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As Trump exerts power, US Supreme Court’s Sotomayor raises specter of a ‘king’

16 Sep 2025

By Andrew Chung NEW YORK (Reuters) -Liberal U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, in remarks made at a time when Donald Trump is seeking to exert expansive executive powers, emphasized the need for Americans to know the difference between a president and a king as she spoke on Tuesday about how to improve civics education. …

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Accused sniper jailed in Charlie Kirk killing awaits formal charges in Utah

16 Sep 2025

By Andrew Hay, Jonathan Allen and Andrea Shalal OREM, Utah (Reuters) – (This Sept 13 story has been corrected to remove the inaccurate reference to Kleinfeld saying that the symbology on bullet casings suggests that the shooter was a part of the so-called Groyper movement, in paragraph 21) The Utah trade school student jailed on …

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Robert Redford, star actor and champion of independent film, dies aged 89

16 Sep 2025

(Reuters) – Actor, director and producer Robert Redford, who was both the quintessential handsome Hollywood leading man and an influential supporter of independent films through his Sundance Institute, died on Tuesday at the age of 89, his publicist said. Redford passed away at his home at Sundance in the mountains of Utah surrounded by his …

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Some law firms that cut deals with Trump take cases opposing his administration

16 Sep 2025

By David Thomas and Mike Scarcella (Reuters) -When nine U.S. law firms struck agreements with President Donald Trump in March and April to head off a crackdown on their business, it prompted broad concern that the deals would deter them from taking cases against his policies. Months later, at least four of them are involved …

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Americans believe harsh political rhetoric is fueling violence, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

16 Sep 2025

By Jason Lange WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Roughly two out of three Americans believe that the harsh rhetoric used in talking about politics is encouraging violence, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted in the days following the killing of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk. The three-day poll, which closed on Sunday, revealed a nation unnerved by partisan divisions …

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Luigi Mangione wins dismissal of two counts over murder of health care executive

16 Sep 2025

NEW YORK (Reuters) -A New York state judge on Tuesday dismissed two criminal counts against Luigi Mangione over the December 2024 killing of a health insurance executive, though he remains charged with murder in the second degree. (Reporting by Luc Cohen in New York; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama )

Qatar, US near defence deal after Israeli strike in Doha

16 Sep 2025

By Simon Lewis, Andrew Mills and Jana Choukeir DOHA (Reuters) – Qatar and the United States are on the verge of finalising an enhanced defence cooperation agreement, top U.S. diplomat Marco Rubio said on Tuesday, after Israel’s attack on Hamas political leaders in Doha last week drew widespread condemnation. “We have a close partnership with …

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Under Attorney General Bondi, critics see a Justice Dept carrying out Trump’s revenge tour

16 Sep 2025

By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) -During his four years between presidencies, Donald Trump accused the U.S. Justice Department of unfairly targeting him and vowed revenge. President Trump’s attorney general, Pam Bondi, is carrying out that directive, current and former department officials say, in ways that are breaking long-standing norms. It started with the removal of …

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Pentagon cracks down on troops’ social media posts about Charlie Kirk

16 Sep 2025

By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. military is taking swift disciplinary action against U.S. troops over social media posts linked to the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, carrying out a “zero-tolerance” policy toward those it sees as cheering his death, U.S. officials said. The Pentagon has not publicly said how …

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Explainer-What is fluoride and why is it added to the US water supply?

16 Sep 2025

(Reuters) – U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and conservatives across the country have been working to ban the use of fluoride, which strengthens tooth enamel and promotes dental health.  Florida and Utah have prohibited fluoride, a mineral used for decades to protect teeth from decay, in their water systems. Recently, …

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