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Canada’s shift to net-zero emissions likely to drive higher inflation
By Julie Gordon OTTAWA (Reuters) - Solar-powered homes, electric tractors and hydrogen-cell trucking fleets: Canada has big net-zero ambitions, but getting there will require trillions of dollars in i...
Jan 13, 2022
Peoria receiving over $1 million for revitalization downtown
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria is receiving $1.2 million in grant money to revitalize a commercial corridor on Western Avenue and boost economic development, according to State Senator Dave Koehler (D-Pe...
Jan 13, 2022
Nigerians give muted welcome to end of Twitter ban
ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigerians on Thursday reacted with mingled relief and indifference to the government's decision to lift a ban on Twitter, saying many in Africa's biggest economy had stayed connected...
Jan 13, 2022
New U.S. rule lets federal inmates earn credits for early release
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal inmates who successfully participate in recidivism-reduction programs will qualify for early release from prison under new rules unveiled on Thursday b...
Jan 13, 2022
Record 14 million Americans sign up for healthcare since enrollment start – govt
(Reuters) -A record 14.1 million Americans have signed up for health insurance since the start of the 2022 open enrollment period in November, the U.S. health department said on Thursday. The number i...
Jan 13, 2022
Metinvest will invest $20-$30 billion to cut steel emissions, CEO says
By Eric Onstad LONDON (Reuters) - Ukraine's largest steelmaker Metinvest needs to invest $20-30 billion in coming years to replace four coal-fired blast furnaces with new equipment to cut carbon emiss...
Jan 13, 2022
Exclusive-Biden directs U.S. to procure 500 million more COVID tests to meet demand-official
By Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden is directing the U.S. government to procure an additional 500 million COVID-19 tests to help meet surging demand across the country amid th...
Jan 13, 2022
Local COVID-19 patient praises doctors and nurses that cared for her
PEORIA, Ill. — Local hospitals are struggling to keep up with COVID-19 patients. Teri, of Creve Coeur, tells WMBD News, the day she was admitted, there were 400 COVID patients at OSF Saint Franc...
Jan 13, 2022
Blinken says U.S. working on Havana Syndrome after diplomats’ illnesses in Paris, Geneva
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States still does not know what the illness known as Havana Syndrome is or who is responsible for it, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in an interview on T...
Jan 13, 2022
Big Swiss companies to pay minimum 15% tax rate from 2024 under OECD deal
ZURICH (Reuters) -Switzerland will implement from 2024 the minimum tax rate for large multinational companies agreed last year by the OECD and G20 member states, the finance ministry said on Thursday....
Jan 13, 2022
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