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EXCLUSIVE-US Congress Republicans seek $27 billion for Golden Dome in Trump tax bill
Bill aims to supercharge spending on warships, missiles defenseIt also seeks to strengthen US military presence in the Indo-Pacific$29 billion allotted for ships, $11 billion for combat aircraft By Mike Stone WASHINGTON, April 24 (Reuters) - Republicans in the U.S. Congress plan to introduce a sw...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
US says blast near Yemen UNESCO world heritage site caused by Houthi missile
Houthi-run health ministry says 12 killed in US strike in Sanaa neighborhood on SundayTrump ordered intensification of US strikes on Yemen last monthAdvocates have raised concerns about civilian killingsBy Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, April 24 (Reuters) - The U.S. military said on Thursday a blast ...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
China’s data protection rules prompt pause from major European research funders
Three European funding groups say no new funding with Chinese agency since 2021 Funders concerned about risks from China's Data Security LawU.S., Britain also concerned about way law could affect collaborationFunding suspension could hamper research into global health issuesBy Andrew Silver S...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
NFL-QB Ward selected first overall by Titans at NFL Draft
April 24 (Reuters) - Quarterback Cam Ward was selected by the Tennessee Titans with the first pick of the NFL Draft on Thursday, completing his improbable rise from an overlooked and unranked high school recruit to sure-fire first overall pick. Titans fans on hand for the draft in Green Bay ch...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
EXCLUSIVE-US Justice Dept grant cuts valued at $811 million, people and records say
Cuts affect trauma centers, crisis hotlines and police trainingTrump administration targets policies on diversity and inclusionFunding restored for some domestic violence shelters after backlashFor a list of targeted programs, click: https://www.reuters.com/data/us-department-justice-grants-targeted...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
G20 meeting flags risks to global growth, China's c.bank says
BEIJING, April 25 (Reuters) - Participants at a G20 finance ministers and central bank governors meeting in Washington flagged that downside risks have risen significantly even as the global economy continues to recover, China's central bank said on Friday.All parties expressed concern about the...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
Alleged 'Scattered Spider' member extradited to US from Spain, Bloomberg reports
April 24 (Reuters) - A Scottish man accused of being a member of the "Scattered Spider" hacking group was extradited to the United States from Spain on Wednesday, Bloomberg News reported, citing a U.S. Justice Department official.Tyler Buchanan has been charged with offenses including wire f...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
US conducting criminal antitrust investigation into TP-Link, Bloomberg News reports
April 24 (Reuters) - U.S. authorities are conducting a criminal antitrust investigation into pricing strategies by router maker TP-Link Systems Inc and the national security risks associated with its growing market share, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday.Prosecutors at the U.S. Department of Just...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
NFL-Hunter takes two-way NFL dreams to Jacksonville
April 24 (Reuters) - Travis Hunter, determined to play both offense and defense, made it clear well before the NFL Draft that he would quit football before being pigeonholed into one position, and it appears the dual threat will get his chance with the Jacksonville Jaguars.Hunter, whose versatility ...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
US prosecutors to seek death penalty against Luigi Mangione in UnitedHealth executive's murder
By Luc Cohen NEW YORK, April 24 (Reuters) - U.S. prosecutors formally told a court on Thursday that they plan to seek the death penalty for Luigi Mangione, who is accused of murdering a UnitedHealth Group UNH.N executive in New York last year.Mangione, 26, is due to appear in Manhattan federal co...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
EXCLUSIVE-Trump poised to offer Saudi Arabia over $100 billion arms package, sources say
Trump to announce arms package in visit to Saudi Arabia in MayLockheed Martin, RTX, Boeing, Northrop Grumman, General Atomics involved in arms dealCongress must review major international weapons deals before finalizationBy Mike Stone and Pesha Magid WASHINGTON/RIYADH, April 24 (Reuters) - The Un...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
US judges block Trump's ability to withhold school funds over DEI
Judges in Maryland, New Hampshire, D.C. halt Education Department's DEI policySeveral unions sued, arguing it was unlawful and unconstitutionalBy Nate Raymond April 24 (Reuters) - Federal judges in Maryland, New Hampshire and Washington, D.C., on Thursday blocked Republican President Donald T...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
Harvard University exploring $1 billion of private equity stakes sale, source says
By Pritam Biswas and Ateev Bhandari April 24 (Reuters) - Harvard University's endowment is in advanced talks to sell private equity fund interests totaling about $1 billion, a person familiar with the matter said on Thursday. The sale process started last year and is unrelated to threats of f...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
Trump refutes China's claim of no trade talks
WASHINGTON, April 24 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump asserted on Thursday that trade talks between the U.S. and China are underway, pushing back against Chinese claims that no discussions have taken place to ease the ongoing trade war.Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
TP-Link faces US criminal antitrust investigation, Bloomberg News reports
April 24 (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department is conducting a criminal antitrust investigation into pricing strategies by router maker TP-Link Systems, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
Trump tells Putin to 'STOP' after Russian attack kills 12 in Kyiv
At least 12 dead, 90 wounded in Kyiv, officials sayTrump says pressuring Moscow, next few days will be very importantUS president says peace deal 'very close''Moving in right direction,' Russia foreign minister saysUkraine says North Korean ballistic missile used against KyivBy Yurii...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
REFILE-Prosecutors file formal notice of plan to seek death penalty for Luigi Mangione
NEW YORK, April 24 (Reuters) - U.S. prosecutors formally told a court on Thursday that they plan to seek the death penalty for Luigi Mangione, who is accused of murdering a UnitedHealth Group UNH.N executive in New York last year.Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
