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Taiwan president to hold news conference after holding security meeting
TAIPEI, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Taiwan President Lai Ching-te will hold a news conference late on Wednesday morning after a high-level security meeting, the presidential office said. Defence Minister Wellington Koo will give a presentation at the news conference, the office said. Taiwan will introduce a ...Reuters
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US slashes 36% off Medicare spending on 15 high-priced medicines
Medicare says negotiated prices for 15 drugs to cut spending by 36%New prices to take effect in 2027Pharma industry opposes Medicare negotiations By Patrick Wingrove and Deena Beasley Nov 25 (Reuters) - The U.S. Medicare health plan said on Tuesday that newly negotiated prices for 15 of its costl...Reuters
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Trump backs Kash Patel after report that he considered ousting the FBI director
Trump says Kash Patel is doing 'great job'MS NOW reported that Trump weighed Patel's ouster as FBI directorWhite House denied the reportBy Jeff Mason and Kanishka Singh ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE, Nov 25 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump offered support to FBI Director Kash Patel on Tuesda...Reuters
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WRAPUP 7-Zelenskiy says Ukraine ready to advance peace plan, will discuss disputed points with Trump
Ukraine backs 'essence' of peace deal with Russia but sensitive issues linger, Kyiv official saysTrump says Ukraine deal getting very close: "The deadline for me is when it's over."US, Russian officials meet in Abu Dhabi over latest Ukraine peace planBarrage of Russian missiles a...Reuters
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OpenAI projected at least 220 million people will pay for ChatGPT by 2030, the Information reports
Nov 25 (Reuters) - Artificial intelligence firm OpenAI has projected at least 220 million of ChatGPT weekly users will pay for a subscription, the Information reported on Tuesday, citing a person familiar with the matter.Reuters could not immediately verify the report. OpenAI did not immediately res...Reuters
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Manhattan DA ready to retry murder suspect in 1979 missing-child case
Six-year-old Etan Patz vanished while walking alone to school bus stopDisappearance stoked national fears about abducted childrenKidnapping-murder conviction of Pedro Hernandez overturned in JulyUS appeals court ruled trial judge incorrectly instructed jurorsBy Steve Gorman Nov 25 (Reuters) - New...Reuters
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OpenAI Projected At Least 220 Million People Will Pay For ChatGPT By 2030 - The Information
Nov 25 (Reuters) - OPENAI PROJECTED AT LEAST 220 MILLION PEOPLE WILL PAY FOR CHATGPT BY 2030 - THE INFORMATIONOPENAI HAS PROJECTED AT LEAST 8.5% OF CHATGPT WEEKLY USERS WILL PAY FOR A SUBSCRIPTION, UP FROM ABOUT 5% TODAY - THE INFORMATIONAS OF JULY, ABOUT 35 MILLION PEOPLE PAID FOR CHATGPT PLUS OR P...Reuters
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South Korea ruling party introduces bill to create fund to finance $350 bln US investment
SEOUL, Nov 26 (Reuters) - South Korea's ruling Democratic Party introduced a bill on Wednesday to establish a special fund to finance $350 billion of investment in the U.S. committed under a deal with Washington to cut U.S. tariffs on its exports, the Industry Ministry said.The bill, which was w...Reuters
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Trump says would prefer not to extend Obamacare subsidies
By Jeff Mason and Steve HollandABOARD AIR FORCE ONE, Nov 25 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he does not want to extend Obamacare subsidies but might consider such a move after a report said the White House was preparing a two-year extension of Affordable Care Act insurance premium...Reuters
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Japanese government bonds edge lower ahead of 40-year debt auction
By Rocky Swift TOKYO, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Japanese government bonds (JGBs) edged lower on Wednesday ahead of a closely watched auction that will test investor demand for super-long-term debt as the nation ramps up spending.The benchmark 10-year JGB yield JP10YTN=JBTC rose 0.5 basis point (bp) to 1...Reuters
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Democratic senator urges Trump not to resume nuclear weapons tests
Trump instructed administration in October to start testingUS has not done explosive nuclear testing in 33 yearsWhite House reiterates testing process will begin "immediately"Markey also had asked Trump to not resume testing in 2020By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Democra...Reuters
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Japan PM highlights Trump bond after first talks since China clash
First talks since Japan-China dispute erupted over TaiwanTrump's silence on feud concerning for Tokyo, analysts sayCall followed talks between Trump and China's Xi on MondayTrump explained state of US-China relations, Japan PM saysBy Yoshifumi Takemoto, Satoshi Sugiyama and Tim Kelly TOKY...Reuters
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South Korea ruling party introduces bill to create fund to finance $350 bln US investment
SEOUL, Nov 26 (Reuters) - South Korea's ruling Democratic Party introduced a bill on Wednesday to establish a special fund to finance $350 billion of investment in the U.S. committed under a deal with Washington to cut U.S. tariffs on its exports, the Industry Ministry said.The bill, which was w...Reuters
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REFILE-EXCLUSIVE-How Gabbard's 'hunters' pounced on secret CIA warehouse for Kennedy files
CIA was surprised by team from Tulsi Gabbard's office seeking filesWhite House plays down internal divisions within intelligence agenciesConspiracy theories about Kennedy murders persist in the USBy Phil Stewart and Jonathan LandayWASHINGTON, Nov 25 (Reuters) - The officials arrived at the secre...Reuters
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Trump says China's Xi 'more or less agreed' to accelerate purchases of US goods
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE, Nov 25 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he pressed Chinese President Xi Jinping to accelerate and increase Beijing's purchases of U.S. goods during a phone call on Monday, and the Chinese leader had "more or less agreed.""I asked him,...Reuters
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US officials met Mexican counterparts to discuss water deliveries under treaty
Nov 25 (Reuters) - The State Department said on Tuesday that U.S. officials met with Mexican counterparts to discuss steps Mexico would take to reduce shortfalls in water deliveries and "ensure compliance with the 1944 Water Treaty."A State Department statement added that Washington continue...Reuters
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REFILE-Trump says he does not want to extend Obamacare subsidies
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE, Nov 25 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he does not want to extend Obamacare subsidies after reports surfaced that he was preparing a health-policy framework to extend Affordable Care Act insurance premium subsidies for two years. Speaking to reporters aboard ...Reuters
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