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U.S. senator raises concerns about Sanderson Farms sale
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley, the top Republican on the Judiciary Committee, said that he was concerned about Cargill Inc and Continental Grain Co's plan to jointly acquire chick...
Aug 10, 2021
Invoking ‘Quit India’, minister welcomes Amazon, Flipkart ruling
By Aditya Kalra and Nupur Anand NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's commerce minister welcomed on Tuesday a Supreme Court decision that Amazon and Walmart's Flipkart should face investigations into alleged ...
Aug 10, 2021
Texas Supreme Court blocks ruling protecting Democratic lawmakers from arrest -Washington Post
(Reuters) -The Texas Supreme Court on Tuesday blocked a rule protecting state Democratic lawmakers from arrest after they went to Washington to avoid a quorum as state Republicans attempt to pass voti...
Aug 10, 2021
Exclusive: Exxon launches U.S. shale gas sale to kick-start stalled divestitures
By Sabrina Valle and Liz Hampton HOUSTON (Reuters) - Exxon Mobil Corp has begun marketing U.S. shale gas properties as it ramps up a long-stalled program that aims to raise billions of dollars to shed...
Aug 10, 2021
Exclusive: U.S. weighs 2050 target in bid to wean airlines off fossil fuels
By Allison Lampert and Stephanie Kelly (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden's administration is quietly discussing a target date of 2050 for weaning aircraft off fossil fuels as part of the White Hous...
Aug 10, 2021
Explainer – U.S. Senate’s reconciliation process: it’s not the way it sounds
By Susan Cornwell WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Having passed President Joe Biden's $1 trillion infrastructure bill with bipartisan support, U.S. Senate Democrats are moving on to the even more ambitious goa...
Aug 10, 2021
U.S. Senate Democrats open debate on $3.5 trillion budget plan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate voted 50-49 to open debate on a landmark budget plan authorizing $3.5 trillion of spending for social programs and climate change, with all 48 Democrats and the ...
Aug 10, 2021
No trials before January for ‘Oath Keepers’ facing Jan 6 riot charges
By Mark Hosenball WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Next January will be the earliest possible start of any trial for members and associates of the Oath Keepers militia movement facing Jan. 6 riot charges, givin...
Aug 10, 2021
Reactions to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s resignation
(Reuters) - Politicians and former aides to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo responded on Tuesday to his announcement that he would resign after an investigation initiated by the state attorney general ...
Aug 10, 2021
Once a political star, Cuomo caps stunning fall with resignation
By Joseph Ax (Reuters) - For much of last year, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo was perhaps the most trusted politician in America; his daily televised coronavirus briefings, accompanied by a PowerPoin...
Aug 10, 2021
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