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By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) -The New York state auditor, who allegedly accepted lap dances to help the parent company of Rick’s Cabaret and other strip clubs avoid millions of dollars in taxes, has been indicted for fraud. Alton Plunkett pleaded not guilty to charges of criminal tax fraud, bribery, conspiracy and falsifying business …

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By Jasper Ward WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The state of Florida has approved a plan to donate a property near downtown Miami for the site of the Donald J. Trump Presidential Library, Governor Ron DeSantis said on Tuesday. The lot has an appraised value of about $66 million, according to media reports, but it could sell for …

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth slammed “fat generals” and diversity initiatives that he said led to decades of decay in the military and told a rare gathering of commanders on Tuesday they should resign if they don’t support his agenda. Hegseth criticized the look of overweight troops, saying: “It’s completely unacceptable to see …

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Labor Department said on Tuesday the weekly jobless claims report would not be released in the event of a government shutdown, clarifying an earlier statement. Government funding will expire at midnight on Tuesday unless Republicans and Democrats agree to a last-minute temporary spending deal. The Labor and Commerce departments said on …

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. job openings increased marginally in August while hiring declined, consistent with softening labor market conditions that could allow the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates again next month despite resilient consumer spending. Job openings, a measure of labor demand, rose 19,000 to 7.227 million by the last day of August, the Labor …

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By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Nevada’s top federal prosecutor has asked the FBI to investigate debunked Republican claims about voter fraud in the 2020 election, a probe she hopes will influence congressional races and ensnare Democrats, according to a government document seen by Reuters. In late July, U.S. Attorney Sigal Chattah told Justice Department …

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By Leah Douglas and Nathan Frandino WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) -On a warm September day in the courtyard of a San Francisco senior living community, a dozen residents shake their hips and throw their hands in the air to the beat of, fittingly, Earth, Wind & Fire’s “September.” Their hour-long dance class is hosted by Leah’s …

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