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U.S. FAA says ‘unintentionally deleted files’ prompted computer outage

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Thursday a preliminary review found that contract personnel “unintentionally deleted files” disrupting a key computer system and prompting a nationwide groundstop on Jan. 11 that disrupted more than 11,000 flights. The FAA said the issue occurred while personnel were working “to correct synchronization …

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Alec Baldwin to be charged with involuntary manslaughter over ‘Rust’ shooting

By Andrew Hay and Brendan O’Brien TAOS, N.M. (Reuters) -Actor Alec Baldwin will be charged with involuntary manslaughter, a felony punishable by prison time, in the fatal 2021 shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins while filming the movie “Rust” in New Mexico, a state prosecutor said on Thursday. District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies, the top prosecutor for …

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JPMorgan, Standard Chartered win approval to expand in China

SHANGHAI (Reuters) – JPMorgan and Standard Chartered won Chinese regulatory approval on Thursday to expand operations in China as it encourages expansion by foreign companies after lifting its restrictive COVID-19 policies. China is speeding up the process of granting permission to foreign institutions to boost the confidence of overseas investors as part of efforts to …

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India likely to keep lid on sugar exports as output dips- sources

By Rajendra Jadhav and Mayank Bhardwaj MUMBAI/NEW DELHI (Reuters) -India is not looking at allowing more sugar exports, government and industry officials said on Thursday, dampening speculation that the world’s biggest producer of the sweetener would permit a second tranche of overseas shipments. India, the world’s biggest sugar exporter after Brazil, exported a record 11 …

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Trade unions call for more strikes over Macron’s pension reform

By Antony Paone and Benoit Tessier PARIS (Reuters) -More than a million people marched through French cities on Thursday to denounce President Emmanuel Macron’s plans to raise the retirement age, with a wave of nationwide strikes halting trains, blocking refineries and curbing power generation. Buoyed by their success, the country’s leading trade unions called for …

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Embattled U.S. Rep. George Santos was drag queen in Brazil pageants, associates say

By Steven Grattan SAO PAULO (Reuters) -U.S. Representative George Santos competed as a drag queen in Brazilian beauty pageants 15 years ago, two acquaintances told Reuters on Wednesday, adding to contrasts that have drawn criticism of the openly gay Republican congressman’s staunchly conservative views. The embattled freshman congressman has also faced calls from fellow New …

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Davos 2023-Starmer says no new UK oil and gas fields under a Labour government

DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) – Britain’s opposition leader Keir Starmer said on Thursday there would be no investment in new oil and gas fields in Britain under a Labour government – a big change from current UK energy policies. Starmer said during a panel discussion at the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos that his …

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