Author: Reuters
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Hillary Clinton tells congressional panel she has no information on Epstein
WASHINGTON • Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told a congressional committee on Thursday that she did not remember ever meeting the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and had no information to share about his criminal activities. “I do not recall ever encountering Mr. Epstein. I never flew on his plane or visited his island, homes or…
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IDC: Smartphone market set for biggest-ever decline in 2026 on memory price surge
The global smartphone market is poised to suffer its biggest decline ever in 2026, sinking to a more than decade low in shipments, as surging memory chip prices drive up device costs, the International Data Corporation said on Thursday. Smartphone shipments are expected to drop 12.9% to 1.12 billion units, the research firm said in…
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U.S. officials warn of Iranian threat ahead of nuclear talks
BASSETERRE, Saint Kitts and Nevis/WASHINGTON — Senior Trump administration officials on Wednesday made the case that Iran poses a major threat to the United States ahead of negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program. U.S. and Iranian negotiators are due to meet in Geneva on Thursday, the third round of nuclear talks this year, as the U.S.…
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U.S. Supreme Court to hear bid by oil companies to toss climate suits in Boulder case
WASHINGTON • The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a bid by ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy to scuttle a lawsuit brought by officials in Boulder that seeks to hold the oil companies liable for allegedly helping to fuel climate change in a case that could affect dozens of similar lawsuits around the country. The…
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New Mexico probes allegation of bodies buried near Epstein ranch
New Mexico’s Department of Justice said late Wednesday the state was investigating an allegation, which emerged from documents released by the U.S. Department of Justice, that the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein ordered the bodies of two foreign girls buried outside his remote New Mexico ranch. New Mexico Department of Justice spokesperson Lauren Rodriguez said…
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Trump issues ultimatum to Iran
WASHINGTON • President Donald Trump warned Iran on Thursday that it must make a deal over its nuclear program or “really bad things” will happen. The president also appeared to set a deadline of no more than 10 to 15 days before the U.S. might take action. Amid a massive U.S. military buildup in the Middle East,…
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Trump repeals Obama-era climate rule
WASHINGTON • The Trump administration on Thursday announced the repeal of an Obama-era finding that greenhouse gas emissions endanger human health and eliminated federal tailpipe emissions standards for cars and trucks. It is the most sweeping climate related policy rollback by the administration to date. “Under the process just completed by the EPA, we are…
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Grateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir dies at age 78
Veteran rock musician Bob Weir, the Grateful Dead’s rhythm guitarist who helped guide the legendary jam band through decades of change and success, has died at age 78, according to a statement posted to his verified Instagram account on Saturday. He was diagnosed with cancer in July and “succumbed to underlying lung issues” surrounded by…
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Alaska Airlines sets out expansion, placing its largest Boeing order yet
WASHINGTON – Alaska Airlines said Wednesday it will purchase 110 new Boeing aircraft — the largest single order in the carrier’s history — as part of an aggressive expansion and fleet modernization plan. The deal includes 105 737 MAX 10 jets and five 787-10 Dreamliners, along with options for 35 additional MAX 10s. Alaska said…
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Trump says he’ll block defense company payouts until arms production speeds up
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump on Wednesday vowed to block defense contractors from paying dividends or buying back shares until they speed up weapons production, a rare presidential strike at Wall Street norms that sent defense stocks tumbling and signaled sweeping changes for America’s military-industrial complex. Trump and the Pentagon have criticized the defense industry…