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Utah judge rejects bid to disqualify prosecutors in Charlie Kirk case
Judge rules prosecutors not disqualified despite conflict claimsJudge says death penalty decision based on evidenceRobinson charged with murder, witness tampering, obstruction of justiceBy Andrew HayFeb 24 (Reuters) - A Utah judge on Tuesday rejected a bid by lawyers for the alleged killer of conser...Reuters
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US imposes cyber-related sanctions on Russian, UAE individuals and entities
WASHINGTON, Feb 24 (Reuters) - The United States on Tuesday issued Russia and cyber-related sanctions against four people and three entities, including some based in Russia and the United Arab Emirates, according to the Treasury Department website.It was not immediately clear why they were hit with ...Reuters
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US to offer passport services in West Bank settlement for first time
US Embassy plans similar services in Ramallah, Beitar Illit and Israeli citiesIsraeli cabinet recently approved measures to tighten control over West BankBy Rami Ayyub JERUSALEM, Feb 24 (Reuters) - The U.S. will provide on-site passport services this week in a settlement in the West Bank, marking...Reuters
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Hegseth gives Anthropic until Friday to back down on AI safeguards, Axios reports
Feb 24 (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has given artificial intelligence company Anthropic until Friday to back down on safeguards for its products used by the military, Axios reported on Tuesday.Reuters reported exclusively this month that the Pentagon was pushing big AI companies i...Reuters
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Transport Canada certifies Gulfstream G700 and G800 jets after Trump spat
Trump, Carney clash over trade rules in series of disputesTrump threatened tariffs on Canadian aircraft amid certification delaysExperts warn against political influence in aviation safetyBy Allison Lampert and David Shepardson MONTREAL/WASHINGTON, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Transport Canada has approved...Reuters
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Deal with U.S. within reach 'only if diplomacy is given priority', Iran's foreign minister says
Talks set for Thursday in Geneva between US envoys, Iranian delegationIran says it seeks 'fair and equitable deal'US demands Iran forgo uranium enrichment DUBAI, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Tuesday that a deal with the U.S. was "within reac...Reuters
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AI accounting startup Basis raises $100 million at $1.15 billion valuation
By Pragyan KalitaFeb 24 (Reuters) - AI accounting startup Basis has raised $100 million in a Series B round valuing the company at $1.15 billion, as investors pour money into agentic AI systems designed to operate autonomously on complex tasks.The round was led by venture capital firm Accel, with p...Reuters
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Hegseth gives Anthropic until Friday to back down on AI safeguards, Axios reports
Feb 24 (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has given artificial intelligence company Anthropic until Friday to back down on safeguards for its products used by the military, Axios reported on Tuesday.Reuters
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Citi Announces $60 Bln Commitment To Enhance U.S. Housing Affordability
Feb 24 (Reuters) - Citigroup Inc C.N:CITI ANNOUNCES ITS BLUEPRINT FOR HOUSING OPPORTUNITY INITIATIVE — A $60 BILLION COMMITMENT TO ENHANCE U.S. HOUSING AFFORDABILITY AND HELP CREATE AND PRESERVE 250,000 UNITS OVER FIVE YEARSReuters
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Klarna Says Verdict Expected Soon In Co's $8.3 Bln Antitrust Lawsuit Against Google
Feb 24 (Reuters) - Klarna Group PLC KLAR.N:VERDICT EXPECTED SOON IN KLARNA’S $8.3 BILLION ANTITRUST LAWSUIT AGAINST GOOGLEKLARNA: PATENT & MARKET COURT OF SWEDEN EXPECTED TO DELIVER VERDICT ON APRIL 15, IN ANTITRUST DAMAGES PROCEEDINGS AGAINST GOOGLE LLC & GOOGLE IRELANDReuters
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Trump administration considers action requiring banks to collect citizenship info, WSJ reports
Feb 24 (Reuters) - The Trump administration is weighing a possible executive order or other action that would require banks to collect citizenship information from customers, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.Reuters could not immediately verify the ...Reuters
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No-shows by Trump's envoy to France increase diplomatic friction
Charles Kushner arrived in France as US envoy last summerHe has been summoned twice by the French foreign ministryKushner did not show up on either occasionKushner driven by concerns about antisemitism, sources sayUS ambassadors have ruffled feathers across EuropeBy Gabriel Stargardter PARIS, Feb...Reuters
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Measles cases in South Carolina rise by 6 to 979
Feb 24 (Reuters) - Measles cases in South Carolina surged to 979 on Tuesday, state health data showed, including six additional infections since Friday. Here are some details: Officials have warned that the widening outbreak could last weeks or months amid lagging vaccine uptake. At l...Reuters
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European AI chip startup Axelera raises additional $250 million
AMSTERDAM, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Axelera AI has secured $250 million in a funding round led by Innovation Industries that included BlackRock and SiteGround Capital as new investors, it said on Tuesday, marking one of the largest investments to date in a European AI chipmaking firm.CEO Fabrizio Del Maff...Reuters
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Apple shareholders reject call for report on China manufacturing risks
Feb 24 (Reuters) - Apple AAPL.O shareholders on Tuesday rejected a proposal to report on the company's dependence on China to manufacture most of its products. The vote came after Apple has worked for nearly a decade to broaden its manufacturing base to Vietnam, India and the U.S., where it said...Reuters
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Conservative group seeks to revive hiring bias case against Northwestern law school
By Karen Sloan Feb 24 (Reuters) - A conservative organization is seeking to revive its lawsuit against Northwestern University alleging its law school discriminates against white men in faculty hiring, after a federal judge dismissed the case in January.Faculty, Alumni, & Students Opposed to ...Reuters
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Lawmakers, air collision victim families urge US House to pass aviation safety bill
House set to vote on legislation that would mandate ADS-BCritics say it could affect national securityFamilies urge action after 67 killedBy David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Lawmakers and relatives of those killed in the worst U.S. aviation disaster since 2001 urged the U.S. House ...Reuters
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