Five former Memphis officers plead not guilty in beating death of Tyre Nichols

By Maria Alejandra Cardona MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Reuters) – Five former Memphis police officers on Friday pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder and other charges stemming from last month’s beating of Tyre Nichols, a Black man whose death three days later stirred outrage and fresh calls for reform. Police video captured images of the officers beating …

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U.S. to directly warn companies against evading Russia sanctions

By Daphne Psaledakis and Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States will directly warn companies against evading U.S. sanctions imposed on Russia over the war in Ukraine, Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo said, as Washington seeks to further squeeze Russia’s economy. Speaking to Reuters ahead of the first anniversary of Russia’s Feb. 24 invasion …

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Four U.S. troops wounded in raid that killed Islamic State official

BEIRUT/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Four U.S. troops were wounded during a helicopter raid that killed an Islamic State group leader in northeast Syria, U.S. officials said on Friday. The U.S. military said the troops and a military working dog suffered the injuries when the target of the raid – identified as Hamza al-Homsi – triggered an explosion. …

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Multan a una empresa de EEUU por contratar a niños para limpiar plantas cárnicas

Por Daniel Wiessner 17 feb (Reuters) – Una importante empresa de seguridad alimentaria ha pagado 1,5 millones de dólares en multas por emplear a más de 100 adolescentes en trabajos peligrosos en plantas de envasado de carne en ocho estados, dijo el viernes el Departamento de Trabajo de Estados Unidos. El departamento dijo que Packers …

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Retornos bonos Tesoro EEUU a 10 años se estabilizan cerca de máximos tres meses por datos inflación

Por Matt Tracy 17 feb (Reuters) -Los rendimientos de los bonos del Tesoro de Estados Unidos se estabilizaron el viernes tras subir a un máximo de tres meses, ya que el mercado apostó por que la Reserva Federal mantenga las tasas de interés más altas durante más tiempo en su lucha contra la persistente inflación. …

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Republican U.S. Senator Rick Scott drops plan to cut Social Security, Medicare

By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senator Rick Scott on Friday revised his plan to end all federal programs after five years to exclude the popular Social Security and Medicare programs, after enduring weeks of mounting criticism from Democrats and his fellow Republicans. Democratic President Joe Biden had been hammering the “Rescue America” agenda, …

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Barril pierde 2 dólares y cierra la semana con baja ante preocupación por Fed y oferta

Por Laura Sanicola 17 feb (Reuters) -El petróleo cerró la semana con una baja, con un descenso de más de 2 dólares el viernes, ante la preocupación de que futuras subidas de las tasas de interés de la Reserva Federal de Estados Unidos puedan lastrar la demanda y los indicios de una abundante oferta de …

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