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U.S. drug overdose deaths jump over 28%, top 100,000 in the past year

(Reuters) – Over 100,000 people in the United States died from drug overdoses during the 12-month period ending April 2021, (More…)

As Port of Los Angeles import backups ease, empty containers pile up

By Lisa Baertlein

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The number of container ships waiting to enter the busiest U.S. seaport complex (More…)

Fed officials say high inflation weighing on consumers and needs to be controlled

By Jonnelle Marte

(Reuters) – Federal Reserve officials said on Tuesday they are vigilant of the ways that higher inflation (More…)

U.S. retail sales surge as Americans kick off holiday shopping, brighten economic outlook

By Lucia Mutikani

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. retail sales surged in October as Americans eagerly started their holiday shopping early (More…)

U.S. journalist freed in Myanmar, says he was not beaten or starved

By Andrew Mills

DOHA (Reuters) -American journalist Danny Fenster said he was healthy and happy to be going home after (More…)

As energy prices soar, supply chain snags threaten U.S. oil output gains

By Liz Hampton

DENVER (Reuters) – U.S. oil producers are struggling to find enough crews, vehicles and equipment to take (More…)

Russian anti-satellite weapons test ‘dangerous and irresponsible’ -U.S

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -An anti-satellite weapons test by Russia against one of its own targets has generated debris that is a (More…)

Biden, needing a boost, to sign $1 trillion infrastructure bill

By Steve Holland

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -In need of a political boost, President Joe Biden will sign a $1 trillion infrastructure (More…)

‘Sheriff Joe’ Biden to name coordinator to oversee $1 trillion in infrastructure bill

By Andrea Shalal

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden said he would appoint a coordinator next week to oversee spending (More…)

Exclusive-Mexico considers tighter entry rules for Venezuelans after U.S. requests -sources

By Alexandra Ulmer, Dave Graham and Matt Spetalnick

SAN FRANCISCO/MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Mexico is considering setting tougher entry requirements for (More…)