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Strikes deep inside Russia will mean US, Europe at war, says Putin
Putin warned that the West will have direct involvement in the conflict if they allowed Ukraine to use long-range missiles
 "Strikes deep inside Russia will mean US, Europe at war, says Putin")
Ponzi case: US appeals court voids $564 mn verdict against Bank of Montreal
The 3-0 decision by the St. Paul, Minnesota-based court overturned a November 2022 jury verdict, and directed that trustee Douglas Kelley's case against BMO be dismissed
 "Ponzi case: US appeals court voids $564 mn verdict against Bank of Montreal")
Tech, US officials discuss AI development, power needs at White House
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Google senior executive Ruth Porat and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei were among the tech company representatives who attended the meeting
 "Tech, US officials discuss AI development, power needs at White House")
Major countries must lead in safeguarding global security: China's minister
Dong's remarks come as communications ease between the US and Chinese militaries
 "Major countries must lead in safeguarding global security: China's minister")
Will end all taxes on overtime pay if elected president, says Donald Trump
At a campaign event this month with union workers, Harris accused Trump of "blocking" overtime from millions of workers during his 2017-2021 presidency
 "Will end all taxes on overtime pay if elected president, says Donald Trump")
Biden to host Quad leaders summit at his Delaware residence next weekend
This will be President Biden's first time hosting foreign leaders in Wilmington as president a reflection of his deep personal relationships
 "Biden to host Quad leaders summit at his Delaware residence next weekend")
US Gulf of Mexico oil firms begin hurricane damage checks, ports reopen
The storm likely disrupted about 1.5 million barrels of Gulf of Mexico production, analysts at UBS estimated, and will reduce the region's monthly oil production by 50,000 bpd
 "US Gulf of Mexico oil firms begin hurricane damage checks, ports reopen")
Pope Francis urges leaders in S'pore to seek fair wages for foreign workers
These workers contribute a great deal to society and should be guaranteed a fair wage, he said
 "Pope Francis urges leaders in S'pore to seek fair wages for foreign workers")
USFDA approves injectable version of Roche's multiple sclerosis therapy
The therapy is already approved as an infusion or IV therapy for multiple sclerosis, which is given twice a year, under the brand name Ocrevus
 "USFDA approves injectable version of Roche's multiple sclerosis therapy")
N Korea discloses uranium enrichment facility as Kim calls for more nukes
During a visit to the Nuclear Weapons Institute and the production base of weapon-grade nuclear materials, Kim expressed great satisfaction repeatedly over the wonderful technical force of the nuclear
 "N Korea discloses uranium enrichment facility as Kim calls for more nukes")
Amazon boosts pay for subcontracted delivery drivers amid union pressure
The company also gave a pay bump to US drivers last year. Last week, it also said it would increase wages for front-line workers in the United Kingdom by 9.8% or more
 "Amazon boosts pay for subcontracted delivery drivers amid union pressure")
Loose electrical cable found on ship behind Baltimore bridge collapse
Safety investigators released a preliminary report earlier this year that documented a series of power issues on the ship before and after its departure from Baltimore
 "Loose electrical cable found on ship behind Baltimore bridge collapse")
Trump planning to launch sons' crypto biz on Monday, 50 days before polls
We're embracing the future with crypto and leaving the slow and outdated big banks behind, Trump said in a video posted Thursday to X
Air Canada urges govt to intervene as labour dispute with pilots grows
The issue is that we are faced with unreasonable wage demands that ALPA refuses to moderate, he said
 "Air Canada urges govt to intervene as labour dispute with pilots grows")
US backs 2 permanent seats for African nations on the UN Security Council
Some countries argue that before negotiating a resolution, all 193 member states need to be in agreement about what a reformed council should look like, she said
 "US backs 2 permanent seats for African nations on the UN Security Council")
Elon Musk calls Australian govt 'fascists' over social media laws
The proposed legislation is the latest fight between Australia's government and global tech giants
 "Elon Musk calls Australian govt 'fascists' over social media laws")
US House clears bipartisan package of bills to counter China's influence
The efforts would ban Chinese-made drones, limit China-linked biotech companies from access to the US market
 "US House clears bipartisan package of bills to counter China's influence")
US imposes sanctions on suppliers to Pakistan's ballistic missile programme
RIAMB has worked with Pakistan's National Development Complex (NDC), -which the United States assesses is involved in the development and production of Pakistan's long-range ballistic missiles
 "US imposes sanctions on suppliers to Pakistan's ballistic missile programme")
US Presidential Polls: Trump refuses another debate with Kamala Harris
The former president claimed that subjects like immigration and inflation were covered "in great detail" both in Tuesday night's discussion with Harris and in his June debate with President Biden
 "US Presidential Polls: Trump refuses another debate with Kamala Harris")
Money flows on US election bets after judge clears way, but appeal looms
New York startup company Kalshi began taking what amounts to bets on the outcome of the November congressional elections
 "Money flows on US election bets after judge clears way, but appeal looms")
