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U.S. will supply Ukraine with ‘the weapons it needs’ against Russia

10 Apr 2022 10 Apr 2022

By Joel Schectman and Brendan O’Brien WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States is committed to providing Ukraine with “the weapons it needs” to defend itself against Russia, U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Sunday as Ukraine seeks more military aid from the West. Sullivan said the Biden administration will send more weapons to Ukraine …

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Trump endorses celebrity surgeon Dr. Oz for U.S. Senate seat in Pennsylvania

10 Apr 2022 10 Apr 2022

By Moira Warburton and Jan Wolfe WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Former U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday said he is endorsing celebrity surgeon Dr. Mehmet Oz, who is running as a Republican in a closely watched U.S. Senate contest in Pennsylvania. “Dr. Oz is smart, tough, and will never let you down, therefore, he has my Complete …

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Commercial border crossings in El Paso slow to snail’s pace after Texas steps up security

10 Apr 2022 10 Apr 2022

By Jose Luis Gonzalez CIUDAD JUAREZ (Reuters) – Hundreds of commercial trucks waited in an hours-long line on Saturday to cross the border from the Mexican city of Ciudad Juarez into El Paso after Texas Governor Gregg Abbott ordered state troopers to step up inspections of north-bound vehicles. “I’ve been here since 3 p.m. yesterday, …

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Protesters gather outside Texas jail after reported abortion arrest

9 Apr 2022 10 Apr 2022

RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas (Reuters) – A small group of protesters gathered Saturday outside a sheriff’s office in southwestern Texas where a 26-year-old woman was reportedly charged with murder after performing what they said was a “self-induced abortion.” Lizelle Herrera was arrested on Thursday by the Starr County Sheriff’s Office with bond set at $500,000, …

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NFL-Steelers QB Haskins dies at 24 after being hit by vehicle

9 Apr 2022 9 Apr 2022

(Reuters) – Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins died on Saturday at the age of 24 after being hit by a vehicle, according to a report on the NFL website on Saturday. Haskins, a former first round draft pick who was expected to compete with two others for the Steelers’ starting quarterback role after the January …

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Idaho’s top court temporarily blocks six-week abortion ban

9 Apr 2022 9 Apr 2022

By Nate Raymond (Reuters) – Idaho’s top court on Friday temporarily blocked a recently enacted six-week abortion ban from taking effect which is modeled on a Texas law that allows private citizens to sue abortion providers. The Idaho Supreme Court in a two-page order https://tmsnrt.rs/3upiqzO prevented the law from being implemented until the court could …

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New York AG seeks to compel real estate firm to comply with Trump probe subpoenas

9 Apr 2022 9 Apr 2022

By Karen Freifeld and Luc Cohen NEW YORK (Reuters) -New York state’s attorney general is seeking to compel real estate company Cushman & Wakefield to comply with subpoenas in connection with its civil probe into the Trump Organization, according to court filings on Friday. Attorney General Letitia James has been investigating former U.S. President Donald …

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Alzheimer’s drugmakers seek accelerated FDA review despite U.S. coverage decision

9 Apr 2022 9 Apr 2022

By Deena Beasley (Reuters) – Eisai Co Ltd and Eli Lilly and Co on Friday said they still plan to seek accelerated U.S. approval for experimental Alzheimer’s drugs even after the Medicare health plan decided to severely limit coverage of medicines approved in that manner. On Thursday, after a months-long review and a pressure campaign …

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Jury acquits two men in Michigan governor kidnapping case, deadlocks on two others

9 Apr 2022 9 Apr 2022

By Tyler Clifford (Reuters) -A federal jury on Friday acquitted two men of conspiring to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer in 2020 and the judge overseeing the case declared a mistrial for two other men after jurors could not come to a verdict for them. The men were charged in a plot prosecutors say had …

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‘We’ve made it’: historic Supreme Court pick Jackson lauded at White House

9 Apr 2022 9 Apr 2022

By Nandita Bose and Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on Friday celebrated her historic confirmation as the first Black woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court with a declaration that “anything is possible” in America and a reference to fulfilling the dreams of slaves. Jackson, a federal appellate judge, was confirmed …

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