul Labs Inc agreed to pay $462 million over eight years to settle claims by six U.S. states including New York…

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Brazil could suspend social media sites over school violence content

April 12 (Reuters) - Brazil could fine or suspend social media companies that do not effectively regulate content related to school violence, Justice Minister Flavio Dino said . The new…

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Trump back in New York for questioning in state civil fraud case

By Karen Freifeld April 13 (Reuters) - Former President Donald Trump arrived in New York to be questioned Thursday in a $250 million civil fraud lawsuit against him by the…

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Big U.S. intelligence leak was by gun enthusiast in 20s – Washington Post

(Reuters) - The person who leaked U.S. classified documents prompting a national security investigation is a gun enthusiast in his 20s who worked on a military base, the Washington Post…

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U.S. sanctions hit over 120 targets supporting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

By Daphne Psaledakis and Arshad Mohammed WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States imposed sanctions on over 120 targets to squeeze Russia for its war in Ukraine, pursuing entities linked to…

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U.S. Republican Senator Tim Scott explores possible presidential run

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican U.S. Senator Tim Scott launched a presidential exploratory committee on Wednesday, taking a key step toward running for president in 2024 and challenging former President Donald…

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Brazil to end tax exemption on international orders, targeting Asian e-commerce giants

BRASILIA, April 12 (Reuters) - Brazil's government announced on Tuesday it would end a tax exemption on international orders up to $50 as part of an effort to tax purchases…

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Canada vows more military aid for Ukraine as PM’s website hacked

By Ismail Shakil and Steve Scherer OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada imposed new sanctions over Russia's invasion in Ukraine and pledged fresh military support for Kyiv after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau…

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Intel leak has U.S. officials bracing for impact at home and abroad

By Idrees Ali and Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON, April 10(Reuters) - The U.S. national security community is grappling with fallout from the release of dozens of secret documents, including the impact…

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U.S. searches for source of highly classified intel leak

By Idrees Ali WASHINGTON, April 9 (Reuters) - Classified documents that appeared online, with details ranging from Ukraine's air defenses to Israel's Mossad spy agency, have U.S. officials scrambling to…

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U.S. stresses need for ‘Cold War’-era crisis mechanisms with China

By David Brunnstrom and Michael Martina WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Efforts to build a floor under U.S.-China relations have yet to be successful and coming months will determine if it is…

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Honduras again extends emergency powers to fight violent gangs

TEGUCIGALPA, April 7 (Reuters) - Honduras' government on Friday extended until late May emergency powers that suspend some constitutional rights, part of an anti-gang push implemented by leftist President Xiomara…

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Trump’s latest personal attacks on judges could further weaken people’s declining trust in American rule of law

When former President Donald Trump was arraigned in a Manhattan criminal court on April 4, 2023, Judge Juan Merchan warned him to “refrain” from making social media posts that could…

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Model accuses former Harvey Weinstein associate of rape in lawsuit

By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) - A former model has filed a lawsuit claiming a one-time executive at movie studio Miramax raped her after luring her to a hotel with the…

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U.S. Navy sends guided-missile submarine to Middle East

April 8 (Reuters) - The U.S. Navy said on Saturday a nuclear-powered guided-missile submarine was operating in the Middle East in support of the Bahrain-based U.S. Fifth Fleet. The USS…

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US weighs action against Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab -WSJ

(Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Commerce is weighing an enforcement action against Russian cybersecurity company Kaspersky Lab, the Wall Street Journal reported citing people familiar with the matter. President…

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Top U.S. shipping gateway mostly closes due to port worker shortage – employer group

By Laila Kearney (Reuters) - A shortage of West Coast port workers has forced the busiest U.S. ocean trade gateway to largely shut on Friday, after months of strained labor…

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U.S. judge hands anti-abortion groups partial win over abortion pill

(Reuters) - A U.S. judge in Texas suspended the two-decade-old approval of the abortion pill mifepristone while a legal challenge proceeds, dealing another setback to abortion rights in the United…

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UPDATED: University of Oklahoma campus deemed safe after ‘active shooter’ report

(Reuters) - The University of Oklahoma said that its Norman campus was safe and no threat had been found after police investigated a suspected shooting on the premises. University officials…

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Americans divided over criminal charges against Trump – Reuters/Ipsos poll

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The prosecution of former President Donald Trump has evenly divided Americans but appears to have boosted his chances of winning the Republican nomination for the 2024 election,…

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Biden Afghanistan report mostly blames Trump for chaotic US withdrawal

By Nandita Bose and Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden's administration on Thursday released a summary of classified reports that mostly blamed the chaotic August 2021 U.S. pullout…

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Brazil plans to tax revenue from sports betting firms at 15%

BRASILIA, (Reuters) - Brazil's Finance Ministry is expected to levy a 15% tax on the revenue of sports betting companies, in addition to requiring a fee of 30 million reais…

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Stormy Daniels says Trump should not go to prison in hush money case

By Katharine Jackson (Reuters) - Stormy Daniels, the adult film star at the center of the criminal case against Donald Trump, said she does not think the former president should…

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Canada deploys military aircraft to Japan to implement North Korea sanctions

By Kanishka Singh (Reuters) - Canada said it will deploy a military aircraft to Japan to support implementation of United Nations Security Council sanctions against North Korea. Deployment of the…

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Democrats expelled from Tennessee House of Representatives for gun control protest

NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) - Republicans in control of the Tennessee House of Representatives expelled two Democratic representatives on Thursday for breaking decorum during a gun control demonstration at the statehouse…

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Two dead, over a million without power after ice storm hits Canada

By Ismail Shakil OTTAWA (Reuters) - Two people died and more than a million were without power after an ice storm hit Canada's two most-populated provinces ahead of a holiday…

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Argentina facing $1.46 bln bill after losing hedge funds’ London lawsuit

By Sam Tobin LONDON, (Reuters) - Argentina faces a potential 1.33 billion-euro ($1.46 billion) bill after losing a lawsuit at London's High Court on Wednesday over payments due on euro-denominated…

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King Charles invited Biden for state visit, Biden accepted – White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Britain's King Charles has invited U.S. President Joe Biden to the United Kingdom for a state visit and Biden accepted, the White House said. The invitation came…

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Robert F Kennedy Jr to challenge Biden for White House

Robert F Kennedy Jr has filed election paperwork to run for US president in 2024 as a Democrat. The 69-year-old is the son of assassinated Senator Robert F Kennedy and…

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Mexican president criticizes Trump felony charges

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said he does not agree with the criminal charges brought against former U.S. President Donald Trump. "Supposedly legal issues should…

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An overview of Donald Trump’s legal troubles

April 5 (Reuters) - New York prosecutors took a historic step last Thursday by filing criminal charges against Donald Trump, the first time this has happened to a former U.S.…

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Donald Trump has been booked and charged – what happens now?

By Joseph Ax (Reuters) - The events underlying the criminal case against Donald Trump - hush money payments to suppress stories about extramarital affairs - took place nearly seven years…

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Taiwan president set for historic meeting with US House Speaker in California

By Michael Martina and David Brunnstrom LOS ANGELES, April 5 (Reuters) - Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen is set to meet U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Wednesday in the first…

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Trump claims election interference is behind criminal charges

By Nathan Layne and Rich McKay PALM BEACH, Florida, April 4 (Reuters) - A subdued former President Donald Trump lashed out on Tuesday at New York prosecutor Alvin Bragg for…

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Trump widens lead in 2024 Republican presidential primary

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has widened his lead over his rivals in the 2024 Republican presidential nominating contest, even as he faces criminal charges in New York, according to…

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Jailed WSJ reporter in Russia files appeal as U.S. pushes for his release

American journalist Evan Gershkovich, who was arrested and charged with espionage in Russia last week, has appealed against his pre-trial detention through his lawyers, as Washington said it was "pushing…

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Florida Senate passes six-week abortion ban

Florida's Republican-led Senate passed a bill on Monday to outlaw most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, bringing the state a step closer to joining others across the U.S. South…

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WATCH: NASA names woman, Black astronauts to Artemis II crew in lunar first

NASA on Monday named the first woman and the first African American ever assigned as astronauts to a lunar mission, introducing them as part of the four-member team chosen to…

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Trump flies to New York for court surrender, opposes TV coverage

Former U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in New York City as he prepared to face charges stemming from an investigation into hush money paid to a porn star before the…

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New York plans for Trump surrender with barricades, courtroom closings

NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City police have thrown up metal barriers around Trump Tower and blocked roads near Manhattan Criminal Courthouse as they brace for potential protests ahead…

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Chinese spy balloon gathered intelligence on US military sites

April 3 (Reuters) - A Chinese balloon that flew across the United States was able to gather intelligence from several U.S. military sites and transmit it back to Beijing in…

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Donald Trump set to speak from Florida after arraignment

By Doina Chiacu, Steve Holland and Rich McKay WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former U.S. President Donald Trump is set to make public remarks in Florida on Tuesday after being arraigned in…

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From Bragg to Tacopina: Who’s who in Trump hush money case

By Mike Stone WASHINGTON, April 3 (Reuters) - Former U.S. President Donald Trump is expected in a Manhattan courtroom on Tuesday where he will make history as the first former…

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UPDATED: Trump to fly to New York for court surrender amid tight security

By Karen Freifeld and Rich McKay NEW YORK/PALM BEACH, Florida, April 3 (Reuters) - Former U.S. President Donald Trump is set to fly from Florida to New York City on…

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Record international migration spurs historic rise in Canadian population

OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada's population increased by more than a million people for the first time in history in 2022, almost entirely due to a surge in immigrants and temporary…

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Biden’s strategic silence on Trump may be tested in days ahead

By Jeff Mason and Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON, April 2 (Reuters) - When Joe Biden was asked on Friday morning about the impact that the indictment of his White House predecessor…

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U.S. extends carrier deployment after Syria attack

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - The United States has decided to extend the deployment of the George H.W. Bush carrier strike group to provide options to policymakers after last week's deadly attacks…

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Alvin Bragg: Who is the New York prosecutor who got Trump indicted?

NEW YORK, (Reuters) - Donald Trump's indictment has thrust into the spotlight Alvin Bragg, the prosecutor whose office convinced a New York grand jury to bring the first criminal charges…

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Who is Stormy Daniels: Porn star-turned-ghostbuster

Note: Readers may find language in last paragraph offensive (Reuters) – Adult film star Stormy Daniels has built a lucrative business empire around her alleged 2006 sexual encounter with former…

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Death toll tops 20 as storm takes aim at eastern U.S.

By Liliana Salgado LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, (Reuters) - A violent storm packing high winds and heavy rains ripped through Southern and Midwestern sections of the United States as it headed…

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In watershed moment, Trump indictment sets US on uncertain course

First time a former US President faces criminal charges Trump says he is completely innocent Court appearance expected next week- official By Karen Freifeld, Luc Cohen and Tyler Clifford NEW…

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Russia bid to ‘weaponize energy’ on Blinken agenda at NATO meet

By Simon Lewis WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will push back on Russia's attempts to "weaponize energy" and rally support for a Ukrainian counteroffensive when he…

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Trump criminally charged in New York, a first for a US ex-president

By Karen Freifeld, Luc Cohen and Tyler Clifford NEW YORK, (Reuters) - Donald Trump has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury after a probe into hush money paid to…

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Donald Trump has been indicted – what happens now?

By Joseph Ax NEW YORK, March 31 (Reuters) - The events underlying Donald Trump's indictment in New York - hush money payments to a porn star who claimed to have…

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Reaction to former President Donald Trump’s indictment

(Reuters) - Donald Trump has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury after a probe into hush money paid to porn star Stormy Daniels, becoming the first former U.S. president…

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Who is Stormy Daniels and what did she say happened with Trump?

(Reuters) - Former President Donald Trump was indicted in New York City on Thursday on criminal charges arising from alleged hush money paid to adult film actress Stormy Daniels to…

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