US agencies to monitor drinking water for microplastics, pharmaceuticals
By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON, April 2 (Reuters) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday announced that they will monitor the impact of microplastics and pharmaceuticals on drinking water, th...
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Exclusive-SpaceX has held talks with Saudi fund for possible $5 billion investment in IPO, sources say
By Akash Sriram and Echo Wang NEW YORK, April 2 (Reuters) - Billionaire Elon Musk's SpaceX has had discussions with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund about PIF potentially taking an anchor stake of around $5 billion in the space company's IPO, ac...
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U.S. health officials warn of veterinary sedative in illegal drug supply
April 2 (Reuters) - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday issued a health advisory warning of rising reports from U.S. jurisdictions detecting veterinary sedative medetomidine in the illegal drug supply. The CDC and the White Hou...
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Fed's Logan says US oil producers unlikely to provide near-term relief for consumers
By Michael S. Derby April 2 (Reuters) - Dallas Federal Reserve President Lorie Logan said on Thursday that U.S. oil producers are unlikely to boost output and shield consumers from higher gasoline prices any time soon. The price U.S. producers say they...
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Agent: S Kyle Dugger signing one-year contract with Bengals
Free agent safety Kyle Dugger is signing a one-year deal with the Cincinnati Bengals, his agent Drew Rosenhaus informed ESPN on Thursday. Financial terms were not disclosed for Dugger, who opted to be a free agent in March after the Pittsburgh S...
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Trump says he fired Bondi, appoints Blanche as acting US attorney general
April 2 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Thursday confirmed U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi was removed from her post and said she was being replaced by deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche in an acting capacity. (Reporting by ...
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Wizards F Kyshawn George (elbow) out for season
The Washington Wizards shut down injured forward Kyshawn George for the rest of the season on Thursday. George tore the ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow on March 2 and was re-evaluated on Wednesday. Specialist Dr. Keith Meister of Ar...
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Fate of DHS funding uncertain as US Congress Republicans decide next steps
By Richard Cowan and David Morgan WASHINGTON, April 2 (Reuters) - Federal funding for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security remained in limbo on Thursday despite the Senate clearing the way for the House of Representatives to pass legislation that w...
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Trump fires Pam Bondi as US attorney general
By Nandita Bose, Andrew Goudsward and Jana Winter WASHINGTON, April 2 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump ousted Attorney General Pam Bondi Thursday after mounting frustration with her performance, especially over the release of files on late sex...
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Panthers D Dmitry Kulikov dealing with broken nose
Florida Panthers defenseman Dmitry Kulikov is dealing with a broken nose but could return to the ice this weekend. Kulikov, 35, has been ruled out of Thursday night's game against the visiting Boston Bruins. Panthers coach Paul Maurice said Kul...
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