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Alabama-born ISIS wife will not be admitted to the US, Pompeo says

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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Wednesday an Alabama-born woman who joined ISIS but now wants to return home with the 18-month-son she had with her ISIS husband will not be admitted back into the United States, saying she... Read More

Michael Cohen prison date pushed back to May 6

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A judge in New York on Wednesday agreed to postpone by two months the date that President Trump’s former...

Customer sues Aldi for alleged exploding turkey burger

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The Wilkinsburg, Penn., woman claims that when she placed the burger on the heated oil, it exploded. (iStock) An...

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Google fails to disclose microphone in Nest Secure

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FILE PHOTO: The Google logo is pictured at the entrance to the Google offices in London, Britain January 18,... Read More

Britain managing Huawei risks, has no evidence of spying: official

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LONDON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Britain is able to manage the security risks of using Huawei telecoms equipment and has not... Read More

Microsoft says discovers hacking targeting democratic institutions in Europe

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(Reuters) – Microsoft Corp on Wednesday said it had discovered cyber attacks directed at democratic institutions, think tanks and... Read More

EU governments endorse copyright reform – statement

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FILE PHOTO: Silhouettes of mobile users are seen next to a screen projection of Facebook logo in this picture... Read More

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Bombardier to deliver a handful of Global 7500 jets in first half of 2019

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FILE PHOTO: Bombardier employee Francis Masse polishes the sign of Bombardier’s Global 7500, the first business jet to have... Read More

Tilray to buy hemp food maker for about C$419 mln, shares rise

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Feb 20 (Reuters) – Shares of Canadian cannabis firm Tilray Inc rose as much as 7 percent on Wednesday... Read More

PRECIOUS-Palladium surges past $1,500 for first time; gold gains

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(New throughout, updates prices, market activity and comments) * Minutes of Fed’s Jan meeting due 2 p.m. EST/1900 GMT... Read More

Canadian heavy crude slips as pipeline rationing set to rise

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By Robert Tuttle on 2/20/2019 CALGARY (Bloomberg) — Heavy Canadian crude prices widened to the biggest discount against New... Read More

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U.S. trade representative to testify on China next week

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FILE PHOTO: U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, left, listens as Chinese Vice Premier Liu He talks while they line up for a group photo at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, China February 15, 2019. Mark Schiefelbein/Pool via REUTERS/File... Read More

Southwest shares drop as mechanics labor dispute escalates

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(Reuters) – Southwest Airlines Co’s shares fell as much as 6 percent on Wednesday after the low-cost carrier said...

Renault's outlook cut to 'negative' by rating agency Standard & Poor's

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FILE PHOTO – The logo of French car manufacturer Renault is seen at a dealership of the company in...

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Jussie Smollett's siblings defend 'Empire' actor, blast media as 'irresponsible'

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Jussie Smollett‘s siblings are standing by their brother amid claims that the "Empire" star orchestrated an alleged hate attack... Read More

John Wayne’s family responds to actor’s controversial 1971 interview with Playboy

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John Wayne’s family is speaking out after the late actor’s 1971 interview with Playboy resurfaced on social media, resulting in... Read More

Karl Lagerfeld: Designer's cat Choupette 'named in his will'

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It has emerged that the late fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld has left some of his $200m (£153m) fortune to... Read More

The controversial genius of Karl Lagerfeld

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Karl Lagerfeld’s death on Tuesday prompted an outpouring of grief from the fashion world. The German designer, who was... Read More

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FDA warns against 'young blood' transfusions

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The national health agency warns there is “no proven clinical benefit” to the transfusions. The Food and Drug Administration... Read More

Video of boy in wheelchair bouncing on trampoline goes viral

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A video of a young boy in a wheelchair bouncing on a trampoline has gone viral. Wyatt, who is... Read More

Ohio hepatitis A cases hit 1,600 but outbreak not new, officials say

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Hepatitis A: How is it spread? Hepatitis A is a liver infection that is highly contagious. Find out how... Read More

Measles outbreak in Canada's British Columbia province affects 9

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TORONTO (Reuters) – A measles outbreak in Vancouver that has infected nine individuals since Feb. 15 has led officials... Read More

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Alabama-born ISIS wife will not be admitted to the US, Pompeo says

Michael Cohen prison date pushed back to May 6

A judge in New York on Wednesday agreed to postpone by two months the date that President Trump’s former personal attorney Michael Cohen has to surrender to authorities to serve his prison sentence. New York Judge William Pauley approved the delay Wednesday after Cohen’s lawyers said he needed more [...]

Customer sues Aldi for alleged exploding turkey burger

The Wilkinsburg, Penn., woman claims that when she placed the burger on the heated oil, it exploded. (iStock) An Aldi customer is suing the grocery store after suffering burns and permanent scarring from a turkey burger that exploded, she claims. Gloria Besley reportedly purchased the frozen Kirkwoo [...]

U.S. trade representative to testify on China next week

Southwest shares drop as mechanics labor dispute escalates

(Reuters) – Southwest Airlines Co’s shares fell as much as 6 percent on Wednesday after the low-cost carrier said it was investigating whether a conflict with its mechanics union was leading to a spike in flight cancellations. The escalating labor dispute comes as the airline on Wednesday cut its fi [...]

Renault's outlook cut to 'negative' by rating agency Standard & Poor's

FILE PHOTO – The logo of French car manufacturer Renault is seen at a dealership of the company in Illkirch-Graffenstaden near Strasbourg, France, January 10, 2019. REUTERS/Vincent Kessler/File Photo PARIS (Reuters) – Credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s cut its outlook on carmaker Renault to [...]

Bombardier to deliver a handful of Global 7500 jets in first half of 2019

FILE PHOTO: Bombardier employee Francis Masse polishes the sign of Bombardier’s Global 7500, the first business jet to have a queen-sized bed and hot shower, is shown during a media tour in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, December 19, 2018.REUTERS/Christinne Muschi/File Photo MONTREAL (Reuters) – Canadian [...]

Tilray to buy hemp food maker for about C$419 mln, shares rise

Feb 20 (Reuters) – Shares of Canadian cannabis firm Tilray Inc rose as much as 7 percent on Wednesday after announcing a deal to buy hemp food maker Manitoba Harvest for up to C$419 million ($318 million) as it seeks to gain a foothold in the lucrative business. The deal comes after the U.S. farm [… [...]

PRECIOUS-Palladium surges past $1,500 for first time; gold gains

(New throughout, updates prices, market activity and comments) * Minutes of Fed’s Jan meeting due 2 p.m. EST/1900 GMT * Palladium up 17 pct so far this year * GRAPHIC-2019 asset returns: tmsnrt.rs/2jvdmXl By Eileen Soreng Feb 20 (Reuters) – Palladium jumped above the $1,500 per ounce mark for the fi [...]

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Israeli VC Jerusalem Venture Partners raises $220 million for new tech fund

FILE PHOTO: Founder and managing partner of Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP) Erel Margalit speaks during an interview with Reuters in Jerusalem January 30, 2012. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun/File Photo TEL AVIV (Reuters) – Venture capital firm Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP) said on Wednesday it closed a n [...]

UBS to appeal after fined 4.5 billion euros in French tax fraud case

PARIS (Reuters) – A French court found Swiss bank UBS AG guilty of illegally soliciting clients and laundering the proceeds of tax evasion, ordering it to pay 4.5 billion euros ($5.1 billion) in penalties. FILE PHOTO: The logo of Swiss bank UBS is seen in Zurich, Switzerland October 25, 2018. REUTER [...]

Bristol-Myers says Starboard nominated five directors, bought shares

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NXT Energy Solutions Announces Commercial Agreement With Alberta Green Ventures

CALGARY, Alberta, Feb. 20, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NXT Energy Solutions Inc. (“NXT” or the “Company”) (TSX: SFD; OTC QB: NSFDF) is pleased to announce it has entered into a binding commercial and co-operation agreement (“Agreement”) with one of its largest shareholders, Alberta Green Ventures Limite [...]

The basic metals industry is one of the world’s largest industrial energy users

February 20, 2019 Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, based on World Input-Output DatabaseNote: Dollar values are expressed in 2010 U.S. dollars, converted based on purchasing power parity. The industrial sector is the largest user of energy in the world, accounting for approximately 55% [...]

Pieridae Energy Limited Announces Fully-Subscribed Brokered Private Placement

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWS WIRE SERVICES ORDISSEMINATION IN UNITED STATES CALGARY, Alberta, Feb. 20, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pieridae Energy Limited (“Pieridae” or the “Company”) (TSXV: PEA) is pleased to announce that it has been advised by the syndicate of investment dealers co-led [...]

Google fails to disclose microphone in Nest Secure

FILE PHOTO: The Google logo is pictured at the entrance to the Google offices in London, Britain January 18, 2019. REUTERS/Hannah McKay/File Photo (Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s Google said on Wednesday it had made an “error” in not disclosing that its Nest Secure home security system had a built-in mic [...]

Britain managing Huawei risks, has no evidence of spying: official

LONDON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Britain is able to manage the security risks of using Huawei telecoms equipment and has not seen any evidence of malicious activity by the company, a senior official said on Wednesday, pushing back against U.S. allegations of Chinese state spying. FILE PHOTO: A 5G sign is [...]

Microsoft says discovers hacking targeting democratic institutions in Europe

(Reuters) – Microsoft Corp on Wednesday said it had discovered cyber attacks directed at democratic institutions, think tanks and non-profit organizations in Europe and would offer a cyber security service to several countries to close security gaps. FILE PHOTO: General view of Microsoft’s logo at M [...]

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FDA warns against 'young blood' transfusions

The national health agency warns there is “no proven clinical benefit” to the transfusions. The Food and Drug Administration is warning against so-called “vampire” treatments or procedures that involve injecting plasma from young blood donors in an effort to treat a variety of age-related diseases. [...]

Video of boy in wheelchair bouncing on trampoline goes viral

A video of a young boy in a wheelchair bouncing on a trampoline has gone viral. Wyatt, who is 4 and has spina bifida, was at TNT Kids Fitness in Fargo, North Dakota, as KVRR reported. The inspiring moment took place during the gym’s Giving Hearts Day, a 24-hour charitable event in Minnesota and Nort [...]

Ohio hepatitis A cases hit 1,600 but outbreak not new, officials say

Hepatitis A: How is it spread? Hepatitis A is a liver infection that is highly contagious. Find out how to prevent contracting it and what can be done if you’re exposed The Ohio Department of health says reports that wrongly imply a newly declared outbreak of hepatitis A are circulating around the s [...]

China's capital Beijing vows air quality improvement but gives no target

BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s capital city Beijing has pledged to improve air quality this year but did not commit to a specific target, suggesting the country’s air-pollution campaign is stalling as the easily attainable measures have already been taken. Men walk amid heavy smog on a polluted day in [...]

French ski patroller killed in Crans-Montana avalanche: Swiss police

The site of an avalanche is pictured in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, February 19, 2019. Police Cantonale Valaisanne/Handout via REUTERS CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland (Reuters) – A French ski patroller has died from injuries after being caught in an avalanche in Switzerland, but rescuers have called off [...]

Kenya paves way for green bonds in 2019 with new rules

NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenya set the stage for the country’s first green bond with new rules on Wednesday, part of efforts to diversify its capital markets. FILE PHOTO: Geoffrey Odundo, Chief Executive of the Nairobi Securities Exchange, speaks during a Reuters interview at the Nairobi Securities Excha [...]