Trump, at Latino event, stands by false claims of immigrants eating pets

By Alexandra Ulmer and Costas Pitas (Reuters) -Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Wednesday stood by debunked claims that immigrants in Ohio were eating pets, telling Latino voters during a town hall he was “just saying what was reported.” Trump in recent weeks has amplified a false claim that has gone viral that Haitian immigrants …

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India’s alleged interference in Canada was ‘horrific mistake,’ Trudeau says

OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Wednesday India made “a horrific mistake” by thinking it could interfere as aggressively as it allegedly did in Canada’s sovereignty. Trudeau made the remark two days after Canada kicked out six Indian diplomats, linking them to the murder of a Sikh separatist leader in Canada …

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Hesai returned to US list of firms alleged to help Beijing’s military

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Defense Department removed lidar maker Hesai Group from a list of companies allegedly working with Beijing’s military, but will immediately relist the China-based firm, according to a court filing and two letters sent to Congress. Hesai, whose lidars help self-driving cars and driver-assistance systems gain a three-dimensional map …

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Family of Menendez brothers seek their release from California prison

By Brad Brooks (Reuters) -Relatives of Lyle and Erik Menendez, brothers imprisoned for life for killing their parents more than three decades ago, said on Wednesday they were meeting with prosecutors to request the men be freed. Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascon said earlier this month that his office was reviewing new evidence that …

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Donald Trump calls himself ‘father of IVF’ at all-women town hall

By Gram Slattery WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Donald Trump called himself the “father of IVF” at a town hall for women voters on Wednesday, as the Republican presidential candidate tries to convince the crucial voting bloc they can trust him on reproductive issues. Trump, who is trailing Democrat Kamala Harris in popularity among women voters ahead of …

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IMF staff team has started assessing implications of Senegal financial audit, IMF says

DAKAR (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday said a staff team had visited Senegal to start assessing the implications of data revisions resulting from a government audit of past and current IMF-supported programs. While the certification of the government’s findings is pending, IMF staff will continue to work closely with the authorities in …

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US stocks end up with Dow nabbing record closing high, as crude weakness persists

By Stephen Culp NEW YORK (Reuters) -U.S. stocks ended higher in opposition to their global counterparts on Wednesday, and crude extended its decline on projected softening demand. Megacap growth stocks faltered, limiting the tech-heavy Nasdaq’s advance. Economically sensitive sectors helped propel the S&P 500 and the Dow to more substantial gains, with the latter eking …

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