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World Bank, Mali sign two financing agreements worth around $302 million -Mali govt
BAMAKO (Reuters) - The World Bank and Mali on Monday signed financing agreements for two projects worth around $302 million, the ministry of economy said. Around $266 million will go to an urban resil...
Dec 12, 2022
U.S. November deficit rises sharply as revenues fall, outlays jump
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The November U.S. budget deficit jumped by $57 billion or 30% from a year earlier to $249 billion, a record for the month, as revenues fell and outlays for education, healthcare...
Dec 12, 2022
U.S. tells jury Oath Keepers plotted to use force to keep Trump in office
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A federal prosecutor on Monday told a court that four members of the far-right Oath Keepers should be found guilty of seditious conspiracy for plotting to use ...
Dec 12, 2022
Cuba forecasts only slight growth rise as crisis grips island
By Marc Frank and Nelson Acosta HAVANA (Reuters) - Crisis-hit Cuba on Monday forecast economic growth of 3% for 2023 and reported 2% in 2022, half of what it had previously predicted and down 8% from ...
Dec 12, 2022
Country star Walker Hayes coming to Peoria Civic Center
PEORIA, Ill. – A GRAMMY-nominated country music star will make Peoria the second stop on his 2023 tour. Walker Hayes will bring his “Duck Buck Tour” to the Peoria Civic Center Arena ...
Dec 12, 2022
FTX CEO to detail “unacceptable management practices” in congressional testimony
(Reuters) - FTX CEO John Ray will tell lawmakers on Tuesday that the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange had "unacceptable management practices" including the commingling of assets and lack of internal c...
Dec 12, 2022
U.S. auto fleet fuel efficiency flat in 2021 as Detroit Three lag
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. new vehicle automotive fleet's fuel efficiency was flat in the 2021 model year as automakers sold more sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks comp...
Dec 12, 2022
US special counsel subpoenas Georgia’s election official -W.Post
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. special counsel Jack Smith has issued a subpoena to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to appear before a grand jury, The Washington Post reported on Monday, citi...
Dec 12, 2022
U.S. agriculture agency extends climate funding to small farmers
By Leah Douglas WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture will distribute an additional $325 million in funding for projects tailored to smaller-scale farmers to reduce their greenhous...
Dec 12, 2022
Illinois, 17 other states reach agreement with Walgreens, CVS over opioid epidemic
CHICAGO, Ill. – Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul says his office led what he called “bipartisan negotiations” with 17 other states leading to a multi-billion dollar settlement w...
Dec 12, 2022
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