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U.S. judicial council tosses misconduct claims against Kavanaugh
(Reuters) – Scores of complaints accusing U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh of improperly conducting himself during his contentious Senate confirmation process have been thrown out by a panel of eight federal judges. FILE PHOTO:…
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U.S. pledges billions in aid to develop Central America, curb migration
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – The United States is committing billions of dollars toward development in Central America and Mexico, as part of a plan to strengthen economic growth in the region and curb illegal immigration,…
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NBA: Warrior Jerebko aims to rock the Jazz once more
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Jonas Jerebko’s move to NBA title favorites the Golden State Warriors is paying off handsomely for the Swedish power forward who suffered the indignity of being cut by the Utah Jazz. FILE…
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U.S. reverses policy in move to speed release of migrant children
FILE PHOTO: Children are seen at a tent city set up to hold immigrant children separated from their parents or who crossed the U.S. border on their own in Tornillo, Texas, U.S., in this U.S.…
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UK to unveil details of post-Brexit immigration system
Britain’s Home Secretary Sajid Javid leaves Downing Street, London, Britain, December 18, 2018. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s interior minister Sajid Javid will on Wednesday publish plans for a post-Brexit immigration system that would…
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Minor UK opposition parties table vote of no confidence in government
FILE PHOTO: The sun sets behind the Houses of Parliament in Westminster London, Britain, December 13, 2018. REUTERS/Toby Melville LONDON (Reuters) – The Scottish National Party (SNP) and other minor British opposition parties have tabled…
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Sears to take $443 million in charges arising from store closures
FILE PHOTO: The Sears logo is seen outside a store in Brooklyn, New York, U.S., October 10, 2018. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo (Reuters) – Bankrupt U.S. retailer Sears Holdings Corp (SHLDQ.PK) will take a charge of…
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Judge excoriates Trump ex-adviser Flynn, delays Russia probe sentencing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. judge fiercely criticized President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser Michael Flynn on Tuesday for lying to FBI agents in a probe into Russian interference in the 2016 election, and…
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Penny Marshall, ‘Big’ director and TV’s ‘Laverne,’ dead at 75
FILE PHOTO: Penny Marshal attends the 16th annual Race to Erase MS, in Los Angeles May 8, 2009. REUTERS/Phil McCarten WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Penny Marshall, who played an endearingly graceless character with a thick Bronx…
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PM May urges devolved nations to back her Brexit deal
LONDON (Reuters) – Prime Minister Theresa May will urge the devolved nations of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to “listen to business” at a meeting on Wednesday and back her Brexit deal, which envisages continuing…
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British government to activate full ‘no-deal’ Brexit preparations
LONDON (Reuters) – The British government said on Tuesday it would implement plans for a no-deal Brexit in full and begin telling businesses and citizens to prepare for the risk of leaving the European Union…
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George Lucas’s film empire tops Forbes list of richest U.S. celebrities
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Filmmaker George Lucas’s “Star Wars” empire – the movie franchise, not Darth Vader’s fictional galactic government – planted him firmly atop Forbes magazine’s third annual ranking of the wealthiest U.S. celebrities…
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Suns waive Rivers, Wiz make G-League call-up following trade
FILE PHOTO: Dec 2, 2018; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Trevor Ariza (3) looks for a teammate to pass off to as he drives past Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball (2) during…
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Trump charity to dissolve under deal with N.Y. attorney general
(Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s namesake charitable foundation has agreed to dissolve under court supervision, partially resolving a New York state lawsuit claiming he misused it to advance his 2016 presidential campaign and his…
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SpaceX halts U.S. satellite launch for national security mission
ORLANDO, Fla. (Reuters) – Elon Musk’s SpaceX halted Tuesday’s launch of a long-delayed navigation satellite for the U.S. military, postponing for at least a day the space transportation company’s first designated national security mission for…
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U.S. agency to speed reviews of automaker self-driving petitions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. auto safety regulator said on Tuesday it is speeding up the process for reviewing whether automakers can deploy self-driving vehicles without devices such as brakes and steering wheels. FILE PHOTO:…
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Exxon Mobil opposes weakening Obama-era emissions rules: letter to EPA
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Exxon Mobil Corporation is shown on a monitor above the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York, December 30, 2015. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson/File Photo/File Photo HOUSTON (Reuters) –…
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U.S. commits $5.8 billion to develop Central America: Mexico
Mexico’s Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard announces a joint development plan between Mexico and the United States for the northern triangle of Central America, in Mexico City, Mexico December 18, 2018. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido MEXICO CITY (Reuters)…
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Strasburgo: in Italia la salma di Megalizzi
(ANSA) ROMA – Il volo di Stato con la salma del giornalista tragicamente scomparso a Strasburgo, Antonio Megalizzi, è giunto all’aeroporto militare di Ciampino. L’aereo, un Airbus A319 su cui viaggiano il papà Domenico e…
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“Very pregnant” duchess Meghan makes Christmas trip to care home
Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex, visits the Royal Variety Charity’s residential nursing and care home Brinsworth House, in West London, Britain, December 18, 2018. Geoff Pugh/Pool via REUTERS LONDON (Reuters) – Meghan Markle, Duchess of…
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Sue, the world-famous T. rex, gets a new lair in Chicago
The Tyrannosaurus rex dubbed Sue, the largest and best-preserved example of this well-known meat-eating dinosaur, is pictured in its new exhibition suite at the Field Museum in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. in this photo released on…
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InVivo looks to pesticide-free food, French bread for future growth
PARIS (Reuters) – French agricultural cooperative InVivo said on Tuesday it wants to invest heavily in new farming techniques to support pesticide-free food and is considering making bread as it seeks new growth drivers after…
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Carmakers say new EU emissions targets are ‘totally unrealistic’
EU officials struck a deal late Monday that aims to reduce automakers’ carbon dioxide emissions from new cars by 37.5% ahead of 2030. The targeted reduction for new vans is 31%. The European Automobile Manufacturers…
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Pittsburgh to propose tighter gun laws after synagogue attack
FILE PHOTO: Vigil attendees comfort one another outside the Tree of Life synagogue, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S., November 3, 2018. REUTERS/Alan Freed/File Photo (Reuters) – The Pittsburgh city council on Tuesday was due to introduce…
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Musk’s SpaceX to raise $500 million in funding: WSJ
FILE PHOTO: Elon Musk, founder, CEO and lead designer at SpaceX and co-founder of Tesla, speaks at the SpaceX Hyperloop Pod Competition II in Hawthorne, California, U.S., August 27, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Blake (Reuters) – Elon…
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Manovra: ecotassa non si pagherà sulle utilitarie
ROMA – Arriva l’ufficialità del Governo: l’ecotassa non si pagherà sulle utilitarie ma solo sulle auto di grossa cilindrata. E’ stato presentato in queste ore un emendamento alla legge di bilancio depositato dai relatori in…
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India invites Huawei to do 5G tests
The Chinese telecommunications equipment maker said it has been invited by the Indian government to conduct 5G trials in the world’s hottest smartphone market. “We are excited to pursue this opportunity to partner with the…
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Pittsburgh to vote on tighter gun laws after synagogue attack
FILE PHOTO: Vigil attendees comfort one another outside the Tree of Life synagogue, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S., November 3, 2018. REUTERS/Alan Freed/File Photo (Reuters) – The Pittsburgh city council on Tuesday was due to vote…
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Sierra Leone’s doctors end nationwide strike
FILE PHOTO: Hawanatu Conteh, a nurse at Connaught Hospital, tends to a patient while the hospital’s doctors strike over pay and conditions, in Freetown, Sierra Leone December 4, 2018. Picture taken December 4, 2018. REUTERS/Cooper…
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Steve Carell tells tale of hope from trauma in ‘Welcome to Marwen’
LONDON (Reuters) – Actor Steve Carell takes on the real-life story of a man recovering from a brutal attack in his latest Hollywood offering “Welcome to Marwen”, as he uses art as a form of…
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