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Canada's Carney spoke to Trump and discussed trade, Ottawa says
OTTAWA, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday and had "a productive and wide-ranging conversation" on trade challenges and other issues, Carney's office said in a statement.The phone call, which comes at a time when Cana...Reuters
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US SEC names Margaret Ryan as director of enforcement division
Aug 21 (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday named Margaret Ryan as the director of the agency's enforcement division.Acting enforcement director Sam Waldon will return to his previous role as chief counsel for the division, the SEC said in a statement.Reuters
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EXCLUSIVE-DOJ blocks use of justice grants for legal aid to migrants in US illegally, email shows
Justice Dept's order affects certain Biden-era grants retroactivelyLegal experts say retroactive changes to grants are challengeableVictim service providers face chaos due to new restrictionsBy Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON, Aug 21 (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department this week ordered states,...Reuters
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UK sanctions Iranian oil magnate and four companies
Sanctions target Iranian oil magnate Shamkhani and four companiesUK sanctions linked to Iran's 'destabilising' activitiesIran denies accusations as unfounded and politically motivatedBy Sam Tabahriti and Catarina Demony LONDON, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Britain sanctioned an Iranian oil magn...Reuters
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Law firm A&O Shearman posts $3.7 bln in revenues in first year after merger
By Sara Merken Aug 21 (Reuters) - Global law firm A&O Shearman on Thursday said it generated 2.9 billion pounds ($3.7 billion as converted by the firm) in client revenue last year, as the firm reported its first financial results since the completion of a major transatlantic merger. In...Reuters
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EXCLUSIVE-DOJ blocks justice grants from giving legal aid to migrants in US illegally, email shows
Justice Dept's order affects certain Biden-era grants retroactivelyLegal experts say retroactive changes to grants are challengeableVictim service providers face chaos due to new restrictionsBy Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON, Aug 21 (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department this week ordered states,...Reuters
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Netanyahu says Israel to resume Gaza negotiations to end war and free hostages
Remarks are his first on ceasefire proposal Hamas acceptedAt same time Israel proceeds with plans to seize Gaza CityGaza residents protest against war, call for ceasefireBy Nidal al-Mughrabi and Maayan Lubell CAIRO/JERUSALEM, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday t...Reuters
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Air Canada Updates Goodwill Policy To Cover Accommodation, Out-Of-Pocket Expenses Incurred By Customers
Aug 21 (Reuters) - Air Canada AC.TO:AIR CANADA - UPDATES GOODWILL POLICY FOR CUSTOMERS TO EXCEPTIONALLY INCLUDE ACCOMMODATION AND OUT-OF-POCKET COSTSAIR CANADA: FULL AIRCRAFT FLEET RETURNED TO SERVICE TODAY- WEBSITEAIR CANADA - UPDATED GOODWILL POLICY APPLIES TO CUSTOMERS WHOSE ORIGINAL TRAVEL WAS D...Reuters
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Perplexity AI loses bid to dismiss or transfer News Corp copyright case
By Blake Brittain Aug 21 (Reuters) - Perplexity AI failed on Thursday to convince a New York federal court to dismiss or transfer a lawsuit brought by News Corp's NWSA.O Dow Jones and the New York Post over the artificial intelligence startup's alleged misuse of their articles to train it...Reuters
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In huge win for Trump, court throws out half-billion-dollar fraud penalty
Big victory for Trump against longtime adversaryJudges badly split, one would have thrown case outTrial judge found Trump deceived lenders, insurersNew York attorney general plans to appealBy Jonathan Stempel and Luc Cohen NEW YORK, Aug 21 (Reuters) - In a triumph for Donald Trump, a New York sta...Reuters
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ANALYSIS-Target's new CEO pick raises doubts about its much-needed brand reboot
External CEO could have brought fresh perspective, say analystsTarget lacks clear identity, strategy, say analystsTarget lagging Walmart, Amazon on variety, prices, say analystsFiddelke aims to reclaim Target's merchandising authority, improve customer experienceBy Siddharth Cavale, Juveria Taba...Reuters
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Kyndryl to invest $2.25 billion in India over three years
Aug 21 (Reuters) - Kyndryl KD.N, the information technology services provider that was spun out of IBM IBM.N, said on Thursday it would invest $2.25 billion in India over the next three years.Kyndryl, which has presence in the country, said its plans include establishing an AI innovation lab in Beng...Reuters
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Canada's Carney spoke to Trump and discussed trade, Ottawa says
OTTAWA, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke to U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday and had "a productive and wide-ranging conversation" on trade challenges and other issues, Carney's office said in a statement.The leaders agreed to reconvene shortly, the stat...Reuters
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Panama's Mulino to push for Chiquita's return after mass layoffs, blasts lawsuit threats
PANAMA CITY, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Panama's President Jose Raul Mulino on Thursday blasted reports of a possible lawsuit against banana giant Chiquita, which fired all its local day workers due to a strike, as he prepares to negotiate the firm's return to the country next week. Mulino said i...Reuters
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US issues more Iran-related sanctions
WASHINGTON, Aug 21 (Reuters) - The Trump administration on Thursday issued more Iran-related sanctions, targeting 13 entities based in Hong Kong, China, the United Arab Emirates and the Marshall Islands, as well as eight vessels, the U.S. Treasury Department said. The measures cover Greek nationa...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.The Persona...Reuters
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REFILE-Trump says he will go on patrol in Washington with police, military
WASHINGTON, Aug 21 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said he would patrol the streets of Washington, D.C. on Thursday night with the police and military, after deploying National Guard troops in the nation's capital last week."I'm going to be going out tonight, I think, with the po...Reuters
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Zelenskiy: Russian overnight attacks show Moscow is trying to avoid need for meetings aimed at ending war
Aug 21 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday a mass overnight Russian attack on targets in different parts of Ukraine demonstrated Moscow was trying to avoid the need for meetings aimed at ending the more than three-year-old war."Now the signals from Russia are sim...Reuters
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US DOJ to probe Fed's Cook, urging removal, Bloomberg News reports
Remove her 'before it is too late,' DOJ official tells PowellCook, in statement, says she will not resignEffort to sideline Cook comes as Trump seeks influence over Fed, pushes for lower ratesCook is first Black woman on Fed BoardBy Ann Saphir JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming, Aug 21 (Reuters) - The...Reuters
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Tennis-Sinner to start U.S. Open against Kopriva, Sabalenka faces tricky test
Aug 21 (Reuters) - Defending champion Jannik Sinner, who has been recovering from illness, received a more favourable route to the U.S. Open final than Carlos Alcaraz while Aryna Sabalenka will be tested in her bid to retain her title after the draw was made on Thursday.Top seed Sinner's health ...Reuters
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