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Global COVID-19 death toll exceeds 4 million

World · 12:57 AM UTC

Coronavirus-related deaths worldwide passed a grim milestone of 4 million on Thursday, according to a Reuters tally, as many countries struggle to procure enough vaccines to inoculate their populations.

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The Great Reboot

The Great Reboot · June 17, 2021 · 5:13 PM UTCStung by pandemic and JBS cyberattack, U.S. ranchers build new beef plants

U.S. cattle ranchers and investors are sinking hundreds of millions of dollars into new beef plants after temporary closures of massive slaughterhouses at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic left farmers with nowhere to send animals destined to be turned into meat.

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U.S.

U.S.U.S. Justice Dept. calls state laws restricting trans rights unconstitutional
U.S.St. Louis couple who brandished guns at protesters plead guilty
U.S.Senate Democrats 'encouraged' on voting rights bill, McConnell opposed
U.S.O’Rourke to host Texas voting rights rally as U.S. Democrats push reforms

Business

BusinessAnalysis: As Fed wakes sleeping dollar, jolted bears may bolster gains
BusinessU.S. labor market healing despite unexpected rise in weekly jobless claims
BusinessNasdaq closes up on tech stocks strength, as hawkish Fed limits S&P
BusinessCOVID deals new blow to foreign carmakers’ Indian dream

Technology

TechnologyU.S. FCC votes to advance proposed ban on Huawei, ZTE gear
TechnologyU.S. House panel to vote Wednesday on bills targeting Big Tech
TechnologyU.S. senators propose 25% tax credit for semiconductor manufacturing
TechnologyApple awards grants for computer chip courses to historically Black schools

UK

UKBritain, pressed by airlines, may ease rules for vaccinated travellers
UKEngland invites all adults to get their COVID-19 vaccines
UKUK's Sunak refuses help for businesses hit by extended COVID-19 restrictions -FT
UKLeader of Northern Ireland's DUP steps down after just three weeks

Sustainable Business

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With their governor's signature making it law, Maine legislators have become the first in the United States to order state officials to sell fossil fuel assets.

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Energy

EnergyAnalysis: Biden may hinder oil and gas drilling even after court loss
EnergyU.S. refiners amass over $1 bln biofuel liability as Biden admin mulls relief
EnergyOil falls from multi-year highs on firmer dollar, hike in UK COVID cases
EnergySpain's Acciona seeks $11.6 bln valuation with renewables IPO

Sports

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Americas

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