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Jill Biden to undergo procedure to remove object lodged in her foot
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. first lady Jill Biden will undergo a medical procedure on Thursday to remove an object lodged in her left foot, a spokesperson said. Biden stepped on the object while walki...
Jul 29, 2021
As bipartisanship reigns in U.S. Senate, Republicans rage in House
By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A day after the U.S. Senate passed a major bipartisan milestone on infrastructure, Republicans in the House of Representatives lapsed into bitter partisanship an...
Jul 29, 2021
Biden wants state, local govts to pay $100 to newly vaccinated Americans -Treasury
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden is calling for state, local and U.S. territorial governments to provide $100 payments for every newly vaccinated American to boost COVID-19 inoculation rates,...
Jul 29, 2021
U.S. Senate passes $2.1 billion emergency funds for Capitol Police, Afghans
By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Thursday approved emergency funding to replenish the Capitol Police and bolster security after the Jan. 6 riot by supporters of then-Presiden...
Jul 29, 2021
UniCredit in talks with Italy to buy Monte dei Paschi
By Valentina Za and Giuseppe Fonte MILAN (Reuters) - UniCredit said on Thursday it would discuss a potential deal with the Italian government to buy Monte dei Paschi, a move that could see the Tuscan ...
Jul 29, 2021
CDC says Americans should wear masks in nearly 70% of U.S. counties
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Thursday that 69.3% of U.S. counties had transmission rates of COVID-19 high enough to warrant indoor masking in pub...
Jul 29, 2021
Taliban assassinations of Afghan pilots ‘worrisome,’ U.S. govt watchdog says
By Phil Stewart WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Taliban assassinations of Afghan pilots detailed by Reuters https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/afghan-pilots-assassinated-by-taliban-us-withdraws-2021-07...
Jul 29, 2021
Harvey Weinstein loses bid to dismiss three LA sex crime charges
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A Los Angeles judge on Thursday rejected an attempt to throw out three sexual assault charges against former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein ahead of his second trial later...
Jul 29, 2021
Olympics-Swimming-McKeon ready to add to Australia’s golden haul
TOKYO (Reuters) - Emma McKeon can add to Australia's golden haul in a women's 100m freestyle final packed with champions and record holders at the Tokyo Olympics on Friday. After smashing the Olympic ...
Jul 29, 2021
Peru’s Castillo names member of far left party as prime minister
LIMA (Reuters) -Peruvian President Pedro Castillo on Thursday named Guido Bellido, a member of his Marxist party, as prime minister, in an indication of the pressure likely to be brought to bear on th...
Jul 29, 2021
Peoria, IL, USA
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