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Epstein estate agrees to $35 million settlement in victim class action
By Jan WolfeFeb 19 (Reuters) - Jeffrey Epstein’s estate has agreed to pay as much as $35 million to resolve a class action lawsuit that accused two of the disgraced financier's advisers of aiding and abetting his sex trafficking of young women and teenage girls, according to a court filing on Th...Reuters
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INDIA BONDS-Indian bonds dip as U.S.-Iran tensions push oil up
By Khushi Malhotra MUMBAI, Feb 20 (Reuters) - India's government bond yields rose on Friday after escalating U.S.-Iran tensions drove oil to a more than six-month high, weighing on risk appetite and keeping traders cautious ahead of the weekly debt auction. The benchmark 6.48% 2035 b...Reuters
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Nvidia close to investing $30 billion in OpenAI's mega funding round, source says
By Carlos Méndez and Krystal Hu Feb 19 (Reuters) - Nvidia NVDA.O is close to finalizing a $30 billion investment in OpenAI, as the chipmaker moves to take a stake in one of its largest customers, a person familiar with the matter said.The investment is part of a fundraising round in which OpenAI ...Reuters
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Argentina's lower house passes labor reform before final Senate vote
BUENOS AIRES, Feb 20 (Reuters) - The lower house of Argentina’s Congress approved on Friday a contentious labor reform bill backed by libertarian President Javier Milei, despite a nationwide strike by unions opposing the changes that had brought parts of the country to a halt.Investors have been clo...Reuters
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Banner of Donald Trump unfurled at Justice Department headquarters
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Feb 19 (Reuters) - A banner of U.S. President Donald Trump has been unfurled outside the headquarters of the Justice Department in the latest effort to stamp his identity on a Washington institution.The blue banner unfurled on Thursday between two columns in a corner...Reuters
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Tesla unveils cheaper Cybertruck model in US, cuts Cyberbeast price
Feb 19 (Reuters) - Tesla TSLA.O unveiled a new cheaper Cybertruck model in the U.S. on Thursday, priced at $59,990, making the dual-motor all-wheel-drive version its "most affordable" Cybertruck yet.The company also reduced the price of Cyberbeast, its most-expensive Cybertruck pickup truck ...Reuters
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Christine Lagarde intends to complete her term at ECB, WSJ reports
Feb 19 (Reuters) - Christine Lagarde said she expects completing her mission as president of the European Central Bank will take until the end of her term, amid speculation that she will resign early, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.Reuters
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Eric Dane, who played 'McSteamy' on 'Grey's Anatomy', dies at 53
By Daniel TrottaFeb 19 (Reuters) - Actor Eric Dane, who played the handsome Dr Mark Sloan on the hit television series "Grey's Anatomy," died on Thursday aged 53, his family said, less than a year after revealing that he suffered from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.For 15 years, D...Reuters
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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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British Foreign Secretary Cooper to meet Rubio in Washington
Feb 20 (Reuters) - British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper will travel to Washington D.C. on Friday and is set to meet U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to discuss UK-U.S. cooperation, UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) said.The talks would include UK-U.S. cooperation on ...Reuters
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King Charles' brother Andrew released after arrest over misconduct relating to Epstein
Police examining misconduct in public office allegations King expresses 'deep concern' at arrestFormer prince arrested on his 66th birthday By Phil Noble, Marissa Davison and Michael Holden AYLSHAM, England, Feb 19 (Reuters) - King Charles' younger brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor w...Reuters
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North Korea's Kim opens 9th Party Congress citing economic achievements
Kim Jong Un claims economy overcame stagnation, achieved major goalsAnalysts watch for Kim's potential title change, daughter's role at congress5,000 Workers' Party members attend congress in PyongyangBy Heejin Kim and Joyce Lee SEOUL, Feb 20 (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong U...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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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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