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Israel bombards Gaza City ahead of planned offensive
Israel calls up 60,000 reservists amid Gaza City offensive plansHamas accepts ceasefire proposal; Israel yet to respondThousands of Palestinians flee intensified shelling in Gaza CityBy Nidal al-Mughrabi and Lili Bayer CAIRO/JERUSALEM, Aug 21 (Reuters) - The Israeli military maintained its pressu...Reuters
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Reuters Econ World: The Jackson Hole effect
By Howard SchneiderAug 21 (Reuters) - The view from the Jackson Lake Lodge in Wyoming is about as serene as it gets: willow flats and the occasional munching moose, with a lake and the Teton mountains in the background.But for Fed Chair Jerome Powell, it has been the setting of some not-so-serene mo...Reuters
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Trump administration cuts California grant over transgender policies
WASHINGTON, Aug 21 (Reuters) - The Trump administration on Thursday terminated a grant for a program in California intended to prevent teenage pregnancy and childhood sexually transmitted infections, saying the state refused to remove "radical gender ideology" from its curriculum. ...Reuters
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Lebanon says it is beginning disarmament of Palestinian factions in refugee camps
BEIRUT, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Lebanon said on Thursday it was launching the planned disarmament of Palestinian factions in refugee camps, part of a wider effort to establish a state monopoly on arms. The planned disarmament was starting with the handover of weapons on Thursday from the Burj al-Barajneh...Reuters
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EXCLUSIVE-Putin's demand to Ukraine: give up Donbas, no NATO and no Western troops, sources say
Putin demands Ukraine cede Donbas region, Russian sources sayRussia could freeze front lines in Zaporizhzhia and KhersonRussia won't countenance Western peacekeeping troops in Ukraine Source close to Kremlin: if Kyiv refuses deal, war will go on By Guy Faulconbridge MOSCOW, Aug 21 (Reuters) -...Reuters
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Rugby-WWE or Hollywood? Maher considering next move after Rugby World Cup
MANCHESTER, England, Aug 21 (Reuters) - U.S. rugby player Ilona Maher said she is contemplating an offer to participate in WWE wrestling as a stepping stone to Hollywood after the Women's Rugby World Cup that kicks off on Friday in England."I've been approached before by the WWE," sh...Reuters
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Trump's civil fraud penalty is thrown out by New York appeals court
NEW YORK, Aug 21 (Reuters) - A New York state appeals court threw out on Thursday an approximately half-billion dollar penalty that Donald Trump had been ordered to pay after a judge found that the U.S. president fraudulently overstated the value of his properties and other assets to bolster his fam...Reuters
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US, Europe create military options on Ukraine, intend to present to national security advisers next
By Idrees Ali Aug 21 (Reuters) - Military chiefs from the United States and a number of European countries have completed military options on Ukraine and will now present the options to their respective national security advisers, the U.S. military said on Thursday.Reuters has previously reported...Reuters
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Trump's civil fraud penalty is thrown out by New York appeals court
NEW YORK, Aug 21 (Reuters) - A New York state appeals court threw out on Thursday an approximately half-billion dollar penalty that Donald Trump had been ordered to pay after a judge found that the U.S. president fraudulently overstated the value of his properties and other assets to bolster his fam...Reuters
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US judge rejects challenges by Trump, affirmative action foe to Illinois nonprofit diversity law
By Nate Raymond Aug 21 (Reuters) - A federal judge has rejected a bid by the Trump administration and a group founded by a prominent affirmative action opponent to block enforcement of a new Illinois law that requires non-profits to publicly report data they collect on the race, gender and sexual...Reuters
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Google Says In Partnership With U.S. General Services Administration, Co Announces A New, Comprehensive ‘Gemini For Government’ Offering
Aug 21 (Reuters) - Alphabet Inc GOOGL.O:GOOGLE: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH U.S. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, ANNOUNCES A NEW, COMPREHENSIVE ‘GEMINI FOR GOVERNMENT’ OFFERINGGOOGLE: ‘GEMINI FOR GOVERNMENT’ OFFERING PRICED AT LESS THAN $0.50 PER GOVERNMENT AGENCY FOR A YEARSource: https://tinyurl.com/2p9v...Reuters
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U.S. RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Analog Devices, Autodesk, Salesforce
Aug 21 (Reuters) - Wall Street securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several U.S.-listed companies, including Analog Devices, Autodesk and Salesforce on Thursday. HIGHLIGHTS* Analog Devices Inc ADI.O: Susquehanna raises target price to $300.00 from $280.00* Autodesk Inc ...Reuters
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United Airlines Expects Around 3.1 Mln Passengers Over Labor Day Travel Period Between Aug 28-Sept 2
Aug 21 (Reuters) - United Airlines Holdings Inc UAL.O:UNITED AIRLINES-EXPECTING AROUND 3.1M PASSENGERS OVER LABOR DAY TRAVEL PERIOD BETWEEN AUG 28-SEPT 2UNITED AIRLINES: EXPECT ABOUT 50 MILLION PEOPLE WILL HAVE FLOWN UNITED THIS JUNE, JULY AND AUGUSTReuters
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California Senate embarks on Democrats' redistricting plan, counter-punch to Texas
Governor Newsom's strategy ultimately will rest with votersCalifornia Democrats aim to finish legislative action by FridayTrump-backed Texas plan nears enactment as foes threaten to sueBy Steve Gorman Aug 21 (Reuters) - The California Senate was set to act on Thursday on newly drawn political...Reuters
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CEO pay at Swiss blue-chip firms rose to $10 million on average in 2024, Ethos says
ZURICH, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Average CEO pay at Swiss blue-chip companies rose 7.4% year-on-year to 8.3 million Swiss francs ($10 million) in 2024, proxy advisory firm Ethos said on Thursday, remaining below U.S. and UK levels but among the highest in continental Europe.Median CEO earnings at the larg...Reuters
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Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions
August 21 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1334 GMT on Thursday: ** International Paper IP.N said it will sell its global cellulose fibers business to private equity firm American Industrial Partners for $1.5 billion.nL4N3UD0V8 ** Indian te...Reuters
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James Dobson, American evangelical activist, dies at 89
Aug 21 (Reuters) - James Dobson, a formidable force in America's social conservative movement and promoter of an anti-abortion and "pro-family" agenda, died on Thursday at age 89.Dobson had an audience of millions through his Focus on the Family group, radio show and books. No cause was ...Reuters
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Ontic raises $230 million led by KKR as corporate spending on security surges
Aug 21 (Reuters) - Ontic has raised $230 million in a funding round led by alternate investment firm KKR KKR.N, it said on Friday, as it seeks to integrate artificial intelligence into its corporate security software and expand globally.The company's platform helps corporate security teams respo...Reuters
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US probes delays in Tesla crash reports involving driver-assistance systems
Separate probe covers 2.4 million Teslas after four collisions, one fatalSome crash reports arrived months after those incidents-NHTSA By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Aug 21 (Reuters) - The U.S. auto safety agency said Thursday it would investigate Tesla's delays in submitting crash reports i...Reuters
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