Prince Harry tells London court ‘vile’ press has blood on its hands

By Michael Holden and Sam Tobin LONDON (Reuters) -Prince Harry launched a fierce attack on the “vile” press on Tuesday, blaming tabloids for destroying his adolescence and later relationships, as he gave evidence for almost five hours in his lawsuit against a tabloid publisher. As he became the first senior British royal to appear in…

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US founder of ‘orgasmic meditation’ company charged with forced labor conspiracy

By Luc Cohen NEW YORK (Reuters) -The founder of OneTaste, a sexual wellness company that claims to teach “orgasmic meditation”, has been charged with forced labor conspiracy, federal prosecutors said on Tuesday. OneTaste founder Nicole Daedone, who also served as chief executive until 2017, and former head of sales Rachel Cherwitz were accused of inducing…

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Brazil lawmakers propose reforms combining consumption taxes

BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s consumption tax reform advanced on Tuesday as a working group in Congress outlined a proposal to combine various levies into a value-added tax with separate federal and regional rates without increasing the overall tax burden on the economy. The report represents an early step in a reform considered crucial by President…

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US judge in Florida blocks enforcement of state ban on gender-affirming care

By Brendan Pierson (Reuters) -A federal judge in Florida on Tuesday partially blocked the state from enforcing its recent ban on people under 18 receiving gender-affirming care such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy, allowing three transgender children to continue with their treatment while he hears a lawsuit challenging the law. The preliminary order, from…

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