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R Kelly accuser says R&B singer tried to shift blame to her parents
By Maria Caspani NEW YORK (Reuters) - A lawyer for R. Kelly on Wednesday tried to undercut claims by a woman who accused the R&B singer of sexual abuse, showing her letters to family members where she...
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Western Digital in advanced talks to merge with Japan’s Kioxia Holdings – WSJ
(Reuters) - Western Digital Corp is in advanced talks to merge with Japanese semiconductor firm Kioxia Holdings Corp in a deal potentially valued at more than $20 billion, the Wall Street Journal repo...
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Google brings Samsung 5G modem tech to U.S. market with new Pixel phone -sources
By Stephen Nellis and Paresh Dave (Reuters) - Google will tap Samsung Electronics Co Ltd to supply the 5G modem for its next flagship Pixel smart phone, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, ...
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From mattresses to halal food, U.S. refugee groups race to aid arriving Afghans
By Ted Hesson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - When U.S. Marine Corps veteran Luis Gonzales loads up donated supplies for newly arrived Afghan families in Houston, he can usually fit everything into his truck a...
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Plea deal offered to Capitol rioter accused of wielding stick at cops
By Mark Hosenball WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Prosecutors have proposed a plea bargain to a Virginia man accused of attacking police with a large stick during the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot, lawyers for the ...
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Carnival’s Diamond Princess cruise ship delays return to sailing to spring
(Reuters) - The Diamond Princess cruise ship, which became one of the earliest hotbeds for coronavirus infections when the pandemic broke out last year, will delay its return to sailing to spring of 2...
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City of Chicago employees to be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19
CHICAGO (Reuters) - All City of Chicago employees and volunteers will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Oct. 15, Mayor Lori Lightfoot said in statement on Wednesday, adding that e...
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Factbox: Biden faces gauntlet of deadlines on Afghanistan, infrastructure, budget
By Jarrett Renshaw (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden faces a series of deadlines in the upcoming weeks that may define the next years of his presidency and could affect the 2022 midterm congression...
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Schumer says infrastructure bills edge U.S. close to Biden climate goals
By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Wednesday that the United States would be on track to meet its climate goals in the next decade, with measures in...
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Pfizer starts process to seek U.S. approval of COVID-19 vaccine booster
(Reuters) - Pfizer Inc and BioNTech said on Wednesday they have initiated submission for a full approval of a booster dose of their COVID-19 vaccine in people aged 16 years and older, potentially pavi...
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