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Argentina court clears 3 accused in singer Liam Payne's death
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) -An Argentine court has cleared three of the five people accused of their alleged involvement in singe...
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Robert De Niro makes TV debut in 'Zero Day,' but hesitant on future TV roles
By Alicia Powell NEW YORK (Reuters) - After a six-decade-long career, "Taxi Driver" actor Robert De Niro is starrin...
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'Crucial' to show Ukraine documentary 'Timestamp' at Berlinale, says director
By Hanna Rantala and Miranda Murray BERLIN (Reuters) - For Ukrainian director Kateryna Gornostai, her new documentary, "...
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Netflix to invest $1 billion in Mexico over the next 4 years
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The chief executive of streaming giant Netflix on Thursday announced a $1 billion investment to produ...
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Amazon's MGM Studios to take creative control over 'James Bond' franchise
(Reuters) - Amazon.com said on Thursday its MGM Studios will take creative control over the popular "James Bond" fr...
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Local

Several mid-Michigan airports to receive state grant money for improvements
LANSING, MI -- The Michigan Department of Transportation says it is releasing about $4 million in one-time grant money to fin...
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Aldi could build new store near Eastwood Towne Center
LANSING, MI - Plans appear to be moving forward for a new Aldi's discount grocery store to be built near Eastwood Towne Cente...
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Lugnuts to hold job fair this weekend
LANSING, MI -- Looking to work for the Lugnuts this summer? Get your resume ready for the Lansing Lugnuts Job Fair on Saturd...
Feb 19, 2025

Code Blue condition in Lansing continues
LANSING, MI -- Lansing Mayor Andy Schor, in consultation with the Lansing Fire Department's Emergency Management Division and...
Feb 18, 2025

Lansing Police asking for help in murder investigation
** This story has been updated** Ingham County prosecutors say they have charged a 36-year-old Lansing man with murder. Adria...
Feb 18, 2025
State

AUDIO: Kalamazoo office of Michigan Immigrant Rights Center urging Trump to change course
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan Immigrant Rights Center managing attorney Elizabeth Santana says they are continuing to...
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AUDIO: House passes bill to save tipped wages; Democrats speak about opposition to paid sick time changes
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The tipped credit for minimum wage is a step closer to being preserved in Michigan as the state Ho...
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State House approves minimum wage bill, ties it to paid sick leave
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan House of Representatives has passed a Senate bill to protect the state's tipped wage ...
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State launches new program to help first-time homebuyers in Michigan
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan State Housing Development Authority launched a new program this week to help first-ge...
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Michigan Supreme Court justice to step down to head National Center for State Courts
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Elizabeth Clement will step down from the court by April 30 t...
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National
Elon Musk wields chainsaw at conservative gathering, a gift from Argentina's Milei
(Reuters) - Elon Musk, the billionaire tasked with slashing U.S. federal government spending, took to the stage at a conserva...
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CIA chief can fire workers on diversity programs, argues US government
By Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday argued that a judge could not block the fir...
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US declares administrative law judge removal rules unconstitutional
By Jasper Ward and Luc Cohen WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department has determined that multiple layers of remova...
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Trump expected to take control of USPS, fire postal board, Washington Post reports
(Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump is preparing to dissolve the leadership of the U.S. Postal Service and absorb the ind...
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Trump announces 'pardon czar' at Black History Month event, while White House heralds end of DEI
By Jeff Mason and Bianca Flowers WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he had made Alice Johnso...
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World
Group of mostly Asian migrants deported from US arrive in Costa Rica
SAN JOSE (Reuters) - Costa Rica's government received its first group of mostly Asian migrants deported from the United State...
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South Korea police say building case against Yoon for obstructing arrest
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean police are formally building a case against impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over accusations...
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China military drove away Philippine aircraft near Spratly Islands
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's military said it warned and drove away three Philippine aircraft that "illegally intruded&qu...
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Elon Musk wields chainsaw at conservative gathering, a gift from Argentina's Milei
(Reuters) - Elon Musk, the billionaire tasked with slashing U.S. federal government spending, took to the stage at a conserva...
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Trump seeks to reshape Asia's energy supplies with US gas
By John Geddie, Tim Kelly and David Brunnstrom TOKYO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - When President Donald Trump sat down to lunch wit...
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Business
Analysis-China's key property rescue tools are too hard to use to make an impact
By Liangping Gao and Clare Jim BEIJING/HONG KONG (Reuters) - Key tools China introduced last year to stabilise the property m...
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Dollar hits year-to-date lows as bulls get nervous
By Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The yen shot to a 2-1/2 month high on Friday on the back of a jump in Japanese inflati...
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BOJ ready to increase bond buying if yields jump, says Governor Ueda
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Friday the central bank stands ready to increase g...
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Oil extends gains on strong US demand hopes, Russia supply concerns
By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO (Reuters) - Oil prices extended gains on Friday, headed for a weekly increase, as falling inventories ...
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Australia's central bank cautious on rate cuts, all depends on data
By Peter Hobson and Stella Qiu CANBERRA/SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's central bank is cautious about cutting rates further g...
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Politics
Elon Musk wields chainsaw at conservative gathering, a gift from Argentina's Milei
(Reuters) - Elon Musk, the billionaire tasked with slashing U.S. federal government spending, took to the stage at a conserva...
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CIA chief can fire workers on diversity programs, argues US government
By Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday argued that a judge could not block the fir...
A few minutes ago
US declares administrative law judge removal rules unconstitutional
By Jasper Ward and Luc Cohen WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department has determined that multiple layers of remova...
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US Senate confirms firebrand Kash Patel as Trump's FBI chief
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Republican-controlled U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed Kash Patel as director of the FBI, putting...
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US agency staff told not to speak with Congress, lawmaker says
By Leah Douglas WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Staff at the U.S. farm, environment and interior agencies have been instructed by the T...
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Health
Pfizer stops commercialization of hemophilia gene therapy Beqvez
By Christy Santhosh (Reuters) - Pfizer said on Thursday it will stop global development and commercialization of its hemophil...
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Insulet beats quarterly profit estimates on insulin pump demand
(Reuters) - Insulet reported a higher-than-expected profit in the fourth quarter on Thursday, driven by strong demand for its...
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Veradigm agrees to board refreshment in settlement with Kent Lake Capital
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Veradigm will add four new directors to its board in an agreement with investor Kent Lake Capital, the h...
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Eli Lilly bets big on weight-loss pill with $550 million inventory stockpile
By Sriparna Roy (Reuters) - Eli Lilly is betting big on its experimental oral weight-loss drug even before reporting data fro...
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New York sues vape distributors for fueling teen epidemic
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York sued several large e-cigarette manufacturers, distributors and retailers on...
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Science
Airbus CEO hints at MBDA-like venture for European space merger
By Gianluca Lo Nostro (Reuters) - The CEO of Airbus said on Thursday he would be happy if space merger talks with Thales and ...
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Explainer-How does space travel affect astronaut health?
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The human body was not built for spaceflight, with its microgravity conditions, exposur...
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Key NASA officials' departure casts more uncertainty over US moon program
By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON (Reuters) -NASA is losing four key senior officials close to its flagship moon program, according...
Feb 19, 2025
Google develops AI co-scientist to aid researchers
By Muvija M LONDON (Reuters) - Google has developed an AI tool to act as a virtual collaborator for biomedical scientists, th...
Feb 19, 2025
Astronomers reveal 3D structure of an alien planet's atmosphere
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Astronomers for the first time have deciphered the three-dimensional structure of the a...
Feb 19, 2025
Technology
Huawei founder told Xi China's concerns about lack of chips have eased, state media says
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Huawei's founder told Xi Jinping at a meeting the Chinese president held with private sector entrepreneu...
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Australian court rules Telstra misled customers about internet speed
(Reuters) -Australia's federal court has ruled that telecom firm Telstra misled customers about the downgrading of its broadb...
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Meta reduces stock options for staff despite trading at record highs, FT reports
(Reuters) - Meta Platforms has cut back on its yearly distribution of stock options by about 10% for tens of thousands of emp...
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Billionaire investor Ryan Cohen boosts stake in Alibaba to $1 billion, WSJ reports
(Reuters) -Billionaire investor Ryan Cohen has increased his personal stake in Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group to roug...
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Brazil's top court orders Elon Musk's X platform to pay fine
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered the social media platform X owned by billion...
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