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National
US judge blocks Energy Department from slashing federal research funding
By Nate Raymond BOSTON (Reuters) - A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from carrying out steep cuts ...
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US Army Corps grants emergency status for Enbridge Line 5 tunnel
By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Wednesday granted Enbridge's proposed tunnel ...
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AP accuses Trump White House of defying court order restoring access
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Associated Press accused aides to President Donald Trump of defying a court order restoring its acc...
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US retail sales surge in March due to motor vehicle buying ahead of tariffs
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. retail sales surged in March as households boosted purchases of motor vehicles ahead of tariffs, ...
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US agency extends support at last minute for cyber vulnerability database
By Raphael Satter WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. officials have said at the last minute that they're extending support for a cri...
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National Sports
Penguins D Kris Letang recovering from heart surgery
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang is recovering from heart surgery, the team announced Wednesday. Letang, who turns ...
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Jalen Hurts one of TIME's 100 most influential people
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was named one of TIME's 100 most influential people of 2025. The Super Bowl LIX M...
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Gators F Alex Condon declares for draft, retains eligibility
Florida forward Alex Condon declared for the 2025 NBA Draft on Wednesday while retaining his college eligibility. The 6-foot-...
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Report: Nats LHP DJ Herz opts for Tommy John surgery
Washington Nationals left-hander DJ Herz has opted for season-ending Tommy John surgery after three medical opinions and thre...
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Soccer-Gabon forward Boupendza dies aged 28
(Reuters) -Gabon forward Aaron Boupendza has died at 28 following a fall from the 11th floor of a building in China, the Gabo...
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World
When Canadian hockey and politics collide even democracy is happy to shift its schedule
(Reuters) - In a country where hockey is sacrosanct, Canadian politics has made a tactical shift to avoid clashing with a cri...
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Latvia's parliament agrees to exit landmines treaty amid potential Russia threat
HELSINKI (Reuters) - The Latvian parliament on Wednesday voted in favour of withdrawing from the Ottawa Convention internatio...
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US officials head to Europe for high-level talks on Ukraine, Iran
By Gram Slattery, Steve Holland and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and White House ...
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EU issues list of 'safe countries' for migrant returns that includes Egypt, Tunisia
By Amina Ismail (Reuters) - The European Commission on Wednesday included countries such as Egypt and Tunisia, where human ri...
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Mexico's Sheinbaum says country will not renew diplomatic relations with Ecuador
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Wednesday that Mexico would not renew diplomatic relations w...
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Business
US business inventories rise moderately in February
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. business inventories increased slightly in February amid strong sales growth likely as households...
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US crude stocks rise despite large increase in exports, EIA data shows
By Stephanie Kelly NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. crude stocks rose last week despite a major increase in exports, while fuel inve...
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Tesla's first-quarter registrations in California fell 15%, industry data shows
(Reuters) -Tesla's electric vehicle registrations in California dropped 15.1% during the first quarter, according to industry...
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Meta trial: 5 key moments from Zuckerberg's testimony
By Jody Godoy WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified this week at a high-stakes trial in Washing...
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Top Bank of Canada officials speak after central bank holds policy rate steady
TORONTO (Reuters) -Below are some key quotes from a news conference by Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem and Senior Deputy...
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Politics
AP accuses Trump White House of defying court order restoring access
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Associated Press accused aides to President Donald Trump of defying a court order restoring its acc...
2h ago
Financial institutions' gender balance progress under threat, study shows
By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) -The rise in the number of women holding top jobs at leading financial institutions has slowed...
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US to take legal action against Maine over Trump executive order on transgender athletes
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi on Wednesday was due to unveil legal action against M...
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DOGE attempted to assign team to US nonprofit group Vera Institute of Justice
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Billionaire Elon Musk's U.S. Department of Government Efficiency attempted to place a...
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In latest media crackdown, White House limits newswire access to Trump
By James Oliphant WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Wire services including Reuters and Bloomberg News will no longer hold a permanent sl...
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Health
US CDC advisers weigh lower age recommendation for RSV vaccines
(Reuters) -The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's vaccine experts are expected to vote on expanding access to ...
1h ago
Health Rounds: Appendectomy appears to reduce ulcerative colitis relapses
(This is an excerpt of the Health Rounds newsletter, where we present latest medical studies on Tuesdays and Thursdays) By Na...
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Chiesi CEO vows US expansion despite tariff hurdles
By Giancarlo Navach MILAN (Reuters) -The possible introduction of tariffs in the U.S. on pharmaceutical imports won't stop It...
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Abbott beats quarterly profit estimate on strong demand for diabetes devices
(Reuters) - Abbott Laboratories beat Wall Street estimates for first-quarter profit on Wednesday, buoyed by strong demand for...
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Analysis-Pharma companies expected to absorb any tariff hit in short term
By Deena Beasley (Reuters) -U.S. tariffs on pharmaceuticals could eventually mean higher prices for brand-name medicines, but...
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Science
The Bahamas suspends SpaceX landings, pending post-launch probe
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The government of The Bahamas said on Tuesday it is suspending all SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket landings, pen...
15h ago
Katy Perry launches into space with all-female crew on Blue Origin rocket
(Reuters) - Pop star Katy Perry and five other women launched into space on a Blue Origin rocket and successfully returned to...
Apr 14, 2025
Webb telescope documents alien planet's death plunge into a star
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) -In May 2020, astronomers for the first time observed a planet getting swallowed by its h...
Apr 11, 2025
Space startups face uncertainty as US cuts federal spending, report says
By Akash Sriram (Reuters) -U.S. federal budget cuts have started to have some early impact on space startups after funding fo...
Apr 11, 2025
Jawbone from Taiwan shows geographic reach of enigmatic archaic humans
By Will Dunham (Reuters) -Molecular analysis has determined that a jawbone recovered off Taiwan's coast came from a Denisovan...
Apr 10, 2025
Technology
Use of AI increases accuracy in predictions of ECB moves, DIW says
BERLIN (Reuters) - The use of artificial intelligence will increase accuracy when predicting the monetary policy moves of the...
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AI-generated music accounts for 18% of all tracks uploaded to Deezer
(Reuters) -About 18% of songs uploaded to Deezer are fully generated by AI, the French streaming platform said on Wednesday, ...
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UK's Ocado CEO Steiner temporarily takes helm of tech division
(Reuters) - British online supermarket and technology firm Ocado said on Wednesday that CEO Tim Steiner will temporarily lead...
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French underwater drone maker Exail's order intake surges more than 500%
By Anna Peverieri (Reuters) - French high-tech industrial group Exail Technologies on Wednesday reported a 519% rise in its o...
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TikTok begins US testing of 'Footnotes' similar to 'Community Notes' by X
(Reuters) - TikTok on Wednesday started testing "Footnotes" in the United States, a feature similar to "Commun...
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Entertainment
US game show host Wink Martindale dies at 91
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Wink Martindale, a longtime fixture on U.S. television as the host of "Tic-Tac-Dough," &quo...
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Dior shows fall fashion collection in gardens of ancient Kyoto temple
KYOTO, Japan (Reuters) - Dior creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri showed her fall fashion collection of loose, minimalist s...
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Harvey Weinstein faces new sex crimes trial in New York
By Jack Queen NEW YORK (Reuters) -Harvey Weinstein is set to stand trial on rape and sexual assault charges in Manhattan on T...
Apr 15, 2025
J-pop star Kenshin Kamimura pleads not guilty to indecent assault in Hong Kong
By Jessie Pang HONG KONG (Reuters) - J-pop star Kenshin Kamimura pleaded not guilty to a charge of indecent assault before a ...
Apr 15, 2025
Michael B. Jordan steps out of his comfort zone for 'Sinners' dual role
By Hanna Rantala LONDON (Reuters) - Actor Michael B. Jordan says he needed no convincing to tackle two lead roles in supernat...
Apr 15, 2025