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By Amy Tennery (Reuters) -Thirteen unnamed sexual abuse survivors of Larry Nassar are seeking $130 million from the FBI over allegations that it botched the investigation into the former USA Gymnastics doctor, their lawyers said on Thursday. The individuals say they suffered further abuse as a result of the FBI’s failure to properly investigate Nassar …

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By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States government said on Thursday it was extending a requirement that non-U.S. citizens crossing land or ferry terminals at the U.S.-Mexico and U.S.-Canada borders must be vaccinated against the coronavirus. The requirements were first adopted in November as part of reopening the United States to land crossings by …

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will host Ukraine-focused defense talks with allies at Ramstein Air Base in Germany on April 26, the Pentagon said on Thursday. “The goal is to bring together stakeholders from all around the world for a series of meetings on the latest (Ukrainian) defense needs and … ensuring …

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By Joseph Ax (Reuters) – Republicans in Florida’s House on Thursday approved a new congressional map backed by Governor Ron DeSantis that gives the party a major advantage in November’s elections while eliminating two majority-Black districts. After passage by the state Senate on Wednesday, the new district boundaries only await DeSantis’ signature to go into …

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By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden announced on Thursday the United States will ban Russian-affiliated ships from American ports, joining Canada and European nations in the latest step to pressure Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. Reuters first reported Biden’s planned action on Thursday and had reported in early March that the ban …

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By Ahmed Aboulenein WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden will unveil a new strategy for dealing with drug addiction and overdoses on Thursday that aims to expand access to medications for opioid overdoses, increase funding for law enforcement, and expand sanctions against traffickers. The Biden administration is keen to show it is taking action …

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By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Justice Department on Wednesday appealed a judge’s ruling ending a mask mandate on public transportation and airplanes after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said the measure was still needed. A U.S. district judge ruled on Monday that the mandates, which apply to planes, trains and …

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By Kanishka Singh and David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A security scare at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday prompted evacuation of Congress after a small airplane from the U.S. Army’s Golden Knights parachute demonstration team flew over a baseball game, police said. House speaker Nancy Pelosi called the alarm an “outrageous and frightening mistake” by the …

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By Nathan Frandino OAKLAND, Calif. (Reuters) -Walking into the Good Hop craft beer bar in Oakland, California, Alison Heller looks like any other patron thirsting for happy hour.     But instead of heading to the bar, she goes straight to the bathroom, opens her backpack and pulls out a plastic bag with fentanyl test strips. She …

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