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Bolivia opposition leader Mesa slams widening coup probe
By Daniel Ramos LA PAZ (Reuters) - Bolivia's opposition leader, conservative former President Carlos Mesa, said on Wednesday the country's socialist government was seeking to hobble rivals by trumping...
Jun 16, 2021
Lennar posts better-than-expected quarterly profit on higher home prices
(Reuters) -Lennar Corp reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit on Wednesday, helped by higher home prices as supply of new homes remains tight even as demand soars. The COVID-19 pandemic has ...
Jun 16, 2021
CureVac’s COVID-19 vaccine misses efficacy goal in pivotal trial
(Reuters) -German biotech CureVac NV said on Wednesday its COVID-19 vaccine was only 47% effective in a late-stage trial, missing the study's main goal and throwing in doubt the potential delivery of ...
Jun 16, 2021
How COVID and shadow docket exploded SCOTUS’ scope of religious freedom
By Brendan Pierson (Reuters) - Though the temporary local, state and federal policies put in place to fight the COVID-19 pandemic may be expiring, they have left an indelible mark on the legal landsca...
Jun 16, 2021
Macron bemoans nonsense innovation, takes aim at Chinese and U.S. tech bonanza
By Mathieu Rosemain PARIS (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron called out on Wednesday what he described as excesses of liquidity in the U.S. and Chinese financial markets, some of which he sa...
Jun 16, 2021
FAA mandates Boeing 737 MAX inspections for key automated flight system
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Wednesday issued a directive for Boeing requiring operators of 737 MAX airplanes to conduct additional inspections for the plane's a...
Jun 16, 2021
U.S. lawmakers urge EPA to reject exempting refiner from biofuel mandates
By Stephanie Kelly NEW YORK (Reuters) - Democratic U.S. congressional members sent a letter on Wednesday to the Environmental Protection Agency, urging the administration to reject any action that wou...
Jun 16, 2021
Golf-Newlywed Westwood back at Torrey Pines after 2008 near-miss
By Andrew Both SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Reuters) - Newlywed Lee Westwood will have a working honeymoon with wife Helen performing caddying duties as per usual at the U.S. Open starting at Torrey Pines on Th...
Jun 16, 2021
Factbox-Republicans erect voting barriers in politically crucial U.S. states
By Julia Harte WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican lawmakers in a number of politically significant states have passed a wave of new voting requirements and limits this year, saying the measures are nee...
Jun 16, 2021
MTN Nigeria tells customers about potential disruptions for business continuity
ABUJA (Reuters) - MTN Nigeria said on Wednesday it notified some enterprise customers about a potential service disruption to enable them put in place business continuity measures. The local unit of S...
Jun 16, 2021
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