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Trump administration sues California over transgender athletes in schools

9 Jul 2025

By Andrew Goudsward WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration on Wednesday sued California over state policies allowing transgender athletes to compete in girls’ school sports, alleging that their participation violates federal anti-discrimination laws. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Los Angeles, claims that California’s policies violate Title IX, which affords legal protection against …

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Nvidia becomes first company to hit $4 trillion in market value

9 Jul 2025

(Reuters) -Nvidia notched a market capitalization of $4 trillion on Wednesday, making it the first public company in the world to reach the milestone and solidifying its position as one of Wall Street’s most-favored stocks. Shares of the leading chip designer were last up 1.63%, at $162.61, after reaching an all-time high of $164 earlier, …

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UN chief outlines four options for embattled Palestinian relief agency UNRWA

9 Jul 2025

By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -A review of the embattled United Nations Palestinian relief agency UNRWA, ordered by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, has identified four possible ways forward for the organization that has lost U.S. funding and been banned by Israel. The proposals, seen by Reuters, are: inaction that could see the potential collapse of …

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French police raid far-right National Rally HQ over campaign finance allegations

9 Jul 2025

PARIS (Reuters) -French police raided Marine Le Pen’s National Rally headquarters on Wednesday over alleged campaign finance violations, prompting RN president Jordan Bardella to decry a “new harassment campaign” against the far-right party. The raid dealt a fresh blow to the RN, which has been reeling since Le Pen was convicted in March of embezzling …

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Russia attacks Ukraine with 700 drones after Trump vows to send more weapons

9 Jul 2025

KYIV (Reuters) -Russia targeted Ukraine with a record 728 drones early on Wednesday, hours after U.S. President Donald Trump pledged to send more defensive weapons to Kyiv and aimed unusually sharp criticism at Russian President Vladimir Putin. The attack was the latest in a series of escalating air assaults in recent weeks that have involved …

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Women’s rights face ‘full-on assault’ due to UN and aid funding cuts

9 Jul 2025

By Olivia Le Poidevin and Emma Farge GENEVA (Reuters) -Four major international reports on women’s rights, including recommendations on how to prevent domestic violence and discrimination, will not be published this year, a U.N. document showed, part of what rights groups describe as a broader backlash against gender equality. Voluntary funding for the Office of …

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Europe’s top rights court finds Russia responsible for downing of MH17, rights abuses in Ukraine

9 Jul 2025

By Makini Brice PARIS (Reuters) -Europe’s top human rights court ruled unanimously on Wednesday that Russia was responsible for the downing of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 in 2014 and also that Moscow had repeatedly and systematically violated human rights in Ukraine. The Strasbourg-based European Court of Human Rights said Russia had performed indiscriminate military attacks, …

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Syrian returns from Lebanon to start under UN-backed plan, marking major shift

9 Jul 2025

By Timour Azhari BEIRUT (Reuters) -Thousands of Syrian refugees are set to return from Lebanon this week under the first, U.N.-backed plan providing financial incentives, after Syria’s new rulers said all citizens were welcome home despite deep war damage and security concerns. Returning Syrians will be provided with $100 each in Lebanon and $400 per …

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Analysis-America’s largest power grid is struggling to meet demand from AI

9 Jul 2025

By Laila Kearney HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (Reuters) -America’s largest power grid is under strain as data centers and AI chatbots consume power faster than new plants can be built. Electricity bills are projected to surge by more than 20% this summer in some parts of PJM Interconnection’s territory, which covers 13 states – from Illinois to …

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