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Merkel protégé struggles with Germany's green revolution
Merkel protégé struggles with Germany's green revolution
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BERLIN (Reuters) - Chancellor Angela Merkel appointed him for his charm and political skill as marshal of her vision of a 'green revolution' in Europe's biggest power market. A year on, Peter Altmaier finds himself spurned by many environmentalists, disdained by industry and viewed coolly by a public wary of the costs.
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U.S. industry touts 'drone' promise as public debate flares
U.S. industry touts 'drone' promise as public debate flares
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Public backlash against deadly overseas drone strikes may undermine promising uses of such technology for anything from disaster response to mail delivery, a top U.S. industry group said as it launched a lobbying effort to "demystify" unmanned planes.
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Colorado governor grants reprieve to quadruple killer on death row
Colorado governor grants reprieve to quadruple killer on death row
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DENVER (Reuters) - Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper granted a reprieve on Wednesday to the state's longest-serving death row inmate, ordering his execution blocked indefinitely in a move that infuriated prosecutors and victims' families.

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China May HSBC flash PMI slips to 7-month low on weak demand
China May HSBC flash PMI slips to 7-month low on weak demand
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BEIJING (Reuters) - China's factory activity shrank for the first time in seven months in May as new orders fell, a preliminary survey of purchasing managers showed, adding to concerns that a recovery in the world's second-largest economy is sputtering.
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New Hampshire lawmakers reject casino bill backed by governor
New Hampshire lawmakers reject casino bill backed by governor
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - New Hampshire's House of Representatives rejected a bill on Wednesday that would have authorized the construction of the state's first casino, bucking a regional trend toward easing restrictions on gaming in New England.
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Merkel protege struggles with Germany's green revolution
Merkel protege struggles with Germany's green revolution
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BERLIN (Reuters) - Chancellor Angela Merkel appointed him for his charm and political skill as marshal of her vision of a 'green revolution' in Europe's biggest power market. A year on, Peter Altmaier finds himself spurned by many environmentalists, disdained by industry and viewed cooly by a public wary of the costs.
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Jodi Arias jury remains deadlocked over death sentence
Jodi Arias jury remains deadlocked over death sentence
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PHOENIX (Reuters) - Convicted killer Jodi Arias feels betrayed by an Arizona jury that found her guilty of murdering her ex-boyfriend, according to an interview aired on Wednesday shortly before that same jury became deadlocked over whether to sentence her to death.
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Merck's insomnia drug moves a step closer to U.S. approval
Merck's insomnia drug moves a step closer to U.S. approval
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Merck & Co's experimental insomnia drug moved a step closer to U.S. approval on Wednesday after a panel of medical experts said it is effective and safe at lower doses.
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Ford to close Australia auto plants
Ford to close Australia auto plants
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SYDNEY (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co said on Thursday it is closing its two Australian auto plants and will cease production in the country in October 2016.
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Delta will wait for new planes to mature: CEO
Delta will wait for new planes to mature: CEO
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(Reuters) - Delta Air Lines is letting a wave of orders for the newest planes on the market roll by, giving the jets time to prove themselves before buying, its chief executive told Reuters on Wednesday.

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Military lawyers urge Hagel to improve Guantanamo conditions
Military lawyers urge Hagel to improve Guantanamo conditions
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MIAMI (Reuters) - Military and civilian lawyers for prisoners at the Guantanamo naval base urged U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel to improve conditions for detainees, putting more pressure on the Obama administration to make good its promise to close the camp.
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Texas lawmakers OK drug tests for some unemployment applicants
Texas lawmakers OK drug tests for some unemployment applicants
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AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Texas came a step closer to requiring some applicants for unemployment benefits to first undergo drug testing, when lawmakers gave final approval to a Republican-backed bill mandating such checks on Wednesday.
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U.S. House votes to force approval of Keystone pipeline
U.S. House votes to force approval of Keystone pipeline
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives approved a bill as expected on Wednesday declaring that a presidential permit was not needed to approve the Canada-to-Nebraska leg of the Keystone XL oil pipeline, a move that would take a decision on the project away from the Obama administration.

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GM recalls more than 27,000 Cadillac crossovers with wheel issue
GM recalls more than 27,000 Cadillac crossovers with wheel issue
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(Reuters) - General Motors Co is recalling worldwide more than 27,000 Cadillac crossover vehicles whose wheels could fall off due to potentially loose wheel nuts.
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Los Angeles mayor-elect vows to put recession in rear-view mirror
Los Angeles mayor-elect vows to put recession in rear-view mirror
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Los Angeles Councilman Eric Garcetti declared victory Wednesday in his bid to become the next mayor and vowed to put the city's economic slump "in the rear-view mirror," capping a race shaped by dire fiscal forecasts and questions about the political clout of organized labor.

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Obama to lay out rationale for drone strikes in speech
Obama to lay out rationale for drone strikes in speech
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will lay out the rationale for U.S. drone strikes in a speech on Thursday, a White House official said.
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U.S. acknowledges killing four Americans in drone strikes
U.S. acknowledges killing four Americans in drone strikes
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government formally acknowledged for the first time on Wednesday that it had killed four Americans, including militant cleric Anwar al-Awlaki, who died in drone strikes in Yemen and Pakistan.
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Man linked to Boston bombing suspect killed by FBI in Florida
Man linked to Boston bombing suspect killed by FBI in Florida
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ORLANDO, Fla./WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Chechen immigrant who was being questioned about his possible links to one of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects was shot and killed by a federal agent in Florida on Wednesday after he suddenly turned violent, the FBI said.

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West may boost Syria rebels if Assad won't talk peace
West may boost Syria rebels if Assad won't talk peace
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AMMAN (Reuters) - Washington threatened on Wednesday to increase support for Syria's rebels if President Bashar al-Assad refuses to discuss a political end to a civil war that is spreading across borders.

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Chicago board approves largest school closing
Chicago board approves largest school closing
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CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Chicago Board of Education voted on Wednesday to close 50 schools - including about 10 percent of all elementary schools - in the largest mass school closing in the nation.
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