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Sunkist wins US court appeal to block 'Kist' trademark
By Blake BrittainJuly 23 (Reuters) - Sunkist Growers convinced a U.S. appeals court on Wednesday to block a soft-drink maker's attempt to register a trademark covering "Kist" drinks.The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, observing that the case "concerns kisses, sunlight,...Reuters
Wed, Jul 23
US senators propose bill aimed at shortening airport security lines
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, July 23 (Reuters) - A bipartisan group of U.S. senators on Wednesday proposed new airport baggage screening systems and technology updates at checkpoints to improve security and shorten wait times as air travel hits records.Senator Jerry Moran, Republican chair of...Reuters
Wed, Jul 23
Trump ally Lindell wins appeal in lawsuit over $5 million 2020 election contest
By Mike ScarcellaJuly 23 (Reuters) - Donald Trump ally and MyPillow.com chief executive Mike Lindell on Wednesday persuaded a U.S. appeals court to throw out a judge’s order requiring him to pay $5 million to a software developer who said he debunked Lindell's 2020 election fraud claims.The 8th ...Reuters
Wed, Jul 23
Turkey hopes Ukraine, Russia hold results-oriented talks in Istanbul, minister says
ANKARA, July 23 (Reuters) - Turkey hopes that delegations from Ukraine and Russia will hold results-oriented talks on memoranda they exchanged, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Wednesday.Speaking at the opening of the third round of Ukraine-Russia talks in Istanbul's Ciragan Palace, Fidan sa...Reuters
Wed, Jul 23
US Treasury 20-year bond sale meets solid demand
NEW YORK, July 23 (Reuters) - A U.S. government debt sale of 20-year bonds on Wednesday was well received, likely assuaging, at least for the time being, lingering concerns in the market over U.S. fiscal health and widening U.S. government debt levels.The 20-year bonds, worth $13 billion, were sold ...Reuters
Wed, Jul 23
Zelenskiy says he talked with Israel about strengthening Ukraine air defence
July 23 (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he discussed strengthening Ukraine's air defences with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar in Kyiv on Wednesday. Zelesnkiy said on X that opportunities in joint weapons production were also a topic of talks.Reuters
Wed, Jul 23
EU heading towards 15% tariff deal with US, EU diplomats say
Japan secures 15% US baseline tariff, including for carsEU still negotiating with US, facing 30% tariff from August 1EU countermeasures could apply from August 7 By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS, July 23 (Reuters) - The European Union is heading towards a trade deal with Washington that would re...Reuters
Wed, Jul 23
Ozzy Osbourne tributes flood in as hometown Birmingham mourns
By Gerhard Mey and Sarah Mills BIRMINGHAM, England, July 23 (Reuters) - Hundreds of Ozzy Osbourne fans gathered at landmarks linked to the rocker in his birthplace of Birmingham on Wednesday, while artists paid tribute to his influence on heavy metal music.Fans laid floral tributes at a bench and...Reuters
Wed, Jul 23
France's Macron: We want to provide trade stability and have lowest tariffs possible
BERLIN, July 23 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday he would coordinate with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and their other European counterparts on how to respond to the incoming U.S. tariffs, adding he wanted those to be as low as possible"Today, we are responding ...Reuters
Wed, Jul 23
FACTBOX-US health secretary Kennedy's vaccine actions and policy positions
July 23 (Reuters) - U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a long-time vaccine skeptic, has been making sweeping changes to reshape vaccine, food and medicine policies.The most far-reaching of his moves culminated in the layoff of all 17 members of a panel of vaccine experts at the U.S. Center...Reuters
Wed, Jul 23
US Treasury 20-year bond sale meets solid demand
NEW YORK, July 23 (Reuters) - A U.S. government debt sale of 20-year bonds on Wednesday was well received, likely assuaging, at least for the time being, lingering concerns in the market over the U.S. fiscal health and widening U.S. government debt levels.The 20-year bonds, worth $13 billion, were s...Reuters
Wed, Jul 23
Baskin-Robbins To Make Ice Cream For Southeast Asia In Japan, Nikkei Says
July 23 (Reuters) - Nikkei:BASKIN-ROBBINS TO MAKE ICE CREAM FOR SOUTHEAST ASIA IN JAPAN - NIKKEIJAPANESE ARM OF BASKIN-ROBBINS WILL TAKE OVER PRODUCTION OF ICE CREAM FOR SOUTHEAST ASIAN MARKETS FROM ITS AMERICAN FRANCHISER - NIKKEIReuters
Wed, Jul 23
Missouri accuses Planned Parenthood of downplaying abortion drug risks
By Daniel WiessnerJuly 23 (Reuters) - Missouri's Republican attorney general filed a lawsuit on Wednesday accusing reproductive healthcare provider Planned Parenthood of misleading women about the potential risks of using the abortion drug mifepristone.The lawsuit by the office of Attorney Gener...Reuters
Wed, Jul 23
US ends use of flu shots with thimerosal in latest move by health secretary Kennedy
July 23 (Reuters) - The United States will stop distributing all influenza vaccines that contain mercury-based preservative thimerosal, marking the latest move by U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to reshape vaccine policy. Last month, a vaccine panel with members handpicked by Kennedy vot...Reuters
Wed, Jul 23
US-funded contraceptives for poor nations to be burned in France, sources say
Contraceptives held in warehouse since Trump froze foreign aidDozens of truckloads due to be taken to France for incinerationUN offered to buy them but no agreement reachedNGOs warn lack of contraception will increase unsafe abortions By Ammu Kannampilly, Jennifer Rigby and Jonathan Landay July 2...Reuters
Wed, Jul 23
