Category: TOPNWS
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YouTube, Meta to expand policies, research to combat online extremism
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[ad_1] Sept 15 (Reuters) – Major technology companies pledged on Thursday to take new steps to combat online extremism by removing more violent content and promoting media literacy among young users, as part of a White House summit on countering hate-driven violence. Platforms such as Alphabet’s ( GOOGL.O ) YouTube and Meta Platform’s ( META.O…
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The American rail strike was averted with a deal brokered by the Biden administration
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in BITTER, BLR, CMPNY, COEN, COEN08, COM, CONG, CONG08, DISP, FRGT, GEN, ice, INDS, INDS08, INTENTION, ISER08, JOB, MTPIX, MTVID, NCYC, NEWS 1, NRLIN:OGOV, NRLPA: OEM, NRLPA:OEBEC, POLE, POTUS, PUBL, PXP, RAIL FR, RAILCO, RAILOP, RDRL, REUTERS-LEGAL, RLFT, RORA08, RRLF, RRLF1, RSBI: LITIGATION, RSBI:WORKERS’ RIGHTS, SUSTAINABLE-BUSINESS, TNSI, TOPCMB, TOPNWS, TPT, TRAN, TRNSPT, U.S, US, VALID, WASH, WPAY[ad_1] WASHINGTON, Sept 15 (Reuters) – Major U.S. railroads and unions secured a tentative deal on Thursday after 20 hours of intense talks brokered by President Joe Biden’s administration to avert a rail shutdown that could have hit food and fuel supplies across the country and beyond . If they accept the deal, which was…
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Traffic, water shortages, now floods: The slow death of India’s tech hub?
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in A V, ASIA, ASXPAC, BISV, BISV08, BITTER, BNKS, BNKS1, BSVC, CCOS, CHIP, CHIP1, CMPNY, CYCS, CYCS08, EMRG, ENTS, Europe, FIN08, FINE, FINNER, FLD, FOLLOW UP, GB, GEN, HAZE, hotels, IN, INTENTION, INVBIS, INVBR, INVBR1, INVS08, ITEC, ITSE08, ITSE1, JOB, MTPIX, News, NEWS 1, NUMBER, POLE, PRIVATE, PUBL, SCI, SELF, SEMI, SOFW, SOFW1, Stay, TCOM, TECH, TECH08, TEEQ, TEEQ08, TMT, TOPCMB, TOPNWS, U.S, United Kingdom, UNTIL, WEU, WLES, WLES1[ad_1] A large part of Bengaluru was under water during the recent floods Residents forced to wade through waist-deep water Disruption raises questions about the city’s future as a tech hub Authorities promise to act, but extreme weather could complicate plans BENGALURU, Sept 15 (Reuters) – Harish Pullanoor spent his weekends in the late 1980s…
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Thousands pass Queen Elizabeth’s coffin as she lies in state in London
[ad_1] People stand in line for hours King Charles at Highgrove’s home The list of participants for the funeral is growing LONDON, Sept 15 (Reuters) – Mourners from all walks of life filed past Queen Elizabeth’s coffin overnight as she lay in state at London’s Old Westminster Hall, paying their last respects to Britain’s longest-reigning…
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Ukraine pushes counteroffensive, Biden sees long term
[ad_1] Ukraine now on the offensive in both the south and east New US military aid to Ukraine likely, White House says In the call, Scholz calls on Putin to find a diplomatic solution soon BALAKLIIA, Ukraine, Sept 14 (Reuters) – Ukraine has set its sights on liberating all territory held by invading Russian forces…
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Alex Jones’ lies about Sandy Hook driven by profit, victims’ lawyer says at trial
[ad_1] WATERBURY, Conn., Sept 13 (Reuters) – A lawyer for families of victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook mass shooting told a Connecticut jury on Tuesday that conspiracy theorist Alex Jones would never stop profiting from destructive lies unless he pays for his lies about massacres. The attorney, Christopher Mattei, made his assessment during opening…
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Russian brewers are tapping the local market for hops as foreign supplies dry up
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in ASIA, ASXPAC, BE, BEER, BEER1, BEV, BEWARE, BLUSH, BULSTO, Business, CCOS, CENTURY, CISC, CLBBRS, CMPNY, CWP, CYCS, CYCS08, DK, DLI, EMRG, ENTS, EU, Europe, EZC, FDK, FDRT, FINE, Food, football, FOOTPR, GEN, GIFT, INTAKE, life, LIQS, LIQS1, MOSTLY, MTPIX, MTVID, NAZIA, NCYC, NERD, NL, PHOBE, POLE, PRIVACY, PUBL, RESBR, RUC, SCANDV, SEE YOU, SOCI, STORE, TOPNWS, TR, TRD, U.A, WAR, WEU, WHAT I[ad_1] This content was produced in Russia, where the law restricts coverage of Russian military operations in Ukraine MOSCOW, Sept 13 (Reuters) – Sanctions against Russia have disrupted local beer brewers’ supplies of hops and equipment, forcing them to seek domestic alternatives as they strive to keep their range of beers afloat, three breweries told…
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King Charles goes to N.Ireland, the Queen’s coffin to be flown to London
[ad_1] King Charles visits Northern Ireland The Queen’s coffin leaves Edinburgh for London People are already gathering London prepared to lie in state BELFAST/EDINBURGH, Sept 13 (Reuters) – King Charles heads to Northern Ireland on Tuesday to lead the mourning for Queen Elizabeth in the four parts of Britain before his mother’s coffin is flown…
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New Zealand may become a republic, but not anytime soon, says Ardern
[ad_1] Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register SYDNEY, Sept 13 (Reuters) – New Zealand will not actively take any steps to become a republic in the near term following the death of Queen Elizabeth, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said, although she expects the Pacific nation will eventually become one. “I’ve never…