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Virginians vote on Democratic map targeting 4 Republican congressional seats

By Joseph Ax April 21 (Reuters) - Virginians head to the polls on Tuesday to vote on a new Democratic-drawn congressional map for November's midterm elections that could flip four Republican seats in the U.S. House of Representatives, after both parties spent tens of millions ...
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US Supreme Court to assess FCC power to fine in clash with wireless carriers

By John Kruzel and Andrew Chung WASHINGTON, April 21 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court is set on Tuesday to hear a dispute involving fines imposed by the Federal Communications Commission on major U.S. wireless carriers for their alleged failure to safeguard customer data in ...
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New US coalition lobby group aims to get domestic shipbuilding bill through Congress

By Lisa Baertlein April 21 (Reuters) - U.S. unions and shipbuilding industry employers on Tuesday launched a coalition to rally Congress to advance legislation they say would help President Donald Trump achieve his vision for a domestic shipyard renaissance. China's shipbuilding has leapfrogged the U.S., ...
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US Supreme Court to scrutinize Colorado preschool program’s protections for LGBT parents

By John Kruzel WASHINGTON, April 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Monday to hear a bid by the Archdiocese of Denver and other Catholic entities to be exempted from a Colorado preschool funding program's nondiscrimination requirement in the latest clash between religious ...
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Jurors set to hear opening statements in Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial in New York

NEW YORK (AP) - Opening statements are set for Tuesday in Harvey Weinstein 's New York rape retrial, offering a new jury its first look at a bellwether #MeToo case that remains unresolved nearly eight years after the former movie tycoon's arrest. Since Weinstein became ...
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Fed chief nominee Warsh commits to central bank’s independence, with limits

By Ann Saphir WASHINGTON, April 20 (Reuters) - Kevin Warsh, U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Federal Reserve, will tell lawmakers at his Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday that he is "committed to ensuring that the conduct of monetary policy remains strictly independent," ...
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Fed chief nominee Warsh pledges new divestment in updated financial filing

By Michael S. Derby April 20 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chair nominee Kevin Warsh has pledged to divest from a foreign-oriented investment fund if confirmed to lead the U.S. central bank, according to an updated financial disclosure filing. In a filing dated April 17 that amended ...
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The Latest: Doubt surrounds Iran-US talks as ceasefire is set to expire

The prospect of a second round of talks was uncertain Tuesday after Iran's chief negotiator said Iran would not negotiate in the face of threats while U.S. President Donald Trump offered mixed messages about the path ahead for the U.S. war against Iran, declaring ...
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Purdue Pharma to be sentenced in criminal opioids case, allowing settlement money to flow

A judge is expected to sentence OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma to forfeit $225 million to the Justice Department on Tuesday, clearing the way for the company to finalize a settlement of thousands of lawsuits it faces over its role in the opioid crisis. The penalty ...
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After facing the death of its dominant newspaper, Pittsburgh’s media has a surprising turnaround

PITTSBURGH (AP) - In the space of a couple of weeks this spring, Pittsburgh media has lived through a near-death experience and a resurrection. Owners of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette last week announced the newspaper's sale to a nonprofit foundation that said it was committed to ...
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Senate Democrats press Fed chair pick Warsh on plan to divest holdings

By Michael S. Derby NEW YORK, April 20 (Reuters) - Democratic members of a Senate panel set to hold a confirmation hearing for Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh on Tuesday are worried about the potential central bank leader's pledge to unload assets not allowed ...
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Virginia voters deciding on redistricting plan that could boost Democrats’ seats in Congress

Virginia voters on Tuesday will decide whether to ratify an unusual mid-decade redrawing of U.S. House districts that could boost Democrats' chances of flipping control of the closely divided chamber, as the state becomes the latest front in a national redistricting battle. A proposed constitutional ...
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