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By Bhanvi Satija and Mariam Sunny (Reuters) -The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Thursday its preliminary review did not find evidence that weight-loss drugs such as Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy were tied to suicidal thoughts and the agency will continue to study the issue. Still, the FDA, which has listed suicidal thoughts as a …

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Defense Department’s inspector general’s office said on Thursday it will begin a review this month of the handling of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s hospitalization. It will be the first independent, non-partisan probe into Austin’s secret prostate cancer diagnosis, his surgery and hospitalization. Both the Pentagon and Republican lawmakers have announced their …

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By Richard Cowan and David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Top U.S. Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer on Thursday said he was taking the first procedural step toward passing a stopgap funding bill to avert a partial government shutdown starting late next week, as House Republicans again found themselves in the midst of a possible revolt over spending. …

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(Reuters) – United Airlines said on Thursday one of its jets flying from Sarasota to Chicago was diverted to the Tampa International Airport on Wednesday afternoon to address a possible mechanical issue. Flight 2434, an Airbus A319 according to flight tracking data, landed safely at the airport and departed after the mechanical issue was addressed, …

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By Tim Reid DES MOINES, Iowa (Reuters) -Republican rivals Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley jockeyed on Wednesday to emerge as the clear alternative to frontrunner Donald Trump just days before voting in the presidential primary race kicks off in Iowa. Here are takeaways from their first head-to-head debate: CANDIDATES ATTACK EACH OTHER, GO EASY ON …

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By Nathan Layne DES MOINES, Iowa (Reuters) -Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he knows who he wants for his running mate in the 2024 race for president and that his commitment to the NATO alliance will depend on how Europeans treat the United States. The frontrunner for the Republican nomination, Trump was asked by …

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By Steve Holland and Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senior White House adviser Amos Hochstein is expected to visit Beirut on Thursday, a U.S. official said late on Wednesday, as part of U.S. efforts to ease tensions along the Israel-Lebanon border. Washington fears Israel’s war in Gaza could spread violence across the region, with armed …

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By Nathan Layne (Reuters) -Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie ended his bid for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination on Wednesday after failing to gain momentum for a campaign centered on fierce criticism of the policies and character of frontrunner Donald Trump. Christie dropped out just days before the first Republican nominating contest in Iowa. …

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By Joseph Ax (Reuters) – Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie was overheard on Wednesday predicting that former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley would lose badly in her bid for the Republican presidential nomination, minutes before he ended his own quixotic 2024 campaign. “She’s gonna get smoked, and you and I both know it,” Christie said …

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