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Thursday, July 6, 2017

Republican lawmaker Steve Scalise's condition worsens after June shooting

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Representative Steve Scalise, shot and wounded during a baseball practice last month, developed an infection and was readmitted to an intensive care unit, MedStar Washington Hospital Center said on Wednesday.

Virginia man facing execution draws international support for clemency

(Reuters) - A Virginia inmate convicted of killing two men during a 2006 escape from custody is set to be put to death on Thursday in an execution that has drawn international pleas for clemency on grounds that he is severely mentally ill.

U.S. military in Afghanistan to delay casualty reports

KABUL (Reuters) - The American military in Afghanistan says it will delay announcing any troop casualties until after next of kin have been notified, potentially leaving casualties unreported for days.

Trump says CNN took mock video 'too seriously'

WARSAW (Reuters) - President Donald Trump, asked about a mock video he tweeted that depicted him tackling and punching a man with the logo of CNN super-imposed on his head, said on Thursday the news network had taken the issue "too seriously".

Qatar Airways joins major Middle East rivals in lifting laptop ban on U.S. flights

DUBLIN/DUBAI (Reuters) - Qatar Airways said on Thursday passengers traveling to the United States can now carry their laptops and other large electronics on board, ending a three month in-cabin ban on devices for the Doha-based airline.

Magnitude-5.8 earthquake strikes in western Montana: USGS

(Reuters) - A magnitude-5.8 earthquake hit western Montana early on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported, and people felt the tremor hundreds of miles away.

U.S. proposes cutting total biofuels requirements in 2018

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. government on Wednesday proposed to reduce the volume of biofuel required to be used in gasoline and diesel fuel next year as it signaled the first step toward a potential broader overhaul of its biofuels program.

Firm commissioned by Tillerson recommends that DHS issue U.S. visas

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The issuance of U.S. visas, passports and other travel documents should be transferred to the Department of Homeland Security from the State Department, a consulting company commissioned by U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has recommended in a report.

MLB, NBA champion Gene Conley dies at 86

(Reuters) - Gene Conley, the only man to win both a baseball World Series and an NBA championship in basketball, died on Tuesday at the age of 86, the Boston Red Sox said in a statement.

Investor in Martin Shkreli's fund says he made millions

(Reuters) - One of the investors former drug company executive Martin Shkreli is accused of defrauding testified on Wednesday that Shkreli lied to him repeatedly, although he eventually made millions of dollars from the investment.