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GSK's cancer drug combination meets primary goal in late-stage trial
(Reuters) - GSK said on Monday its cancer drug Jemperli along with chemotherapy and followed by maintenance therapy Zejula met the primary goal of pro...
1h ago
India likely to achieve fiscal deficit target in 2023-24, says govt
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The Indian government is likely to achieve the fiscal deficit target of 5.9% of gross domestic product (GDP) in the financial ye...
1h ago
IBM to buy Software AG's enterprise tech business for $2.3 billion
(Reuters) - IBM on Monday said that it would buy Software AG's StreamSets and webMethods platforms for 2.13 billion euros ($2.33 billion) in cash. ($1...
1h ago
Explainer-What are solid-fuel missiles, and why is North Korea developing them?
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea test-fired a intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) powered by solid fuel on Monday, South Korean off...
1h ago
UK to implement carbon levy on imported goods by 2027
By Kylie MacLellan LONDON (Reuters) -Britain said on Monday it would implement a new import carbon pricing mechanism by 2027, with goods imported from...
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Local News
Minnesota nearing new state flag design
ST. PAUL, MN (KELO.com) -- The Gopher state is one step closer to adopting a new state flag. Minnesota officials have narrowed the design down to two template designs. The action is in response to complaints that the current state flag is offensive to Native Americans. The current flag's seal depicts a Native American ...
Dec 16, 2023
Woman arrested on kidnapping charge after standoff with SWAT team
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- A 41-year old woman is jailed on kidnapping charges following a standoff with Sioux Falls Police Thursday. Sheriff's Deputies were serving an arrest warrant on Summer Herman for a bond violation in an aggravated domestic assault case. Police Sergeant Paul Creviston says Herman held a wom...
Dec 15, 2023
Davison County Sheriff's Deputy arrested
MITCHELL, SD (KELO.com) -- A Davison County Sheriff's Deputy is behind bars - in the jail he once managed. Sergeant Marco Mora admitted to paying women for sex. Before his arrest, he was the Corrections Sergeant.
Dec 14, 2023
Luverne man killed in hit and run
BEAVER CREEK, MN (KELO.com) -- Minnesota officials are looking for a late model, Maroon Chevy 71 pickup in a fatal hit & run. The body of 76-year old William Krotzer of Luverne was found in a ditch north of Beaver Creek. His vehicle was discovered about a mile from there with a flat tire.
Dec 14, 2023
Police identify pedestrian killed by school bus
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- It's too early to know if charges will be filed, but police have now identified the victim in yesterday's bus/pedestrian accident in Sioux Falls. 50-year old Byron Cardona died when he was hit by a school bus at 12th and Garfield yesterday morning. The accident is still under investigati...
Dec 14, 2023
State News
S.D. State Supreme Court says vanity plates are "free speech"
PIERRE, S. D. (KELO.com) -- Vanity license plates are free speech. So says the South Dakota State Supreme Court. This past week the Court ruled that South Dakota officials will no longer deny applications for personalized license plates based on whether the plate's message is deemed to be "offensive to good taste ...
Dec 16, 2023
Increased home schooling threatens public education funding
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Home schooling is increasing across the country...and South Dakota is no exception. A lower number of students in public schools means less money from the state. Pierre School District Superintendent Dr. Kelly Glodt says that may lead to some challenging discussions. Glodt would like to see m...
Dec 16, 2023
Regents approve tuition breaks for non-residents and state employees
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- Add three more states to the South Dakota Board of Regents' Advantage rate program. Minnesota, Kansas and Missouri students are now approved for in-state tuition rates. Regents President Tim Rave calls the program a win-win. Rave says regents also approved a 50-percent tuition break for state...
Dec 15, 2023
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Noem to team up with Trump?
WATERTOWN, SD (KELO.com) -- Is she, or isn't she? That's the prevailing question concerning Governor Kristi Noem on the potential of becoming former President Donald Trump's running mate. The Governor says the former president is a problem solver, which is exactly what the country needs right now. (Story Courtesy: Alp...
Dec 14, 2023
Possible USPS reorganization may delay delivery in South Dakota
WATERTOWN, SD (KELO.com) -- Big changes in the mail delivery system in this region could mean big delays in delivery. The Postal Service is considering a plan to centralize mail processing in Fargo. South Dakota mail that is now processed in Huron would go to Fargo, along with mail from Bismarck and Grand Forks. For...
Dec 14, 2023
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National News
UK to implement carbon levy on imported goods by 2027
By Kylie MacLellan LONDON (Reuters) -Britain said on Monday it would implement a new import carbon pricing mechanism by 2027, with goods imported from...
1h ago
Rare snowfall in southern China as deep freeze grips the north
By Liz Lee and Ryan Woo BEIJING (Reuters) - The cold weather sweeping China brought rare snowfall on Monday as far south as the province of Guangdong,...
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Thai rice farmer makes art with plantings that depict cats
BAN KHON SUNG, Thailand (Reuters) - A sleeping cat hugs a fish in a picture seen from the air, picked out in sprouting rainbow seedlings in a rice fie...
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Sembcorp inks deal with Japanese firms to export green ammonia from India
(Reuters) -Singapore's Sembcorp Industries said its green hydrogen unit had partnered with two Japanese firms to supply green ammonia produced in Indi...
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China allocates $33 billion from sovereign bonds for disaster-hit infrastructure -state media
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's finance ministry has allocated a first batch of 237.9 billion yuan ($33.38 billion) of funds from sovereign bonds as of Mo...
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World News
Explainer-What are solid-fuel missiles, and why is North Korea developing them?
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea test-fired a intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) powered by solid fuel on Monday, South Korean off...
1h ago
US sees no impact on Vietnam ties from Hanoi-Beijing defence pledges
By Francesco Guarascio HANOI (Reuters) - The United States will continue to closely cooperate with Vietnam, a U.S. official said after Hanoi announced...
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Cash-strapped Congolese eye deep inequalities ahead of vote
By Ange Kasongo and Sonia Rolley KINSHASA (Reuters) - Five years after graduating with a diploma in computer network maintenance, Georges Bamue, 27, s...
1h ago
Rare snowfall in southern China as deep freeze grips the north
By Liz Lee and Ryan Woo BEIJING (Reuters) - The cold weather sweeping China brought rare snowfall on Monday as far south as the province of Guangdong,...
1h ago
UKMTO, Ambrey: report of possible explosion south of Yemen's port of Mokha
DUBAI (Reuters) - A possible explosion near a vessel in the vicinity of Bab al-Mandab Strait, 30 nautical miles south of Yemen's port of Mokha, was re...
2h ago
Business News
India likely to achieve fiscal deficit target in 2023-24, says govt
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The Indian government is likely to achieve the fiscal deficit target of 5.9% of gross domestic product (GDP) in the financial ye...
1h ago
IBM to buy Software AG's enterprise tech business for $2.3 billion
(Reuters) - IBM on Monday said that it would buy Software AG's StreamSets and webMethods platforms for 2.13 billion euros ($2.33 billion) in cash. ($1...
1h ago
Unilever to sell Q-Tips maker Elida Beauty to Yellow Wood
(Reuters) -Consumer goods giant Unilever on Monday said it would sell Elida Beauty, its non-core beauty and personal care division, to U.S. private eq...
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China banks step up sales of bad loans as consumer defaults rise
SHANGHAI/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Chinese banks are putting bad loans up for sale at a record pace, as regulators push for faster disposal of sour debts ...
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Goldman cuts 2024 Brent price forecast on strong US supply
(Reuters) - Goldman Sachs trimmed its price expectation for Brent crude in 2024 by $10 per barrel to between $70 and $90, saying strong production fro...
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Sports News
NBA roundup: Celtics tackle Magic, improve to 14-0 at home
Jaylen Brown heated up late to polish off a 31-point performance as the Boston Celtics continued to inch toward history with a 114-97 victory over the...
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NHL roundup: Ex-Devil Adam Henrique powers Ducks with hat trick
Adam Henrique notched his first career hat trick, producing the milestone against his former team Sunday night as the visiting Anaheim Ducks earned a ...
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NFL roundup: James Cook, Bills roll over Cowboys
James Cook rushed for a career-high 179 yards and totaled two touchdowns to propel the Buffalo Bills to a 31-10 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Sun...
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Golf-Woods optimistic following family weekend at PNC Championship
By Rory Carroll (Reuters) - Tiger Woods believes he can still win on the PGA Tour and was full of appreciation after he and son Charlie carded a final...
8h ago
Factbox-Soccer-FIFA Club World Cup format and qualification criteria for 2025
(Reuters) - FIFA announced on Sunday that its revamped Club World Cup to be held for the first time in 2025 will feature 32 teams and will be played f...
15h ago
Health News
GSK's cancer drug combination meets primary goal in late-stage trial
(Reuters) - GSK said on Monday its cancer drug Jemperli along with chemotherapy and followed by maintenance therapy Zejula met the primary goal of pro...
1h ago
Novo owner commits $265 million of Wegovy windfall to respiratory diseases
By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - The Novo Nordisk Foundation, which controls drug maker Novo Nordisk, said on Monday it would commit ...
1h ago
Exclusive-IndiaMART is working with Novo Nordisk to halt illegal Wegovy sales -source
By Rishika Sadam HYDERABAD, India (Reuters) - Indian online marketplace IndiaMART has been removing unauthorized listings of Novo Nordisk's blockbuste...
7h ago
Illumina to divest cancer test maker Grail
(Reuters) - Illumina said on Sunday that it would divest cancer diagnostic test maker Grail. (Reporting by Anirudh Saligrama in Bengaluru, editing by ...
13h ago
Vaping grows fastest among UK groceries in 2023
LONDON (Reuters) - Vaping products were the fastest growing category in UK grocery for the second year running in 2023, while sales of cigarettes, cig...
Dec 16, 2023
Science News
SpaceX targets Dec 28 for launch of US military's secretive X-37B spaceplane
(Reuters) - SpaceX said it was targeting Thursday, Dec. 28 for the launch of the U.S. military's X-37B robot spaceplane on its seventh mission to orbi...
Dec 16, 2023
US-China science pact renewal 'not a given' -US envoy
By Michael Martina and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns said on Friday he had started talks with Beijin...
Dec 15, 2023
EU seeks satellite array offers in space race with AI
By Tim Hepher PARIS (Reuters) - Europe is seeking final offers for a 6 billion euro ($6.55 billion) EU satellite constellation which is designed to co...
Dec 15, 2023
Rocket Lab successfully launches first Electron rocket since September failure
By Lewis Jackson SYDNEY (Reuters) - Rocket Lab on Friday said it had launched its Electron rocket into space from a facility in New Zealand, the Space...
Dec 15, 2023
China launches experimental spacecraft into orbit for third time since 2020
BEIJING (Reuters) - China on Thursday successfully launched a reusable robotic spacecraft for the third time since 2020, in a series of secretive orbi...
Dec 15, 2023
Technology News
IBM to buy Software AG's enterprise tech business for $2.3 billion
(Reuters) - IBM on Monday said that it would buy Software AG's StreamSets and webMethods platforms for 2.13 billion euros ($2.33 billion) in cash. ($1...
1h ago
Mercedes Benz to carry out level 3 autonomous driving tests on designated highways in Beijing
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Mercedes Benz said on Monday it would carry out level 3 autonomous driving tests on designated highways in Beijing, without givin...
2h ago
Tencent turns to ByteDance in gaming showdown with NetEase
By Josh Ye HONG KONG (Reuters) - Tencent Holdings is relying on one-time bitter rival ByteDance to promote its most important video game release in ye...
2h ago
Exclusive-Chinese firms look to Malaysia for assembly of high-end chips, sources say
By Fanny Potkin and Yantoultra Ngui SINGAPORE (Reuters) - A growing number of Chinese semiconductor design companies are tapping Malaysian firms to as...
9h ago
Robinhood woos wealthier clients from bigger brokerages- WSJ
(Reuters) - Robinhood Markets is attracting customers from other brokerages, and is seeking to expand beyond its base of young, first-time investors, ...
Dec 16, 2023
Entertainment News
Actor Matthew Perry died from 'acute effects of ketamine'
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actor Matthew Perry died from the "acute effects of ketamine," a sedative sometimes used to treat depression, with drowning an...
Dec 15, 2023
New York's Met museum returns Southeast Asian artifacts tied to looting
(Reuters) - The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City said on Friday that it would return 14 sculptures to Cambodia and two to Thailand that wer...
Dec 15, 2023
France to review actor Depardieu's Legion d'Honneur medal following allegations
PARIS (Reuters) - French actor Gerard Depardieu's Legion d'Honneur medal is under review following a string of allegations about sexual aggression and...
Dec 15, 2023
Activist investor Peltz reignites proxy battle with Disney
(Reuters) - Activist investor Nelson Peltz nominated himself and former Walt Disney executive James "Jay" Rasulo to the board of the 100-year-old medi...
Dec 15, 2023
Actor Andre Braugher had been diagnosed with lung cancer months before death -publicist
By Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Emmy-winning actor Andre Braugher, best known for two television roles playing cops - one dramatic, the other ...
Dec 15, 2023