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By Andrew Goudsward and Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Louisville, Kentucky, struck an agreement with the U.S. Justice Department on Thursday to reform its police department after an investigation prompted by the 2020 killing of Breonna Taylor found a pattern of discrimination against Black residents. The agreement, known as a consent decree, commits Louisville to …

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By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) – The producers of Netflix’s hit reality dating show “Love is Blind” have been accused by a U.S. labor board of attempting to strip cast members of their rights to discuss working conditions and speak publicly about their experiences.  The National Labor Relations Board in a complaint issued on Wednesday said …

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(Reuters) – The U.S. solar industry unveiled its lobbying strategy for the incoming Trump administration on Thursday, promoting itself as a domestic jobs engine that can help meet soaring power demand, without referencing its role in combating climate change. The policy agenda marks a stark shift in tone for the solar sector, which is a …

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By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A former FBI informant who was charged by Special Counsel David Weiss with lying about President Joe Biden and his son Hunter’s alleged business dealings with a Ukrainian energy company will plead guilty to one count of causing the creation of a false record in a federal investigation, according …

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By Helen Coster NEW YORK (Reuters) -Time magazine named U.S. President-elect Donald Trump its “Person of the Year” on Thursday, citing his deep impact on American politics and the country’s role in the world. “For marshaling a comeback of historic proportions, for driving a once-in-a-generation political realignment, for reshaping the American presidency and altering America’s …

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By Jason Lange and Ted Hesson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Americans have grown less welcoming toward immigrants living in the U.S. illegally since Donald Trump’s first presidency but remain wary of harsh measures like using detention camps for Trump’s promised mass deportation effort, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found. Some 33% of respondents in the poll, conducted Dec. …

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By Trevor Hunnicutt and Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President-elect Donald Trump is now considering tapping Richard Grenell, his former intelligence chief, to be a special envoy for Iran, according to two people familiar with the transition plans. “He’s definitely in the running,” said a person familiar with transition deliberations, who asked not to be identified. …

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By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate on Wednesday rejected Democratic President Joe Biden’s nomination of a U.S. labor board official for a new term, giving President-elect Donald Trump a chance to cement Republican control of the agency soon after taking office. The Senate voted 50-49 against holding a confirmation vote on the nomination …

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