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US lawmakers warn North Korean refugees face forcible repatriation from China
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers warned on Tuesday that China could be preparing to forcibly repatriate refugees who fled North Korea and urged the United Nations to use its influence with Beijin...
Syndicated Content Jun 13, 2023
Disney sets date for new ‘Star Wars’ film, delays ‘Avatar’ sequels
By Lisa Richwine and Dawn Chmielewski (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co on Tuesday announced that a new "Star Wars" film will reach theaters in 2026 but said it would postpone the release of the next three i...
Syndicated Content Jun 13, 2023

PCSO dealing with ongoing vehicle thefts
PEORIA, Ill. — With more cars being stolen nearly every week, Peoria County Sheriff Chris Watkins says he knows who is stealing them. Watkins says a large group of teens are known to be casing o...
Julia Bradley Jun 13, 2023
3M seeks to revive bankruptcy to resolve military earplug mass tort
By Dietrich Knauth NEW YORK (Reuters) - A 3M subsidiary appealed the dismissal of its bankruptcy case late Monday, challenging a judge's ruling that it was not in immediate jeopardy from 260,000 lawsu...
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Death toll from Kenyan doomsday cult crosses 300
NAIROBI (Reuters) - The death toll from a Kenyan starvation cult crossed 300 on Tuesday after authorities exhumed more bodies in a forest, in one of the worst cult-related tragedies in recent history....
Syndicated Content Jun 13, 2023
New inflation data tests Fed’s faith in housing slowdown thesis
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal Reserve officials for months have been counting on slower-rising U.S. housing prices to help in their efforts to control inflation, and there are goo...
Syndicated Content Jun 13, 2023
NY top court hands win to Kesha in Dr. Luke defamation case
By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) - New York's top state court on Tuesday made it more difficult for music producer Dr. Luke to win his lawsuit claiming pop star Kesha defamed him by falsely accusing him o...
Syndicated Content Jun 13, 2023
Meta releases ‘human-like’ AI image creation model
By Katie Paul NEW YORK (Reuters) - Meta Platforms said on Tuesday that it would provide researchers with access to components of a new "human-like" artificial intelligence model that it said can analy...
Syndicated Content Jun 13, 2023
Exclusive-Canada’s banking regulator urges lenders to tackle risks from mortgage extensions
TORONTO (Reuters) - Canada's finiancial regulator is urging lenders to tackle risks from mortgage extensions at the "earliest opportunity" as many borrowers try to navigate higher mortgage costs after...
Syndicated Content Jun 13, 2023
Illinois becomes first state to pass law curtailing book bans
By Brendan O'Brien CHICAGO (Reuters) - Illinois has become the first state to legislate against the banning of books in public libraries, a practice that has been on the rise across the United States ...
Syndicated Content Jun 13, 2023
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