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U.S. Senate Democrats open debate on $3.5 trillion budget plan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate voted 50-49 to open debate on a landmark budget plan authorizing $3.5 trillion of spending for social programs and climate change, with all 48 Democrats and the ...
Aug 10, 2021
No trials before January for ‘Oath Keepers’ facing Jan 6 riot charges
By Mark Hosenball WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Next January will be the earliest possible start of any trial for members and associates of the Oath Keepers militia movement facing Jan. 6 riot charges, givin...
Aug 10, 2021
Reactions to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s resignation
(Reuters) - Politicians and former aides to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo responded on Tuesday to his announcement that he would resign after an investigation initiated by the state attorney general ...
Aug 10, 2021
Once a political star, Cuomo caps stunning fall with resignation
By Joseph Ax (Reuters) - For much of last year, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo was perhaps the most trusted politician in America; his daily televised coronavirus briefings, accompanied by a PowerPoin...
Aug 10, 2021
U.S. Justice Department probe found sexual abuse at New Jersey women’s prison
By Jan Wolfe (Reuters) - A U.S. Justice Department investigation found that prisoners were subjected to sexual abuse at a women's prison in New Jersey, department lawyers said on Tuesday at a news con...
Aug 10, 2021
PayPal’s Venmo allows credit cardholders to buy crypto with cashback
(Reuters) - Paypal Holdings Inc-owned Venmo on Tuesday rolled out a feature that would allow holders of its credit cards to automatically buy cryptocurrencies with the cashback earned on their purchas...
Aug 10, 2021
Factbox-Cuomo’s replacement Kathy Hochul to become New York’s first female governor
(Reuters) - Andrew Cuomo's resignation as governor of New York after a series of sexual misconduct accusations has turned a spotlight on his lieutenant governor, Kathy Hochul, who will become the firs...
Aug 10, 2021
Cuomo’s political career spanned 40 years on state, national stage
(Reuters) -Governor Andrew Cuomo resigned on Tuesday in the wake of a report by New York's attorney general that found he sexually harassed 11 women, a dramatic fall for a once-powerful figure whose U...
Aug 10, 2021
New York Governor Cuomo resigns after sexual harassment findings
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York Governor Andrew Cuomo resigned on Tuesday following an inquiry that found he sexually harassed 11 women, mounting legal pressure and demands for his departure by Pr...
Aug 10, 2021
Vectura takeover will not go to auction as Carlyle declares $1.33 billion bid as final
(Reuters) - The takeover battle between tobacco giant Philip Morris and private equity firm Carlyle for British drugmaker Vectura will not go to auction after Carlyle said it would not increase its 95...
Aug 10, 2021
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