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 U.S. could send $1,400 COVID bill payments within days; child tax credit a bigger challenge

U.S. could send $1,400 COVID bill payments within days; child tax credit a bigger challenge

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - With plenty of practice sending coronavirus relief payments to Americans, the federal government should be able to launch the delivery of $1,400 checks almost immediately once Congress finalizes the new aid bill and President Joe Biden signs it, tax experts say.

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Exclusive: EU preparing sanctions on Myanmar military businesses, documents show

Exclusive: EU preparing sanctions on Myanmar military businesses, documents show

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union is preparing to widen its sanctions on Myanmar's armed forces to target businesses they run, in protest at the Feb. 1 military coup, according to diplomats and two internal documents seen by Reuters.

Business

 Rush to bitcoin? Not so fast, say keepers of corporate coffers

Rush to bitcoin? Not so fast, say keepers of corporate coffers

LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - When Elon Musk's Tesla became the biggest name to reveal it had added bitcoin to its coffers last month, many pundits were swift to call a corporate rush towards the booming cryptocurrency.

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 Meghan accuses UK royals of racism, says 'didn't want to be alive'

Meghan accuses UK royals of racism, says 'didn't want to be alive'

LONDON (Reuters) - Meghan, the wife of Prince Harry, accused Britain's royal family of raising concerns about how dark their son's skin might be and pushing her to the brink of suicide, in a tell-all television interview that will send shockwaves through the monarchy.

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Sports

 NHL roundup: Penguins bury Rangers with first-period flurry

NHL roundup: Penguins bury Rangers with first-period flurry

Kasperi Kapanen had a goal and two assists Sunday and the Pittsburgh Penguins scored three times in a 61-second span of the first period en route to a 5-1 win over the visiting New York Rangers.

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