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Police: Parents arrested after 1-year-old daughter tests positive for fentanyl

Police: Parents arrested after 1-year-old daughter tests positive for fentanyl

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A couple is facing child endangerment and drug charges after their 1-year-old daughter tested positive for fentanyl earlier this month, authorities said. Phoenix police officers received a call on Oct. 7 from a witness who reportedly saw a couple using drugs... Read More

Felicity Huffman will serve 13 days of 14-day jail sentence: report

Felicity Huffman will serve 13 days of 14-day jail sentence: report

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Megyn Kelly calls on NBC News to have ‘outside investigator’ look into shocking allegations at network

Megyn Kelly calls on NBC News to have ‘outside investigator’ look into shocking allegations at network

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In her first televised interview since leaving NBC News last year, Megyn Kelly called for an “outside investigator” to...

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Unmanned ship to go on 400-year-old journey across the Atlantic

Unmanned ship to go on 400-year-old journey across the Atlantic

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Media playback is unsupported on your device A fully autonomous ship tracing the journey of the Mayflower is being... Read More

UK’s controversial ‘porn blocker’ plan dropped

UK’s controversial ‘porn blocker’ plan dropped

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The government has dropped a plan to use strict age verification checks to stop under-18s viewing porn online. It... Read More

O2 launches 5G network in five UK cities and Slough

O2 launches 5G network in five UK cities and Slough

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O2 has switched on its 5G network, the last of the UK’s mobile operators to do so. The network... Read More

Exclusive: U.S. carried out secret cyber strike on Iran in wake of Saudi oil attack: officials

Exclusive: U.S. carried out secret cyber strike on Iran in wake of Saudi oil attack: officials

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States carried out a secret cyber operation against Iran in the wake of the... Read More

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YouTube outage deprives anguished users of the ability to comment & like videos, follow recommendations

YouTube outage deprives anguished users of the ability to comment & like videos, follow recommendations

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A YouTube outage has taken out the comments sections and recommendations on videos, leaving many users with no choice... Read More

UPDATE 3-Powerful Pemex union boss resigns amid graft charges in Mexico

UPDATE 3-Powerful Pemex union boss resigns amid graft charges in Mexico

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(Recasts headline, lead to reflect new sourcing) MEXICO CITY, Oct 16 (Reuters) – The longtime head of Mexico’s powerful... Read More

UPDATE 4-Trump upbeat on trade talks with EU, hints at reprieve for some duties on Italian products

UPDATE 4-Trump upbeat on trade talks with EU, hints at reprieve for some duties on Italian products

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By Alexandra Alper and Andrea Shalal U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes Italian President Sergio Mattarella at the White House... Read More

PRESS DIGEST-British Business – Oct 17

PRESS DIGEST-British Business – Oct 17

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Oct 17 (Reuters) – The following are the top stories on the business pages of British newspapers. Reuters has... Read More

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U.S., Chinese teams working on Phase 1 trade deal text: Mnuchin

U.S., Chinese teams working on Phase 1 trade deal text: Mnuchin

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U.S. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin speaks about sanctions against Turkey at a news briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S., October 11, 2019. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. and Chinese trade negotiators are working on nailing down... Read More

SEC freezes assets of 18 traders over alleged manipulation

SEC freezes assets of 18 traders over alleged manipulation

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. authorities said on Wednesday it has obtained an asset freeze against 18 traders, who are...

Netflix shares jump as subscribers grow ahead of Disney, Apple attack

Netflix shares jump as subscribers grow ahead of Disney, Apple attack

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(Reuters) – Netflix Inc (NFLX.O) added slightly more paying subscribers than Wall Street expected in the third quarter, a...

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Yungblud: A mouthpiece for the underrated youth

Yungblud: A mouthpiece for the underrated youth

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In the middle of recording his new EP, Yungblud discovered an ability he didn’t know he possessed. “I found... Read More

Factbox: Hundreds of dignitaries to attend as Japan’s new emperor declares enthronement

Factbox: Hundreds of dignitaries to attend as Japan’s new emperor declares enthronement

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TOKYO (Reuters) – New Japanese Emperor Naruhito is set to proclaim his enthronement to the world next week in... Read More

Jennifer Aniston’s ‘Friends’ co-stars Courteney Cox, David Schwimmer welcome her to Instagram

Jennifer Aniston’s ‘Friends’ co-stars Courteney Cox, David Schwimmer welcome her to Instagram

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After making her Instagram debut on Tuesday, Jennifer Aniston’s “Friends” castmates are welcoming her to the world of social... Read More

Scarlett Johansson’s rose tattoo on display at ‘JoJo Rabbit’ premiere in LA

Scarlett Johansson’s rose tattoo on display at ‘JoJo Rabbit’ premiere in LA

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Scarlett Johansson showed off her tattoo for the crowd at the Los Angeles premiere for her new movie, “JoJo Rabbit.”... Read More

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Michigan teen declared brain-dead after asthma attack, taken off life support

Michigan teen declared brain-dead after asthma attack, taken off life support

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Despite impassioned objections from the boy’s family, 14-year-old Bobby Reyes has been declared brain-dead and a Michigan hospital discontinued... Read More

Missouri appeals court overturns $110 million Johnson & Johnson talc verdict

Missouri appeals court overturns $110 million Johnson & Johnson talc verdict

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FILE PHOTO: The Johnson & Johnson logo is displayed on a screen on the floor of the New York... Read More

Michigan judge blocks flavored vape ban as Juul faces wrongful death lawsuit

Michigan judge blocks flavored vape ban as Juul faces wrongful death lawsuit

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(Reuters) – A Michigan judge on Tuesday blocked the state’s ban on flavored e-cigarettes about two weeks after it... Read More

Repeat concussions declining in U.S. high school sports

Repeat concussions declining in U.S. high school sports

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(Reuters Health) – While concussion rates remain higher among U.S. high school students playing football than among those playing... Read More

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Toilet rolls & tensions fly high in Barcelona amid fresh rallies in support of jailed pro-independence leaders

Defying Madrid’s demand to “firmly” keep order, supporters of jailed Catalan pro-independence leaders launched a fresh rally in Barcelona. The protest later turned into scuffles with police and barricades were also set ablaze. The unrest is gripping the Catalan capital, as well as other cities, for [...]

The hottest shirt in sports: More than 200,000 Japan Rugby World Cup jerseys sold after team’s incredible run

The remarkable run of the Japanese team in the Rugby World Cup has been one of the big stories of the tournament, and fans are going crazy trying to get their hands on the now-famous red and white hooped jerseys. The “Brave Blossoms” jerseys have become the must-have attire for rugby fans, whether t [...]

‘If he don’t die, it doesn’t count’: Jeremy Stephens issues chilling prediction ahead of UFC Boston co-main event

UFC featherweight contender Jeremy Stephens is going all out for a crushing finish when he faces off against Mexican Yair Rodriguez in their UFC Boston rematch on Friday night. Stephens and Rodriquez faced off in Mexico City on September 21 in a bout that was waved off after the very first exchange [...]

Trump says likely won’t sign China trade deal until he meets with Xi

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he likely would not sign any trade deal with China until he meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the upcoming APEC Forum in Chile. Trump, speaking to reporters at the White House, said the partial trade deal announced last we [...]

Trump says likely won’t sign China trade deal until he meets with Xi

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he likely would not sign any trade deal with China until he meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the upcoming APEC Forum in Chile. Trump, speaking to reporters at the White House, said the partial trade deal announced last we [...]

U.S. safety agency to jumpstart revamp of new car rating program

(Reuters) – The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTAS) said Wednesday it is reviving a long-stalled effort to overhaul the five-star crash rating program for all new vehicles. FILE PHOTO: Traffic travels along a highway next to Los Angeles, California, U.S. October 11, 2019. REU [...]

Teva to donate over $15 bln worth of drugs in opioid settlement – source

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries is seen during a news conference hold by its CEO, Kare Schultz, to discuss the company’s 2019 outlooks in Tel Aviv, Israel February 19, 2019. REUTERS/Amir Cohen (Reuters) – Teva Pharmaceuticals (TEVA.N) is in talks to contribute over $15 billion [...]

Air Canada drops 737 MAX from flight schedule until Feb. 14

Oct 16 (Reuters) – Air Canada said on Wednesday it had removed Boeing Co’s 737 MAX planes from flight schedules until Feb. 14, citing uncertainty about when the aircraft would be allowed to return to service. Air Canada is the first North American airline to extend cancellation till February, as the [...]

Bond manipulation ruling would be credit negative for affected banks: Moody’s

Oct 16 (Reuters) – A ruling against banks in an investigation by Mexico’s competition commission of possible manipulation in the government bond market would be credit negative for seven banks, Moody’s Investors Services said in a statement Wednesday. Mexico’s Federal Commission for Economic Competi [...]

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InfinityQS opens new subsidiary in India to support global expansion

New subsidiary will provide greater local support for customers and partners as the company experiences continued growth across the region InfinityQS®, the global authority on data-driven manufacturing quality, is building on the success of its global growth strategy and international customer base [...]

techUK launches study asking, “What does B2B Tech Sales need from Marketing in 2020?”

Press Release Take part in the survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/b2btechsales London 16 October, 2019: techUK, Champion Communications and Pure Potential have partnered to launch a study investigating the ways in which marketing can be of greater value to sales and business development i [...]

HubbleHQ rebrands to showcase its formula to help businesses ‘automagically’ find their perfect office

HubbleHQ aims to take the complexity and guesswork out of finding a new office by combining technology, data, and professional expertise. HubbleHQ, London’s largest marketplace for office space, has revealed a new brand identity in its mission to provide businesses everywhere with a workplace that e [...]

EMGS – Vessel update and activity for the third quarter 2019

Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (the “Company” or “EMGS”) releases information on vessel activity and utilisation 4-5 working days after the close of each quarter. The Company defines vessel utilisation as the percentage of the vessel charter period spent on proprietary or multi-client data acquisit [...]

Subsea 7 awarded contract offshore UK

Subsea 7 awarded contract offshore UK Luxembourg – 04 October 2019 – Subsea 7 S.A. (Oslo Børs: SUBC, ADR: SUBCY) today announced the award of a sizeable(1) contract by Shell for the Pierce depressurisation project, located approximately 160 miles offshore, east of Aberdeen. The contract scope involv [...]

PGS ASA: Eight Vessels During Winter Season

October 4, 2019: Oslo, Norway, PGS has earlier disclosed that it is fully booked for seven vessels in Q4 2019. PGS has now committed to a MultiClient program in West Africa for the eighth active vessel. The program is expected to last more than 100 days and has strong industry funding. As a conseque [...]

Facebook executive confident Libra will win enough financial backers

FILE PHOTO: Small toy figures are seen on representations of virtual currency in front of the Libra logo in this illustration picture, June 21, 2019. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/File Photo/File Photo WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Facebook Inc (FB.O), whose digital currency project Libra has been abandoned by severa [...]

China’s Didi Chuxing deepens Latam push with plans to launch in Costa Rica

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing is preparing to launch in Costa Rica, marking its first expansion into Central America, according to a job posting viewed by Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Logo of Didi Chuxing is seen at its headquarters building in Beijing, China August 28, 201 [...]

FCC approves merger of T-Mobile, Sprint on vote split on party lines

FILE PHOTO: A smartphones with Sprint logo are seen in front of a screen projection of T-mobile logo, in this picture illustration taken April 30, 2018. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration WASHINGTON (Reuters) – T-Mobile US Inc’s proposed $26.5 billion tie-up with Sprint Corp won formal approval from th [...]

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Michigan teen declared brain-dead after asthma attack, taken off life support

Despite impassioned objections from the boy’s family, 14-year-old Bobby Reyes has been declared brain-dead and a Michigan hospital discontinued life support on Tuesday. Reyes had been on life support since Sept. 21 after an asthma attack led to cardiac arrest. Soon after, doctors at C.S. Mott Childr [...]

Missouri appeals court overturns $110 million Johnson & Johnson talc verdict

FILE PHOTO: The Johnson & Johnson logo is displayed on a screen on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., May 29, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo NEW YORK (Reuters) – A Missouri appeals court overturned a $110 million verdict against Johnson & Johnson (J [...]

Michigan judge blocks flavored vape ban as Juul faces wrongful death lawsuit

(Reuters) – A Michigan judge on Tuesday blocked the state’s ban on flavored e-cigarettes about two weeks after it took effect and hours after a wrongful death lawsuit was filed against Juul Labs Inc in the first such case against an e-cigarette firm. FILE PHOTO: A man uses a vape device in this illu [...]

Chevron aims to cut intensity of greenhouse gas emissions from production

(Reuters) – Chevron Corp (CVX.N) aims to reduce the intensity of greenhouse gas emissions from its oil production by 5% to 10% over a seven-year period ending 2023 as part of an ongoing effort to combat global climate change, the U.S. energy major said on Thursday. FILE PHOTO: A Chevron gas station [...]

Trump administration likely to announce details of biofuels deal by Friday: sources

(Reuters) – The Trump administration is expected to announce by Friday details of a U.S. biofuels policy deal to help farmers angry over waivers granted to refiners exempting them from using corn-based ethanol and other biofuels, four sources familiar with the matter said. The White House has held w [...]

Scientists find toxic fungus near Australia’s Great Barrier Reef

Poison Fire Coral fungus is seen in Cairns, Queensland, Australia, in this undated picture obtained from social media. RAY PALMER /via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. MELBOURNE (Reuters) – A highly poisonous fungus, with toxins that c [...]