By Rich McKay (Reuters) -The man accused of killing a woman who was sleeping on a New York City subway car by setting her on fire was indicted by a grand jury on Friday of murder and arson charges, prosecutors announced. The accused, Sebastian Zapeta, 33, was not present at the brief hearing in a …
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By Jonathan Landay (Reuters) -A bipartisan Senate Intelligence Committee report released on Friday criticized the CIA’s response to so-called Havana syndrome health problems among its workforce, saying many individuals did not receive adequate care. The report cast no new light on the causes of the headaches, nausea, memory lapses, dizziness and other ailments that were …
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By AJ Vicens (Reuters) -Healthcare organizations may be required to bolster their cybersecurity, to better prevent sensitive information from being leaked by cyberattacks like the ones that hit Ascension and UnitedHealth, a senior White House official said Friday. Anne Neuberger, the U.S. deputy national security advisor for cyber and emerging technology, told reporters that proposed …
(Reuters) – Big Lots said on Friday that it has agreed with Gordon Brothers Retail Partners to sell its stores, distribution centers and intellectual property to retailers, including Variety Wholesalers, in an attempt to maintain its brand and secure some outlets and jobs. The privately-owned Variety Wholesalers plans to acquire acquire 200 to 400 Big …
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By Julie Ingwersen CHICAGO (Reuters) – A fire overnight at a Tyson Foods poultry plant in Camilla, Georgia, killed one person and injured several others, the company said in a statement on Friday. Tyson, the biggest U.S. meat company by sales, is working closely with local authorities to determine the cause of the fire, the …
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GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) – Guatemala said it is open to engaging in a “constructive and respectful dialogue” with the new administration of incoming U.S. President Donald Trump, though no agreement has been made on accepting deported migrants. In a statement dated Thursday, the government of the Central American country said it has ongoing engagement with …
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By Tim Reid WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Donald Trump said Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has asked to visit him at the president-elect’s Mar-a-Lago home in Florida on Friday night. Part way through a Truth Social post on Friday morning, Trump referred to his Mar-a-Lago home, saying “Bill Gates asked to come, tonight. We miss you and …
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By Jasper Ward (Reuters) -U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has picked Miami-Dade County Commissioner Kevin Marino Cabrera to serve as ambassador to Panama after having threatened for the U.S. to reassert control over the Panama Canal it handed over 25 years ago. Trump described Cabrera as “a fierce fighter for America First principles” who he said …
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(Reuters) – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday its analysis of samples from the first severe case of bird flu in the country last week showed mutations not seen in samples from an infected backyard flock on the patient’s property. The CDC said the patient’s sample showed mutations in the …
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NEW YORK (Reuters) – The NBA saw its most-watched Christmas Day lineup in five years, the league said on Thursday, as it went head-to-head with the NFL’s splashy debut on streaming giant Netflix. An average of 5.25 million viewers tuned in per game across five games on Walt Disney Co’s ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, Disney+ and …
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