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'Get Some Gumption': Mike Pence Called Out For Answer On Who He's Voting For
"There is just no defense for this," former GOP lawmaker Joe Walsh said of the ex-vice president's remarks.
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Archer Aviation aims to start electric air taxi trials in India next year
Archer Aviation, backed by Stellantis and Boeing, aims to begin trials of its electric air taxi in India next year, ahead of a planned commercial launch in 2026, the company's chief executive told Reuters on Friday. U.S.-based Archer last year partnered with InterGlobe Enterprises, which backs India's top airline IndiGo, to launch the air taxis to help people avoid ground traffic in congested cities.
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Migrant rescuers vindicated after Italy court drops trafficking charges
An Italian court threw out charges Friday against crew members of migrant rescue ships, ending a controversial case seven years after the government accused them of colluding with traffickers.After the case was split into various separate proceedings last year, eight crew members and two ship captains remained as individual defendants in the case before the court Friday.
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Oil prices briefly surge, stocks slide on Iran blasts
Oil prices briefly surged and stock markets slid Friday on reports Israel had carried out retaliatory strikes against Iran, boosting investments deemed safer such as gold. Iran's state media reported explosions in the central province of Isfahan on Friday, as US media quoted officials saying Israel had carried out retaliatory strikes against its arch-rival.
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Israel, Iran ready to de-escalate -- for now: analysts
The limited nature of Israel's reported strike on Iran and the restrained immediate Iranian reaction shows both sides, in particular Tehran, are looking to de-escalate after weeks of tensions but the situation remains dangerously explosive, analysts say.Some unconfirmed reports say a non-nuclear military installation in Isfahan was the chief target of Israel's reported strike against Iran.
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Eight killed in Russian strikes, as Ukraine downs bomber
Russian strikes against Ukraine on Friday killed at least eight people, including two children, as Kyiv said it shot down a Russian strategic bomber for the first time.Ukraine said it had downed a Russian long-range strategic bomber during a combat mission for the first time.
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Wipro's Q4 revenue tops lowered analyst estimates
Wipro, India's No.4 software-services exporter, edged past already lowered revenue expectations in the fourth quarter, helped by strength in its healthcare business. "The numbers are largely in line with expectations as it was already low," said Centrum Broking analyst Piyush Pandey. Less than two weeks back, Wipro appointed company veteran Srinivas Pallia as its chief executive following the abrupt departure of Thierry Delaporte, whose term was filled with a string of top-level exits and a de
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