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U.S. bankruptcy judge approves Purdue Pharma’s $7 million executive bonus plan
By Maria Chutchian (Reuters) -Purdue Pharma, the bankrupt maker of the OxyContin painkiller, on Monday obtained court approval to pay up to $7.1 million in incentive payments for five top executives i...
Sep 13, 2021
French central bank raises growth outlook as economy booms
PARIS (Reuters) - France's economy is recovering more quickly than expected this year as the COVID-19 crisis wanes, the central bank said on Monday, raising its growth outlook for this year. The euro ...
Sep 13, 2021
U.S. August budget deficit falls as revenues recover
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government on Monday posted a $171 billion budget deficit for August, 15% lower than the $200 billion gap a year ago, as recovery-driven tax receipts gr...
Sep 13, 2021
Simone Biles to testify before Senate panel over FBI’s missteps in Nassar probe
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Olympic champion Simone Biles will one of several renowned gymnasts who will testify before a U.S. Senate panel this week, as it explores how the FBI botched its investigation i...
Sep 13, 2021
White House urges peaceful gathering at planned Sept 18 rally
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) - Anyone coming to Washington for the planned Sept. 18 rally by supporters of the hundreds of Trump backers charged in connection with the deadly Jan. 6 riot should rema...
Sep 13, 2021
White House says it remains prepared to engage with North Korea
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) - White House principal deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said on Monday the United States remains prepared to engage with North Korea, after Pyongyang reportedl...
Sep 13, 2021
New York mayor defends efforts ‘to fix’ Rikers as lawmakers demand immediate shutdown
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Mayor Bill de Blasio on Monday defended his administration's efforts to "try to fix" New York's infamous Rikers Island jail, where at least nine inmates have died this year, as st...
Sep 13, 2021
U.S. fishing group sues Biden administration over offshore wind project
By Nichola Groom (Reuters) - A U.S. fishing group on Monday sued the Biden administration over its approval of the huge Vineyard Wind offshore wind project off the East Coast, saying the government ha...
Sep 13, 2021
D.C. attorney general broadens Amazon lawsuit
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Washington, D.C., has broadened its antitrust lawsuit against Amazon to challenge the online retailer's agreements with wholesalers as well as third-party sellers, city Attorney...
Sep 13, 2021
Illinois Senate close to providing lifeline to 3 nuclear power plants
By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Illinois Senate is expected to vote on a wide-ranging energy bill on Monday that contains incentives to prevent Exelon Corp from shutting three nuclear po...
Sep 13, 2021
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