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Third Point buys stake in Spanish defence firm Indra, source says

MADRID, Feb 16 (Reuters) - U.S. hedge fund Third Point has bought a stake in Spanish defence company Indra and supports its chairman's plan to acquire smaller rival Escribano Mechanical & Engineering, a market source familiar with the matter ...
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Ongoing smuggling operations continue at U.S.-Canada border

(The Center Square) - Ongoing smuggling operations continue at the U.S.-Canada border. After alleged offenders are arrested and charged by federal immigration officers, they are being indicted and prosecuted, with recent announcement occurring in Vermont and upstate New York. ...
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Groups call on Canada to safeguard national security, combat expansive crime

(The Center Square) - Two Canadian groups have called on the Canadian government to strengthen border security, highlighting failures to crack down on drug trafficking and illicit trade. ...
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Two dual-fuel plants in North Carolina are in American coal boost

(The Center Square) - Once slated for 2035 retirement, energy reliability through modernization of two dual-fuel plants in North Carolina will extend their lifespan to at least 2040. ...
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US Treasury sets up website for whistleblower tips on fraud, money laundering

WASHINGTON, Feb 13 (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury Department on Friday announced a new website to accept whistleblower tips on fraud, money laundering and sanctions violations, on the heels of a scandal involving federal funds intended for social welfare ...
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California braces for a major winter storm expected to bring heavy rain and snow

Much of California on Monday was preparing to be hit by a powerful winter storm carrying treacherous thunderstorms, high winds and heavy snow in mountain areas. Jacob Spender, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Sacramento, urged people to take ...
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How the rich pass on their wealth. And how you can too

NEW YORK (AP) - Death and taxes may be inevitable. A big bill for your heirs is not. The rich have made an art of avoiding taxes and making sure their wealth passes down effortlessly to the next generation. But ...
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Illinois senator offers 401(k)-style option to escape $145 billion pension crisis

(The Center Square) - An Illinois state senator is pushing a sweeping but voluntary change to the state's pension system that would allow public employees, including teachers, to opt out of traditional pensions in favor of a market-based retirement ...
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Obama shuts down alien buzz and says there’s no evidence they’ve made contact

Former U.S. President Barack Obama said he did not see evidence that aliens "have made contact with us," after sending social media abuzz by saying aliens were real on a podcast over the weekend. During a lightning round of questions ...
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No clear path to ending the partial government shutdown as lawmakers dig in over DHS oversight

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Lawmakers and the White House offered no signs of compromise Sunday in their battle over oversight of federal immigration officers that has led to a pause in funding for the Department of Homeland ...
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Edwards Lifesciences scraps anti-copycat policy, EU drops antitrust investigation

(Corrects headline to anti-copycat policy, not anti-cat policy) By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, Feb 16 (Reuters) - U.S. medical device maker Edwards Lifesciences has scrapped its anti-copycat policy that triggered a complaint from an Indian rival, EU antitrust regulators said on ...
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Presidents Day 2026: Here’s what’s open and closed on the holiday

Government offices, the stock market and schools are closed Monday in observance of Presidents Day, but most big retailers are open. When in doubt, call ahead or look up more specific schedules online for stores in your neighborhood. Here's a rundown ...
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