WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A federal judge on Sunday reinstated a gag order she imposed on Donald Trump in the Washington case accusing him of trying to overturn his 2020 election defeat, denying his bid for a stay pending appeal. The order prohibited Trump from targeting the special counsel prosecuting his case or witnesses who might be …
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By Rich McKay (Reuters) – Police in Tampa, Florida, have arrested a man suspected of killing two people in gun violence that sparked chaos on Sunday around a clutch of bars and clubs as people celebrated Halloween, authorities said. Sixteen people were injured, all but one by gunshot, police said. Tyrell Stephen Phillips, 22, was …
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By Bianca Flowers and Lisa Baertlein (Reuters) – The tentative agreement reached between the United Auto Workers and two of the Detroit Three automakers marks another victory for labor unions that have turned up the pressure on big corporations to put better deals on the table. Unions have taken an aggressive approach to campaigning with …
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(Reuters) -Hundreds of protesters demanding a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas forced the closure on Friday of Grand Central Terminal, one of New York City’s major transit hubs, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority said. “Grand Central Terminal is closed until further notice due to a protest,” the MTA said on its website, urging commuters to use …
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By Alexandra Ulmer and Tim Reid LAS VEGAS (Reuters) -Former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence ended his cash-strapped presidential campaign on Saturday, after struggling for months to convince Republican voters he was the best alternative to the man he once served with unswerving loyalty, Donald Trump. Pence’s surprise announcement at the Republican Jewish Coalition donor …
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By Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court ruled on Saturday that California’s assault weapons ban will remain in force while the state attorney general appeals a lower court decision declaring the 30-year-old measure unconstitutional. A divided three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals blocked the injunction issued last …
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By Alexandra Ulmer LAS VEGAS (Reuters) -U.S. Republican presidential candidates including frontrunner Donald Trump touted their unwavering support for Israel wiping out Palestinian Hamas militants, as they campaigned with addresses to major Jewish donors in Las Vegas on Saturday. The Republican Jewish Coalition’s (RJC) weekend donor gathering has taken on heightened importance as Israel prepares …
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By Alexandra Ulmer LAS VEGAS (Reuters) – Longshot U.S. Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy confirmed to Reuters on Saturday that Tesla Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk attended a fundraiser for him in Northern California. “He showed up late at night and we had a conversation,” Ramaswamy said in an interview at the Republican Jewish Coalition’s …
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By Gabriella Borter LEWISTON, Maine (Reuters) -The man suspected of killing 18 people and wounding 13 in a shooting rampage in Lewiston, Maine, was found dead of a likely self-inflicted gunshot wound on Friday, ending a 48-hour manhunt that followed the most lethal episode of gun violence in the state’s history. The body of Robert …
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. has stopped issuing export licenses for most civilian firearms and ammunition for 90 days for all non-governmental users, the Commerce Department said on Friday, citing national security and foreign policy interests. The Commerce Department did not provide further details for the pause, which also includes shotguns and optical sights, but said …
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