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Google settles YouTube children's privacy lawsuit
By Jonathan Stempel Aug 19 (Reuters) - Google GOOGL.O will pay $30 million to settle a lawsuit claiming it violated the privacy of children using YouTube by collecting their personal information without parental consent, and using it to send targeted ads.A preliminary settlement of the proposed c...Reuters
Tue, Aug 19
More Republican governors send National Guard to Washington, backing Trump
Republican governors deploy over 1,100 Guard troops to DCTrump's actions face legal challenges and opposition from local officialsWhite House says Guard troops protect federal property, not making arrestsBy Joseph Ax Aug 19 (Reuters) - Hundreds of additional National Guard troops are headed t...Reuters
Tue, Aug 19
US pediatric group recommends COVID-19 vaccines for young children, contrasting federal policy
Aug 19 (Reuters) - The American Academy of Pediatrics on Tuesday recommended that all young children get vaccinated against COVID-19, differing from federal policy that no longer recommends routine COVID vaccination for healthy children.The U.S. pediatric group, in its latest policy document, said a...Reuters
Tue, Aug 19
Boxer Chavez Jr jailed in Mexico after US deportation
MEXICO CITY, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Mexican boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr has entered a prison in the northern Mexico state of Sonora after his arrest in the United States in July, Mexico's national arrest registry showed on Tuesday. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum in her daily press conference sa...Reuters
Tue, Aug 19
Nexstar to buy smaller rival Tegna for $3.54 billion in big local-TV deal
Deal valued at $6.2 billion, including debtExpands reach to 80% of U.S. TV householdsCompanies bet on looser antitrust policies under Trump administrationBy Deborah Mary Sophia and Kritika Lamba Aug 19 (Reuters) - Nexstar Media has agreed to buy smaller rival Tegna for $3.54 billion, creating a l...Reuters
Tue, Aug 19
UK's Takeover Panel To Start Auction Procedure In Warehouse REIT Deal If Competition Continues After Aug 25
Aug 19 (Reuters) - UK's Takeover Panel:TAKEOVER PANEL WAREHOUSE REIT PLC TRITAX BIG BOX REIT - WAREHOUSE REIT PLC AUCTION PROCEDUREUK'S TAKEOVER PANEL - AUCTION PROCEDURE TO COMMENCE IN WAREHOUSE REIT DEAL IF COMPETITIVE SITUATION CONTINUES AFTER AUG 25Reuters
Tue, Aug 19
EU's Kallas says new Russia sanctions package to be ready next month
BRUSSELS, Aug 19 (Reuters) - European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Tuesday the EU would continue targeting Russia's war economy and that the next sanctions package against Moscow should be ready by next month.She was speaking after a virtual European Council summit of about th...Reuters
Tue, Aug 19
Banco do Brasil ready to handle 'complex' issues amid debate over US sanctions
BRASILIA, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Banco do Brasil BBAS3.SA said on Tuesday it is prepared to deal with "complex, sensitive" issues involving global regulations after a top court justice ruled foreign laws cannot be automatically applied in Brazil.The statement followed a Reuters query about the U...Reuters
Tue, Aug 19
Figure skating-Canada's Messing announces return to competition, eyes 2026 Olympics
Aug 19 (Reuters) - Two-time national men's champion Keegan Messing announced his return to competitive figure skating on Tuesday with hopes of securing a spot on the Canadian team for the 2026 Milano-Cortina Olympics.The 33-year-old Messing, a five-times national medallist, represented Canada at...Reuters
Tue, Aug 19
Tennis-Sinner withdraws from US Open mixed doubles competition
Aug 19 (Reuters) - Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the U.S. Open mixed doubles event, where he was going to partner Katerina Siniakova, a day after illness forced the world number one to retire five games into his Cincinnati Open final.Sinner, the reigning Australian Open, Wimbledon and U.S. Open c...Reuters
Tue, Aug 19
Integrated Media Says ASIC Begins Proceedings Over Failure To Lodge Annual,Interim Reports
Aug 19 (Reuters) - Integrated Media Technology Ltd IMTE.O:INTEGRATED MEDIA TECHNOLOGY: ASIC BEGINS PROCEEDINGS OVER FAILURE TO LODGE ANNUAL AND INTERIM REPORTS FOR 2021–2024INTEGRATED MEDIA TECHNOLOGY LTD: MAXIMUM PENALTY IS A$2.7 MILLION OR ABOUT $1.7 MILLIONSource text: [ID:n0001668438-25-000008]Reuters
Tue, Aug 19
US sells $85 bln 6-week bills at high rate of 4.245%
NEW YORK, Aug 19 (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury's auction on Tuesday of $85 billion in six-week or 42-day bills yielded a high rate of 4.245%, awarding 29.69% of bids at that rate, according to Treasury data.The bill saw a bid-to-cover ratio, a gauge of demand, of 2.57.Reuters
Tue, Aug 19
US threatens to withhold transit funds over New York subway safety issues
Aug 19 (Reuters) - The U.S. Transportation Department said Tuesday it may withhold up to 25% of federal transit funding for New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority over safety risks for track maintenance workers if the agency does not improve.The department's Federal Transit Agency ...Reuters
Tue, Aug 19
CORRECTED-Texas university cannot ban student group's drag shows, US appeals court rules
By Nate Raymond Aug 18 (Reuters) - West Texas A&M University cannot bar an LGBTQ student group from hosting charity drag shows on its campus over the objections of the school's president, a divided federal appeals court ruled on Monday.A 2-1 panel of the New Orleans-based 5th Circuit Cour...Reuters
Tue, Aug 19
