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(Reuters) – The United Auto Workers (UAW) said on Friday General Motors will allow workers at joint-venture battery plants to be covered by a labor agreement, removing one of the major sticking points in negotiations. However, an agreement with the ‘Detroit Three’ automakers remains elusive, UAW President Shawn Fain said on Friday, though he held …

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden said on Friday he was told he had no choice but to spend previously appropriated money on the building of new sections of a border barrier in Texas to stem the flow of migrants in the area. “I was told that I had no choice,” Biden told reporters …

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By Kanishka Singh and Karen Freifeld WASHINGTON/ NEW YORK (Reuters) -Former U.S. President Donald Trump filed a notice to voluntarily dismiss his $500 million lawsuit against his ex-lawyer Michael Cohen, a court filing showed on Thursday. Trump had sued Cohen in April seeking at least $500 million in damages from his onetime loyal “fixer” after …

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By Laura Sanicola (Reuters) – U.S. gasoline prices are heading south and may hit $3 a gallon in many places in coming weeks with crude oil futures down $10 a barrel over economic fears and eroding demand. The drop in gasoline prices could benefit consumers and cool inflation. But it also may be a sign …

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(Reuters) – Former U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he is endorsing Jim Jordan to replace ousted U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. “He (Jordan) is STRONG on Crime, Borders, our Military/Vets, & 2nd Amendment. Jim, his wife, Polly, & family are outstanding – He will be a GREAT Speaker of the House, & has …

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The White House is making plans for a face-to-face meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping in San Francisco next month as the two countries seek to stabilize troubled relations, the Washington Post reported on Thursday. Ties between the world’s two largest economies have been strained in recent years …

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By Jasper Ward WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Grinnell Police Department on Thursday denied reports that protesters in Iowa ran their vehicle into U.S. Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy’s car during a campaign stop, but said his car was hit by accident. “It was reported on social media that two protesters intentionally rammed into Ramaswamy’s vehicle and …

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