By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House said on Tuesday it wants federal agencies to boost internet routing security on networks in the face of concerns raised by U.S. officials about China’s ability to divert internet traffic. The White House Office of the National Cyber Director in a report outlined a series of …
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(Reuters) -More U.S. companies are modifying their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs meant to boost racial and ethnic representation at workplaces amid rising pressure from conservative groups. At least six major U.S. companies, including JPMorgan Chase, modified their DEI policies last year, according to a Reuters review of corporate statements. Here is a list …
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By Jeff Mason, Steve Holland and Kanishka Singh PITTSBURGH (Reuters) -Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris said on Monday that U.S. Steel should remain in domestic hands, making a pitch alongside President Joe Biden to working-class voters in Pennsylvania who are also being courted by her rival. The event on Labor Day, a U.S. holiday that …
BEIJING (Reuters) -U.S. climate envoy John Podesta will visit China for three days from Wednesday to discuss climate change issues, the environment ministry said, as the world’s two biggest emitters of greenhouse gas look to bridge gaps on issues such as finance. Pacts between the two have been key to building global consensus in the …
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By Andrew Hay (Reuters) – Dozens of U.S. hotels faced disruptions during Monday’s busy Labor Day public holiday as over 10,000 workers went on strike after contract talks stalled, employees and the Unite Here union said. Wearing red shirts and banging buckets, Unite Here members picketed outside Hilton Worldwide, Hyatt Hotels and Marriott International locations …
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By Jasper Ward and Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Republican former U.S. President Donald Trump, who faces federal and state charges accusing him of trying to overturn his 2020 election loss to Democratic President Joe Biden, insists he had “every right” to interfere in that election. “Whoever heard you get indicted for interfering with a presidential …
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By Doyinsola Oladipo and Mrinmay Dey NEW YORK (Reuters) -Some 10,000 U.S. hotel workers began a multi-day strike in several cities on Sunday after contract talks with hotel operators Marriott International, Hilton Worldwide, and Hyatt Hotels stalled, the Unite Here union said. Unite Here, which represents workers in hotels, casinos, and airports across the United …
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By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The two most populous counties of the battleground state of Pennsylvania will not be able to throw out mail-in votes over incorrect envelope dates, according to a Friday decision by a state court. The ruling in the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania applied to the Philadelphia and Allegheny Counties. Officials …
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By Michela Moscufo (Reuters) – California lawmakers passed just one part of a three-bill package addressing reparations for slavery and racism in the waning days of their state house session, amid reports the governor had raised concerns. Dozens of demonstrators arrived to support the measures proposed by Senator Steven Bradford late Saturday, the last day …
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San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall was released from the hospital on Sunday after being shot in the chest in a robbery attempt on Saturday in the city’s Union Square district, the team announced. Pearsall, 23, had been upgraded to fair condition, according to media reports, after being listed as “serious but stable …
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