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U.S. lawmaker to issue subpoenas to oil firms for documents on climate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Representative Carolyn Maloney said on Thursday she intends to issue subpoenas to four major oil companies for documents on what their internal scientists have said about c...
Oct 28, 2021
U.S. traffic deaths soar 18.4% in first half of 2021 to 20,160
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. traffic deaths soared by 18.4% in the first six months of 2021 to the highest number in the period since 2006, the Transportation Department said Thursday. Traffic deaths h...
Oct 28, 2021
Factbox – What are the climate change provisions in the U.S. budget bill framework?
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Thursday unveiled the outlines of a $1.75 trillion spending package that it hopes will pass Congress, and it includes around $555 billion for climate change. ...
Oct 28, 2021
Airlines seek urgent U.S. action to address Russia overflight rights -letter
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A trade group representing major U.S. passenger and cargo carriers has asked the State Department to "act urgently" to address the needs of airlines to secure rights to overfly ...
Oct 28, 2021
Italy’s Draghi cuts taxes, raises retirement age in first budget
By Giuseppe Fonte, Angelo Amante and Gavin Jones ROME (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi presented his first budget on Thursday, aiming to lower the public deficit next year while cutting...
Oct 28, 2021
For some U.S. Catholics, Biden’s pope visit brings hope of clarity on abortion
By Merdie Nzanga and Julio-Cesar Chavez WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden's meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican on Friday is an opportunity to make progress on climate and poverty, as we...
Oct 28, 2021
Apple results hit by supply chain woes; Cook says holiday quarter impact will be worse
By Stephen Nellis (Reuters) - Supply chain woes cost Apple Inc $6 billion in sales during the company's fiscal fourth quarter, which missed Wall Street expectations, and Chief Executive Tim Cook said ...
Oct 28, 2021
Authorities: Reported suicide now investigated as Peoria’s 27th homicide
PEORIA, Ill. – What was at first thought to be a suicide of a Peoria woman is now being investigated as the city’s 27th homicide. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood identifies the victim ...
Oct 28, 2021
U.S. senators propose adding boycott of China’s Winter Olympics to defense bill
By Michael Martina WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A bipartisan group of U.S. senators on Thursday proposed an amendment to an annual defense policy bill that would impose a diplomatic boycott of China's Winte...
Oct 28, 2021
NHL-Former player turned advocate hopes Chicago sex assault scandal brings change
By Frank Pingue (Reuters) - Former NHL player Sheldon Kennedy, who is now an advocate against abuse in sport, said on Thursday the Chicago Blackhawks' mishandling of sexual assault allegations against...
Oct 28, 2021
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