Rhode Island hit by data breach as hackers demand ransom
By Rich McKay (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of Rhode Island residents' personal and bank information, including Social Security numbers, were very likely hacked by an international cybercriminal group asking for a ransom, state officials said o...
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Britain joins trans-Pacific pact in biggest post-Brexit trade deal
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain officially became the 12th member of a trans-Pacific trade pact which includes Japan, Australia and Canada on Sunday as it seeks to deepen ties in the region and build its global trade links after leaving the European Uni...
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South Korean President Yoon's political implosion from martial law to impeachment
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment on Saturday, suspending him from his official duties, capped 11 days of political crisis that roiled his country, sparked by his surprise decision to impose martial law. Here are ...
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US appeals court judge rescinds retirement after Trump's win
By Nate Raymond (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court judge has taken the rare step of revoking his decision to retire from active service on the bench, depriving Republican President-elect Donald Trump of the ability to fill a judicial vacancy. U.S. Ci...
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Reports: Warriors acquiring G Dennis Schroder from Nets
The Golden State Warriors will acquire point guard Dennis Schroder from the Brooklyn Nets, according to reports on Saturday. Golden State will reportedly send injured guard De'Anthony Melton and three second-round picks to the Nets. Brooklyn will also...
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South Korean acting president spoke with Biden by phone
SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea's acting president, Han Duck-soo, spoke with U.S. President Joe Biden by phone, Han's office said in a statement on Sunday. "South Korea will carry out its foreign and security policies without disruption and strive to ensu...
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Trump picks Richard Grenell as envoy for special missions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday said he was picking Richard Grenell, his former intelligence chief, as his presidential envoy for special missions. Trump announced the move on his Truth Social media platform, sa...
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Ukraine to set up mechanism to supply food to Syria, Zelenskiy says
KYIV (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday he had instructed his government to set up supply mechanisms to deliver together with international organisations and partners food to Syria in the aftermath of the fall of P...
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US officials say most Northeast drone sightings are actually manned aircraft
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Officials from the White House, FBI and DHS on Saturday stressed that most of the recent reported drone sightings in New Jersey and nearby states involved manned aircraft, and there was no evidence of any nat...
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QB recruit Bryce Baker talks with Bill Belichick, stays with UNC
Four-star quarterback Bryce Baker, after speaking with new North Carolina coach Bill Belichick, will sign with his home-state Tar Heels on Dec. 18, the high school senior told ESPN on Saturday. Baker verbally committed in June 2023 to North Carolina a...
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