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House panel plans action on gun background check bill next week

By David Morgan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee will take up legislation next week that (More...)

Dow, S&P 500 eke out record highs, turn up after Fed Powell report

By Caroline Valetkevitch

NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Dow and S&P 500 eked out record closing highs on Thursday, turning (More…)

Spain plans new elections in Catalonia to end independence bid: opposition

By Sonya Dowsett and Inmaculada Sanz

MADRID (Reuters) – The Spanish government has secured opposition support for dissolving Catalonia’s parliament (More…)

Trial wraps up for pharmacist in deadly U.S. meningitis outbreak

By Nate Raymond

BOSTON (Reuters) – Closing arguments are set for Friday in the trial of a Massachusetts pharmacist accused (More…)

Turkey’s Erdogan says may shut Iraqi border any moment: Hurriyet

ISTANBUL (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey may shut its border with northern Iraq “at any moment” after closing (More…)

Merck cyber attack may cost insurers $275 million: Verisk’s PCS

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Insurers could pay $275 million to cover the insured portion of drugmaker Merck & Co’s loss (More…)

After massive quakes, millions in Mexico turn to early warning app

By Sheky Espejo

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Since two massive earthquakes hit Mexico in September, claiming more than 460 lives, (More…)

Trump says he will work with Congress on more aid for Puerto Rico

By Roberta Rampton

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Thursday he will work with the U.S. Congress to (More…)

Orionid Meteor Shower, at its peak, will light up the skies this weekend

By Shirette Stockdall

The Heavens will be providing Earth with a beautiful show this weekend, the peak of the Orionid (More…)

Rohingya refugee children in Bangladesh in dire state: UNICEF

By Stephanie Nebehay

GENEVA (Reuters) – Nearly 340,000 Rohingya children are living in squalid conditions in Bangladesh camps where they (More…)

California Dept of Insurance estimates wildfires losses at $1.05 billion

By Suzanne Barlyn and Sangameswaran S

(Reuters) – The California Department of Insurance said on Thursday its preliminary estimate for (More…)