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Venezuela legislature passes limited amnesty bill critiqued by rights groups
Provisions may exclude many prisonersOpposition lawmakers support "not perfect" bill, urge government complianceLegal rights group calls for dismantling of political repression Feb 19 (Reuters) - Venezuela's ruling party-controlled legislature on Thursday approved a limited amnesty bi...Reuters
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Alien files incoming: Trump orders government release of UFO records
Trump says there's strong public interest in the topic Trump says he does not know if aliens are realAccuses Obama of releasing classified material related to aliensBy Nandita Bose and Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON, Feb 19 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Thursday he would direct ...Reuters
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Tesla cuts price of Cybertruck model Cyberbeast in US
Feb 19 (Reuters) - Tesla TSLA.O has reduced the price of Cyberbeast, its most-expensive Cybertruck pickup truck model, to $99,990 from $114,990 in the United States, according to pricing information on the automaker's website on Thursday.With the recent price cut, Tesla looks to be discontinuing...Reuters
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Candel Therapeutics Announces Pricing Of Public Offering Of 18,348,624 Shares At $5.45 Each
Feb 19 (Reuters) - Candel Therapeutics Inc CADL.O:CANDEL THERAPEUTICS ANNOUNCES PRICING OF PUBLIC OFFERINGCANDEL THERAPEUTICS INC - PRICES PUBLIC OFFERING OF 18,348,624 SHARES AT $5.45 EACHReuters
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White House proposes banning some investors from buying more homes, WSJ reports
Feb 19 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has proposed banning investors with more than 100 single-family homes from purchasing additional homes, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing a White House memo sent to congressional committee leaders.The proposal, wh...Reuters
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Volkswagen workers ratify first UAW contract, marks win for labor in the South
By Nora Eckert DETROIT, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Workers at a Volkswagen VOWG.DE plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on Thursday voted 96% in favor of a labor deal negotiated by the United Auto Workers union, marking one of the most significant victories of UAW President Shawn Fain's tenure.The South ...Reuters
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ANALYSIS-Toyota's Sato was the man for the moment - then the moment changed
Sato replaced by CFO Kenta Kon amid cost pressuresLeadership change reflects Toyota's strategic shiftToyota focuses on lowering break-even point amid tariffsBy Maki Shiraki and Norihiko Shirouzu TOKYO, Feb 20 (Reuters) - When Koji Sato was named Toyota CEO in 2023, he appeared to be the man f...Reuters
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West Virginia sues Apple, saying iCloud distributed 'child porn'
West Virginia says Apple prioritizing privacy over child safetyApple shelved scanning plan on privacy concern, Reuters reportedApple filed far fewer abuse reports than Google, Meta in 2023By Nate Raymond and Stephen Nellis Feb 19 (Reuters) - West Virginia's attorney general sued Apple AAPL.O ...Reuters
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Indonesia secures 19% tariff in US reciprocal trade deal
Indonesian coffee, chocolate, rubber and spices exported to US to be tariff-free More exemptions, including for palm oil, could follow Indonesia tariff barriers on most US products to be removedDeal to facilitate US investment in Indonesian critical minerals, energy By Stefanno Sulaiman and Stanley ...Reuters
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US Labor Secretary's husband barred from department over sexual assault allegations, NYT reports
Feb 19 (Reuters) - U.S. Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer's husband has been barred from the department's headquarters after allegations by at least two female staff members that he had sexually assaulted them, the New York Times reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the decisi...Reuters
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Olympics-Figure skating-Liu's golden skate caps joyful comeback story
Liu's comeback marked by personal transformation during COVID-19 isolationLiu had redefined figure skating through appearance, personalityGlenn, the target of online abuse, climbs from 13th to fifthBy Lori EwingMILAN, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Four years after she stepped away from her sport saying she...Reuters
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UAW says Volkswagen Workers Ratify Union Contract At Chattanooga, Tennessee Plant
Feb 20 (Reuters) - UAW: VOLKSWAGEN WORKERS MAKE HISTORY, RATIFY FIRST UNION CONTRACT AT MAJOR SOUTHERN AUTO PLANTUAW: VOLKSWAGEN WORKERS HAVE VOTED BY 96 PERCENT TO RATIFY THEIR FIRST UNION CONTRACT.Source text: tinyurl.com/2b3byj9dReuters
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Olympics-Figure skating-Dazzling Liu strikes gold to end U.S. women's Olympic medal drought
Liu's comeback after retirement leads to gold medal winSakamoto finishes with silver, expresses disappointmentNakai secures bronze, plans to lead Japan in futureBy Rory CarrollFeb 20 (Reuters) - Alysa Liu delivered a dazzling performance to win the gold at the Milano Cortina Games on Thursday as...Reuters
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Workers at Volkswagen plant in Tennessee approve UAW contract
DETROIT, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Workers at a Volkswagen VOWG.DE plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on Thursday voted to approve a labor deal with the United Auto Workers union, solidifying the factory's first contract and marking one of the most significant victories of UAW President Shawn Fain's ...Reuters
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Alberta plans referendum to wrest control over immigration from Canadian government
Alberta seeks control over immigration amid fiscal challengesSmith blames rapid population growth for resource strainReferendum coincides with rising Alberta separatism movementBy Amanda Stephenson CALGARY, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Alberta will hold a referendum this fall to ask residents if its govern...Reuters
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REFILE-Trump orders agencies to identify and release government files on aliens
WASHINGTON, Feb 19 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he will direct Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth and other relevant agencies to begin the process of identifying and releasing government files related to alien and extraterrestrial life, unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), and u...Reuters
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How Reuters captured the photo of former Prince Andrew leaving custody
Feb 19 (Reuters) - Slumped in the back seat of his Range Rover, a visibly shaken man once referred to as the "Playboy Prince" stares ahead of him as the car leaves Aylsham police station in Norfolk, England.The photo, taken by Reuters photographer Phil Noble, went viral when it was published...Reuters
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