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A Joe Biden surprise: Bipartisan foreign policy

  It’s time to give President Joe Biden credit for achieving something no one predicted: bipartisanship in foreign policy. The Senate delivered a victory for Biden’s foreign policy agenda, voting almost unanimously to admit Finland and Sweden into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Previously, Biden was able to get the Ukraine aid he has asked for. That Senate vote in ...

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Amazon acquires Roomba maker IRobot for $1.65bn

Bloomberg Amazon.com Inc said it would buy IRobot Corp, maker of the Roomba vacuum, for $1.65 billion as the e-commerce giant continues its push into internet-connected home devices and robotics. Amazon will pay $61 a share in cash for the Bedford, Massachusetts-based company, according to a statement. The offer, valued at $1.7 billion including debt, represents a premium of 22% ...

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Flight disruptions swell as storms hit US airports

  Bloomberg Airlines cancelled more than 1,260 US flights as thunderstorms stretched from the Ohio Valley to the mid-Atlantic, with threats of flash flooding in some areas by evening. About 5,390 flights were delayed. The New York and Washington areas were among the most affected by the service disruptions. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) blocked departing flights headed for New York’s ...

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