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U.S. warns SpaceX its new Texas launch site tower not yet approved
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has warned Elon Musk's space company SpaceX that its environmental review of a new tower at its Boca Chica laun...
Jul 14, 2021
South African mother throws baby to safety from burning building
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - A 2-year-old girl survived unharmed after her mother threw her to safety as they escaped a burning high-rise building in the South African city of Durban during protests. The ...
Jul 14, 2021
Basketball-WNBA evaluating plans for expansion – commissioner
By Frank Pingue (Reuters) - The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) hopes to have more concrete expansion plans in place by this time next year after the COVID-19 pandemic delayed progress,...
Jul 14, 2021
Royal Bank of Canada adds former indigenous charity head to board
(Reuters) - Royal Bank of Canada, the country's largest lender, added Roberta Jamieson, former chief executive officer of indigenous charity Indspire, to its board on Wednesday. Jamieson will join the...
Jul 14, 2021
AIG to sell life and retirement unit stake to Blackstone for $2.2 billion
(Reuters) - American International Group Inc said on Wednesday it would sell a 9.9% stake in its life and retirement business to a unit of Blackstone for $2.2 billion in an all-cash deal. Shares of AI...
Jul 14, 2021
White House may ease ban on remittances as part of Cuba review -sources
By Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden's review of Trump-era Cuba policy could lead to big changes in the U.S. posture toward the communist government in Havana as U.S. officials ...
Jul 14, 2021
GM says some Chevy Bolt EV owners should park outside after two fires
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - General Motors Co said on Wednesday it wants some U.S. owners of Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles to park their vehicles outdoors immediately after charging and not leave them c...
Jul 14, 2021
Lung disease weakens cells for virus attack; anemia tied to readmission
By Nancy Lapid (Reuters) - Here is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus...
Jul 14, 2021
U.S. House select committee announces first hearing to probe Jan. 6 attack
By Jan Wolfe WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The special congressional panel investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol by supporters of former President Donald Trump said on Wednesday it would hold i...
Jul 14, 2021
Amazon urges end to New York lawsuit over COVID-19 standards at warehouses
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc on Wednesday pressed a New York judge to dismiss a lawsuit by state Attorney General Letitia James claiming the online retailer failed to ensure...
Jul 14, 2021
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