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Dwayne Johnson says a live-action version of ‘Moana’ is in the works
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co is developing a live-action version of its animated movie hit "Moana," star Dwayne Johnson announced at the company's annual shareholder meeting on Monday. "Moan...
Apr 03, 2023
Groups petition US EPA to force reporting of waste incinerator emissions
By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Environmental groups on Monday petitioned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to require companies to disclose the chemicals discharged from waste inci...
Apr 03, 2023
South American chefs celebrate Amazon cooking with worm chili and tree bark
By Santiago Limachi and Monica Machicao (Reuters) - In the high altitudes of Bolivia's La Paz, some of South America's top chefs are paying homage to regional Amazonian culinary ingredients including ...
Apr 03, 2023
Two arrested after gunfire early Saturday in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. – Gunfire early Saturday morning led to the arrest of two men. Peoria Police responded to S. McReynolds Court near MacArthur Highway just after 6:00 A.M. after a six rounds were rep...
Apr 03, 2023
Italy rescues 32 migrants stuck on desert island via helicopter
ROME (Reuters) - Italy's Coast Guard said on Monday it was forced to use a helicopter to rescue 32 migrants, including a child, who had been stranded on a desert island in the central Mediterranean si...
Apr 03, 2023
Goodyear wins reversal of $64 million loss in tire trade-secret case
By Blake Brittain (Reuters) -Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co convinced an Ohio federal judge on Friday to throw out a $64 million jury verdict over its alleged theft of trade secrets related to self-inflati...
Apr 03, 2023
Ben Affleck hopes to score Michael Jordan’s approval for film ‘Air’
By Rollo Ross and Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actor Ben Affleck is hopeful for basketball legend Michael Jordan's seal of approval after directing the biographical sports film, "Air," wh...
Apr 03, 2023
Dutch military chooses U.S., Israeli-made weapons systems – government
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The Dutch military will purchase U.S. and Israeli-made weapons systems to improve its long-range firepower on land, sea and air, the government said on Monday. State Secretary fo...
Apr 03, 2023
Migrants cried for help in Mexico fire but no one came, survivor recalls
By Lizbeth Diaz CIUDAD JUAREZ, MEXICO (Reuters) - Eduard Caraballo screamed for help. Thick suffocating smoke was filling the cell where he was held with over 60 other migrants in northern Mexico, but...
Apr 03, 2023
Swimming-Swim England updates transgender policy with ‘open’ category
LONDON (Reuters) - Swim England announced an updated transgender and non-binary policy on Monday with a 'female' category restricted to athletes with a declared birth sex of female and a new 'open' ca...
Apr 03, 2023
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