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Unvaccinated New Mexico adult tests positive for measles after death
Case marks second measles-related death in US in a decadeDeath occurred in an unvaccinated adultMeasles typically kills 1 to 3 people per 1,000 cases, expert saysBy Julie Steenhuysen and Bhanvi Satija March 6 (Reuters) - A New Mexico resident who has died, tested positive for measles, the sta...Reuters
Fri, Mar 7
SpaceX Starship failure prompts diversions, Florida airports ground stops
March 6 (Reuters) - The failure of a SpaceX Starship test flight on Thursday scattered debris over parts of the Caribbean, prompting numerous flight diversions around Turks and Caicos and ground stops at four Florida airports.The Federal Aviation Administration issued ground stops for flights depart...Reuters
Fri, Mar 7
Trump policy change prompts bid to dismiss foreign agent case
Attorney General seeks to limit foreign agent casesLawyers seek DOJ review of cases brought before Trump inaugurationFormer congressman accused of acting as unregistered Venezuelan agentBy Luc Cohen and Chris Prentice MIAMI, March 6 (Reuters) - After Attorney General Pam Bondi on her first day in...Reuters
Fri, Mar 7
US judge reinstates Democratic labor board member fired by Trump
Decision restores quorum of three members to labor boardUS law limits reasons for removing NLRB members'An American President is not a king,' judge saysBy Daniel Wiessner March 6 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Thursday said U.S. President Donald Trump's firing of a Democratic member o...Reuters
Fri, Mar 7
South Korea national security adviser asks US officials for tariff consultation
SEOUL, March 7 (Reuters) - South Korea's National Security Adviser Shin Won-sik asked U.S. officials for productive consultation over tariffs during a trip to Washington D.C., South Korea's presidential office said in a statement on Friday. Shin explained to U.S. officials about South Korea&...Reuters
Fri, Mar 7
VW may avoid 25% Trump tariff, but BMW and others face trade levy
By Nora Eckert and Victoria Waldersee DETROIT, March 6 (Reuters) - Volkswagen VOWG_p.DE said on Thursday that its vehicles made in North America will likely avoid being subject to the 25% tariffs U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed on imports from Mexico and Canada, but other carmakers, inclu...Reuters
Fri, Mar 7
Trump expands clash with law firms with order against Perkins Coie
Trump strips Perkins Coie of security clearances, targets contractsLaw firm has represented clients challenging TrumpPerkins Coie says it will challenge orderBy Trevor Hunnicutt and Mike Scarcella WASHINGTON, March 6 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order su...Reuters
Fri, Mar 7
Trump directs government to ask for bond in lawsuits challenging policies
By Jack Queen March 6 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aimed at imposing potentially steep costs on parties that seek to block his policies in court. The order said U.S. Justice Department lawyers must now ask judges to require plaintiffs to pay the governm...Reuters
Fri, Mar 7
King Charles reveals music soundtrack to his life to mark Commonwealth Day
LONDON, March 7 (Reuters) - From works by Jamaican reggae legend Bob Marley and Australian popstar Kylie Minogue to singer Raye, King Charles has revealed in a new broadcast some of the music which has brought him joy over the years and formed the soundtrack to his life.The works are among a playlis...Reuters
Fri, Mar 7
Trump exemption on 25% tariffs is not retroactive, White house says
WASHINGTON, March 6 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's suspension of 25% tariffs on most goods from Canada and Mexico announced on Thursday is not retroactive, a White House official confirmed.Some automaker officials told Reuters tariffs paid on any vehicles or parts shipped from Tuesday thro...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
Sean 'Diddy' Combs faces new indictment, is accused of 'forced labor'
US says Combs used physical force against employeesCombs vehemently denies charges, his lawyer saysMay 5 trial on sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracyBy Jonathan StempelNEW YORK, March 6 (Reuters) - U.S. prosecutors on Thursday unveiled a new indictment against Sean "Diddy" Combs, accusi...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
Macron hits back at Russian fury, says Kremlin feels exposed
By Michel Rose BRUSSELS, March 6 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday hit back at Russia, after the Kremlin warned him not to threaten it with nuclear rhetoric and drew comparisons with Napoleon's failed conquest of Russia. In a solemn address on Wednesday, Macron ...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
Trump administration must make some foreign aid payments by Monday, judge rules
Trump halted funding to US foreign aid contractors Supreme Court upheld judge's order to pay contractorsPlaintiffs ask Judge Ali for a preliminary injunctionBy Brendan Pierson and John Kruzel WASHINGTON, March 6 (Reuters) - The Trump administration must make some payments to foreign aid contr...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
SpaceX launches eighth Starship test, eyeing ship's mock satellite deployment
March 6 (Reuters) - SpaceX launched its eighth Starship flight from Texas on Thursday to test the rocket's landing abilities and deploy for its first time a batch of mock Starlink satellites, just over a month after the company's last test exploded in space.Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
US startup's moonshot apparently lands on its side - again
Shares of Intuitive Machines fall sharply CEO says company may delay third lunar landing missionNASA supports private lunar spacecraft developmentBy Joey Roulette, Akash Sriram WASHINGTON, March 6 (Reuters) - The second moon landing by Intuitive Machines LUNR.O appears to have suffered the sa...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
Canada's RBC, National Bank CEOs get pay raises after mega deals
By Arasu Kannagi Basil and Nivedita Balu March 6 (Reuters) - Royal Bank of Canada RY.TO boosted CEO Dave McKay's 2024 salary by 61% to C$24.5 million ($17.14 million), including a C$4 million bonus related to the HSBC Canada acquisition, according to a regulatory filing on Thursday.Laurent Fe...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
Insignia opens books after Bain, CC Capital raise bid to $2.1 billion
Insignia stock at over 3-and-a-half-year highBrookfield's position uncertainBain, CC hike per-share offer to A$5By Rishav ChatterjeeMarch 7 (Reuters) - Insignia Financial IFL.AX has granted access to its books to two key suitors after both Bain Capital and CC Capital raised their respective take...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
Trump administration must make some foreign aid payments by Monday, judge rules
March 6 (Reuters) - The Trump administration must make some payments to foreign aid contractors and grant recipients by 6 p.m. (11:00 GMT) on Monday, a federal judge ruled on Thursday, a day after the U.S. Supreme Court rebuffed the administration's request to avoid a deadline for the payments.U...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
US Labor Department investigating Nvidia, Amazon-backed startup Scale AI
March 6 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Labor is investigating Scale AI, a data labeling startup backed by tech giants Nvidia NVDA.O, Amazon AMZN.O and Meta META.O, for its compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act, the California-based firm said on Thursday.The investigation is looking into S...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
Hamas says Trump's threats spur Netanyahu to evade Gaza ceasefire deal
Palestinian militant group: Trump threats bolster Israel's PMHuman rights advocates condemn Trump's rhetoric towards Gaza's populationTrump has demanded immediate release of all hostages in GazaEgyptian sources confirm secret US-Hamas talksBy Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO, March 6 (Reuters)...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
