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Israeli strike kills hungry Gaza family in their sleep
Palestinian officials report growing hunger in GazaUN and aid groups criticise Israel over aid deliveryIsrael blames Hamas for suffering of Gaza residentsBy Mahmoud Issa, Ramadan Abed and Nidal al-Mughrabi GAZA/CAIRO, July 23 (Reuters) - The Al-Shaer family went to bed hungry at their home in Gaz...Reuters
Wed, Jul 23
Paramount+ wins'South Park' library and new episodes after prolonged negotiations
July 23 (Reuters) - Paramount Global PARA.O has extended its partnership with "South Park" creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone for another five years, the company said on Wednesday. Under the new deal, Paramount will pay South Park Digital Studios, co-owned by the media giant and Park County...Reuters
Wed, Jul 23
Russia and Ukraine agree to exchange prisoners of war and detained civilians, TASS says
ISTANBUL, July 23 (Reuters) - Russia and Ukraine agreed at talks in Istanbul on Wednesday to exchange more prisoners including military and civilians, Russian state news agency TASS reported."The main result: exchanges of not only military personnel, but also civilians," it quoted an unnamed...Reuters
Wed, Jul 23
Trump Administration Unveils AI Action Plan: Sweeping Deregulation to Secure U.S. Global AI Leadership
TradingKey - On July 23, the Trump administration released a 23-page AI Action Plan , aiming to cement America’s global leadership in artificial intelligence by dramatically loosening regulations, accelerating infrastructure development, and expanding energy capacity.TradingKey
Wed, Jul 23
Trump to decide how Japan investment deal funds spent, White House says
WASHINGTON, July 23 (Reuters) - The White House on Wednesday said the up to $550 billion package of U.S.-bound investment and loans agreed with Japan will be spent at President Donald Trump's discretion.White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said the deal was negotiated up from an initial $400...Reuters
Wed, Jul 23
US FDA extends review of GSK's blood cancer drug
July 23 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has extended its review of GSK's GSK.L blood cancer drug, Blenrep, as a combination treatment, the company said on Wednesday.The health regulator has set an action date of October 23, which provides the FDA with time to review additional ...Reuters
Wed, Jul 23
Paramount Global,Park County & South Park Digital Studios Extend Overall Deal By Five Years
July 23 (Reuters) - Paramount Global PARA.O:PARAMOUNT GLOBAL AND PARK COUNTY EXTEND OVERALL DEALPARAMOUNT GLOBAL: FIVE YEAR EXTENSION INCLUDES BOTH CURRENT SEASON AND LIBRARY FOR PARAMOUNT+ GLOBALLYReuters
Wed, Jul 23
Wellington-led funding boosts Vanta's valuation by 69% in a year
By Ateev Bhandari and Pritam Biswas July 23 (Reuters) - Online security and compliance management platform Vanta was valued at $4.15 billion in its latest fundraising round, up from $2.45 billion just a year ago, as investor appeal of risk-mitigating software rises in tandem with cyber attacks.Th...Reuters
Wed, Jul 23
US judge orders bail for deported migrant Abrego ahead of prosecution by Trump administration
By Andrew Goudsward WASHINGTON, July 23 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge ordered on Wednesday that Kilmar Abrego be released on bail while awaiting trial on human smuggling charges, a legal victory for the migrant who was wrongly deported to El Salvador by the Trump administration, but one that likely se...Reuters
Wed, Jul 23
Doctor pleads guilty to supplying ketamine to 'Friends' star Matthew Perry
By Lisa RichwineLOS ANGELES, July 23 (Reuters) - A California doctor charged in the 2023 overdose death of "Friends" star Matthew Perry pleaded guilty on Wednesday to four counts of illegal distribution of the prescription anesthetic ketamine.Dr. Salvador Plasencia, one of five people charge...Reuters
Wed, Jul 23
US judge rejects bid to unseal Epstein grand jury transcripts from Florida probe
WASHINGTON, July 23 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Wednesday denied a U.S. Justice Department bid to unseal grand jury transcripts related to the late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in South Florida, the first ruling in a series of attempts by President Donald Trump's administration to ...Reuters
Wed, Jul 23
Hundreds of thousands of US taxpayer-funded vaccine doses may expire, lawmakers say
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, July 23 (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of doses of mpox vaccine that the United States had promised to send to African nations are in danger of going to waste, dozens of congressional Democrats said in a letter to the U.S. State Department on Wednesday.Forty-ei...Reuters
Wed, Jul 23
