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ATP roundup: Max Purcell takes down Gael Monfils at Eastbourne
Max Purcell of Australia upset top-seeded Frenchman Gael Monfils 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, in the round of 16 at Viking International Eastbourne in England on Wednesday. Purcell overcame Monfils' 16 aces and cam...
Jun 23, 2021
Enbridge says additional permit requirements will delay start of Line 5 tunnel project
By Nia Williams CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' decision to undertake a tougher environmental review of Enbridge Inc's proposed oil pipeline tunnel under the Great Lakes...
Jun 23, 2021
‘What planet’ are they on? Judge blasts Republicans for downplaying attack on U.S. Capitol
By Jan Wolfe (Reuters) - A U.S. federal judge on Wednesday harshly criticized Republican lawmakers for downplaying the deadly Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, questioning "what planet" they are livi...
Jun 23, 2021
Top U.S. general hits back at right-wing uproar over racism teachings
By Phil Stewart WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States' top military officer on Wednesday hit back against a growing conservative movement opposed to teaching certain theories about racism at educat...
Jun 23, 2021
Actor Michael B. Jordan to rename rum after cultural appropriation criticism
PORT OF SPAIN (Reuters) - "Black Panther" U.S. actor Michael B. Jordan said on Wednesday he would rename his recently launched rum, "J'Ouvert", after nationals in the Caribbean accused him of cultural...
Jun 23, 2021
Once-kidnapped Colombian politician wants more ‘heart’ from ex-rebels
By Julia Symmes Cobb BOGOTA (Reuters) - A former Colombian presidential candidate once held for more than six years by the FARC rebels on Wednesday criticized former guerrillas who have asked forgiven...
Jun 23, 2021
Ronaldo becomes joint all-time international top-scorer
BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Cristiano Ronaldo tied Iran's Ali Daei as the all-time top scorer in international soccer by moving on to 109 goals in Portugal's Euro 2020 game against France on Wednesday. Ronal...
Jun 23, 2021
Defying ‘defund police’ calls, Democrat Adams leads NYC mayor’s race
By Joseph Ax (Reuters) - For months, as New York City faced a growing spate of shootings, mayoral candidate Eric Adams delivered the same line at one campaign event after another: "The prerequisite fo...
Jun 23, 2021
Biogen’s drug for Alzheimer’s with Eisai gets breakthrough status in U.S
(Reuters) - Biogen Inc and Japanese partner Eisai Co said on Wednesday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration had granted breakthrough therapy designation to their experimental therapy, lecanemab, for ...
Jun 23, 2021
ViacomCBS names MTV executive as streaming unit’s programming head
(Reuters) - ViacomCBS Inc said on Wednesday it has appointed MTV Entertainment Group executive Tanya Giles as chief programming officer for its streaming division. The company also announced a slew of...
Jun 23, 2021
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