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CDC says no deaths reported among young adults due to heart inflammation after COVID-19 shots
(Reuters) - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said no deaths had been reported in young adults after a rare heart inflammation known as myocarditis, a known side effect of COVID-19 v...
Aug 30, 2021
FTC seeks to crack down on ‘unlawful’ U.S. oil and gas industry mergers – letter
By Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Federal Trade Commission will seek to deter "unlawful" mergers in the oil and gas industry and crack down on practices that may be harming consumers at the gaso...
Aug 30, 2021
U.S. to set up office to address climate change issues
(Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said on Monday it would establish an office to address climate change and health equity at the national level. The office would protect vul...
Aug 30, 2021
Accused Georgia spa shooter to face judge on four more murder counts
By Rich McKay ATLANTA (Reuters) - A Georgia man accused of a shooting massacre at Atlanta-area day spas was set to appear before a judge on Monday to face four counts of felony murder and other charge...
Aug 30, 2021
U.S. says Brooklyn woman who aided Islamic State is arrested after skipping hearing
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) - A Brooklyn woman who faces a resentencing for supporting Islamic State but skipped a court hearing because she feared being sent back to prison has been arrest...
Aug 30, 2021
United jets with engines involved in Denver incident may not fly until next year – WSJ
(Reuters) - Dozens of United Airlines Holdings Inc jets like the one that lost an engine cover over Colorado in February may not fly until early next year, the Wall Street Journal reported https://www...
Aug 30, 2021
Hurricane Ida plunges New Orleans into darkness amid Louisiana flooding
By Devika Krishna Kumar NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Hurricane Ida pounded Louisiana after sweeping ashore from the Gulf of Mexico, flooding wide areas under heavy surf and torrential rains as fierce winds...
Aug 30, 2021
California’s Caldor fire moves closer to more heavily populated areas
(Reuters) - California's Caldor fire moved closer to more heavily populated areas in the northern part of the state on Sunday, leading to more evacuation orders and warnings as well as road closures, ...
Aug 30, 2021
Biden declares major disaster after Hurricane Ida lashes Louisiana
(Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden declared a major disaster in Louisiana and ordered federal aid to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Ida, the White House said on Sunda...
Aug 29, 2021
New Orleans’ levees got a $14.5 billion upgrade. Will they hold?
By Nathan Layne (Reuters) - Shortly after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans in 2005, the city went to work on building a $14.5 billion system of gates, flood walls and levees that would protect...
Aug 29, 2021
