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Some Capitol Hill Democrats Discussing How To Replace Schumer As Minority Leader Amid Growing Frustration - WSJ
March 21 (Reuters) - SOME CAPITOL HILL DEMOCRATS DISCUSSING HOW TO REPLACE CHUCK SCHUMER ASIDE AS MINORITY LEADER AMID GROWING FRUSTRATION- WSJSource text: tinyurl.com/mr7dk2ydReuters
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FTC order directing Intuit to stop deceptive TurboTax ads thrown out by US court
FTC must pursue deceptive advertising claims in federal courtsIntuit ads said TurboTax was 'free, free, free, free'FTC not available for commentIntuit says it was transparent with customersBy Jonathan Stempel March 20 (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Friday threw out a Federal Trade Co...Reuters
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Israeli military says it is striking Hezbollah targets in Beirut
March 21 (Reuters) - The Israeli military said early on Saturday it was striking Hezbollah targets in Beirut, after issuing an evacuation warning for seven neighborhoods in the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital.There were no immediate reports of casualties.Israel has been stepping up airstrik...Reuters
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Iran targeted but did not hit Diego Garcia base with missiles, WSJ reports
March 20 (Reuters) - Iran fired two intermediate-range ballistic missiles at Diego Garcia but did not hit the U.S.-U.K. military base in the Indian Ocean, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing multiple U.S. officials.One of the missiles failed in flight, while a U.S. warship fired an SM...Reuters
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Georgia woman faces murder charge after taking abortion pill
Advocacy group calls charges 'cruel and unjust' Georgia has a ban on nearly all abortions Newborn was reportedly born at 22- to 24-weeks gestationWoman told friend she did not want another child, police sayBy Jasper Ward March 20 (Reuters) - A 31-year-old Georgia woman has been charged wi...Reuters
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Cuba refuses to negotiate president's term in talks with United States
Washington and Havana in talks at time of heightened tensionUS wants Cuban president to leave office, media reports sayCuba says political system and president are non-negotiableBy Daniel Trotta HAVANA, March 20 (Reuters) - Cuba on Friday rejected any suggestion that its political system or the t...Reuters
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Blackstone's flagship private credit fund posts first monthly loss in over three years
March 20 (Reuters) - Blackstone's BX.N flagship private credit fund posted its first monthly loss in more than three years in February, the fund's website showed on Friday, amid surging investor worries over the sector's liquidity strains.The fund, BCRED, reported a total loss of 0.4% in...Reuters
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EXCLUSIVE-Amazon plans smartphone comeback more than a decade after Fire Phone flop
Amazon's new phone project codenamed 'Transformer'Focus on AI integration, Alexa features, and mobile personalizationLed by Amazon's ZeroOne group, inspired by minimalist Light PhoneBy Greg Bensinger SAN FRANCISCO, March 20 (Reuters) - In 2014, Amazon AMZN.O introduced its first s...Reuters
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Pentagon's limits on press access unconstitutional, US judge rules
New York Times lawsuit alleged policy violated free speech rightsGovernment said policy necessary for national securityJudge says public should have access to information from different perspectivesBy Jack QueenNEW YORK, March 20 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration...Reuters
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Jury finds Musk liable to Twitter shareholders over $44 billion takeover, court records show
March 20 - u.s. Jury finds elon musk liable to twitter shareholders in securities fraud lawsuit related to $44 billion takeover, court records showJury says musk defrauded twitter shareholders through two statements about the prevalence of bots on twitter's platformReuters
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Mexico's Femsa cuts workers at Spin fintech division
MEXICO CITY, March 20 (Reuters) - Mexican retailer and bottler Femsa said on Friday it is laying off workers in its fintech unit Spin, which launched a digital wallet app for payments and financial transactions in 2021.Femsa did not disclose the number of positions that it is eliminating, but a spok...Reuters
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EXCLUSIVE-Pentagon to adopt Palantir AI as core US military system, memo says
Letter emphasizes Palantir's AI as cornerstone of Pentagon strategyPalantir's Maven uses AI to help identify targets for strikesMaking Maven program of record would secure long-term funding for PalantirBy David Jeans NEW YORK, March 20 (Reuters) - Palantir’s PLTR.O Maven artificial intell...Reuters
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CORRECTED-EXCLUSIVE-Amazon plans smartphone comeback more than a decade after Fire Phone flop
Amazon's new phone project codenamed 'Transformer'Focus on AI integration, Alexa features, and mobile personalizationLed by Amazon's ZeroOne group, inspired by minimalist Light PhoneBy Greg Bensinger SAN FRANCISCO, March 20 (Reuters) - In 2014, Amazon AMZN.O introduced its first s...Reuters
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United CEO Kirby Says Our Plans Assume Oil Goes To $175/Barrel Until The End Of 2027
March 20 (Reuters) - United Airlines Holdings Inc UAL.O:UNITED CEO KIRBY: OUR PLANS ASSUME OIL GOES TO $175/BARREL AND DOESN'T GET BACK DOWN TO $100/BARREL UNTIL THE END OF 2027UNITED CEO KIRBY: CONTINUE TO TAKE DELIVERY OF ABOUT 120 NEW AIRCRAFT THIS YEAR, INCLUDING 20 NEW 787S, AND WILL TAKE ...Reuters
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Basketball-WNBA, players union reach deal on landmark seven-year CBA
March 20 (Reuters) - The Women's National Basketball Association Union announced on Friday it has reached a tentative agreement on a collective bargaining deal that will introduce the first revenue-sharing model in women's professional sports history.The seven-year agreement, which runs from...Reuters
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Musk found liable to Twitter shareholders in fraud lawsuit over $44 billion takeover
Jury finds Musk liable for two statements over Twitter botsShareholders' lawyer says damages could reach billions of dollarsMusk plans appeal, lawyers call verdict a bump in the roadBy Abhirup Roy and Jonathan Stempel SAN FRANCISCO, March 20 (Reuters) - A U.S. federal jury found Elon Musk lia...Reuters
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Soccer-Carrick fumes over penalty decisions as Man United held by Bournemouth
BOURNEMOUTH, England, March 20 (Reuters) - Manchester United manager Michael Carrick slammed the officiating in his side's 2-2 draw with Bournemouth after his team were denied a penalty, only to concede one in similar circumstances and have defender Harry Maguire sent off. With United leading 2-...Reuters
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Mexico's Femsa confirms layoffs at fintech division Spin, spokesperson says
MEXICO CITY, March 20 (Reuters) - Mexican retailer and bottler Femsa said on Friday it is conducting layoffs at its fintech unit Spin. The move is part of a new phase aimed at aligning the business with its Oxxo convenience store chain, a spokesperson told Reuters.Reuters
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Tennis-Japan's Sakamoto claims maiden ATP win as teenage talent shines in Miami
March 20 (Reuters) - Rei Sakamoto became the latest teenager to make an impact at the Miami Open on Friday, claiming his first ATP Tour victory as five young players reached the second round of the Masters 1000 event for the first time in 19 years.The 19-year-old Japanese wildcard beat Aleksandar Ko...Reuters
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