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Amazon sales forecast misses estimates, shares fall
(Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc's forecast for third-quarter sales missed Wall Street expectations on Thursday, as consumers return to brick-and-mortar stores after shopping more online for the past year d...
Jul 29, 2021
Smithsonian reimposes mask requirement for all visitors over age 2
By Doina Chiacu and Barbara Goldberg WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Smithsonian Institution reversed its mask policy on Thursday, requiring all visitors as young as age 2 to wear face coverings to enter i...
Jul 29, 2021
Jill Biden to undergo procedure to remove object lodged in her foot
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. first lady Jill Biden will undergo a medical procedure on Thursday to remove an object lodged in her left foot, a spokesperson said. Biden stepped on the object while walki...
Jul 29, 2021
As bipartisanship reigns in U.S. Senate, Republicans rage in House
By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A day after the U.S. Senate passed a major bipartisan milestone on infrastructure, Republicans in the House of Representatives lapsed into bitter partisanship an...
Jul 29, 2021
Biden wants state, local govts to pay $100 to newly vaccinated Americans -Treasury
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden is calling for state, local and U.S. territorial governments to provide $100 payments for every newly vaccinated American to boost COVID-19 inoculation rates,...
Jul 29, 2021
U.S. Senate passes $2.1 billion emergency funds for Capitol Police, Afghans
By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Thursday approved emergency funding to replenish the Capitol Police and bolster security after the Jan. 6 riot by supporters of then-Presiden...
Jul 29, 2021
UniCredit in talks with Italy to buy Monte dei Paschi
By Valentina Za and Giuseppe Fonte MILAN (Reuters) - UniCredit said on Thursday it would discuss a potential deal with the Italian government to buy Monte dei Paschi, a move that could see the Tuscan ...
Jul 29, 2021
CDC says Americans should wear masks in nearly 70% of U.S. counties
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Thursday that 69.3% of U.S. counties had transmission rates of COVID-19 high enough to warrant indoor masking in pub...
Jul 29, 2021
Harvey Weinstein loses bid to dismiss three LA sex crime charges
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A Los Angeles judge on Thursday rejected an attempt to throw out three sexual assault charges against former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein ahead of his second trial later...
Jul 29, 2021
U.S. senators upbeat on prospects for bipartisan infrastructure bill — for now
By Susan Cornwell and Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Thursday prepared to tackle the details of a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill backed by President Joe Biden, wit...
Jul 29, 2021
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