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New York top court overturns former Hollywood producer Weinstein's conviction
(Reuters) - Former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein's conviction on sexual misconduct has been overturned by New York's to...
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US weekly jobless claims unexpectedly fall
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, point...
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Biden names new special envoy for Middle East humanitarian issues
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday appointed Lise Grande as the new special envoy for Middle East hu...
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Bangladesh to reopen schools despite heatwave
By Ruma Paul DHAKA (Reuters) - Bangladesh will reopen schools from next week despite a brutal heatwave sweeping the country t...
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Emperor penguins suffered mass breeding failures in 2023 amid record low sea ice
By Gloria Dickie LONDON (Reuters) - Record low sea ice in late 2023 led to breeding failures in one-fifth of Antarctica's emp...
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National Sports
Olympics-Roland Garros completes revamp ahead of French Open, Paris Games
PARIS (Reuters) - Roland Garros has completed a revamp ahead of the French Open as the Parisian ground gears up to host the t...
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MLB roundup: Braves get walk-off win in 10th, sweep Marlins
Michael Harris II led off the bottom of the 10th inning with a game-winning RBI double to give the Atlanta Braves a 4-3 victo...
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NHL roundup: Knights make it two straight at Dallas
Jonathan Marchessault and Jack Eichel each had a goal and an assist as the Vegas Golden Knights produced a second consecutive...
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Tennis-Osaka doing her homework on clay ahead of French Open
(Reuters) - Naomi Osaka picked up her first win on clay in two years on Wednesday and while the former world number one is ad...
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Golf-Woods, McIlroy to receive loyalty payouts from PGA Tour, report says
(Reuters) -Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy are among the golfers expected to be given equity in PGA Tour Enterprises as a thank ...
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World
US, 17 other countries urge Hamas to release hostages, end Gaza crisis
By Steve Holland and Doina Chiacu WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States and 17 other countries on Thursday issued an appeal...
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Russia says it may downgrade ties with US if its assets are confiscated
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia is considering downgrading the level of its diplomatic relations with the United States if Western ...
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New York top court overturns former Hollywood producer Weinstein's conviction
(Reuters) - Former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein's conviction on sexual misconduct has been overturned by New York's to...
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Italy's state TV journalists to strike over Meloni government's grip
MILAN (Reuters) - Journalists at Italian state broadcaster RAI will strike next month in protest against the "suffocatin...
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Biden names new special envoy for Middle East humanitarian issues
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday appointed Lise Grande as the new special envoy for Middle East hu...
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Business
Steelmaker Acerinox cautious on second quarter as strike drags on
By Matteo Allievi and Natalia Siniawski (Reuters) - Spanish steelmaker Acerinox said on Thursday it expects earnings before i...
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Textron to cut 1,500 jobs as program cancellations, weak demand hit results
(Reuters) - Textron is expanding its restructuring plan to include about 1,500 job cuts, it said on Thursday, after U.S. Army...
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Q1 US GDP shows surprise slowing and uncomfortable inflation
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. economic growth slowed more than expected in the first quarter, but a surprisingly hot quarterly Pe...
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Private equity owner of Sauer Brands explores sale of condiments maker, sources say
By Abigail Summerville NEW YORK (Reuters) - The private equity owner of Sauer Brands is exploring a sale of the 137-year-old ...
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Analysis-Brazil central bank chief irks finance ministry team on his way out
By Marcela Ayres BRASILIA (Reuters) - An outspoken couple weeks for Brazil's central bank chief, including criticism of budge...
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Politics
Explainer-How Trump's immunity claim stalled 2020 election subversion case
By Andrew Goudsward WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments on Thursday on Donald Trump's claim that he...
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Hush money testimony expected to focus on payment to ex-Playboy model
By Jack Queen (Reuters) - Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial is set to resume in New York on Thursday with a former tab...
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US Supreme Court weighs Trump's bid for immunity from prosecution
By John Kruzel and Andrew Chung WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday confronts a major test of the power...
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Grand jury indicts 18 in alleged Arizona fake elector scheme to re-elect Trump
(Reuters) -A grand jury has indicted 18 people on charges that they took part in an Arizona fake elector scheme to re-elect t...
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Arizona Democrats say they will try again to repeal 1864 abortion ban
By Brad Brooks (Reuters) - Democrats in Arizona's House of Representatives said on Wednesday they would try once more to repe...
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Health
Shareholder Capital asks Vanda Pharma's board to reconsider Future Pak's offer
(Reuters) - Investment firm Shareholder Capital sent a letter to drugmaker Vanda Pharmaceuticals' board on Thursday asking it...
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GlaxoSmithKline sues Pfizer and BioNTech over Covid-19 vaccine technology
By Blake Brittain (Reuters) - GlaxoSmithKline sued Pfizer and BioNTech in Delaware federal court on Thursday, accusing them o...
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AbbVie's skin disease drug found to be more effective than Regeneron's Dupixent in study
(Reuters) - AbbVie said on Thursday its drug, Rinvoq, for treating a type of inflammatory skin condition was found to be more...
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Two million Britons suffer long COVID symptoms, survey shows
By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) - Two million people across England and Scotland are still suffering from long COVID sympt...
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Scholz promises support for pharma sector in Germany as Merck invests
BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said he was committed to supporting the pharmaceuticals sector with tax adva...
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Science
China sends astronauts to Chinese space station for six-month stay
BEIJING (Reuters) - China on Thursday sent three astronauts to its permanently inhabited space station for a six-month stay, ...
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Scottish spaceport moves closer to satellite launches
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's SaxaVord Spaceport moved a step closer to being able to send satellites into orbit after regulat...
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Russia, US clash at UN over nuclear weapons in space
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -Russia on Wednesday vetoed a U.S.-drafted United Nations Security Council resol...
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Huge energetic flare from magnetic neutron star detected
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Magnetars are among the universe's most extreme objects - a class of the compact stella...
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Factbox-Shenzhou-18 caps over two decades of Chinese human spaceflight
BEIJING (Reuters) - China will send three astronauts into low-Earth orbit on Thursday in the country's 13th crewed mission to...
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Technology
Tractor Supply beats first-quarter profit estimates on easing costs
(Reuters) - Tractor Supply beat Wall Street expectations for first-quarter profit on Thursday, as easing transport costs and ...
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EU court adviser backs data privacy activist Schrems in Meta fight
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Austrian privacy activist Max Schrems on Thursday received backing from an adviser to Eu...
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BGC Group's FMX Futures gets funding from banking consortium
(Reuters) - Brokerage BGC Group said on Thursday its exchange platform FMX Futures was valued at $667 million after securing ...
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Private equity owner of Sauer Brands explores sale of condiments maker, sources say
By Abigail Summerville NEW YORK (Reuters) - The private equity owner of Sauer Brands is exploring a sale of the 137-year-old ...
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Analysis-New ASML boss Fouquet must navigate US/China chip war
By Toby Sterling AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - ASML's new boss Christophe Fouquet faces a tricky balancing act in helping to steer Eu...
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Entertainment
K-Pop group ITZY showcases individuality on second world tour
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Members of the K-pop supergroup ITZY are looking to show a new side of themselves as the band takes its ...
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Pet Shop Boys say new album Nonetheless 'one of our most melodic'
By Marie-Louise Gumuchian LONDON (Reuters) - British electro-pop duo Pet Shop Boys say their new album "Nonetheless"...
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Zendaya's tennis movie, 'Challengers,' tests friendship bonds of complex trio
By Danielle Broadway and Rollo Ross LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - When Zendaya first read the script for director Luca Guadagnino's...
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'Taylor Swift Act' and other efforts target sky-high concert ticket prices
By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Taylor Swift concert ticket debacle two years ago is leading state and federal l...
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Hipgnosis' bidding war intensifies as Concord hikes offer for Shakira music owner
(Reuters) - Shares of Hipgnosis Songs Fund climbed on Thursday after Apollo-backed Concord outbid a proposal by private equit...
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