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U.S. mulls grants for emergency contraception in response to potential abortion move by top court
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden was looking at grants to provide funding for expanding access to emergency contraception as a possible response if the Supreme Cou...
May 04, 2022
Bitcoin last up 5.7% at $39,862.84
(Reuters) - Bitcoin rose 5.7% to $39,862.84, on Wednesday, adding $2,102.94 to its previous close. Bitcoin, the world's biggest and best-known cryptocurrency, is up 20.9% from the year's low of $32,95...
May 04, 2022
Families of detained Americans to Biden: Put patriotism over politics
By Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Families of more than a dozen Americans detained abroad pressed the administration of President Joe Biden on Wednesday to act more decisively to secure the rele...
May 04, 2022
Freestyle skiing-Gu representing China to inspire girls
By Amy Tennery (Reuters) - Eileen Gu did not expect the level of controversy that resulted from her choosing to represent China rather than the United States at the Beijing Olympics, she said on Wedne...
May 04, 2022
EBay forecasts current-quarter revenue below estimates
(Reuters) -EBay Inc on Wednesday forecast second-quarter revenue below market estimates, a sign that declining consumer spending and intense competition from rivals like Amazon.com Inc would hit its b...
May 04, 2022
Blinken tests positive for COVID, U.S. State Department says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday, the U.S. State Department said, adding that he was experiencing mild symptoms. The top U.S. dipl...
May 04, 2022
Family issues statement following death of Knox County Sheriffs Deputy
GALESBURG, Ill. – The family of a fallen Knox County sheriffs deputy has issued their first public statement since their loved one was killed on the job almost a week ago. Illinois State Police ...
May 04, 2022
NYSE-owner ICE to buy Black Knight in $13.1 billion deal
(Reuters) - NYSE-parent Intercontinental Exchange said on Wednesday it would acquire Black Knight in a cash-and-stock deal that values the software and data analytics firm at $13.1 billion. ICE's offe...
May 04, 2022
Russia’s Potanin dodges politics and sanctions to flourish
(Reuters) - So far, at least, "Nickel King" Vladimir Potanin is Russia's ultimate survivor. Unlike many of Russia's notable oligarchs, he has not been sanctioned by the United States or the European U...
May 04, 2022
Three arrested after significant drug and weapons bust
PEORIA, Ill. – A search of two South Peoria homes Tuesday morning has resulted in three people facing felony charges. Peoria Police say investigators conducted a search warrant just before 7:00 ...
May 04, 2022
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