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South Carolina measles outbreak may drag on for weeks or months, state epidemiologist warns
By Siddhi Mahatole Jan 21 (Reuters) - The ongoing measles outbreak in South Carolina could remain for weeks or months amid slow vaccine uptake, the state epidemiologist warned on Wednesday, as new infections and public exposures raise the risk of wider spread."The current trajectory where we ...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
NATO allies will collectively work to ensure Arctic security, NATO says
BRUSSELS, Jan 21 (Reuters) - NATO allies will work to collectively ensure Arctic security, a NATO spokesperson said on Wednesday."Discussions among NATO Allies on the framework the President referenced will focus on ensuring Arctic security through the collective efforts of Allies, especially th...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
US House panel advances bill to give Congress authority over AI chip exports
House Foreign Affairs committee votes in favor of AI Overwatch ActLegislation comes in wake of Trump allowing Nvidia H200 AI chip exports to ChinaCommittee members railed against social media campaign denouncing billWhite House AI czar Sacks last week reposted X post criticizing bill Conservative ac...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
Putin says Russia studying proposal to join Board of Peace
Jan 21 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday Russia's Foreign Minister was studying U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal to join his proposed Board of Peace and would reply in due course.Putin, quoted by Russian news agencies at a meeting of Russia's Security C...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions
Jan 21 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 20:45 GMT on Wednesday:* Deutsche Boerse DB1Gn.DE reached a deal to acquire Allfunds ALLFG.AS at a valuation of 5.3 billion euros ($6.19 billion), it said in a statement. nL1N3YM136 *The European Union'...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Qatar, UAE join Trump's 'Board of Peace'
DUBAI, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan and Qatar have accepted invitations to join U.S. President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace", the Saudi foreign ministry said in a joint statement that also included the United Arab Emirates.The statement ad...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
Putin says Russia studying peace board proposal after Trump says he accepted invite
DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 21 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that Russian President Vladimir Putin had accepted his invitation to join Trump's Board of Peace initiative aimed at resolving global conflicts, a statement that Putin quickly countered, saying that the invitati...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
Patagonia sues drag queen Pattie Gonia for trademark infringement
By Blake BrittainJan 21 (Reuters) - Outdoor apparel company Patagonia on Wednesday sued drag queen and environmental activist Pattie Gonia for trademark infringement, claiming the play on its name could create consumer confusion.Patagonia said in its complaint in California federal court that the pe...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
Trump says he has had calls from credit card companies
WASHINGTON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he has had calls from credit card companies, saying those firms should "give the people a break," as the Republican leader doubled down on a proposal to cap credit card interest rates."I've had calls from c...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
Artificial Intelligencer-How AI and politics dominated Davos
By Krystal Hu and Jeffrey Dastin Jan 21 (Reuters) - (Artificial Intelligencer is published every Wednesday. Think your friend or colleague should know about us? Forward this newsletter to them. They can also subscribe here or email me to share any thoughts.) How real is AI demand?It’s the q...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
Trump says in CNBC interview he hopes there will not be further action on Iran
DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 21 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he hoped there would not be further U.S. military action in Iran, but said the United States would act if Tehran resumed its nuclear program."They can't do the nuclear," Trump told CNBC in an interview i...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
Trump says everyone is happy with Greenland framework deal
DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 21 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the framework deal on Greenland that he announced gives the United States everything it wanted, and everyone was happy with it.Trump made the comments to reporters after meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutt...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
Putin says to have contact with US envoys Witkoff, Kushner on Thursday
Jan 21 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday he would have contacts on Thursday with U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner tasked with finding a solution to the nearly four-year-old war with Ukraine.Putin, quoted by Russian news agencies, also said during a meeting of ...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
Russia's Putin accepts peace board invite, Trump says
DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 21 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that Russian President Vladimir Putin had accepted his invitation to join the Board of Peace initiative aimed at resolving global conflicts.Trump made the comments to reporters after meeting with NATO chief Mark Rut...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
Trump says Greenland deal to be long-term, details will come 'down the line'
WASHINGTON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump told CNBC on Wednesday that the framework Greenland deal that he announced will be a long-term agreement whose details will be revealed down the line.Trump earlier on Wednesday abruptly stepped back from threats to impose tariffs as leverage...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
Denmark's foreign minister welcomes Trump's end to Greenland tariff threat
COPENHAGEN, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Denmark's Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said on Wednesday that he welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement that the United States no longer plans to impose tariffs on European nations over Greenland.Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
Syrian defence ministry says 11 soldiers killed, 25 wounded in attacks by Kurdish-led SDF after ceasefire
CAIRO, Jan 21 (Reuters) - The Syrian defence ministry said on Wednesday that 11 soldiers were killed and more than 25 wounded in attacks by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) after an announced ceasefire, state media reported. The state news agency later published a list of the soldi...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
Swedish foreign minister says good that Trump has backed away from tariffs
STOCKHOLM, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard on Wednesday welcomed a move by U.S. President Donald Trump to withdraw a threat to impose tariffs on a number of nations for their stance on Greenland."Good that Trump has now backed away from tariffs on those of us ...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
Union Bankshares Q4 net income falls 10%
OverviewVermont-headquartered bank's Q4 net income fell to $2.7 mln from $3.0 mln yr agoTotal assets grew 5.8% to $1.62 bln, driven by securities and loansInvestment securities rose 30.1% due to strategic pre-investmentOutlookUnion Bankshares did not provide specific financial guidance for 2026R...Reuters
Wed, Jan 21
