By Andrew Hay and Tyler Clifford TAOS, N.M. (Reuters) – Firefighting teams in New Mexico braced on Friday for a mix of relentless winds, near-record high temperatures and low humidity expected to stoke a blaze that has chased thousands from their homes in the mountains and canyons near Santa Fe. Forecasts called for steady gale-force …
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By Nichola Groom (Reuters) – California energy officials on Friday issued a sober forecast for the state’s electrical grid, saying it lacks sufficient capacity to keep the lights on this summer and beyond if heatwaves, wildfires or other extreme events take their toll. The update from leaders from three state agencies and the office of …
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By Rich McKay ATLANTA (Reuters) – Following protests sparked by the leak of a draft U.S. Supreme Court decision indicating the justices are poised to overturn the constitutional right to abortion, Justice Clarence Thomas said on Friday that the court cannot be “bullied.” The leak set off a political firestorm, with abortion-rights supporters staging rallies …
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two House lawmakers have asked a Miami investment firm for more details on its planned purchase of former President Donald Trump’s Washington hotel rights, saying its failure to disclose all of its investors raises concerns about possible conflicts of interest. CGI Merchant Group had agreed to buy the rights of the hotel …
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By Jan Wolfe WASHINGTON Reuters) -U.S. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene should be allowed to run for reelection, Georgia’s secretary of state ruled on Friday, rejecting arguments by a group of voters that her comments about the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol made her unfit for federal office. Georgia’s Republican secretary of state, …
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By Idrees Ali, Patricia Zengerle and Mike Stone WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden signed a new $150 million weapons package for Ukraine on Friday, providing additional artillery munitions, radar and other equipment in the latest in a series of transfers to help Kyiv repel Russia’s invasion. “Today, the United States is continuing our strong …
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By Jan Wolfe WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A U.S. judge on Friday dismissed former President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against Twitter Inc that challenged his suspension from the platform. In a written ruling, U.S. District Judge James Donato in San Francisco rejected Trump’s argument that Twitter violated his right to freedom of speech guaranteed by the First Amendment …
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A 23-year-old man accused of tackling comedian Dave Chappelle to the stage floor during a performance pleaded not guilty on Friday to four misdemeanor counts and was told to stay away from the celebrity. During a brief hearing in Los Angeles Superior Court, a judge ordered the suspect, Isaiah Lee, held …
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By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden intends to nominate David Pekoske to serve another term as head of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), the White House said on Friday. Pekoske was first nominated by former President Donald Trump in 2017. Pekoske’s five-year term as head of the TSA began in August 2017. …
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By David Brunnstrom and Simon Lewis WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden should spend more time with Southeast Asian leaders during a summit in Washington next week if his administration is serious about elevating U.S. ties with the region, where China holds significant sway, a senior Cambodian official told Reuters on Friday. No individual meetings …
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