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More rain on horizon for Argentina’s rebounding farmlands
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Coming rains are expected to help Argentina's farmlands continue to recover from the South American country's worst drought on record, the Buenos Aires Grains Exchange said on...
Jul 19, 2023
US public defenders could lose hundreds of staff in budget shortfall-officials
By Sarah N. Lynch and Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. federal public defenders system could need to cut as many as 500 from its staff charged with protecting the rights of poor criminal ...
Jul 19, 2023
US House panel looks to revive stalled self-driving legislation -sources
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A U.S. House of Representatives panel will hold a July 26 hearing as lawmakers look to jump start long-stalled efforts to pass legislation to speed adoption o...
Jul 19, 2023
Trump loses bid to move NY hush-money case to federal court
By Karen Freifeld and Luc Cohen (Reuters) -A U.S. judge on Wednesday denied former U.S. President Donald Trump's bid to move from New York state court to federal court the case against him stemming fr...
Jul 19, 2023
A Minute With: Greta Gerwig on making ‘Barbie’ a surprising movie
By Rollo Ross LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Director, writer and actor Greta Gerwig has plunged into the world of the iconic Barbie doll to make a movie that promises to be one of the cinematic hits of the ...
Jul 19, 2023
Three dead in storm in Croatia and Slovenia
BELGRADE (Reuters) - Three people were killed in a severe thunderstorm that hit Slovenia and Croatia on Wednesday, as parts of Europe struggled with record-high temperatures and wildfires, authorities...
Jul 19, 2023
Louisiana lawmakers reassert ban on gender-affirming care, overriding veto
By Rachel Nostrant (Reuters) - A ban on gender-affirming healthcare for transgender children is due to take effect in Louisiana on Jan. 1, after the state legislature overrode Governor John Bel Edward...
Jul 19, 2023
Green groups demand US end talks on certified natural gas standards
By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A group of nearly 150 environmental justice groups urged the Biden administration on Wednesday to abandon talks with global energy companies on standards for ...
Jul 19, 2023
Factbox-From Hawaii to Kentucky, a mix of severe weather
By Brendan O'Brien (Reuters) - Severe weather disrupted parts of the United States on Wednesday, with a tropical storm skirting Hawaii, thunderstorms knocking out power in Kentucky and Tennessee and a...
Jul 19, 2023
WHO urges govts to set up surveillance for people at risk from heatwaves
(Reuters) - The World Health Organization on Wednesday urged governments and local authorities to set up a strong surveillance system for people who are most at risk of severe symptoms from a heatwave...
Jul 19, 2023
