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Five US Air Force refueling planes hit in Iranian strike on Saudi Arabia, WSJ reports
March 13 (Reuters) - Five U.S. Air Force refueling planes were struck and damaged on the ground at Prince Sultan air base in Saudi Arabia, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing two U.S. officials.The planes, which were hit during an Iranian missile strike on the Saudi base in recent day...Reuters
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Apple MacBook Neo emerges as company’s most repairable laptop in more than a decade
By Stephen NellisSAN FRANCISCO, March 13 (Reuters) - Apple's AAPL.O MacBook Neo, the laptop it announced last week that starts at $499 for students, is the most repairable laptop the company has released since 2014, according to an analysis released Friday by iFixit.iFixit publishes repair guide...Reuters
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US judge temporarily blocks Trump from ending protections for 1,100 Somalis
Judge cites "weighty" consequences for Somalis if TPS endsDHS calls order an example of judicial activism against TrumpPlaintiffs argue TPS end driven by bias, not country conditionsBy Nate Raymond BOSTON, March 13 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked U.S. President D...Reuters
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Spirit Airlines to shrink fleet to one‑third of pre‑bankruptcy size
Spirit entered bankruptcy in August with 214 aircraftLow‑cost carrier has been seeking potential buyersSpirit hopes to emerge from bankruptcy by June By Sabrina Valle, Doyinsola Oladipo and Dietrich Knauth March 13 (Reuters) - Spirit Aviation Holdings FLYYQ.PK, the parent company of Spirit Airlin...Reuters
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WRAPUP 12-Trump says US will soon escort ships through strait as oil prices roil global economy
US strikes military targets on Iran's Kharg island, Trump saysTrump issued 30-day waiver for Russian oil purchasesUS sending additional forces to Middle EastTrump says Putin helping Iran 'a little bit' Trump says By Bo Erickson, Parisa Hafezi, Maya Gebeily and Alexander Cornwell WASHI...Reuters
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Ecuador declares curfew in coastal provinces for security operations
QUITO, March 13 (Reuters) - Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa on Friday decreed a nighttime curfew in four provinces of the Andean country, starting March 15, intended to facilitate military operations against criminal organizations with support from the United States.The measure covers the coast...Reuters
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Ecuador declares curfew in coastal provinces for security operations
QUITO, March 13 (Reuters) - Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa on Friday decreed a nighttime curfew in four provinces of the Andean country, starting March 15, intended to facilitate military operations against criminal organizations with support from the United States.The measure covers the coast...Reuters
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Stellantis wins dismissal of shareholder lawsuit in US over 'channel stuffing'
NEW YORK, March 13 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Friday dismissed a lawsuit accusing the automaker Stellantis STLAM.MI of defrauding shareholders by failing to disclose how it overloaded retailers with excessive inventory, known as channel stuffing, leading to short-term sales increases and long-term ...Reuters
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US attacks Iran's Kharg Island, Trump says
WASHINGTON, March 13 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday Said on Friday that the United States carried out strikes against "every military target" on Iran's Kharg Island export hub."For reasons of decency, I have chosen NOT to wipe out the Oil Infrastructure on the Isla...Reuters
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US Commerce Department withdraws planned rule on AI chip exports, government website shows
By Karen FreifeldMarch 13 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Commerce on Friday withdrew a planned rule on AI chip exports, according to a government website. A draft of the rule, expected to govern global access to AI chips, had been sent to other agencies for feedback in late February. The posting...Reuters
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South Korea PM, Trump discuss possible dialogue with North Korea's Kim, Yonhap says
SEOUL, March 14 (Reuters) - South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok said he and U.S. President Donald Trump discussed the possible reopening of talks between Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported on Saturday.Reuters
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Digg cuts jobs after facing AI bot surge
March 13 (Reuters) - Digg is laying off staff citing "brutal reality" in the current digital environment and a surge in artificial intelligence-driven bot activity, more than a year after the once-popular content aggregator announced its comeback.CEO Justin Mezzell said in a blog post on Fri...Reuters
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Federal Reserve turned to Biden special prosecutor in DOJ subpoena fight
By David Thomas March 13 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve Board tapped Robert Hur, a prominent former prosecutor who investigated former Democratic President Joe Biden's handling of classified documents, in its clash with the U.S. Justice Department over records related to Fed Chair Jerom...Reuters
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Trump administration set to receive $10 billion fee for brokering TikTok deal, WSJ reports
March 13 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration is set to receive a roughly $10 billion fee from investors in the recently completed deal to take control of TikTok's U.S. business, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. TikTok's C...Reuters
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Spirit to cut fleet to 76 to 80 planes by third quarter of 2026
March 13 (Reuters) - Spirit Aviation Holdings FLYYQ.PK, the parent company of Spirit Airlines, said on Friday it intends to further cut its fleet to 76 to 80 planes from 114 by the third quarter of 2026, primarily consisting of Airbus A320/321 CEO aircraft.The airline also filed a Restructuring Sup...Reuters
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Judge blocks subpoenas against Fed Chair Powell, DOJ to appeal
Justice Department to appeal judge's decisionPowell says investigation a threat to Fed's independenceJudge sees "no evidence whatsoever" of Powell wrongdoingFriday's events keep Warsh nomination in limbo in SenateBy Andrew Goudsward and Ann Saphir March 13 (Reuters) - A U.S. j...Reuters
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REFILE-Iran war puts many in US on high alert, but synagogue attack shows limits
Lone-wolf attacks in Virginia, Michigan underscore threat to USSuspect in Michigan attack reportedly had relatives killed in LebanonMultiple security scares recorded across US since US, Israel launched attacks on IranTrump administration slashed staff in DHS intelligence agencyCritics say DHS focuse...Reuters
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Berkshire awards CEO Abel $22 million for 2025, confirms it resumed stock buybacks
Buffett's compensation totals $389,488First buybacks since May 2024Board supports say-on-pay, opposes workforce oversight proposalBy Jonathan Stempel March 13 (Reuters) - Berkshire Hathaway BRKa.N said on Friday it awarded Chief Executive Greg Abel $22 million in compensation last year as he ...Reuters
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