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Government shutdown risks food benefits for 7 million, Biden aide warns
By Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack warned on Monday that a government shutdown risks nutritional assistance for the nearly 7 million low-income women and ch...
Sep 25, 2023
US senators pressure Treasury to get more aggressive on climate crisis risks
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders and four other U.S. senators are pressuring the U.S. Treasury Department to step up oversight and offer more guidance to financ...
Sep 25, 2023
France seeks stronger EU stance on phasing out fossil fuels – document
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union should publicly set out dates by which planet-warming fossil fuels use should be phased out, to strengthen its push for a global deal on a phase-...
Sep 25, 2023
Heavy rains in Guatemala kill young girl, leave 18 missing
GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) - Heavy rains overnight caused a river in Guatemala's capital to flood, killing a young girl and leaving 18 people missing, authorities said on Monday. Six homes were swept aw...
Sep 25, 2023
US government shutdown would delay release of key economic data, official says
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The publication of major U.S. economic data, including employment and inflation reports of critical importance to policymakers and investors, will be suspended...
Sep 25, 2023
US National Zoo bids farewell to pandas as government shutdown looms
(Reuters) - Washington's National Zoo is honoring its three giant pandas with nine days of events ahead of their return to China but stormy weather and a looming U.S. government shutdown have put some...
Sep 25, 2023
US Senator Menendez vows to stay in Congress, fight bribery charges
By Makini Brice WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Democratic Senator Bob Menendez denied wrongdoing and vowed to stay in Congress on Monday after prosecutors charged him and his wife with taking bribes from ...
Sep 25, 2023
US hits Chinese, Russian firms over Moscow military aid
By David Shepardson and Alexandra Alper WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden's administration on Monday imposed new trade restrictions on 11 Chinese and five Russian companies, accusing som...
Sep 25, 2023
Explainer-Is the Hollywood writers’ strike over?
(Reuters) - The Hollywood writers' strike is nearing its end after a preliminary agreement with studios and streaming companies on Sunday after five months of disruption. Is the strike over? Not yet. ...
Sep 25, 2023
Speaker McCarthy: U.S. House to vote on appropriations measure Tuesday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said on Monday the House of Representatives will vote on an appropriations measure on Tuesday that would open debate on four fiscal 2024 spendi...
Sep 25, 2023
