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By Tim Reid (Reuters) – Former Republican Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson formally launched his 2024 presidential bid on Wednesday, in a speech that portrayed himself as a more moderate alternative to party frontrunner Donald Trump. Hutchinson, 72, who’s bid is considered a long-shot, had already broken with Trump this year after the Republican former president’s …

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By Mimosa Spencer NEW YORK (Reuters) – Tiffany & Co. lifted the lid on its newly renovated New York city flagship on Wednesday, the centerpiece of a broad brand reset orchestrated by its owner, the world’s biggest luxury group LVMH. “Wonder Woman” film actress Gal Gadot presided over the early morning ribbon cutting ceremony, flanked …

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(This April 25 story has been refiled to correct the spelling of Jean-Pierre’s first name in paragraph 2) By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The cast of American TV show “The L Word: Generation Q” visited the White House Tuesday to mark Lesbian Visibility Week, touting the role the long-running show has played for gay …

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(Reuters) -Two U.S. senators will introduce a bipartisan bill on Wednesday requiring the Supreme Court to create a code of conduct for its justices following recent media questions concerning the full disclosure of some financial activities, the Wall Street Journal reported. The bill being introduced by Angus King and Lisa Murkowski, called the Supreme Court …

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(Reuters) – The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on Tuesday filed a civil enforcement action against Fisher Capital and its owner, Alexander Spellane, alleging it perpetrated a precious metals investment fraud targeting older adults. The Los Angeles-based dealer of precious metals defrauded “hundreds of elderly persons into investing more than $30 million in gold and …

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(Reuters) -Montana Governor Greg Gianforte is seeking to broaden a bill that will ban not just TikTok, but other social media applications that provide certain data to foreign adversaries, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday. Earlier this month, Montana lawmakers passed a bill, known as SB 419, to ban TikTok, which is owned by …

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By Aditya Soni and Nivedita Balu (Reuters) -Star host Tucker Carlson’s abrupt exit from Fox News is likely to hit short-term ratings but could nudge more mainstream advertisers to consider a network they have snubbed for being too partisan, investors and analysts said.  News of his departure on Monday wiped nearly $1 billion from the …

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By Steve Gorman and Daniel Trotta (Reuters) – Most of the vast, scenic valley at the heart of Yosemite National Park in California will close to visitors this weekend in a rare shutdown prompted by forecasts of floods from rapid snowmelt. The closure will start at 10 p.m. on Friday and last at least until …

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