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Americans want to see a bipartisan fix for Obamacare: Reuters/Ipsos poll
[ad_1] NEW YORK (Reuters) – As Republican and Democratic lawmakers clash over the future of Obamacare, Americans largely are eager for a bipartisan solution to its shortcomings, according to a Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll released on…
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Scuola in Puglia: libri gratis per chi ha un Isee inferiore ai 10632 euro
[ad_1] Novità nella Regione Puglia: la Giunta regionale ha approvato il Piano di riparto, a favore dei Comuni pugliesi, dei contributi per la fornitura gratuita o semigratuita dei libri di testo per l’anno scolastico 2017/2018,…
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Mild weather expected at the start of winter: Meteo France
[ad_1] PARIS (Reuters) – France and most of western Europe should have mostly mild weather at the end of autumn and early winter, Meteo France said in its latest forecast for the three months to…
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Ostuni: addio a don Domenico Melpignano
[ad_1] OSTUNI (BR). Triste notizia per l’Arcidiocesi di Brindisi-Ostuni e per la chiesa della Città Bianca: addio a don Domenico Melpignano. Per tanti anni è stato parroco della Chiesa di Santa Maria degli Angeli (meglio…
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Papa Francesco: in uscita libro-intervista sull’America Latina
[ad_1] CDV – Uscirà a fine mese il primo libro-intervista del Papa interamente dedicato alla sua America Latina. “Latinoamérica” è il frutto di una serie di colloqui che il Pontefice ha avuto nel corso del…
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Women fail to crack China's glass ceiling as party picks new leaders
[ad_1] (This October 25 story has been corrected to change pronoun to “he” from “she” to correct gender of quoted delegate in final paragraph) By John Ruwitch BEIJING (Reuters) – Every time China’s ruling Communist…
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BT to cut charges for landline-only customers
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s BT (BT.L) has agreed to cut the amount it charges customers who only take a landline service by 37 percent following pressure from the regulator which is seeking to protect…
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Astros beat Dodgers in wild Game Two to square series
[ad_1] LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – George Springer’s two-run home run in the 11th inning gave the Astros a wild 7-6 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday to send the World Series to Houston…
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Hydrogen fuel-cell car push 'dumb'? Toyota makes a case for the Mirai
[ad_1] TOKYO (Reuters) – Having invested heavily in hydrogen, a technology derided by Tesla chief Elon Musk as “incredibly dumb”, Toyota Motor Corp is making a renewed push for fuel cell cars to fill a…
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Saudi Exchange aspires to be exclusive venue for Aramco IPO: CEO
[ad_1] RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s stock exchange aspires to be the exclusive venue for the listing of Saudi Aramco’s IPO-ARMO.SE initial public offering, the exchange’s Chief Executive Officer Khalid al-Hussan said on Thursday. Visitors…
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Final trove of documents to offer new details on JFK assassination
[ad_1] BOSTON (Reuters) – More than half a century after U.S. President John F. Kennedy was struck down by an assassin’s bullet in Dallas, Texas, the United States is due on Thursday to release the…
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High cholesterol levels among U.S. adults declining: CDC report
[ad_1] NEW YORK (Reuters) – The prevalence of U.S. adults with high cholesterol declined significantly between 1999-2000 and 2015-2016, achieving a long-term public health goal, according to data released on Thursday by the Centers for…
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Thai capital draped in yellow as tens of thousands gather for late king's funeral
[ad_1] BANGKOK (Reuters) – Amid beating drums, the whistle of an ancient flute and an artillery salute, Thailand began an elaborate ceremony steeped in ancient rites to mark the start on Thursday of a lavish…
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George H.W. Bush apologizes after actress accuses him of groping
[ad_1] LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush apologized through a spokesman on Wednesday for what an actress described as a sexual assault but which Bush said was intended as a friendly…
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EU works on post-Brexit trade ties with Britain, eye on talks' possible collapse
[ad_1] BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union nations except Britain on Wednesday began mapping out their trade ties with London after Brexit but also decided to prepare for a failure in the negotiations come December, sources…
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Brazil's Congress rejects corruption case against President Temer
[ad_1] BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazilian lawmakers rejected corruption charges against President Michel Temer on Wednesday evening, shelving a case that had threatened to oust a center-right leader who investors hope will bring Brazil’s budget deficit…
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Amid Brexit timetable confusion, UK aims for transition outline by early 2018
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Britain wants an outline agreement with the European Union by the end of March 2018 on the transitional arrangements that will apply temporarily after it leaves the bloc, Brexit minister David…
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Cross the street, then text: Honolulu cracks down on cellphone distraction
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Pedestrians caught crossing the street while staring at their cellphones in Hawaii’s largest city will face a fine of up to $99 beginning on Wednesday as a new law comes into effect…
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Democratic champion of 1986 tax reform says Trump plan may backfire
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former U.S. Senator Bill Bradley, a Democrat who helped bring about former Republican President Ronald Reagan’s bipartisan tax reform more than 30 years ago, said on Wednesday that President Donald Trump’s…
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Amazon to sell smart locks so it can slip packages into your home
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) has plans to drop off packages directly into shoppers’ homes. The world’s largest online retailer on Wednesday announced Amazon Key, a lock and camera system that users control remotely…
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U.S. EPA to review how clean air, water laws affect energy sector jobs
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Wednesday it will review how bedrock laws like the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act affect energy industry job losses, one of several…
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George Clooney rebukes racism in backdrop of thriller 'Suburbicon'
[ad_1] LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – As one of Hollywood’s most famous celebrities, George Clooney is not afraid to use his platform to speak up on issues close to him, but do not expect the actor…
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Tennis: Del Potro wins opener in Basel to keep London hopes alive
[ad_1] BASEL, Switzerland (Reuters) – Juan Martin del Potro’s quest for an unlikely spot in the ATP World Tour Finals gathered pace as he beat Portugal’s Joao Sousa in his opening match at the Swiss…
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CSX postpones investor conference amid leadership shakeup
[ad_1] (Reuters) – CSX Corp (CSX.O), the third-largest U.S. railroad operator, said on Wednesday it was postponing an Oct. 30 investor conference to a later date, and said its board approved a $1.5 billion share…
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U.S. marine sanctuary oil drilling report sent to Trump, not public
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Commerce Department Secretary Wilbur Ross sent a report to the White House on Wednesday containing recommendations on whether to change the boundaries of 11 marine sanctuaries to allow more oil…
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Police seek suspect after two killed at Louisiana university
[ad_1] (Reuters) – A student and another man were shot and killed on Wednesday at Grambling State University in Louisiana, and police were searching for the assailant who fled the scene, school and law enforcement…
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Ancient Papua New Guinea skull called oldest-known tsunami victim
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A mysterious partial skull unearthed in Papua New Guinea in 1929 that once was thought to belong to an extinct human species now turns out to have another unique distinction. Scientists…
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Drone kills seven suspected al Qaeda members in Yemen: sources
[ad_1] DUBAI (Reuters) – Seven suspected al Qaeda militants were killed by a drone strike in central Yemen on Wednesday, residents and local officials said. The strikes hit two cars carrying armed individuals in al-Bayda…
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EU envoys start discussion on ties with London after Brexit
[ad_1] BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union nations except Britain began preparing on Wednesday for a transition period in relations with London and for their future ties after Brexit, with meetings over the next month aimed…
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Di Maio: "Mattarella non firmi la nuova legge elettorale"
[ad_1] ROMA – “Mattarella non firmi, non si renda responsabile dell’ennesima legge incostituzionale” ha dichiarato il candidato premier del M5S Luigi Di Maio durante un’intervista al quotidiano La Repubblica, in merito alla legge elettorale. “Ci…