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Father of Hong Kong activist sentenced to 8 months in jail under national security law
By Jessie Pang and Anna-Lisa Fuglesang HONG KONG, Feb 26 (Reuters) - A Hong Kong court on Thursday sentenced the father of a wanted pro-democracy activist to eight months in prison under the city’s national security law after he attempted to terminate her insurance policy and withdraw the funds. ...Reuters
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Social media addiction trial takes new turn with therapist's testimony
Witness cites social media as contributing to plaintiff's mental health issuesInstagram and YouTube under scrutiny in landmark trialPlaintiff began using social media as schoolgirlBy Jody Godoy and Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES, Feb 25 (Reuters) - The former psychotherapist of a California wom...Reuters
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Pentagon removes senior official from Joint Staff post, sources say
By Erin Banco, Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON, Feb 25 (Reuters) - U.S. Vice Admiral Fred Kacher has been removed from his position as director of the Joint Staff after only taking the post in December, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Wednesday.A Joint Staff spokespe...Reuters
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Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. Says Co. Announces Public Offering At $85 Per Share
Feb 25 (Reuters) - Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp MCB.N:METROPOLITAN BANK HOLDING CORP. PRICES PUBLIC OFFERING OF COMMON STOCKMETROPOLITAN BANK HOLDING CORP - ANNOUNCES PUBLIC OFFERING AT $85 PER SHAREReuters
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TIMELINE-Hong Kong's legal clampdown on Jimmy Lai, tycoon and China critic
By Jessie Pang and James Pomfret HONG KONG, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Hong Kong's Court of Appeal on Thursday overturned a lower court ruling against jailed pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai's conviction and sentence for a fraud offence, saying the judge in the case had "erred."The ru...Reuters
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Democrat accuses Justice Department of withholding documents on Trump Epstein accusation
By Richard CowanWASHINGTON, Feb 25 (Reuters) - A top Democrat in Congress accused the Justice Department on Wednesday of withholding FBI interviews with a woman who accused President Donald Trump of sexually abusing her as a minor from its public release of documents related to the late sex offender...Reuters
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Innovex International Announces Pricing Of Underwritten Offering Of 5,750,000 Shares Of Common Stock By Selling Stockholders
Feb 25 (Reuters) - Innovex International Inc INVX.N:INNOVEX INTERNATIONAL, INC. ANNOUNCES PRICING OF UNDERWRITTEN OFFERING OF 5,750,000 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK BY SELLING STOCKHOLDERSINNOVEX INTERNATIONAL INC: OFFERING AT A PRICE OF $25.75 PER SHAREReuters
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University of California sells $2 billion in debt while facing Trump crackdown
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Feb 25 (Reuters) - The University of California sold about $2 billion worth of general revenue bonds in the municipal market on Wednesday while U.S. President Donald Trump attempts a crackdown on the educational institution and other top schools."The Regents (of ...Reuters
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'Blessed rain': Japanese men in loincloths wrestle in harvest rite
By Joseph CampbellYOTSUKAIDO, Japan, Feb 26 (Reuters) - More than 30 Japanese men clad in loincloths braved cold and heavy rain in a harvest festival more than two centuries old, held in a small, muddy field in a residential pocket outside Tokyo, the capital.Divided into groups as they shivered and ...Reuters
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US regional bank FS Bancorp to buy Pacific West in $36.4 million deal
Feb 25 (Reuters) - U.S. regional bank FS Bancorp FSBW.O will buy peer Pacific West Bancorp PWBK.PK in a deal valued at $36.4 million, the banks said in a joint statement on Wednesday.U.S. regional banks have been ramping up mergers with several deals last year, fuelled by expectations of a lighter r...Reuters
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Father of Hong Kong activist sentenced to 8 months in jail under national security law
HONG KONG, Feb 26 (Reuters) - A Hong Kong court on Thursday sentenced the father of a wanted pro-democracy activist to eight months in prison under the city’s national security law after he attempted to terminate her insurance policy and withdraw the funds. Kwok Yin-sang, 69, was found guilty on Feb...Reuters
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South Korea watchdog fines Coupang $1.6 million for pressuring suppliers, delaying payments
SEOUL, Feb 26 (Reuters) - South Korea's antitrust regulator said on Thursday it has fined Coupang CPNG.N 2.2 billion won ($1.55 million) for pressuring suppliers to cut prices and shoulder additional costs to meet profit margins, as well as for delaying payments to vendors.The Korea Fair Trade ...Reuters
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Near-blind refugee found dead in Buffalo after release by US Border Patrol
Buffalo Mayor critical of federal immigration authoritiesCBP says Shah Alam showed no distress when dropped at coffee shopShah Alam's family says misunderstanding led to his arrestBy Jan Wolfe and Kristina CookeFeb 25 (Reuters) - A nearly blind refugee from Myanmar missing since his release from...Reuters
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OpenAI hires ex-Apple models head from Meta, The Information reports
Feb 25 (Reuters) - OpenAI has hired Ruoming Pang, a high-profile AI researcher at Meta META.O, who had joined the company from Apple AAPL.O about seven months ago, The Information reported on Wednesday, citing an OpenAI spokesperson.Meta and OpenAI did not immediately respond to Reuters' request...Reuters
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Pentagon removes senior official from Joint Staff post, sources say
WASHINGTON, Feb 25 (Reuters) - U.S. Vice Admiral Fred Kacher has been removed from his position as director of the Joint Staff after only taking the post in December, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Wednesday, with one source saying he was not the right fit for the job.A Pentago...Reuters
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Amazon's $50 billion OpenAI investment may depend on IPO or AGI, The Information reports
Feb 25 (Reuters) - Amazon's AMZN.O plan to invest up to $50 billion in OpenAI could depend on whether the AI developer goes public or achieves an artificial general intelligence (AGI) milestone, The Information reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. Under terms still bein...Reuters
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Cuba says it killed 4 exiles, wounded 6 others who attacked from Florida speedboat
Heavily armed Cuban exiles came from US, interior ministry saysCuba says some suspects were previously wanted for 'terrorism' Incident takes place amid heightened tensions between US and CubaRubio says no US personnel involved, it was not a US operationBy Daniel Trotta HAVANA, Feb 25 (Reu...Reuters
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France's Engie to buy UK power grid from Hong Kong conglomerate for $14 billion
Debt-and-equity financed deal worth $14.2 billionAcquisition led to upgraded guidance to 2028Full-year results flat, missing analyst expectationsMichel Giannuzzi of French glass bottlemaker Verallia to become chairman in 2027By America Hernandez PARIS, Feb 25 (Reuters) - French utility Engie ENGI...Reuters
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