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Pelosi says she will not seek re-election to House Democrats’ top job
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday announced that she will not seek re-election to the leadership of the Democratic caucus, making way for a younger ...
Nov 17, 2022
China’s BYD expands electric vehicle operation in Brazil
By Alberto Alerigi SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Chinese automaker BYD Co Ltd will start selling two new electric vehicle models in Brazil this month, betting on favorable political and environmental developm...
Nov 17, 2022
Up to 4 feet of lake-effect snow may fall on Western New York, parts of Ohio
By Lindsey DeDario and Rich McKay BUFFALO, N.Y. (Reuters) - Western New York and parts of Ohio, Pennsylvania and Michigan may be inundated by up to four feet of lake-effect snow by the end of the week...
Nov 17, 2022
Factbox-From Genesis to Voyager, crypto firms’ exposure to FTX is coming to light
(Reuters) - After major crypto exchange FTX filed for U.S. bankruptcy protection on Friday, the crypto industry is bracing for further fallout. BlockFi and Genesis, two firms with exposure to FTX or i...
Nov 17, 2022
St. Croix refinery cannot restart without new permit, air pollution tech -EPA
By Laura Sanicola (Reuters) -U.S. regulators will require a new Clean Air Act permit for a troubled oil refinery in the U.S. Virgin Islands, which could cost its owners hundreds of millions of dollars...
Nov 17, 2022
Peoria’s Famous Dave’s BBQ closing down
PEORIA, Ill. — The owners of Famous Dave’s BBQ in Peoria are preparing to close the restaurant’s doors for good. Currently, Famous Dave's, near the Shoppes at Grand Prairie, is only ...
Nov 17, 2022
Meta’s WhatsApp makes Brazil a key test market for business messaging
By Katie Paul (Reuters) - Meta Platforms said on Thursday its WhatsApp messaging service will introduce a commercial directory and test a payments tool in Brazil, as it bets on business messaging as a...
Nov 17, 2022
Eight SpaceX employees say they were fired for speaking up against Elon Musk
(Reuters) - Eight former employees of SpaceX have filed unfair labor practice charges against the rocket maker, alleging they were let go for speaking up against CEO and founder Elon Musk. The employe...
Nov 17, 2022
‘Disenchanted’ once again flips narrative of Disney fairytales
By Danielle Broadway and Rollo Ross (Reuters) - The Disney sequel film "Disenchanted" premiered in Hollywood on Wednesday following its predecessor, "Enchanted," by flipping the narrative of typical D...
Nov 17, 2022
U.S. Justice Dept launches civil rights probe of Oklahoma’s mental health services
(Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department announced on Thursday it is investigating the state of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City and the city's police department over whether adults with behavioral health disab...
Nov 17, 2022
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