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U.S. VP Harris: North Korea missile launch “brazen violation” of U.N resolutions

18 Nov 2022

BANGKOK (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris said on Friday that North Korea’s missile launch was a “brazen violation” of multiple U.N. resolutions and destablising for security in the region. “We strongly condemn these actions and we again call for North Korea to stop further unlawful, destabilising acts,” she said during an emergency meeting …

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Ticketmaster cancels Taylor Swift ticket sales; Congress wants answers

18 Nov 2022

By Lisa Richwine and Diane Bartz LOS ANGELES/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Ticketmaster canceled Friday’s planned ticket sales to the general public for Taylor Swift’s 2023 U.S. concert tour as 3.5 billion ticket requests from fans, bots and scalpers overwhelmed the website with record demand. Meanwhile customer complaints mounted over high prices and poor service, and prominent members …

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U.S. VP Harris to convene leaders meeting over N.Korea missile launch – White House official

18 Nov 2022

BANGKOK (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will convene a meeting of world leaders in Bangkok on the sidelines of a regional summit to discuss North Korea’s missile launch, a White House official said on Friday. North Korea fired a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile on Friday that landed just 200 kilometres (130 miles) off …

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U.S. condemns North Korea’s ballistic missile launch

18 Nov 2022

(Reuters) – The United States condemned North Korea on Friday after the reclusive regime fired a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile. Japanese officials have said the missile landed just 200 km (130 miles) off Japan and had sufficient range to reach the mainland of the United States. “This launch is a brazen violation of multiple U.N. …

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Guatemala finds hundreds of pre-Hispanic artifacts in U.S. couple’s house

18 Nov 2022

GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) – Over 1,200 Mayan antiques were found at the house of two U.S. citizens in Guatemala, authorities said on Thursday, days after the same couple was arrested and later released for stealing historical artifacts. Authorities on Wednesday found 722 archaeological pieces in various sizes and materials at the Antigua Guatemala home of …

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Republicans win U.S. House majority, setting stage for divided government

18 Nov 2022

By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Republicans were projected to win a majority in the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday, setting the stage for two years of divided government as President Joe Biden’s Democratic Party held control of the Senate. The victory gives Republicans the power to rein in Biden’s agenda, as well as to …

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Analysis-U.S. regulators could be pressured by slim Republican House control

18 Nov 2022

By Ross Kerber and Chris Prentice BOSTON/ WASHINGTON (Reuters) – With the U.S. House of Representatives under their control, Republicans have a new pulpit to try to constrain President Joe Biden’s administrative oversight of business issues from consumer finance to climate rules. Policy analysts said Wednesday’s projected win in the midterm elections will embolden Republicans …

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To save salmon, U.S. approves largest dam removal in history

17 Nov 2022

By Daniel Trotta (Reuters) – A U.S. agency seeking to restore habitat for endangered fish gave final approval on Thursday to decommission four dams straddling the California-Oregon border, the largest dam removal undertaking in U.S. history. Dam removal is expected to improve the health of the Klamath River, the route that Chinook salmon and endangered …

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Heating oil cost U.S. households 65% more in Oct from year-ago -EIA

17 Nov 2022

(Reuters) – Heating oil costs for U.S. households rose by 65% in October compared to the same month last year, due to depleted stocks furthered by low imports and production constraints, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said on Thursday. The EIA’s weekly Heating Oil and Propane Update showed heating oil prices climbed to a …

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Top Biden aide Brian Deese plans White House exit – Bloomberg News

17 Nov 2022

(Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden’s top economic adviser, Brian Deese, is expected to leave the White House next year, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday. Deese is expected to quit as director of the National Economic Council (NEC) most likely in the spring or summer, the report said, citing people familiar with the matter. It …

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