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May strikes EU deal to keep UK in customs union

Bloomberg Theresa May has secured concessions from Brussels that will let her keep all of Britain in a customs union with the European Union to avoid a hard border in Northern Ireland, the Sunday Times reported, without saying where it obtained the information. The move could win over some opposition Labour lawmakers and increase the chances of getting a Brexit ...

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No evidence to back Kavanaugh allegations, says Senate panel

Bloomberg The Senate Judiciary Committee found “no credible evidence” to support allegations against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh that were presented during his confirmation process. “This was a serious and thorough investigation that left no stone unturned in our pursuit of the facts,” said Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley, chairman of the committee, in a statement about the report on the ...

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Bolsonaro taps astronaut, car wash judge for Brazil cabinet

Bloomberg When Donald Trump called to congratulate Brazil’s president-elect on Sunday, neither spoke the other’s language. Luckily, among Jair Bolsonaro’s well-wishers in the room, was a 24-year-old YouTube personality who was ready to offer his English skills to bridge the translation gap. That was just the start of a week marked by off-protocol improvisation. The former Army captain was elected ...

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