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Cilia Flores, wife of Venezuela's Maduro, to press for release from US jail

Cilia Flores, wife of Venezuela's Maduro, to press for release from US jail

By Luc Cohen NEW YORK, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Cilia Flores, the wife of ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, is expected to appear in a US court on Thursday to urge a federal judge to release her from jail for health reasons while she awaits her drug trafficking trial next year.
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Venezuela's Maduro to face new US charges over alleged torture of Americans, official says

Venezuela's Maduro to face new US charges over alleged torture of Americans, official says

By Andrew Goudsward and Luc Cohen WASHINGTON, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores are expected to face new criminal charges in the US over the alleged torture of Americans held in the South American country, a US official said on Wednesday.
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Wife of ex-Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro seeks release from US jail

Wife of ex-Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro seeks release from US jail

The wife of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is set to be back in court
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Two lawsuits challenge Trump's taxpayer-funded ads, alleging they violate propaganda law

Two lawsuits challenge Trump's taxpayer-funded ads, alleging they violate propaganda law

Two new lawsuits are challenging President Donald Trump's recent spate of federally funded television advertisements
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As Democrats eye big midterm wins, Republicans look to turn the tables in some House districts

As Democrats eye big midterm wins, Republicans look to turn the tables in some House districts

The midterm elections may be challenging for Republicans, but there are some key House races where GOP wins might mean Election Night goes better than expected
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How NY measles disaster emergency compares to prior Rockland outbreak

How NY measles disaster emergency compares to prior Rockland outbreak

The current outbreak is concentrated in rural areas; in 2018-2019, most cases were in more densely populated parts of downstate.
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Judge tells Tennessee to preserve syringes, other evidence in failed Christa Pike execution

Judge tells Tennessee to preserve syringes, other evidence in failed Christa Pike execution

By Jonathan Allen Oct 7 (Reuters) - A Nashville judge said she would order Tennessee officials to preserve all evidence from the state's failed attempt to execute Christa Pike last week for a 1995 murder, including the syringes and other tools used in two botched lethal injections.
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US states label abortion drugs a 'public nuisance' in bid to curb access

US states label abortion drugs a 'public nuisance' in bid to curb access

By Daniel Wiessner Oct 8 (Reuters) - Three Republican-led US states are testing a novel legal argument as they seek to stem the flow of abortion pills to residents who can still obtain them from out-of-state providers despite their abortion bans. 
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Analysis-US states label abortion drugs a 'public nuisance' in bid to curb access

Analysis-US states label abortion drugs a 'public nuisance' in bid to curb access

By Daniel Wiessner Oct 8 (Reuters) - Three Republican-led US states are testing a novel legal argument as they seek to stem the flow of abortion pills to residents who can still obtain them from out-of-state providers despite their abortion bans. 
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Christa Pike's lawyers demand to see syringes, drug residue from botched execution

Christa Pike's lawyers demand to see syringes, drug residue from botched execution

By Jonathan Allen Oct 7 (Reuters) - Lawyers for Christa Pike will ask a judge on Wednesday to order prison officials to let them inspect the syringes and other equipment used in Tennessee's failed attempt to execute her last week for a 1995 murder.
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Judge lets US fund seek New York Fed documents tied to Radiant World

Judge lets US fund seek New York Fed documents tied to Radiant World

By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK, Oct 6 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Tuesday allowed a US fund to seek payment records from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and the Clearing House Interbank Payments System, as it pursues a criminal complaint of fraud and money laundering against iron ore trader
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Starbucks closes 17 New York locations. See the list

Starbucks closes 17 New York locations. See the list

Find out if your local Starbucks is affected.