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White House says U.S. can provide COVID-19 boosters if needed
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Wednesday it is prepared to provide COVID-19 booster shots, if needed, suggesting it would not heed a call by the World Health Organization to delay prov...
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Peoria wants you to ‘Paint a Plow’
PEORIA, Ill. — With plenty of sunshine and current temperatures in the 80s, snow plows aren’t exactly top of mind right now. But, it’s a perfect time to create awareness about winter...
Julia Bradley Aug 04, 2021
Grammy Awards show to make diversity part of the contract
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Grammy Awards show has committed to hiring a diverse team of people working on and off stage to produce the highest honors in the music industry, organizers said on Wednesd...
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Kendall Jenner says $1.8 million suit by Italian brand ‘without merit’
PARIS (Reuters) - A representative of U.S. top model Kendall Jenner fired back on Wednesday against a $1.8 million suit from Italian label Liu Jo, saying a claim that she had breached terms of a model...
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China outlook positive despite recent regulatory changes – AIA
By Divya Chowdhury (Reuters) - Financial company AIA retains a positive outlook on China, driven by its long-term structural growth and commitment to open up financial markets to foreign investors, de...
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Mayor Ali to discuss high-speed rail for Peoria with former Rep. LaHood
PEORIA, Ill. – Mayor Rita Ali on Friday will speak with former Peoria-area Congressman and U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood about including Peoria in high-speed passenger rail service. A...
Dalton Kemper Aug 04, 2021
U.S. lawmaker says Facebook move to cut off researcher access is ‘deeply concerning’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senator Mark Warner said on Wednesday that Facebook Inc's move to disable the accounts of a group of New York University researchers who were studying political ads on its platf...
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Republican Brooks seeks immunity for Jan. 6 speech, says he was not campaigning
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican U.S. Representative Mo Brooks asked a federal judge on Wednesday to grant him immunity from a civil lawsuit alleging a speech he delivered to then-P...
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Rare bid to repeal war resolution advanced by U.S. Senate committee
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee backed legislation on Wednesday that would repeal congressional authorizations for past wars with Iraq, a signif...
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Tech gains, strong earnings power European stocks to new highs
By Sruthi Shankar and Ambar Warrick (Reuters) - European shares ended at fresh highs on Wednesday with technology stocks hitting a 20-year peak, while optimism over the second-quarter earnings season ...
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