New Jersey city to pay $400,000 in settlement allowing mosque to proceed

(Reuters) - The New Jersey city of Bayonne has agreed to a $400,000 settlement with a local Muslim group that will allow a planned mosque to proceed, ending a lawsuit that accused officials of illegally rejecting the zoning application.

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Breakingviews TV: Chip M&A

Qualcomm is facing a deal dilemma, explain Antony Currie and Robert Cyran: increase its $38 bln offer for NXP by at least 20 pct to keep activist Elliott happy – and risk overpaying. Or ditch the acquisition and buy back stock to try to fend off a bid from Broadcom.

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China's ZTE Corp to raise $2 billion in share placement for 5G plans

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Chinese telecom equipment maker ZTE Corp said on Wednesday said it planned to raise 13 billion yuan ($2.1 billion) via a private placement to support 5G mobile network technology development.

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As Theresa May Pursues Deals in China, Her Own Troubles Follow

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A modern land run? Trump move opens Utah to mining claims under 1872 law

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw federal protections from millions of acres of Utah wilderness will reopen much of the iconic terrain to gold, silver, copper, and uranium land claims under a Wild West-era mining law, according to federal officials.

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Ex-USA Gymnastics doctor faces second sentencing

(Reuters) - Former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar is scheduled to appear in a Michigan courtroom on Wednesday for a second sentencing hearing, after already being sentenced to 40 to 175 years in prison for abusing young female gymnasts who were entrusted to his care.

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Pharmacist to be sentenced for role in U.S. meningitis outbreak

BOSTON (Reuters) - A Massachusetts pharmacist is set to be sentenced on Wednesday after being convicted on racketeering and fraud charges stemming from his role in a 2012 fungal meningitis outbreak that killed 76 people and sickened hundreds more.

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Suspect faces murder charges in killing of Missouri couple, daughter

(Reuters) - A suspect in the stabbing and shooting deaths of a young couple and their infant daughter was expected to be arraigned on murder charges in Missouri this week, authorities said on Tuesday.

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Japan's Fujifilm to take over Xerox in $6.1 billion deal, create joint venture

(Reuters) - Japan's Fujifilm Holdings is set to take over Xerox Corp in a $6.1 billion deal, combining the U.S. company into their existing joint venture to gain scale and cut costs amid declining demand for office printing.

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