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U.S. Justice Department opens probe of Texas juvenile detention facilities
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department has launched an investigation into juvenile detention facilities in Texas after receiving reports of physical and sexual abuse by staff members again...
Oct 13, 2021
Northern Ireland’s DUP and business groups react cautiously to EU proposals
By Amanda Ferguson BELFAST (Reuters) -Northern Ireland's largest pro-British party said on Wednesday the European Union's proposed measures to ease the transit of goods to Northern Ireland from Britai...
Oct 13, 2021
Buffett-backed Nubank turns a profit in Brazil
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Latin American fintech Nubank managed to turn a profit in the first half of 2021 in its Brazilian operations, as it lured more clients to its credit card, according to a statemen...
Oct 13, 2021
Computing firm OVHcloud IPO set to go ahead at low end of price range
PARIS (Reuters) - French cloud computing services provider OVHcloud's IPO is set to move ahead at a price of 18.5 euros per share, at the low end of the range, one of the banks in charge of the operat...
Oct 13, 2021
EIA expects U.S. power use to rise in 2021 as economy recovers
(Reuters) - U.S. power usage will rise about 3% in 2021 as the economy grows following last year's coronavirus hit to demand, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said on Wednesday. In its...
Oct 13, 2021
Hyundai Motor aims to develop chips, cut reliance on chipmakers
By Hyunjoo Jin SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) -Hyundai Motor's global operating officer said on Wednesday the automaker wants to develop its own chips to reduce reliance on chipmakers. A global shortage of s...
Oct 13, 2021
Hollywood crews to strike next week unless deal reached with producers
(Reuters) - Behind-the-scenes workers on Hollywood films and television shows will launch a nationwide strike next week unless contract talks with producers are resolved, their union said on Wednesday...
Oct 13, 2021
New candidate for 17th Congressional District seat in 2022 election
ROCKFORD, Ill. – There’s now a third candidate — and the first Democrat — looking to be the next 17th District Congressperson in 2022. Teacher and Rockford Alderman Jonathan Lo...
Oct 13, 2021
U.S. Labor Department proposes counter rule to Trump-era investment measures
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Labor on Wednesday proposed a rule aimed to override a pair of Trump-era measures that had barred retirement and pension plans from considering climate ch...
Oct 13, 2021
Judge dismisses Georgia lawsuit alleging fraud in 2020 election
By Julia Harte (Reuters) - A state judge on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit by Georgia voters and self-described election integrity activists who alleged that officials in Atlanta's Fulton County had co...
Oct 13, 2021
Peoria, IL, USA
51 °F Thunderstorm In Vicinity, Mist
