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Texas Democrats return to work, breaking weeks long quorum denial over voting rights
(Reuters) - The Texas State Legislature has resumed its session following the return of some Democratic lawmakers who had avoided Austin for weeks to deny Republicans the quorum needed to pass voting ...
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Fed’s Kaplan: can see reasons for U.S. central bank digital currency
(Reuters) - Dallas Federal Reserve President Robert Kaplan said on Friday he could see the U.S. central bank eventually issuing its own digital currency, calling it the "last mile" in a digitalization...
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Facing sharp criticism on Afghanistan, Biden to speak on evacuations
By Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden, facing strong criticism of his handling of the chaotic U.S. pullout from Afghanistan, is to speak on Friday on efforts to evacuate American...
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Henri likely to gain hurricane strength before New England landfall
(Reuters) - Tropical Storm Henri is expected to gain hurricane strength by Saturday before making landfall in southern New England by late Sunday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Frid...
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Newly minted ‘Jeopardy!’ host Richards out over past comments
(Reuters) - Mike Richards said on Friday he will no longer host the iconic TV quiz show "Jeopardy!" amid backlash about offensive comments he made in the past. Earlier this month Richards, an executiv...
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Column-Plan to add dental care to U.S. Medicare is a game-changer for seniors
By Mark Miller CHICAGO(Reuters) - Almost half of Americans enrolled in Medicare did not visit a dentist in 2018. That is a problem that goes far beyond having white teeth or a beautiful smile - poor d...
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Column: Foreigners may temper the taper
By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Fla. (Reuters) - Conventional wisdom holds that central banks tapering their bond purchases will push bond yields higher - but recent U.S. and UK sovereign debt sales show f...
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U.S. faces deadline to reinstate ‘remain in Mexico’ border program
By Ted Hesson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States faces a court-ordered deadline this weekend to resume a controversial immigration program that forced tens of thousands of migrants to wait in Me...
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U.S. court to hear Mexico litigation against arms makers, says minister
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - A U.S. federal court in Massachusetts has agreed to hear litigation filed by the Mexican government against various arms manufacturers in the United States, Foreign Minister Ma...
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Canada’s major banks to require employees entering premises to be vaccinated
By Nichola Saminather TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD) and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) will require employees entering their premises to be fully vaccinated against COVID-1...
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