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Bitcoin, crypto shares climb after Trump pushes Clarity Act
By Pritam Biswas and Arasu Kannagi Basil Aug 20 (Reuters) - Cryptocurrency and blockchain-related stocks surged in premarket ...
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Sri Lankan government delivers water to nearly 72,000 people suffering drought
By Uditha Jayasinghe COLOMBO, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's government has arranged for water to be delivered to nearly 72,0...
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Breaking's next move: escaping the long shadow of Raygun
By Amy Tennery NEW YORK, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Two years after Australian breaker Raygun's much-maligned Olympic performance, th...
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Defense strategy in Tupac murder case: don't believe my client
By Jack Queen and Jane Ross Aug 20 (Reuters) - The ex-gang leader accused of orchestrating the drive-by killing of Tupac Shak...
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How a low-budget fever dream sparked a Chinese box office revolt
By Xiuhao Chen, Ellen Zhang and Kevin Krolicki BEIJING, Aug 20 (Reuters) - A crudely animated, homemade movie about a baby co...
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Magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes Indonesia's Flores, EMSC says
Aug 20 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 struck the Flores region in Indonesia, the European...
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US tells schools not to alter discipline policies to reduce racial disparities
WASHINGTON, Aug 19 (Reuters) - The U.S. Education Department has issued guidance urging schools to stop what it calls "r...
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US FTC considers requiring disclosure of personalized pricing
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Aug 19 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Trade Commission said on Wednesday it is considering requ...
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US appeals court upholds big real estate settlement despite class members' objections
By Jonathan Stempel Aug 19 (Reuters) - A federal appeals court on Wednesday upheld a more than $1 billion settlement to resol...
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US debt crosses $40 trillion threshold after doubling under Trump and Biden
By David Lawder and Jacob Bogage WASHINGTON, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Total U.S. debt has topped $40 trillion for the first time, t...
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US provides $206 million for Gaza force despite deadlocked peace plan
By Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON, Aug 19 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration has told Congress it is sending more ...
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Michigan confirms human case of rare mosquito-borne disease
Aug 19 (Reuters) - The Michigan health department on Wednesday confirmed a locally acquired case of eastern equine encephalit...
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Hungary's nuclear plant avoids shutdown as water level expected to stay high enough
BUDAPEST, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Hungary's Paks nuclear plant averted a complete shutdown as water levels on the Danube river, it...
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Fed policymakers' inflation concerns increased at July meeting, minutes show
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Concern about inflation deepened at the Federal Reserve's meeting last mon...
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DOJ argues Comey novel shows he knew '86 47' post was a threat against Trump
WASHINGTON, Aug 19 (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department has cited a legal thriller written by James Comey as evidence the ...
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Analysis-ABC says intimidation by Trump's FCC forced programming changes
Aug 19 (Reuters) - ABC is accusing U.S. President Donald Trump's administration of employing pressure tactics that have force...
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Trump picks White House ally Overton to lead embattled FDA
By Yasmeen Abutaleb WASHINGTON, Aug 19 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump named White House policy aide Heidi Overton to...
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Washington Dulles airport gains approval for $19.9 billion overhaul
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Aug 19 (Reuters) - The board that oversees Washington Dulles airport voted on Wednesday to ap...
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Treasury Secretary Bessent doubles US long-bond buybacks in the face of surging yields
(Corrects to fix faulty hyperlink in paragraph 11) By David Lawder and Tatiana Bautzer WASHINGTON/NEW YORK, Aug 19 (Reuters) ...
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Trump calls for Congress to pass crypto bill at White House event
By Hannah Lang Aug 19 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday called on Congress to pass a bill that would bring...
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