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‘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...
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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...
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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 ...
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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...
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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 ...
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Rescue teams search for dozens missing in Tennessee after ‘devastating’ flood
(Reuters) - Rescue teams searched on Monday for dozens of people believed missing after record downpours and flash flooding in Tennessee that left at least 21 dead, swept cars into ditches and washed ...
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Analysis-Leaderless Lebanon on slippery slope to mayhem
By Tom Perry and Laila Bassam BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon's financial meltdown is dragging the country towards mayhem at a quickening pace, forcing its feuding leaders to face a choice between finally ...
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GAO report finds multiple problems with Keystone pipeline
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. government watchdog found multiple problems with the construction, manufacture and design of the Keystone XL pipeline, validating President Joe Biden's decision to revok...
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New York City mandates COVID-19 vaccine for public school teachers, staff -mayor
NEW YORK (Reuters) -New York City public school teachers and staff will be required to get vaccinated against COVID-19, Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Monday. The order that will be issued by the city's...
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Explainer-Are lithium-ion batteries in EVs a fire hazard?
By Heekyong Yang (Reuters) - General Motors Co has expanded the recall of its Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles due to a risk of fire from the pouch-type lithium-ion battery cells made by South Korea's...
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