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U.S. condemns wave of violence in Haiti, says human rights violated
PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - The United States on Wednesday condemned what it described as a systematic violation of human rights, fundamental freedoms and attacks on the press in Haiti, urging the gove...
Jun 30, 2021
Dog, cat die in Peoria fire
PEORIA, Ill. — No humans were injured Wednesday morning in a Central Peoria fire, but two pets were killed. The blaze on N. Renwood was reported around 9:30 to the Peoria Fire Department. Thick,...
Jun 30, 2021
Honduran mother of migrant boy abandoned in Mexico contacts authorities
By Lizbeth Diaz MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The mother of a toddler whose disappearance sparked international media attention appeared on Wednesday before authorities in Honduras to reclaim her son, who w...
Jun 30, 2021
Former hedge fund manager Scott Bommer to launch $2 billion Blackstone fund
By Maiya Keidan (Reuters) - Former hedge fund manager Scott Bommer is set to launch a hybrid hedge fund and private equity fund under Blackstone Group with close to $2 billion in assets, two sources c...
Jun 30, 2021
Exxon lobbyist duped by Greenpeace says climate policy was a ploy, CEO condemns statements
By Valerie Volcovici and Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A lobbyist for Exxon Mobil Corp said the company supports a carbon tax publicly because the plan to curb climate change would never gain ...
Jun 30, 2021
Krispy Kreme raises $500 million after pricing U.S. IPO below range
By Echo Wang and Niket Nishant (Reuters) -Doughnut chain Krispy Kreme priced its initial public offering well below the planned range to raise $500 million, indicating a lukewarm reception from invest...
Jun 30, 2021
Mexican search-and-rescue team on hold near Florida high-rise disaster
By Katanga Johnson SURFSIDE, Fl. (Reuters) -Seven Mexican search-and-rescue volunteers who flew to Florida to help after a residential high-rise near Miami collapsed have been barred from the disaster...
Jun 30, 2021
East-West rift over values as Slovenia assumes EU’s presidency
By Sabine Siebold LJUBLJANA (Reuters) - Amid high tension between east and west over democratic values, the European Union's presidency passes on Thursday to Slovenia, led by a nationalist who has a h...
Jun 30, 2021
Lufthansa, campaigners urge EU to set ‘e-kerosene’ green jet fuel target
By Marine Strauss BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union should set binding targets for airlines to use a share of green "e-kerosene" to reduce carbon emissions, Lufthansa and a group of environmenta...
Jun 30, 2021
Tennis-Murray pulls off Oscar-winning performance to keep alive Wimbledon dreams
LONDON (Reuters) - Andy Murray appeared down and out on Wednesday but he was back doing what he likes best at Wimbledon, picking himself up and dusting himself down as he roared to a 6-3 4-6 4-6 6-4 6...
Jun 30, 2021
Peoria, IL, USA
45 °F Overcast
