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Probe clears police officer who shot woman in Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol attack
By Jan Wolfe WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Capitol Police said on Monday an internal investigation has found no wrongdoing by the police officer who shot Ashli Babbitt, a supporter of then-President...
Aug 23, 2021
Didi suspends UK launch plans – Telegraph
(Reuters) - China's ride-hailing giant Didi Global Inc has suspended its plans to launch in Britain and continental Europe, The Telegraph reported on Monday. The company did not immediately respond to...
Aug 23, 2021
Taliban name acting head of central bank as economic turmoil grows
(Reuters) - The Taliban have appointed an acting head of Afghanistan's central bank to help ease growing economic turmoil, more than a week after the Islamist movement seized the capital Kabul, a stat...
Aug 23, 2021
Biden administration defends eviction ban at U.S. Supreme Court
By Jan Wolfe WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden's administration on Monday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to leave in place a COVID-19 pandemic-related federal ban on residential evictions while ...
Aug 23, 2021
Waste from Angola’s Catoca diamond mine leaked into waterways last month
(Reuters) - Waste material from Angola's biggest diamond mine leaked into a river last month, filling waterways with sediment before the breach was sealed, Sociedade Mineira de Catoca (Catoca Mining C...
Aug 23, 2021
‘Was it worth it?’: Pain and anger inside Pentagon after Afghanistan crumbles
By Idrees Ali WASHINGTON (Reuters) - On the second floor of the Pentagon, a small map marks the path that a hijacked American Airlines plane took before hitting the military headquarters on Sept. 11 2...
Aug 23, 2021
State Fair head pleased with attendance, despite COVID
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The head of the Illinois State Fair says attendance was good this year, despite the fair getting off to a stormy start, and despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Kevin Gordon, State...
Aug 23, 2021
Weakened Henri drenches U.S. Northeast, heightening flood threat
(Reuters) - Storm Henri, downgraded to a tropical depression, threatened to trigger flash floods in the U.S. Northeast on Monday after drenching the region over the weekend. Predicted to be the first ...
Aug 23, 2021
Sensor maker Velodyne’s founder calls for chairman’s resignation
(Reuters) - Velodyne Lidar Inc's founder David Hall on Monday called on Chairman Michael Dee to resign from the sensor maker's board, blaming him for a steep fall in the company's stock price. "Dee ha...
Aug 23, 2021
Pentagon ready to recommend Pfizer vaccine for personnel after FDA approval
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon is prepared to issue updated guidance to require all U.S. service personnel to be vaccinated after Monday's approval of the Pfizer Inc/BioNTech SE COVID-19 vaccine ...
Aug 23, 2021
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