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Los Angeles' Eaton Fire is 100% contained, Cal Fire says
Jan 31 (Reuters) - The Eaton Fire that scorched more than 14,000 acres (57 square km) east of Los Angeles has been 100% contained, fire officials said on Friday, a largely symbolic milestone more than three weeks after two devastating wildfires broke out on either side of Los Angeles.The larger Pali...Reuters
Feb 1, 2025
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Trump administration explores bringing USAID under State Department, sources say
The Trump administration is moving to bring USAID under State Department control, sources sayThe National Security Council hosted discussions this week on the topic, source saysUS official confirms discussions but says no final decision madeOne source says Trump could sign order as early as Friday n...Reuters
Feb 1, 2025
Cryptocurrencies
Stablecoins See Positive Momentum: Will This Lead To New Bitcoin All-Time High?
Data shows the stablecoins USDT and USDC have been seeing capital inflows recently, something that could turn out to be bullish for Bitcoin. Top 2 Stablecoins Have Seen Their Market Caps Grow Recently In a new post on X, the on-chain analytics firm Santiment has discussed about the latest trend in t...NewsBTC
Feb 1, 2025
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US restricts helicopter flights after Washington crash, 'black boxes' recovered
Black boxes recovered from plane, helicopterInvestigators interview air traffic controllerDeadliest US air disaster in two decadesTrump said helicopter was flying too highUpdates Philadelphia plane crash, paragraph 7By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Jan 31 (Reuters) - U.S. authorities restricted he...Reuters
Feb 1, 2025
Cryptocurrencies
U.S. Bitcoin ETFs Hold 5.87% Of Supply As Investor Demand Stays Strong Above $100K
Bitcoin has been pushing higher over the past few days, fueled by positive sentiment following the U.S. Federal Reserve’s optimistic outlook on economic growth. The price remains above the critical $100K level, consolidating just below all-time highs as traders anticipate the next major move. ...Bitcoinist
Feb 1, 2025
Cryptocurrencies
SUI, Aptos, Arbitrum set to hit crypto market with $3.9 billion token unlocks in February
The crypto market will witness token unlocks worth over $3.9 billion in February, led by SUI unlocking $322 million, The Sandbox (SAND) with $128 million, Aptos (APT) and Arbitrum (ARB) unlocking $101 million and $71 million, respectively.Fxstreet
Feb 1, 2025
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RPT-India's Biocon plans IPO for biosimilars business by March 2026
Repeats with no change to text or headlineBy Rishika SadamHYDERABAD, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Indian biopharmaceutical firm Biocon BION.NS is likely to list its key biosimilars business by March 2026 and aims for double-digit share in its core U.S. market for its new launches, a top executive told Reuters...Reuters
Feb 1, 2025
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RPT-ANALYSIS-OpenAI cites US roots to dodge India courts, but lawyers say case can be heard
Repeats Friday story for wider audience, no change to textOpenAI argues for U.S. jurisdiction in Indian copyright caseCourt appointed experts say case can be heard in India-documentPrecedents show courts can hear foreign tech copyright casesOpenAI tells Indian court it remains a "foreign defenda...Reuters
Feb 1, 2025
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Rubio brings back Cuba Restricted List, slaps sanctions on remittance provider
Updates with reaction from Cuba, additional contextBy Jasper Ward and Dave SherwoodWASHINGTON/HAVANA, Jan 31 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. would once again restrict financial transactions with many Cuban military- and government-linked entities, just weeks after the B...Reuters
Feb 1, 2025
Cryptocurrencies
Lido Spikes 20% Following Kraken’s Staking Relaunch In Select US States – Details
Lido (LDO), a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) that provides liquid staking solutions for Ethereum (ETH) and other proof-of-stake (PoS) blockchains, saw its token surge 20% in the past 24 hours. The token’s price jumped from $1.98 on January 30 to $2.37 at the time of writing. Kraken Rein...NewsBTC
Feb 1, 2025
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US envoy leaves Venezuela with six Americans after meeting Maduro
Richard Grenell met Nicolas Maduro in CaracasGrenell says he is leaving with six American citizensMigration, sanctions also discussedGrenell was set to tackle deportation of Venezuelan gang members from USAdds Maduro quote in paragraphs 10-12By Trevor Hunnicutt and Julia Symmes Cobb WASHINGTON/BO...Reuters
Feb 1, 2025
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India's Modi to seek to boost growth, ease cost of living in budget
Budget will aim to address slowest pace of growth in four yearsEconomists expect tax cuts and further job creation measuresIndia seeking to preemptively lower tariffs to cope with Trump trade policiesBy Shivangi Acharya NEW DELHI, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi faces the c...Reuters
Feb 1, 2025
Cryptocurrencies
Solana Price Forecast: SOL short traders set to lose $220M if this happens
Solana price crossed $230 on Friday, with large number of Short traders caught unawares by the earlier-than-expected ETF approval rumors, is SOL price Solana price tops $230 on LTC ETF chatter Solana (SOL) surged past the $230 mark on Friday, driven by renewed investor interest following speculative chatter around an early approval for a Litecoin ETF.
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Starbucks, union withdraw lawsuits filed against each other, company says
Adds comment from workers' union in paragraph 5Jan 31 (Reuters) - Starbucks SBUX.O and its union representing over 10,000 baristas have agreed to withdraw lawsuits filed against each other, the company said, a day after the two sides agreed to bring in a mediator to help resume stalled negotiati...Reuters
Feb 1, 2025
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Trump's Justice Department launches sweeping cuts targeting Jan. 6 prosecutors, FBI agents
Adds details concerning FBI agents who worked on Hamas case in paragraph 6Department reviews all who worked on Jan. 6 casesFBI officials in major cities are ordered to quitFBI agents group says hundreds could be affectedBy Sarah N. Lynch, Andrew Goudsward WASHINGTON, Jan 31 (Reuters) - President ...Reuters
Feb 1, 2025
Cryptocurrencies
XRP update: Canada's Purpose Investments enters XRP ETF race, US firms yet to receive regulatory greenlight
XRP is down 3% on Saturday as asset manager Purpose Investments submitted a prospectus with Canada securities regulators to launch a Ripple (XRP) exchange-traded fund (ETF).
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Feb 1, 2025
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After tussle with Trump, Colombian leader asks compatriots in US to come back home
Changes dateline; Recasts lead with context and quote; adds details from Petro's post, adds context BOGOTA, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Colombian President Gustavo Petro, less than a week after backing down from a decision to turn away U.S. military planes bringing back undocumented migrants, made a b...Reuters
Feb 1, 2025
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US federal websites stay up after confusion over plan to remove diversity information
Adds clarification from OPM, details from Wednesday memo WASHINGTON, Jan 31 (Reuters) - U.S. government websites were online and accessible on Friday, and the Office of Personnel Management said media reports that the sites would be taken offline were based on misinterpretation of a memo. The mem...Reuters
Feb 1, 2025
