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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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AI chip startup SambaNova raises $350 million in Vista-led round, signs Intel partnership
Feb 24 (Reuters) - SambaNova Systems said on Tuesday it has raised $350 million in a new funding round and struck a partnership with Intel as it seeks to capitalise on surging demand for inference chips used in artificial intelligence applications. Inference chips, which run AI models and power r...Reuters
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L'Oreal, Dyson, Bausch + Lomb become the latest to sue for Trump tariff refunds
Companies are among the highest-profile to join tariff legal challengeMore than 1,000 lawsuits filed since Liberation Day last yearBy Arriana McLymore NEW YORK, Feb 24 (Reuters) - French beauty group L'Oreal OREP.PA, British vacuum manufacturer Dyson and contact lens maker Bausch + Lomb BLCO....Reuters
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Anthropic digs in heels in dispute with Pentagon, source says
By David JeansNEW YORK, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Artificial intelligence lab Anthropic has no intention of easing its usage restrictions for military purposes, a person familiar with the matter said on Tuesday, following a meeting to discuss its future with the Pentagon. The meeting between Anthropic CE...Reuters
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Colgate-Palmolive plans to defend DEI criteria for board selection, letter shows
Feb 24 (Reuters) - Colgate-Palmolive CL.N told the National Legal and Policy Center that it intends to ask investors to vote against the conservative shareholder group's proposal to remove DEI-related criteria in the company's selection process for its board members, according to a letter vi...Reuters
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UN chief calls Ukraine war 'a stain on our collective conscience'
WASHINGTON, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Four years after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres said the war there remained "as a stain on our collective conscience" and reiterated calls for an immediate ceasefire.In remarks for a session of the United Na...Reuters
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Trump administration sues over alleged 'antisemitic hostile work environment' at UCLA
Feb 24 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration said on Tuesday it has sued the University of California system over alleged unlawful discrimination against Jewish and Israeli employees at UCLA involving an "antisemitic hostile work environment."The lawsuit, filed in Los Angel...Reuters
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China has not yet received any Nvidia H200 chips, US official said
WASHINGTON, Feb 24 (Reuters) - None of Nvidia's NVDA.O second most advanced AI chips, known as the H200, have been sold to Chinese customers so far, a U.S. Commerce Department official said on Tuesday."My understanding is that none so far," Commerce Assistant Secretary for Export Enforce...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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REFILE-RTX unit Pratt & Whitney to invest $200 million in Georgia forge
Feb 24 (Reuters) - RTX RTX.N said on Tuesday that its subsidiary Pratt & Whitney will invest $200 million to expand the capabilities and footprint of its Columbus Forge facility in Columbus, Georgia, which supports commercial and military engine programs.Reuters
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Health Rounds: Scientists develop promising antibodies to prevent Epstein-Barr infection
By Nancy LapidFeb 24 (Reuters) - Hello Health Rounds readers! Today we feature some positive news along with a distressing report. Researchers in Seattle may have developed a treatment that could someday prevent Epstein-Barr infection based on early testing in mice. We also highlight the latest stud...Reuters
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US House narrowly fails 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) - The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday failed to pass key aviation legislation despite pleas from ...Reuters
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Epstein accusers, Olympians among guests invited to State of the Union speech
WASHINGTON, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Over the past four decades, it has become a ritual for presidents, and more recently lawmakers, to invite guests to the presidential State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress.Here are some of those invited to sit in special galleries above the House of ...Reuters
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Italy watchdog bans Amazon logistics unit from using staff personal data
By Elvira PollinaMILAN, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Italy's privacy watchdog on Tuesday ordered a local unit of e-commerce giant Amazon AMZN.O to stop using the personal information of more than 1,800 employees at a warehouse north-east of Rome. The unit, Amazon Italia Logistica, must also stop processin...Reuters
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US judiciary asks Congress for authority over courthouses in 'crisis'
By Nate Raymond Feb 24 (Reuters) - The U.S. federal judiciary on Tuesday asked Congress to give it the power to manage its own courthouses and shift authority away from the executive branch, saying decades of inadequate oversight exacerbated by recent actions by President Donald Trump's admin...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.The entities and people were targeted "for their...Reuters
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US DOJ sues California University alleging 'antisemitic hostile work environment' at UCLA campus
Feb 24 (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department said on Tuesday that it had sued the University of California, accusing the university of engaging in "antisemitic hostile work environment" at its Los Angeles campus.Reuters
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US SEC to give probe subjects more notice as it updates enforcement manual
New process will give respondents a staff meeting within four weeksSEC's enforcement manual updated for first time since 2017Changes to make process more efficient, official saysBy Chris PrenticeNEW YORK, Feb 24 (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said on Tuesday it will give...Reuters
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