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Putin tells Trump he will not back down from goals in Ukraine, Kremlin says
MOSCOW, July 3 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin told U.S. President Donald Trump in a phone call on Thursday that Moscow will not step back from its goals in Ukraine but that it is still interested in a negotiated settlement to the conflict, a Kremlin aide said.In a wide-ranging conversa...Reuters
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Lockdowns and fights: Sean 'Diddy' Combs back in Brooklyn jail ahead of sentencing
Combs held at understaffed, violent Brooklyn jail pre-sentencingJail has housed Ghislaine Maxwell, Luigi Mangione, Sam Bankman-FriedJudge denies Combs' bail request, citing evidence of violent behavior By Luc Cohen NEW YORK, July 3 (Reuters) - Despite being found not guilty on the most seriou...Reuters
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Ilya Sutskever Says Daniel Gross Is Officially No Longer A Part Of SSI Inc
July 3 (Reuters) - ILYA SUTSKEVER:ILYA SUTSKEVER SAYS IS NOW FORMALLY CEO OF SSI INC, AND DANIEL LEVY IS PRESIDENT - TWEETILYA SUTSKEVER: AS OF JUNE 29, DANIEL GROSS OFFICIALLY NO LONGER A PART OF SSI - TWEETReuters
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Hamas warns Palestinians against cooperating with U.S.-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation
CAIRO, July 3 (Reuters) - The Hamas-run interior ministry in Gaza on Thursday warned residents of the coastal enclave not to assist the U.S.-and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, saying deadly incidents near its food distribution sites endangered hungry Gazans."It is strictly forbidde...Reuters
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Kraft Heinz recalls certain Oscar Mayer turkey bacon products over Listeria risk
July 3 (Reuters) - Packaged food maker Kraft Heinz KHC.O is voluntarily recalling some Oscar Mayer turkey bacon products over concerns about Listeria monocytogenes contamination, a company spokesperson said.The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), which fir...Reuters
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Russian Navy deputy commander lauded by Putin is killed by Ukraine, says Moscow
Russia confirms death of top officer 'in combat work'Ukraine has killed a slew of Russian military figuresKyiv accused Gudkov of war crimes, something Moscow deniedDeath deprives Russia of battle-hardened commander By Andrew Osborn and Lidia Kelly July 3 (Reuters) - Major General Mikhai...Reuters
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Bessent says he spoke with EU counterpart on trade
WASHINGTON, July 3 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he spoke with his European Union counterpart on trade on Thursday as the two sides work to iron out an agreement.Bessent said on CNBC that negotiators will be working diligently over the weekend "so we'll see what we c...Reuters
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Health Rounds: Widely used pain drug can be made from plastic waste
By Nancy LapidJuly 3 (Reuters) - Hello Health Rounds Readers! It's plastics day at Health Rounds with surprising positive and disconcerting news to report. We also highlight promising early research into addressing chronic inflammation. Popular painkiller can be made from plastic wasteCommon bac...Reuters
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DIARY-U.S. earnings week ahead
July 3 (Reuters) - Diary of U.S. (.SPX) corporate earnings for the week ahead. ** Please Note - All times given are in U.S. EDT unless otherwise stated ** U.S. EARNINGS Start DateStart TimeRICCompany NameEvent Name10-Jul-2025BMOCAGConagra Brands IncQ4 2025 Conagra Brands Inc Earnings R...Reuters
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Mexican mayor says 'I do' to caiman reptile in colorful tradition
Photo essay: https://bit.ly/400e15ESAN PEDRO HUAMELULA, Mexico, July 3 (Reuters) - In the southern Mexican town of San Pedro Huamelula, a unique celebration takes place each year: the symbolic marriage between the town's mayor and a live alligator-like reptile. This ritual, rooted in more than 2...Reuters
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FACTBOX-Top cases to be heard during US Supreme Court's 2025-2026 term
July 3 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court has taken up a series of cases to be decided during its next term, which begins in October, involving issues such as transgender rights, campaign finance law, gay "conversion therapy," crisis pregnancy centers, religious rights and capital punishment...Reuters
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Switzerland seeks trade deal with Trump without getting into EU bind
Switzerland threatened by higher US tariffs than EUSwiss recently agreed major trade overhaul with EUDollar weakness vs franc also hurting Swiss exporters By Dave Graham ZURICH, July 3 (Reuters) - Switzerland is exploring what concessions it can make to secure a deal with Washington on trade, but...Reuters
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Vietnam trade deal finalized in principle, US Treasury secretary says
WASHINGTON, July 3 (Reuters) - Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Thursday it is his understanding that the U.S. trade deal with Vietnam is finalized in principle.Bessent said in an interview with CNBC the U.S. will see more trade deals.Reuters
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Rubio Postpones Japan, South Korean Trip To Focus On Mideast Conflict, Nikkei Reports
July 3 (Reuters) - Nikkei: RUBIO POSTPONES JAPAN, SOUTH KOREAN TRIP TO FOCUS ON MIDEAST CONFLICTU.S. SECRETARY OF STATE MARCO RUBIO CALLED OFF HIS FIRST VISIT TO JAPAN AND SOUTH KOREA TO FOCUS ON MIDDLE EAST ISSUESReuters
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UPS to offers voluntary buyout packages to its US drivers
July 3 (Reuters) - Parcel giant UPS said on Thursday it will offer voluntary buyouts to its full-time U.S. drivers as part of the largest network reconfiguration in its history — a sweeping overhaul that includes cutting 20,000 jobs and closing 73 facilities.The Atlanta-based company had in April an...Reuters
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US Supreme Court to decide legality of transgender school sports bans
Challengers say bans violate Constitution and Title IX lawTransgender rights is a flashpoint in U.S. culture wars By Andrew Chung July 3 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Thursday to hear a bid by Idaho and West Virginia to enforce their state laws banning transgender athletes from fem...Reuters
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UK carriers plan to up MGA capacity, survey shows
By Edward CarronJuly 3 - (The Insurer) - More than half of carriers intend to increase the amount of capacity they deploy through MGAs over the next two years, according to a survey by law firm Clyde & Co published on Thursday.The 2025 MGA Opinion Report, produced in collaboration with the Mana...Reuters
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CAC hires Nagel as senior director of operations from Brown & Brown
By Michael LoneyJuly 3 - (The Insurer) - U.S. insurance broker CAC Group has appointed Emily Nagel as vice president, senior director of operations.In this role, Nagel will focus on refining enterprise processes, technology and integration strategies to drive operational excellence and alignment acr...Reuters
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Ground stops lifted at Ottawa and Montreal airports after threat reported
TORONTO, July 3 (Reuters) - Ground stops were lifted at international airports in Ottawa and Montreal after a bomb threat on Thursday briefly halted departing flights, Transport Canada and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said. The Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport said on X tha...Reuters
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Stellantis recalls diesel cars in Europe over camshaft chain issue
PARIS, July 3 (Reuters) - Automaker Stellantis STLAM.MI is recalling some diesel cars in Europe that were produced between October 2017 and January 2023, due to potential camshaft chain issues, it said on Thursday.It said 636,000 vehicles in France were affected but did not provide an overall figure...Reuters
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IMF says US tax, spending bill runs counter to deficit-cutting advice
WASHINGTON, July 3 (Reuters) - The massive U.S. tax and spending bill slated for a final vote in Congress runs counter to the International Monetary Fund's recommendations that Washington reduce fiscal deficits over the medium term, IMF spokesperson Julie Kozack said on Thursday.Kozack told a re...Reuters
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