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Trump freezes over $10 billion in childcare, family assistance funds to 5 US states
US health department freezes funds for New York, California, Colorado, Illinois and MinnesotaFreeze will remain in place pending review, health department saysGovernors of New York and Illinois call the action 'cruel'By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Jan 6 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Tr...Reuters
Wed, Jan 7
PRESS DIGEST-British Business - January 7
Jan 7 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the business pages of British newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. The TimesRank Group RNK.L, the operator of Mecca Bingo and Grosvenor Casinos, has begun a search for a new chief ex...Reuters
Wed, Jan 7
Lenovo expands AI lineup with Nvidia tie-up, Qira platform
Jan 6 (Reuters) - China's Lenovo, 0992.HK, the world's largest personal computer maker, on Tuesday said it has teamed up with U.S. AI chip leader Nvidia NVDA.O to help AI cloud providers quickly put data centres into operation, as it strives to establish itself in AI. The technology compan...Reuters
Wed, Jan 7
Magnitude 6.7 earthquake strikes near Baculin, Philippines, USGS says
Jan 7 (Reuters) - An earthquake measuring 6.7 magnitude struck 68 km (42.25 miles)east of Baculin, Philippines on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said. The quake hit at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles), according to the USGS.Reuters
Wed, Jan 7
Citigroup Says Alexander Wong Joins Citi's Investment Bank As Managing Director
Jan 7 (Reuters) - Citigroup Inc C.N:CITI HIRES ALEXANDER WONG TO ENHANCE SENIOR COVERAGE ACROSS ASIA-PACIFICALEXANDER WONG JOINS CITI'S INVESTMENT BANK AS A MANAGING DIRECTOR TO ENHANCE SENIOR COVERAGE ACROSS INDUSTRIALS AND MOBILITY SECTORReuters
Wed, Jan 7
TPG Capital to acquire minority stake in IIFL Capital, reports ET
Jan 7 - U.S. buyout firm TPG Capital TPG.O is close to a deal to acquire a minority stake of between 30% to 40% in billionaire Nirmal Jain's IIFL Capital Services IIFS.NS, potentially emerging as the single largest shareholder in the company, local newspaper Economic Times reported on Wednesday.Reuters
Wed, Jan 7
US adds more nations, including Venezuela, to costly visa bond policy
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Jan 6 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration has put 25 more countries on a list of nations whose citizens could be required to post bonds of up to $15,000 to apply for entry into the U.S., the State Department website showed on Tuesday.The list most...Reuters
Wed, Jan 7
China takes punitive actions on three Taiwanese for 'independence activities'
BEIJING, Jan 7 (Reuters) - China will take punitive actions against three Taiwanese for their involvement in separatist activities related to "Taiwan independence", its Taiwan Affairs Office said on Wednesday.One of the people was named as an accomplice in separatist activities and will be h...Reuters
Wed, Jan 7
Crinetics Pharmaceuticals Prices Public Offering Of 7.6 Million Shares At $45.95 Each
Jan 6 (Reuters) - Crinetics Pharmaceuticals Inc CRNX.O:CRINETICS PHARMACEUTICALS ANNOUNCES PRICING OF PUBLIC OFFERING OF COMMON STOCKCRINETICS PHARMACEUTICALS INC - PRICES PUBLIC OFFERING OF 7.6 MILLION SHARES AT $45.95 EACHReuters
Wed, Jan 7
Uniper SE Launches Sale Process Of Its Helium Business
Jan 6 (Reuters) - Uniper SE UN0k.DE:UNIPER SE - LAUNCHES SALE PROCESS OF ITS HELIUM BUSINESSUNIPER SE - TRANSACTION WILL COMPRISE PORTFOLIO OF INTERNATIONAL HELIUM PURCHASE, SALE & STORAGE AGREEMENTS, & FLEET OF 11,000-GALLON HELIUM ISO CONTAINERSSource text: https://tinyurl.com/3bu73z9zFurt...Reuters
Wed, Jan 7
Uvalde school shooting trial interrupted on day one over former teacher's evidence
Defense claims surprised by former teacher's testimonyJudge dismisses jury until Thursday, January 7Prosecution and defense ordered to prepare briefs for judgeProsecutors say police officer failed to act; defense points to chaosBy Brad BrooksJan 6 (Reuters) - The first day of the trial of a poli...Reuters
Wed, Jan 7
At 92, judge who defied Trump brings Torah ethos to Maduro trial
Hellerstein has emphasized fairness and Jewish valuesJudge has ruled against Trump's legal strategiesCareer spanned military service and private practice before federal benchBy Jan Wolfe Jan 6 (Reuters) - The 92-year-old judge overseeing the Nicolas Maduro case has said he displays a Hebrew s...Reuters
Wed, Jan 7
Video recordings by Brown University shooting suspect deemed a confession
Prosecutors say gunman admitted planning attack for 'long time'Videos found in storage locker where suspect took his own lifeTranscripts of recordings shed no light on motive for violenceBy Nate Raymond and Steve GormanBOSTON, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Federal prosecutors on Tuesday released transcr...Reuters
Wed, Jan 7
China reviews Meta's purchase of AI startup Manus, FT reports
Jan 6 (Reuters) - Chinese officials are reviewing Meta's META.O $2 billion acquisition of artificial intelligence startup Manus for possible technology control violations, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, citing two people familiar with the matter.Reuters could not immediately verify the...Reuters
Wed, Jan 7
