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US tells UN: Maduro’s ability to sell oil enables ‘fraudulent claim’ to power
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 23 (Reuters) - The United States told the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday that it will impose and enforce sanctions to the maximum extent to deprive Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro of resources that Washington accuses him of using to fund Cartel de Los Soles.“Madur...Reuters
Tue, Dec 23
Florida Catholic bishops urge Trump to halt immigration enforcement until after holidays
By Jasper Ward WASHINGTON, Dec 23 (Reuters) - Florida's Catholic bishops are calling on U.S. President Donald Trump to halt immigration enforcement activities until after the Christmas holidays."Such a pause would show a decent regard for the humanity of these families. Now is not the tim...Reuters
Tue, Dec 23
Pope Leo 'disappointed' in Illinois governor over assisted dying law
By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY, Dec 23 (Reuters) - Pope Leo on Tuesday criticized the governor of the U.S. state of Illinois for signing a bill to allow some adults with a terminal illness to end their own lives with medical help, in an unusual political intervention by the church leader.Leo,...Reuters
Tue, Dec 23
French lawmakers pass emergency rollover budget law
Stopgap rolls over 2025 spending until full budget adoptedEmergency law allows also tax collection and debt issuance PARIS, Dec 23 (Reuters) - French lawmakers passed emergency legislation on Tuesday to keep the state running in January until a proper 2026 budget can be approved by the deeply div...Reuters
Tue, Dec 23
US Supreme Court rejects Trump's military deployment in Chicago area, for now
WASHINGTON, Dec 23 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court refused on Tuesday to let Donald Trump send National Guard troops to the Chicago area as the Republican president expands the use of the military for domestic purposes in a growing number of Democratic-led jurisdictions, a policy critics call an ...Reuters
Tue, Dec 23
Destiny Media Technologies Extends Online Content Distribution Services Deal With Universal Music Group Recording Services
Dec 23 (Reuters) - Destiny Media Technologies Inc DSY.V:DESTINY MEDIA TECHNOLOGIES INC - ON DEC 19, EXTENDS ONLINE CONTENT DISTRIBUTION SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP RECORDING SERVICESDESTINY MEDIA TECHNOLOGIES INC - AGREEMENT EXTENDED THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2028 - SEC FILINGDESTINY ME...Reuters
Tue, Dec 23
Dye & Durham Announces Further Delays Filing Audited Financial Statements For FY 2025
Dec 23 (Reuters) - Dye & Durham Ltd DND.TO:DYE & DURHAM PROVIDES UPDATE REGARDING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ANNUAL GENERAL AND SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERSDYE & DURHAM LTD - ANNOUNCES FURTHER DELAYS FILING AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR FY 2025Reuters
Tue, Dec 23
Blank Check Company Albert Origin Acquisition Corp Files For IPO Of Upto $60 Million, SEC Filing Shows
Dec 23 (Reuters) - ALBERT ORIGIN ACQUISITION CORP: BLANK CHECK COMPANY ALBERT ORIGIN ACQUISITION CORP FILES FOR IPO OF UPTO $60 MILLION - SEC FILINGALBERT ORIGIN ACQUISITION CORP: APPLIED TO LIST UNITS ON NASDAQ UNDER SYMBOL “ALOGU.”ALBERT ORIGIN ACQUISITION CORP: A.G.P. IS UNDERWRITER TO IPOReuters
Tue, Dec 23
Pope Leo expresses 'much sadness' about Russia refusing Christmas ceasefire
VATICAN CITY, Dec 23 (Reuters) - Pope Leo said on Tuesday that he feels "much sadness" that Russia did not agree to a Christmas ceasefire in its nearly four-year old war with Ukraine."Among the things that cause me much sadness is that apparently Russia has refused a ceasefire request,&#...Reuters
Tue, Dec 23
US, Iran spar over nuclear talks at UN
Dec 23 (Reuters) - The United States and Iran traded barbs at the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday over conditions for reviving nuclear talks, with the U.S. saying it remains ready for direct negotiations and Iran rejecting Washington's terms.The two countries held five rounds of nucle...Reuters
Tue, Dec 23
Israeli defence minister says no plan to resettle Gaza after hinting at one
Hamas says Katz’s comments breach ceasefire dealKatz says Nahal units in Gaza meant only for securityBy Steven Scheer and Tamar Uriel-Beeri JERUSALEM, Dec 23 (Reuters) - Israel's defence minister denied any intention to resettle the Gaza Strip on Tuesday after earlier remarks that suggested I...Reuters
Tue, Dec 23
US judge blocks Texas app store age law meant to protect children
By Mike Scarcella WASHINGTON, Dec 23 (Reuters) - A federal judge in Texas on Tuesday blocked Texas from enforcing a new state law aimed at protecting children by requiring app stores and developers to verify the age of users, in a win for Apple AAPL.O , Alphabet's GOOGL.O Google and other tec...Reuters
Tue, Dec 23
South Carolina measles cases rise by nine to 153, state health department says
By Siddhi Mahatole Dec 23 (Reuters) - The South Carolina health department on Tuesday reported 153 measles cases related to the ongoing outbreak, nine additional cases since its last update on Friday.The widening outbreak has been reported in the northwest part of the state, which includes Greenv...Reuters
Tue, Dec 23
Oklahoma university graduate student barred from teaching over gender essay grading dispute
By Andrew HayDec 23 (Reuters) - The University of Oklahoma has stripped a graduate student of teaching duties after the teaching assistant gave a zero grade to a student who cited the Bible and her personal religious beliefs in an essay on gender in which she said the idea of more than two genders w...Reuters
Tue, Dec 23
California DMV Met With Alphabet's Waymo To Discuss Suspension Of Waymo’s Services In San Francisco
Dec 23 (Reuters) - California Department of Motor Vehicles:DMV: MET WITH WAYMO TO DISCUSS SUSPENSION OF WAYMO’S SERVICES IN SAN FRANCISCO ON SATURDAY EVENING DUE TO WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGESDMV: TO CONTINUE COMMUNICATION WITH WAYMO TO DISCUSS BROADER OPERATIONAL PLANS, INCLUDING ACTIONS RELATED TO EM...Reuters
Tue, Dec 23
Former US Senator Ben Sasse announces he has terminal cancer
WASHINGTON, Dec 23 (Reuters) - Former U.S. Senator Ben Sasse, who also served as University of Florida president, announced on Tuesday he has been diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer."This is a tough note to write, but since a bunch of you have started to suspect something, I'll cut to...Reuters
Tue, Dec 23
