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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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Finland to sign defence pact with US

By Anne Kauranen and Essi Lehto HELSINKI, (Reuters) - Finland will on Monday Dec. 18 sign a defence cooperation agreement with the United States, the Finnish government said this week,…

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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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Iran warns against proposed U.S.-backed Red Sea force

DUBAI, Dec 14 (Reuters) - Iran's Defence Minister Mohammad Reza Ashtiani warned that a proposed U.S.-backed multinational task force to protect shipping in the Red Sea would face "extraordinary problems",…

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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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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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Putin’s spy chief tells U.S: Ukraine will become your Vietnam

MOSCOW, Dec 7 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin's foreign intelligence chief told the United States on Thursday that Western support for Ukraine would turn the conflict into a "second…

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UPDATED: U.S. still wants to see Saudi-Israel normalisation, energy envoy says

DUBAI, Dec 7 (Reuters) - U.S. energy envoy Amos Hochstein said on Thursday he did not think hope should be lost with regards to normalisation of relations between Saudi Arabia…

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U.S monitoring reports of Chinese warships at Cambodian base

By David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON, Dec 6 (Reuters) - The United States is monitoring reports of Chinese warships docking in Cambodia and has serious concerns about Beijing's plans to have exclusive…

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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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Catholic nuns sue Smith & Wesson to halt its assault-style weapons sales

By Tom Hals WILMINGTON, Delaware(Reuters) - A group of Catholic nuns sued the board of Smith & Wesson to try to force the gunmaker to abandon the manufacture, marketing and…

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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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Yellen says U.S. would be ‘responsible for Ukraine’s defeat’ if aid fails in Congress

MEXICO CITY, (Reuters) - Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said that the United States would be "responsible for Ukraine's defeat" if Congress fails to approve the Biden administration's latest multi-billion-dollar funding…

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US envoy slams Hungarian govt for ‘disregarding’ interests of NATO allies

BUDAPEST, (Reuters) - The U.S. envoy to Budapest sharply criticised the Hungarian government on Tuesday for "disregarding" the interests of its NATO allies and strengthening ties with Russia at a…

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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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White House says it is nearly out of money to help Ukraine fight war with Russia

WASHINGTON, Dec 4 (Reuters) - White House budget director Shalanda Young warned in a letter to Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson and other congressional leaders on Monday that the United…

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China’s military: US Navy ship ‘illegally’ entered territorial waters

BEIJING (Reuters) - China's military on Monday said a U.S. Navy ship illegally entered waters adjacent to the Second Thomas Shoal, a disputed South China Sea atoll that has recently…

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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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U.S. to impose visa bans soon on Israeli extremist settlers for West Bank violence

By Humeyra Pamuk DUBAI, Dec 1 (Reuters) - The Biden administration has informed Israel that Washington will impose visa bans in the next few weeks on Israeli extremist settlers engaged…

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North Korea, US envoys engage in rare, public sparring match at UN

The United Nations ambassadors of the United States and North Korea sparred at the Security Council on Monday over Pyongyang's first spy satellite launch and the reasons for growing tensions…

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Americans celebrate Thanksgiving on edge over world events

By Daniel Trotta Nov 23 (Reuters) - Americans celebrate Thanksgiving on Thursday with heightened security measures in place and tensions running high over the conflict between Israel and Hamas in…

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Fiery Rainbow Bridge car crash at US-Canada border kills 2; terrorism ruled out

By Ted Hesson and Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - A speeding car crashed in flames on the bridge linking New York state and Ontario at Niagara Falls, killing two people…

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US seeks more than $4 billion from Binance to end criminal case

The U.S. Justice Department is seeking more than $4 billion from Binance Holdings as part of a proposed resolution of a years-long investigation, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing people…

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One dead, three injured in shooting at Ohio Walmart – local media

At least one person was killed and three people were injured on Monday in a shooting at a Walmart store in Beavercreek, Ohio, WHIO television reported, citing its reporters on the scene, as witnesses told media a…

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IMF chief says Biden-Xi engagement an important signal for world to cooperate

By David Lawder SAN FRANCISCO, (Reuters) - International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said this week's meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping is a…

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Biden campaign says Trump echoed Hitler with use of word ‘vermin’

U.S. President Joe Biden's 2024 re-election team on Monday said former President Donald Trump had embraced the language of Nazi German dictator Adolf Hitler by using the word "vermin" to…

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Republican 2024 hopeful Haley makes major ad buy after rival Scott quits race

Republican presidential contender Nikki Haley's campaign is reserving $10 million in advertising, her camp said on Monday, as she tries to scoop up supporters of U.S. Senator Tim Scott, a…

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Biden will push China to resume military ties with US, official says

U.S. President Joe Biden wants to re-establish military-to-military ties with China, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Sunday, days before the president and the Chinese leader are…

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Trump backs requests for TV coverage of his federal criminal trial

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has filed a legal motion backing media requests for live television coverage of his federal trial on charges he conspired to overturn the results of the 2020…

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EPA’s Eye In The Sky: The Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, Illinois, USA

A photo shot from a drone shows rows of graves at the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, Illinois, USA. The cemetery was dedicated in 1999 and became the 117th…

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New US House speaker tries to muster his Republicans to avert government shutdown

Fledgling U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson faces his first big legislative battle this week as his tries to marshal his fractious Republican majority into supporting an unconventional plan…

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Five US service members killed in aircraft crash in Mediterranean -Defense Department

Five U.S. service members were killed on Friday when their aircraft crashed into the Mediterranean Sea during a refueling training mission, the U.S. Defense Department said on Sunday. via Reuters

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US corporate bankruptcies at highest level since 2020, WeWork joins the list

By Bansari Mayur Kamdar Nov 9 (Reuters) - Bankruptcies by U.S. companies jumped amid decades-high interest rates and sticky inflation, with WeWork being the latest to succumb after grappling with…

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Fact Check-Five statements examined after third Republican debate

By Reuters Fact Check (Reuters) - Five Republican hopefuls took to the stage in Miami on Wednesday for the party's third 2024 presidential debate, each seeking a breakout moment with…

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Hollywood actors reach tentative deal with studios to end strike

By Lisa Richwine, Dawn Chmielewski and Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) - Hollywood actors reached a tentative agreement with major studios on Wednesday to resolve the second of two strikes…

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US carries out new strikes against facility used by Iran in Syria

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States, for the second time in recent weeks, carried out strikes against a weapon storage facility in eastern Syria that the Pentagon said was used…

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Donald Trump decries ‘political warfare’ in NY business fraud case

Donald Trump entered a New York courtroom on Monday where he is due to take the witness stand in a civil fraud trial that threatens to diminish the real estate…

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US nuclear-powered submarine joins US aircraft carriers in Middle East

A nuclear-powered Ohio-class submarine has arrived in the Middle East, US Central Command has said, in a rare announcement apparently aimed at deterring regional actors from escalating the conflict. On…

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Blinken seeks pauses in Gaza war as Israeli troops claim advances

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was meeting Israeli leaders on Friday to push for humanitarian pauses in the Gaza war as Israeli troops surrounded the Palestinian enclave's biggest city,…

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Eric Trump, Donald Trump Jr say they weren’t aware of fraud at NY trial

Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. both testified on Thursday that they had no involvement with documents that a judge has ruled were fraudulently manipulated to inflate the value of trophy properties and other…

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Donald Trump Jr. to testify at father’s civil fraud trial

Donald Trump’s son Donald Trump Jr. is set to testify on Wednesday afternoon in a New York civil fraud trial accusing the former U.S. president and his family businesses of…

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Hamas attack will inspire greatest US terror threat since ISIS, FBI director says

By Ted Hesson WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - The attack by Hamas on Israel will inspire the most significant terror threat to the United States since the rise of ISIS nearly a…

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As wars rage, Biden administration makes case for $106 billion for Ukraine, Israel

Two of President Joe Biden's top advisers will try to convince U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday that it is in the country's best interest to provide billions more dollars to Ukraine…

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White House unveils wide-ranging action to mitigate AI risks

By Jeff Mason Oct 30 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden will take wide ranging action on artificial intelligence (AI) on Monday by seeking to increase safety while protecting consumers,…

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China’s foreign minister suggests road to Xi-Biden summit will not be smooth

BEIJING, Oct 29 (Reuters) - China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi said the "road to the San Francisco summit will not be a smooth one", the foreign ministry said on Sunday,…

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Maine shooting suspect found dead in cargo trailer, motive still a mystery

By Gabriella Borter LEWISTON, Maine (Reuters) - The U.S. Army reservist who sprayed a bowling alley and bar with gunfire this week in Lewiston, Maine, killing 18 people, took his…

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U.S. ambassador says Ukraine pilots training on F16s

(Reuters) - The U.S. ambassador to Ukraine said that Ukrainian pilots were undergoing training in the United States on F-16 fighter aircraft, a key element on Kyiv's wish list to…

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UPDATED: US strikes Iranian targets in Syria -Pentagon

Oct 27 (Reuters) - Two U.S. fighter jets struck weapons and ammunition facilities in Syria on Friday in retaliation for attacks on U.S. forces by Iranian-backed militia as concerns grew…

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Police hunt for man linked to major mass shootings in Lewiston, Maine

By Daniel Trotta and Julia Harte (Reuters) - Hundreds of police searched the city of Lewiston and surrounding areas of Maine state for a man sought in connection with mass…

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Republican Mike Johnson elected US House speaker, ending leadership vacuum

By David Morgan, Moira Warburton and Makini Brice WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives elected Republican Mike Johnson, a conservative with little leadership experience, as speaker, ending a…

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Biden to host South American leaders for summit on migration

U.S. President Joe Biden will host leaders from South American nations at the White House for a summit on Nov. 3 where the United States will reaffirm its commitment for…

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Who’s in the race to become U.S. House speaker?

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - Nine Republicans will seek the top job in the U.S. House of Representatives on Monday when their party members meet to nominate a new candidate for speaker…

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Republican search for new US House leader returns to square one

By David Morgan and Katharine Jackson WASHINGTON, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Republicans, whose party infighting has paralyzed the U.S. House of Representatives for three weeks, will begin again on Monday…

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