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Startup Ursa Major advances US hypersonic capabilities with new engine

30 May 2024

By Mike Stone and Joey Roulette (Reuters) – Ursa Major, a startup rocket motor maker, has successfully test-fired its new Draper engine more than 50 times on the ground, the company said on Thursday, marking a significant advance in U.S. hypersonic and in-space propulsion technologies. Berthoud, Colorado-based Ursa Major’s testing is the latest achievement by …

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Golf-Scheffler freed of charges arising from Louisville arrest

30 May 2024

By Frank Pingue (Reuters) -Charges against world number one golfer Scottie Scheffler stemming from his arrest before the second round of the PGA Championship in Louisville, Kentucky, two weeks ago were dropped on Wednesday. Jefferson County Attorney Mike O’Connell told the court there was not enough evidence to move forward with the case against Scheffler, …

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Federal probe urged of Black Lives Matter protest killing after Texas pardon

30 May 2024

By Steve Gorman (Reuters) – The attorneys general of more than a dozen states urged the U.S. Justice Department on Wednesday to open a federal criminal civil rights probe into the shooting death of a Black Lives Matter protester whose killer was pardoned two weeks ago by Texas Governor Greg Abbott. In their letter calling …

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JPMorgan carrying out safety check after explosion at Ohio building

30 May 2024

(Reuters) – JPMorgan Chase is in close contact with local officials after a building explosion in Youngstown, Ohio, a bank spokesperson said in response to questions after a video of the purported blast was posted on X. The company is checking on the safety of people in the building and area, the spokesperson said, adding …

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Black voters will help defeat Trump, Biden says in Philadelphia

30 May 2024

By Steve Holland and Jarrett Renshaw PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden began a new push in Philadelphia on Wednesday to court Black voters, a critical voting bloc that is showing signs of weakness for Democrats ahead of the November election, as he attacked his Republican opponent. “With your vote in 2024, we’re gonna make …

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Walmart says customers overcharged at some US stores due to technical issue

30 May 2024

(Reuters) – Walmart said on Wednesday that a technical issue in mid-March resulted in the retailer overcharging customers at some stores in the United States. Bloomberg News, which first reported the incident, said Walmart suffered a technical glitch on March 19 that prevented price data from flowing to self-checkout kiosks at 1,600 stores. The issue …

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Indiana needs clearer medical exception to abortion ban, doctor tells judge

29 May 2024

By Brendan Pierson (Reuters) – An Indiana doctor who is suing the state over its abortion ban on Wednesday told a state judge that the exception for medical emergencies was unclear, and could prevent medically necessary abortions. The testimony from Dr. Amy Caldwell kicked off a nonjury trial, which is expected to last through Friday. …

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US Army opens new 155mm artillery munitions plant in Texas

29 May 2024

By Mike Stone WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Army inaugurated its new Universal Artillery Projectile Lines facility in Mesquite, Texas, on Wednesday, marking a significant step in producing more 155mm artillery and modernizing domestic munitions production capabilities. The plant, managed by General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems, is part of a broader effort by the …

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US Supreme Court’s Alito rejects calls to recuse in 2020 election-related cases

29 May 2024

By Andrew Chung and John Kruzel WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito rejected on Wednesday requests by Democratic lawmakers to recuse himself from two cases – one on Donald Trump’s bid for immunity from prosecution and the other on a charge involving the Capitol attack – after reports involving contentious flags flown outside …

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US Republicans seek documents on California high-speed rail project

29 May 2024

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Two senior congressional Republicans asked the U.S. Department of Transportation on Wednesday to disclose documents detailing a decision by President Joe Biden’s administration to award billions of dollars to a California high-speed rail project that they doubted would ever be completed. Sam Graves, who chairs the House of Representatives Transportation …

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