Barge hits bridge in Texas, spills oil and shuts road
(Reuters) - A barge crashed into a bridge on the Texas coast on Wednesday, forcing the closure of the only roadway to a small island off the city of Galveston, city officials said. No injuries were reported and the Pelican Island Bridge remained st...
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Biden administration, Texas duel in US appeals court over floating migrant barrier
By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) - The Biden administration on Wednesday urged a U.S. appeals court to rule that Texas cannot keep a 1,000-foot-long floating barrier in the Rio Grande, one in a series of measures taken by the Republican-led state to de...
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Victoria's Secret fashion show set for a comeback after six-year gap
(Reuters) - The popular annual runway show from Victoria's Secret, featuring supermodels with jewel-encrusted bras and angel wings, will be back this fall season after a gap of nearly six years. The lingerie retailer announced in an Instagram post ...
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First drop in overdose deaths in 6 years, US preliminary data shows
(Reuters) - The number of deaths from drug overdose fell 3% to 107,543 in 2023 from the previous year, according to preliminary data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released on Wednesday. States including Nebraska, Ka...
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US studying if other bridges at risk after Baltimore collapse
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Coast Guard said it is evaluating whether other bridges nationwide are at risk after a cargo ship crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore in March, killing six people and destroying...
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House Republicans propose to boost tariffs on Chinese-made drones
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A group of House Republicans on Wednesday proposed legislation that would hike U.S. tariffs on Chinese-made drones by 30% and bar Chinese drone imports with some components by 2030. The legislation led by Representative Elise...
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Wildfire has moved closer to Canadian oil city, says local authority
OTTAWA (Reuters) -A large wildfire threatening the major Canadian oil sands city of Fort McMurray moved closer overnight and weather conditions were unfavorable, the local authority said on Wednesday. The fire was just 5.5 km (3.4 miles) away from the ...
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US imposes visa restrictions, other penalties on Nicaraguan government
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Wednesday imposed visa restrictions on more than 250 members of the Nicaraguan government and levied sanctions on three Nicaraguan entities in retaliation for "repressive actions" by Managua related to mi...
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India monsoon rains to arrive on May 31, weather office says
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's monsoon rains, essential for the country's economy, are forecast to hit the Kerala coast in the southwest on May 31, the state-run weather office said on Wednesday, a day earlier than usual. (Reporting by Mayank Bhard...
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US FDIC Chair Gruenberg apologizes for agency culture, own misconduct
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Chairman Martin Gruenberg said Wednesday he was "deeply sorry" for a toxic workplace culture and his own mistreatment of employees. Testifying before Congress, Gruenberg said he acce...
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