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More than 240 pro-migrant groups urge Biden to end Trump-era border policies
By Ted Hesson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - More than 240 pro-migrant organizations urged President Joe Biden on Friday to terminate two border policies that block or reduce access to asylum in the United St...
Dec 17, 2021
ECB ‘increasingly likely’ to hit 2% inflation goal, Kazaks says
By Francesco Canepa FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The European Central Bank is "increasingly likely" to achieve its goal of stabilising euro zone inflation at 2% but needs proof of that happening before takin...
Dec 17, 2021
Special Report-Amazon partnered with China propaganda arm to win Beijing’s favor, document shows
By Steve Stecklow and Jeffrey Dastin LONDON (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc was marketing a collection of President Xi Jinping's speeches and writings on its Chinese website about two years ago, when Beiji...
Dec 17, 2021
NY Fed’s Williams says faster taper creates possibility of rate increases next year
(Reuters) - Federal Reserve officials are focused on bringing inflation down to their 2% goal and ending the taper by March will give them greater "optionality" next year to raise interest rates if ne...
Dec 17, 2021
Coast Guard, officials monitoring ‘potential’ oil spill off California – local media
(Reuters) - The U.S. Coast Guard and state officials were monitoring an oil sheen spotted roughly two miles off the coast of California in the same area where a pipeline break caused a spill in Octobe...
Dec 17, 2021
NFL-Warner ready for Hollywood close-up as rag-to-riches journey hits theaters
By Frank Pingue (Reuters) - Kurt Warner knew long ago that the unconventional route he took to becoming a Super Bowl champion was fit for a feel-good Hollywood script but that does not mean the former...
Dec 17, 2021
Workers union Pro warns of strikes at UPM’s Finnish plants
HELSINKI (Reuters) - Plants at UPM-Kymmene could face a workers strike as the forestry firm has not agreed to discuss proposals on a new labour agreement, Finland's Pro trade union said on Friday. The...
Dec 17, 2021
Alibaba says to provide commerce segment earnings breakdown
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's Alibaba Group Holding Ltd will provide a breakdown of its commerce segment in earnings, CFO Maggie Wu said in an investor presentation on Friday. In the future, the compan...
Dec 17, 2021
‘Avatar’ director James Cameron’s inspirations laid bare in art book
By Rollo Ross LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Movie director James Cameron has created some of the most striking images on screen, from the sinking of the ocean liner in "Titanic" to Sigourney Weaver battling...
Dec 17, 2021
Kentucky rain turns more tornado survivors out of their homes
By Rod Nickel MAYFIELD, Kentucky (Reuters) - Jimmy Galbreath counted his blessings too soon. His home in Mayfield, Kentucky, was battered but not broken last week by a tornado, and the 62-year-old for...
Dec 17, 2021
Peoria, IL, USA
47 °F Mist
