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Murdoch said Fox hosts may have gone ‘too far’ in covering stolen-election claims

By Jack Queen, Helen Coster and Dawn Chmielewski (Reuters) -Fox Corp Chairman Rupert Murdoch said that hosts Sean Hannity and Laura Ingraham maybe “went too far” in their coverage of voter fraud claims, according to an email in a trove of exhibits in Dominion Voting Systems’ defamation lawsuit against Fox unsealed on Tuesday. Dominion sued …

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Tennis-Florida’s DeSantis urges Biden to let unvaccinated Djokovic enter US for Miami Open

(Reuters) – Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has called on U.S. President Joe Biden to allow Novak Djokovic to compete at this month’s Miami Open despite the world number one being unvaccinated for COVID-19. Djokovic, one of the most high-profile athletes unvaccinated against the virus, applied to the U.S. government last month for special permission to …

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Two of four Americans kidnapped by gunmen in Mexico found dead

By Daniel Becerril MATAMOROS, Mexico (Reuters) -Two of four Americans kidnapped by gunmen on Friday just after they drove into northeastern Mexico have been found dead, U.S. and Mexican officials said on Tuesday, in a grim reminder of the lawlessness plaguing parts of the border region. The survivors and the two bodies were discovered by …

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Biden pick for FCC withdraws, says agency will ‘remain sidelined’

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden’s nominee for a key fifth seat on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Gigi Sohn, withdrew on Tuesday, dealing a setback for Democrats who have been unable to take control of the telecom regulator for more than two years. Sohn confirmed Tuesday she was withdrawing after Democratic Senator …

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Oklahoma measure to legalize recreational marijuana headed for defeat

(Reuters) – A ballot measure to legalize recreational use of marijuana for adults in Oklahoma and establish an excise tax on cannabis sales in the state appeared headed for a resounding defeat at the polls on Tuesday, according to state election returns. With the overwhelming majority of precincts reporting, just over 62% of voters had …

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Memphis approves police reforms after beating death of Tyre Nichols

By Daniel Trotta (Reuters) – The Memphis City Council on Tuesday approved a series of police reforms in the wake of the death of Tyre Nichols following his beating by police during a Jan. 7 traffic stop, with more far-reaching measures under consideration. The ordinances create an annual review of police training techniques, require police …

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Berkshire Hathaway resumes Occidental purchases, stake reaches 22.2%

By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) – Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc has resumed its purchases of Occidental Petroleum Corp shares after a five-month hiatus, increasing its stake in the oil company to about 22.2%, a regulatory filing showed on Tuesday. Berkshire paid about $355 million for 5.8 million Occidental shares between March 3 and March 7, …

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American Airlines prepared to match Delta’s pilot pay rates -CEO

CHICAGO (Reuters) -American Airlines is prepared to match the pay rates and profit-sharing formula that rival Delta Air Lines has provided in its new pilot contract, Chief Executive Robert Isom said on Tuesday. Isom told American pilots that matching Delta’s deal will result in a contract worth more than $7 billion for them. “A deal …

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Exclusive-Activist Legion Partners nominates 4 directors at Primo Water -letter

By Svea Herbst-Bayliss NEW YORK (Reuters) -Activist investor Legion Partners Asset Management is pushing for four new directors to join Primo Water Corp’s board, arguing they could help the water company’s share price triple over five years. Legion nominated experts in water delivery, beverage operations, marketing and capital allocation as director candidates for election to …

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White House will not interfere with Fed, but hopes people will ‘take a breath’

By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The White House on Tuesday underscored the importance of waiting for more data as the Federal Reserve signaled it could push interest rates higher than expected given less progress than central bankers had hoped in lowering inflation. Asked about Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s comments earlier in the day that it …

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