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Analysis-Despite ‘weak’ accord, Amazon summit bolsters call for rich to pay up
By Jake Spring BELEM, Brazil (Reuters) - Amazon rainforest nations emerged from a summit this week with a stronger hand to play at upcoming United Nations climate talks, despite the meeting's lacklust...
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Texas power use hits record for third time this week amid heat wave
(Reuters) - Demand for power in Texas hit a record high on Thursday for the third time this week and the tenth time this summer as homes and businesses powered their air conditioners to escape a linge...
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US Black women-owned venture capital fund mounts defense to conservative’s race lawsuit
By Nate Raymond (Reuters) - The founders of a venture capital fund devoted to funding Black women-owned businesses on Thursday defended their efforts to support underrepresented entrepreneurs in the f...
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OSHA: A Peoria dentist fired a longtime employee over her COVID-19 concerns
PEORIA, Ill. – A Peoria dentist is getting fined by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for firing someone who ended up being a federal whistleblower. OSHA says a federal judge in ...
Will Stevenson Aug 10, 2023
Archer secures $215 million investment, settles rival Wisk lawsuits
By David Shepardson (Reuters) - Air taxi maker Archer Aviation said on Thursday it secured a $215 million equity investment and reached agreement with Boeing and its Wisk air taxi unit to collaborate ...
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Illinois Supreme Court to issue its decision on state’s new assault weapons ban Friday morning
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – We’ll find out Friday morning how the Illinois Supreme Court feels about the state’s new assault weapons ban. The Illinois Supreme Court will issue its ruling on ...
Will Stevenson Aug 10, 2023
Wisk Aero, Archer and Boeing reach agreement to settle litigation
(Reuters) - Wisk Aero, Archer Aviation, along with Boeing, reached a settlement to resolve the federal and state court litigation between the parties on undisclosed terms, the companies said on Thursd...
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US mortgage delinquency rates fall to all-time low
By Safiyah Riddle (Reuters) - U.S. mortgage delinquency rates fell to a record low in the second quarter due to a strong job market and low interest rates prevailing on most home loans despite the big...
Syndicated Content Aug 10, 2023
Bittrex to pay $24 million to settle with US securities regulator
(Reuters) - Bittrex Inc and Bittrex Global have agreed to pay a total of $24 million to settle claims by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, according to a court filing in Seattle federal cou...
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Man hospitalized after accidentally shooting himself
PEORIA, Ill. – A man has life-threatening injuries after what Peoria Police say was an accidental shooting. Peoria Police say officers and first responders went to an area near Ligonier and Marq...
Will Stevenson Aug 10, 2023
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