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Top US official Pyle visits Argentina, discusses economy and private investment

14 Dec 2023

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A top U.S. official from the National Security Council met senior members of the administration of Argentine President Javier Milei on Wednesday and discussed plans for the South American nation’s economy and U.S. investment in it, the White House said. “Deputy National Security Advisor Mike Pyle discussed President Milei’s …

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US judge pauses Trump 2020 election case while he appeals immunity ruling

14 Dec 2023

By Andrew Goudsward WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A U.S. judge on Wednesday paused the federal case accusing Donald Trump of attempting to illegally overturn the results of the 2020 election while the former president mounts an appeal claiming he is immune from the charges. U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan said Trump’s ongoing appeal temporarily halts all activity …

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US lawmakers grapple with border security deal details linked to foreign aid

14 Dec 2023

By Ted Hesson and David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. lawmakers and the White House are discussing what level of border arrests should trigger stringent new asylum rules under a possible border security deal that would also include aid for Ukraine and Israel, a Republican senator said on Wednesday. Senator Thom Tillis, a Republican involved with …

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Los Angeles freeway blocked by Jewish protesters against Gaza war

13 Dec 2023

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Activists from a Jewish group demanding a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip blocked traffic on a busy Los Angeles highway during Wednesday morning’s rush hour and snarled traffic for miles, according to the California Highway Patrol. The protesters from the If Not Now organization sat down on the southbound lanes of …

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US issues sweeping sanctions targeting Russia over Ukraine war

13 Dec 2023

By Daphne Psaledakis, Simon Lewis and Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on hundreds of people and entities, including in China, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates, as it targets Russia’s sanctions evasion, future energy capabilities, banks and its metals and mining sector. The U.S. Treasury and State departments targeted …

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Actor Andre Braugher, star of ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’, dead at 61

13 Dec 2023

(Reuters) – Two-time Emmy-winning actor Andre Braugher, star of the television comedy “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” and the 1990s police drama “Homicide: Life on the Street,” died on Monday after a brief illness, his publicist said on Tuesday. He was 61. Braugher starred alongside Andy Samberg in the police satire “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” for eight seasons from 2013 …

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What does the Texas Supreme Court ruling on emergency abortions mean for patients?

13 Dec 2023

By Brendan Pierson (Reuters) -Monday’s ruling from the Texas Supreme Court denying a woman’s request for an emergency abortion shines a spotlight on the medical exceptions contained in many U.S. states’ abortion bans. Here are some of the most important facts about the case, and what it could mean: WHAT IS TEXAS’ MEDICAL EXCEPTION? Texas …

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US Congress rushes toward passage of defense policy bill supported by Biden

13 Dec 2023

By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration said on Tuesday it strongly supports swift passage of the National Defense Authorization Act, as Congress rushed to complete the $886 billion defense policy bill before the end of the year. “The NDAA provides the critical authorities we need to build the military required to …

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US panel recommends children with obesity start counseling from age 6

13 Dec 2023

By Nancy Lapid (Reuters) -Children with obesity should receive intensive counseling to promote healthy diet and exercise habits starting at age 6, according to a draft recommendation issued by a panel of U.S. experts on Wednesday. The government-backed U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) had recommended in 2017 that screening for obesity start at age …

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