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NAIROBI, June 2 (Reuters) – Kenyan President William Ruto defended a planned U.S.-backed Ebola quarantine facility at a military air base in central Kenya, saying it was part of a wider national preparedness plan and a long-running health partnership with Washington. Last week, Kenya approved a U.S. request to establish a facility at a military …
NAIROBI, June 2 (Reuters) – Two people were killed in central Kenya on Monday during a protest against moves by the United States to set up an Ebola quarantine facility at a military base there, protest organiser Patrick Wahome and a security source told Reuters. The circumstances of their deaths were not immediately clear. Kenya’s national …
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Manny Malhotra was hired as coach of the Vancouver Canucks on Monday night. The former Canucks forward takes over for Adam Foote, who was fired May 19 after Vancouver finished last in the NHL during his only season behind the bench. Malhotra becomes the 23rd head coach in franchise history. …
WASHINGTON, June 1 (Reuters) – The Trump administration has proposed a new punitive tariff of 25% on many imports from Brazil, after deciding its practices were unfair on a range of issues from digital trade to illegal deforestation, top trade official Jamieson Greer said on Monday. The measures, under the Section 301 trade legislation, cover …
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexicans will choose Democratic and Republican nominees for governor Tuesday as the state grapples with high rates of violent crime, chronically underperforming schools and cuts to federal programs that are key safety nets for residents. Despite New Mexico’s persistent challenges, the primary election comes at a time of promise for …
STARKE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man who confessed to killing his girlfriend’s infant daughter and throwing her body in a pond three decades ago is set to be executed Tuesday evening. Andrew Richard Lukehart, 53, is scheduled to receive a three-drug injection starting at 6 p.m. at Florida State Prison near Starke. He was …
Either Josh Turek or Zach Wahls will go up against a full-throttled Republican defense of two-term Sen. Joni Ernst’s seat, which the GOP considers pivotal to keeping its Senate majority. It’s one of many competitive races in Iowa attracting national interest, including from the White House. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance have …
June 1 (Reuters) – Healthcare officials in the U.S., including former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials, on Monday warned Congress against adopting a proposed policy to treat Americans exposed to Ebola in Kenya or countries in the European Union. The officials, including infectious disease physician Krutika Kuppalli, emergency physicians Debra Houry and Craig …
TAIPEI, June 2 (Reuters) – The Taiwan military’s top weapons development institute showed off on Tuesday three robot patrol dogs that could one day be used on Taiwan’s islands in the disputed South China Sea. Democratically governed Taiwan, which Beijing views as its own territory, has been modernising its armed forces to better deter China, …
Key Takeaways Fewer than one in five Americans and Canadians report being “financially fulfilled.” Nearly one third of Americans and more than 40% of Canadians say they are experiencing financial stress. Those reporting stress would like more money to pay bills and reduce their debt. Only a small percentage of Americans and Canadians describe themselves …