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Two Republican senators blast Trump as party feud deepens
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Tensions among Republicans about President Donald Trump boiled over on Tuesday as two senators accused Trump of debasing U.S. politics and the country’s standing abroad, a rebellion that could portend trouble…
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VC firm DFJ probes sexual harassment charges against founding partner
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Venture capital firm Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ), which has invested in Tesla Inc’s SpaceX, said it is independently probing sexual harassment allegations against its founding partner Steve Jurvetson. The company came to…
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Pyongyang university needs non-U.S. teachers as travel ban leaves staff shortages
[ad_1] SEOUL (Reuters) – The only western-funded university in North Korea is scrambling to recruit teachers not from the United States after a U.S. travel ban to the isolated country forced the school to start…
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U.S. proposes fee hikes at national parks to pay for upgrades
[ad_1] DENVER – The National Park Service proposed peak-season entrance fee increases on Tuesday at 17 of its most popular attractions, including Yellowstone, Grand Canyon and Yosemite national parks, to help finance a backlog of…
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Frequency of excessive summertime heat seen rising across U.S.
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Nearly two-thirds of Americans, mostly in Western states and on the Eastern seaboard, have endured more days of extreme summer heat over the past 10 years than in previous decades, a leading…
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Lawyers slam key witness in ex-NYC union head's bribery trial
[ad_1] NEW YORK (Reuters) – Lawyers defending the former head of New York City’s correction officers’ union and a co-founder of defunct hedge fund Platinum Partners in a federal bribery trial told jurors on Tuesday…
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Amazon launches cash payments in Mexico to lure shoppers online
[ad_1] MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc launched a cash payment service in Mexico on Tuesday, aiming to expand its customer base in a country where shoppers are wary of credit card fraud and often…
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New Zealand First leader Winston Peters to become deputy PM, foreign minister
[ad_1] WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand First party leader Winston Peters has been appointed deputy prime minister and foreign minister, elevating the veteran protectionist politician into two of the country’s most powerful positions. New Zealand’s…
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With China dream shattered over missile land deal, Lotte faces costly overhaul
[ad_1] SEOUL (Reuters) – Pressed by Seoul into a land swap deal needed for a controversial new missile defense system earlier this year, South Korean conglomerate Lotte Group had good reason to be skeptical. A…
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Senate diverges over renewal of internet spying law
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Senate panel on Tuesday approved legislation to renew the National Security Agency’s internet surveillance program, while other lawmakers pushed a competing measure seeking to end the ability to search for…
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Thor finds his funny side as apocalypse nears in 'Ragnarok'
[ad_1] LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The end of the world is nigh, and Marvel’s brawny superhero Thor finds himself hammerless and held hostage on a kitsch futuristic planet light years away from his home, in…
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Green groups pressure automakers on U.S. fuel efficiency rules
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Sierra Club, Greenpeace USA and Public Citizen and other environmental and consumer advocacy groups plan to turn up the pressure on Wednesday in their campaign to stop automakers from lobbying…
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Robert Guillaume, star of TV's 'Benson,' dies at age 89
[ad_1] , (Reuters) – Two-time Emmy Award-winning actor Robert Guillaume, who became one of the most prominent black actors on U.S. television playing the cantankerous title character in the hit 1980s series “Benson,” died of…
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Shrews it or lose it: a critter's incredible shrinking skull
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – It is not the taming of the shrew, but rather the shrinking of the shrew. A common shrew or Sorex araneus is shown in this September 27, 2008 handout photo. Courtesy…
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Motor racing: Williams say age not the key factor in driver choice
[ad_1] MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Williams, sponsored by drinks company Martini, say age considerations will not be key to deciding who races for them next season after their 18-year-old driver Lance Stroll had to wear…
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Referendum: Veneto e Lombardia vogliono l’autonomia ma il Governo boccia
[ad_1] di ANTONIO GAZZILLO – L’esito dei referendum sull’autonomia ha portato la giunta del governatore leghista Luca Zaia a formulare una proposta di legge che garantisse al Veneto lo status di regione a statuto speciale.…
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Grottaglie: rinnovati gli organismi direttivi del circolo del Pd
[ad_1] GROTTAGLIE – Sabato 21 e domenica 22 ottobre 2017 si è tenuto a Grottaglie il congresso del Partito Democratico cittadino per il rinnovo degli organismi direttivi del circolo e per l’elezione dei delegati all’Assemblea…
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U.S. condemns Russia veto of probe into Syria chemical weapons use
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is “very disappointed” that Russia on Tuesday cast a veto at the United Nations Security Council against renewing a mandate to continue an investigation into who was responsible…
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Pennsylvania audit finds 'extreme dysfunction' in Scranton schools
[ad_1] HARRISBURG, Pa. (Reuters) – Pennsylvania’s top state auditor on Tuesday said he found such “extreme dysfunction” and “serious financial instability” in the Scranton School District that he referred the matter to local, state and…
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Executives spooked as hopes for early Brexit transition deal fade
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Executives at some of Britain’s largest companies have reacted with alarm to Prime Minister Theresa May’s statement that the details of any transitional arrangements with the European Union may not be…
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Weedkiller ban would disrupt UK trains and raise ticket prices – study
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – British travellers could face higher train fares and disruption to services if controversial weedkiller glyphosate is banned, a study said on Tuesday, in a move that could cost the rail industry…
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Tecnologia: dalla Croazia arriva la panchina intelligente ‘Steora’ alimentata dall’energia solare
[ad_1] Nell’immaginario collettivo, “la Croazia” viene sempre associata al turismo, alla bellissima natura, alle sue isole più affascinanti del Mediterraneo, enogastronomia, sportivi di alto livello, tradizione e patrimonio culturale straordinario che il Consolato Generale della…
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Ostuni: sabato 28 ottobre Pietro Maroè ospite di Librinfaccia
[ad_1] OSTUNI – Pietro Maroè è un ragazzo di vent’anni che vive sugli alberi. Ci è salito prima di cominciare a camminare e ora cura gli alberi monumentali di mezzo mondo. Li scala, li studia,…
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Hammond eyes 'measured' approach to November budget
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Britain will continue with a “measured and balanced” approach to reducing public borrowing in next month’s budget, chancellor Philip Hammond said on Tuesday, seeking to contain any expectations of big surprises.…
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Gentiloni: "Guardo con interesse al tema dell’autonomia"
[ad_1] “Io guardo davvero con interesse, rispetto e disponibilità a questa discussione che si è aperta sul tema dell’autonomia. Il governo è pronto a un confronto di merito su queste questioni” ha dichiarato il presidente…
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Kid Rock rules out run for U.S. Senate after feeding rumors
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Singer Kid Rock ruled out running for a seat in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, saying in a radio interview that his earlier hints about seeking office next year were a lark…
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Mattarella: "Atto disumano utilizzare l’immagine di Anna Frank"
[ad_1] “Il volto e le pagine del diario di Anna Frank, la sua storia di sofferenza e di morte a opera della barbarie nazista, hanno commosso il mondo” ha dichiarato il Presidente della Repubblica, Sergio…
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Myanmar, Bangladesh agree to cooperate on Rohingya refugee repatriation
[ad_1] NAYPYITAW (Reuters) – Myanmar and Bangladesh on Tuesday agreed to cooperate on the repatriation of Rohingya refugees and took steps to boost border security as relations between the neighbors have been strained by the…
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Fidelity chairman says U.S. regulations lag social media advances
[ad_1] BOSTON (Reuters) – U.S. financial regulations on data retention do not fit with the way people expect to communicate on social media, Fidelity Investments Chairman Abigail Johnson said on Tuesday. FILE PHOTO: Fidelity Chairman…
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Trump, key Republican U.S. senator spar ahead of tax meeting
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A senior Republican senator called President Donald Trump “utterly untruthful” on Tuesday in an exchange of insults on Twitter hours before the president was to meet with lawmakers on Capitol Hill…