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US Supreme Court’s Jackson urges nation’s history of racism to be taught 

15 Sep 2023

By Andrew Chung (Reuters) – U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson on Friday called for a commitment to remember and teach the history of racism and violence in the United States as she commemorated the deaths of four Black girls killed by white supremacists in a Birmingham, Alabama, church bombing. Jackson delivered the keynote …

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At striking Ford plant in Michigan, workers revile two-tier wage system

15 Sep 2023

By Eric Cox and Kevin Krolicki WAYNE, Michigan (Reuters) -Striking auto workers converged on a Ford assembly plant on the outskirts of Detroit on Friday morning to show their support for the most ambitious labor action in decades and explain the grievances that led to the three-factory walkout. The first-ever simultaneous strikes against the “Detroit …

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US NIH begins human trials of ‘universal’ flu vaccine

15 Sep 2023

(Reuters) – The U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) said on Friday that it has begun an early-stage study on its experimental vaccine targeting six strains of influenza virus. The vaccine candidate, FluMos-v2, is designed to offer protection against four strains of the influenza A virus and two strains of influenza B virus, the health …

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Impeachment trial of Texas AG Paxton nears end, could see him removed

15 Sep 2023

By Brad Brooks (Reuters) – Closing arguments were set for Friday in the impeachment trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, following eight days of testimony from whistle blowers alleging corruption and defenders saying he did nothing wrong. Paxton, a conservative Republican firebrand who is strongly aligned with former U.S. President Donald Trump, faces 16 …

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Instacart set to raise IPO target price after Arm’s successful debut – WSJ

15 Sep 2023

(Reuters) -Grocery-delivery company Instacart is preparing to raise the target price for its initial public offering following the successful debut of SoftBank-owned Arm Holdings, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing sources. Instacart is now expected to sell shares for $28-$30 apiece, the Journal said, adding that the company plans to disclose the target …

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Biden’s son Hunter hit with gun charge, first for a US president’s child

15 Sep 2023

By Sarah N. Lynch, Jarrett Renshaw and Andrew Goudsward WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden was criminally charged on Thursday with deceiving a gun dealer into selling him a firearm, in the latest sign of how the younger Biden’s legal woes may weigh on his father’s re-election bid next year. The first-ever …

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US Homeland Security Department reveals new AI guardrails as it deploys technology across agency

14 Sep 2023

By Alexandra Alper and Christopher Bing WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Department of Homeland Security on Thursday plans to announce new limits on its use of artificial intelligence even as it highlights the agency’s success using the technology to aid in drug busts and catch criminals. “We must…ensure that our use of AI is responsible and trustworthy, …

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US CDC expects ‘tripledemic’ hospitalizations to remain high this year vs pre-pandemic levels

14 Sep 2023

(Reuters) – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Thursday it expects the total number of hospitalizations from COVID-19, respiratory syncytial virus infections and flu this year to be similar to last year, higher than pre-pandemic levels. The government health agency also said it expects flu and RSV infections to increase …

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Wisconsin election official won’t step down despite Republican vote to oust her

14 Sep 2023

By Joseph Ax (Reuters) – Wisconsin’s Republican-controlled Senate voted on Thursday to oust the state’s nonpartisan top elections official, Meagan Wolfe, a frequent target of right-wing attacks since Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss. Democrats say the attempt to remove Wolfe was illegal. In a statement after the vote, Democratic Governor Tony Evers said he was …

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Biden planning speech on US democracy later this month -source

14 Sep 2023

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden is planning to deliver a speech on American democracy later this month after the next Republican presidential campaign debate, two sources familiar with the planning said on Thursday. The sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said a venue had not been finalized but Arizona was being considered for …

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