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Article Summary Illinois has long had some of the most rigorous proficiency standards in the nation for student performance. The Illinois State Board of Education is seeking to bring them closer to ot...

PARAMARIBO (Reuters) -The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) could approve another $500 million, on top of the $500 million already signed off on, for Suriname within the next year, the lender's he...

Article Summary Police departments will be required to request detailed background history from past employers, who will be mandated to provide it. The measure signed by Gov. JB Pritzker is in honor o...

TOKYO, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Japanese wholesale prices rose 2.6 percent in the year to July, Bank of Japan data showed on Wednesday.[JPCGPY=ECI] The rise in the corporate goods price index (CGPI), which ...

By Alessandro Parodi (Reuters) -Global electric vehicle sales grew 21% year-on-year in July, the slowest rate since January and down from 25% in June, as momentum in plug-in hybrid sales in China slac...

By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese manufacturers grew more confident about business conditions in August after a trade agreement between Tokyo and Washington, but remained cautious about the...

BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Tuesday said his government would provide 30 billion reais ($5.55 billion) in credit as part of a plan to support companies that exp...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Federal Trade Commission said on Tuesday it had resolved antitrust concerns arising from the "Clean Truck Partnership," which involves major truck manufacturers. Under t...

By Mike Stone WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Trump administration's flagship Golden Dome missile defense system will include four layers -- one satellite-based and three on land -- with 11 short-range batt...

(Reuters) -Australia's Treasury Wine Estates reported a 15.5% rise in annual underlying profit on Wednesday, reflecting strong performance in its luxury portfolio, particularly Penfolds. The country's...