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SoftBank approves remaining $22.5 billion of OpenAI investment, the Information reports
(Reuters) -SoftBank has approved a second installment of $22.5 billion to complete its $30 billion investment in OpenAI, tech news website the Information reported on Saturday. The Japanese investment...
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Trump announces 10% increase in tariffs on Canada
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he was increasing tariffs on Canada by an additional 10% "above what they're paying now," just two days after ending trade talks with...
Thomson Reuters 23h ago
Exxon sues California over climate disclosure laws
By Chandni Shah (Reuters) -Exxon Mobil sued California on Friday, challenging two state laws that require large companies to publicly disclose their greenhouse gas emissions and climate-related financ...
Thomson Reuters Oct 25, 2025
Tropical Storm Melissa now a hurricane, NHC says
(Reuters) -Tropical Storm Melissa has strengthened into a hurricane and is expected to become a major hurricane by the end of the weekend, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Saturday. Hurrican...
Thomson Reuters Oct 25, 2025
Trump says he's willing to reduce tariffs on Brazil in right circumstances
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he would consider reducing tariffs on Brazil, under the right circumstances. Trump was speaking on Air Force One heading to M...
Thomson Reuters Oct 25, 2025
Arson appears to be the cause of a fire in Peoria Saturday morning
PEORIA, Ill. - A fire in a vacant home in Peoria caused roughly $40,000 damage early Saturday morning. Fire Battalion Chief Mike Ralston says crews arrived at approximately 7:13 a.m., finding heavy sm...
Julia Bradley Oct 25, 2025
Kyrgyzstan launches national stablecoin in partnership with Binance
BISHKEK (Reuters) -Kyrgyzstan has launched a national stablecoin and a central bank digital currency in partnership with cryptocurrency exchange Binance, President Sadyr Japarov said on Saturday. A mo...
Thomson Reuters Oct 25, 2025
Rivian manufacturing team in Normal spared from latest round of layoffs
NORMAL, Ill. (25 News) - Electric vehicle-maker Rivian is reducing its workforce by about 4.5 percent as it prepares to launch a more economical R2 SUV next year. 25 News reports Rivian's manufacturin...
Julia Bradley Oct 25, 2025
Pekin food pantry asks for donations as shelves go bare during government shutdown
PEKIN, Ill. (25 News) - Organizers of a Pekin food pantry weren't prepared for what they saw earlier this week. A surge of people in need came suddenly, as a Facebook post showed a large line out the ...
Julia Bradley Oct 25, 2025
NBA insider arrests highlight risks of leagues embracing sports betting
By Amy Tennery and Rory Carroll NEW YORK (Reuters) -The high-profile arrest of NBA insiders this week has highlighted the potential risks posed by the close relationship the four major North American ...
Thomson Reuters Oct 25, 2025
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