Florida bans driver’s licenses of immigrants living in US illegally

By Rachel Nostrant (Reuters) – Florida will no longer accept driver’s licenses issued by some other U.S. states to immigrants living in the country illegally under a law signed by Governor Ron DeSantis as he seeks the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. The Florida law, which took effect on July 1, is “the strongest anti-illegal immigration…

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US agency seeks updated responses from Tesla in Autopilot probe

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. auto safety regulators said on Thursday they are seeking updated responses and current data for an ongoing probe into 830,000 Tesla vehicles and the automaker’s advanced driver assistance system Autopilot. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) sent Tesla a letter on July 3 seeking updates to questions it…

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AbbVie trims full-year profit forecast on higher R&D expenses

(Reuters) -AbbVie Inc cut its full-year profit forecast on Thursday, citing $280 million in milestone and in-process research and development expenses during the second quarter. The company now expects adjusted profit between $10.57 and $10.97 per share, compared with $10.72 to $11.12 it previously expected. Analysts on average were expecting full-year earnings of $10.97 per…

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DeSantis rakes in $20m after wobbly start to 2024 White House run

By James Oliphant and Jason Lange WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis raised $20 million in the second quarter of the year, his campaign said on Thursday, a sign that the Florida governor’s challenge to former President Donald Trump remains viable despite recent struggles. By comparison, Trump’s main fundraising committee took in about…

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Travel agency Booking to defend ETraveli deal at July 7 EU hearing

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Online travel agency Booking Holdings will on Friday try to convince European Union antitrust regulators to allow its 1.63 billion euro ($1.8 billion) acquisition of Sweden’s Etraveli Group, despite concerns it could hurt competition. Booking announced its bid for peer Etraveli, owner of the brands Gotogate and Mytrip…

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California, truck manufacturers strike deal on emissions rules

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -California state air regulators and truck and engine manufacturers said on Thursday they had reached an agreement on state emissions rules that will give companies more flexibility to meet requirements. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) said the “Clean Truck Partnership” with the Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association (EMA) includes…

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