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September 2, 2021 WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two Republican lawmakers on Thursday questioned the Federal Trade Commission’s efforts to unwind life science company Illumina Inc’s $7.1 billion acquisition of Grail Inc, alleging the regulator was not following a normal path in its work. Members of Congress Jim Jordan and Darrell Issa wrote in a letter to […]

September 2, 2021 (Reuters) – Tinder-owner Match Group’s Chief Executive Officer and rival dating platform Bumble are setting up funds to help Texas-based employees seeking abortion care outside the state following its strict new law. The state’s ban on abortions after six weeks of pregnancy took effect early Wednesday morning after the U.S. Supreme Court […]

September 2, 2021 SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un urged efforts to prevent natural disasters or coronavirus outbreaks from damaging the economy as he convened a meeting of the ruling party’s politburo, state media reported on Friday. Economic plans dominated the agenda at the meeting held in Pyongyang on Thursday, KCNA news […]

The FBI and CISA have published a new advisory warning that cybercriminals could launch cyberattacks against organizations on Labor Day as they have done so during previous holidays. While the two US government agencies don't have any specific threat intelligence indicating that cyberattacks are planned for the holiday weekend, they as well as cybercriminals know […]

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September 2, 2021 STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – On a night that started so badly for Sweden, it did not take long for the value of having an out and out number nine in their team to become evident. Just 62 seconds after conceding to Spain, Alexander Isak latched on to Sergio Busquets’s mistake to finish with […]

September 2, 2021 NEW YORK (Reuters) – After an opening match nailbiter Angelique Kerber sailed drama free into the third round of the U.S. Open on Thursday, brushing past Anhelina Kalinina 6-3 6-2 to set up a rematch of former champions. Kerber had appeared headed for an early Flushing Meadows exit until coming back from […]

September 2, 2021 By Susan Cornwell WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senator Joe Manchin on Thursday urged fellow Democrats to pause in their push to enact a $3.5 trillion spending bill encompassing much of President Joe Biden’s domestic agenda, casting doubt on whether and when they will be able to advance the package. “Instead of rushing to […]

September 2, 2021 BUDAPEST (Reuters) – England moved five points clear at the top of World Cup qualifying Group I after a comfortable 4-0 win over Hungary at the Puskas Arena on Thursday. Raheem Sterling put England ahead in the 55th minute, after a frustrating first half, slotting home a low pull-back from Mason Mount. […]

September 2, 2021 STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Sweden recovered from a goal down to hand Spain their first World Cup qualifying defeat for 28 years with a shock 2-1 victory on Thursday. Alexander Isak and Viktor Claesson produced sumptuous finishes to cancel out Carlos Soler’s early goal for the Euro 2020 semi-finalists and move Sweden top of […]

September 2, 2021 FLORENCE, Italy (Reuters) -Italy made it 35 games unbeaten to equal the European record run set by Spain but were ultimately disappointed as they were held to a frustrating 1-1 draw by Bulgaria in their Group C World Cup qualifier on Thursday. In their first match since winning the European Championship in […]

September 2, 2021 ST GALLEN, Switzerland (Reuters) -New Germany coach Hansi Flick got his reign off to a winning start as Timo Werner and Leroy Sane scored in a 2-0 win over Liechtenstein in their World Cup Group J qualifier on Thursday, but once again the Germans struggled in front of goal. Former assistant Flick […]

September 2, 2021 NEW YORK (Reuters) – Poland’s seventh seed Iga Swiatek said she was feeling the pressure that accompanies Grand Slam success after being made to sweat by unseeded Frenchwoman Fiona Ferro before sealing a 3-6 7-6(3) 6-0 win to reach the U.S. Open third round on Thursday. The 20-year-old, who exploded onto the […]

September 2, 2021 By Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden on Thursday said he is launching a “whole-of-government effort,” including from the White House counsel, to combat a strict new Texas abortion law after an overnight Supreme Court decision let it stand. Biden, a Democrat and a Catholic who has shifted to the left […]

September 2, 2021 By Michel Rose MARSEILLE, France (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron unveiled a multibillion-euro plan to turn Marseille into what he called a world city and help slash crime, drug trafficking and poverty, offering clues to campaign themes in his likely re-election bid. After a summer spent on international crises, Macron is […]

Choosing the best laptop for college isn’t as easy as you might think. Most parents and working students would just go for the cheapest option they could find. However, a student laptop needs to meet more requirements than notebooks for the average user, and going for the cheapest might not be a wise investment. The […]

September 2, 2021 (Reuters) – Bubba Watson needs no introduction in golf circles but the twice Masters champion may have underplayed his fame at this week’s Solheim Cup in Toledo, Ohio, where he is on hand to offer his services to the U.S. team. Watson was inside the U.S. team room at Inverness Club when […]

September 2, 2021 BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The United States secured a victory at the World Trade Organization on Thursday in a case brought by China over U.S. measures to limit the import of solar panel cells. A three-person WTO panel rejected all four of China’s claims and said that the measures did not breach global […]

September 2, 2021 By Anirban Sen (Reuters) – Reddit Inc, the operator of online message boards that became the go-to destination for day traders chasing this year’s frenzy for so-called ‘meme’ stocks, is seeking to hire investment bankers and lawyers for an initial public offering (IPO) in New York, two people familiar with the matter […]

September 2, 2021 (Reuters) -Broadcom Inc forecast fourth-quarter revenue above Wall Street expectations on Thursday, betting on strong demand for its semiconductors from the adoption of 5G technology and a shift to hybrid work models. Broadcom’s efforts to diversify revenue by ramping up investments in its software business has insulated the company from being heavily […]