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WASHINGTON, June 1 (Reuters) – U.S. construction spending increased more than expected in April, boosted by single-family homebuilding, though rising mortgage rates amid the war with Iran continued to cast a shadow over the housing market. The Commerce Department’s Census Bureau said on Monday that construction spending rose 0.4% after a downwardly revised 0.2% increase in March. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast construction spending gaining 0.2% after a previously […]

TEL AVIV, June 1 (Reuters) – Israel’s Defence Ministry on Monday said France had banned Israeli government representatives from attending the Eurosatory defence exhibition in Paris this month. France has also banned Israeli weapons makers from exhibiting offensive systems and will only permit them to display “air defence products”. (Reporting by Alexander Cornwell; Editing by Kevin Liffey) Brought to you by www.srnnews.com

BEIJING, June 1 (Reuters) – China and the United States recently held “candid and constructive” exchanges on air and maritime safety and discussed measures to improve military maritime security, the Chinese navy said in a statement published on Monday. The two militaries had a working group meeting of the Military Maritime Consultative Agreement in Hawaii from May 28 to 29 and agreed that improved communication could reduce miscalculation and enhance […]

TORONTO, June 1 (Reuters) – Canadian health company Apotex Health said on Monday it is seeking to raise up to C$1.2 billion  ($868.06 million) in an initial public offering on the Toronto Stock Exchange, in a deal that could help revive the country’s subdued IPO market. Apotex said it is expected to offer between 41.7 million and 50 million shares at a price range of C$20 to C$24 for gross […]

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Stanley Cup Final between the Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes looks even in a lot of ways, with very little margin for error. Vegas has won 12 of 16 games in the playoffs, including a sweep of Colorado in the West final, while Carolina has taken 12 of 13. They’ve allowed the third-fewest and fewest goals against, respectively, while each scoring more than three […]

The AL West may have missed its chance to leave the Seattle Mariners behind. Seattle has been under .500 for most of the season, but now the Mariners (31-29) lead the division after six straight victories. They’ve made this run without slugger Cal Raleigh, who was hitting .161 when he went on the injured list over two weeks ago. It doesn’t take much to shake up the standings in the […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Montana voters will select nominees in Tuesday’s state primary to replace departing Republican incumbents in the U.S. Senate and House, but one major contender won’t be on the ballot. Meanwhile, several state legislative primaries will highlight divisions within Montana’s dominant Republican Party. Republicans hold slim majorities in both chambers of Congress. Montana has not been at the top of the list of seats Democrats hope to flip […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — South Dakota’s governor, the speaker of the state House, the state’s lone representative in Congress and a businessman will face off in a competitive Republican primary for governor on Tuesday. Primary voters will also choose nominees for other state and federal offices, while Sioux Falls residents will elect a new mayor. Gov. Larry Rhoden seeks a full term as the state’s chief executive. He was previously lieutenant […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Two candidates for California governor will emerge from a massive field of 61 hopefuls in a state primary on Tuesday, when voters will also select U.S. House nominees using a new map they approved in a 2025 ballot measure. Also on the ballot is a long list of state and local contests, including a Los Angeles mayoral race where the Democratic incumbent mayor faces more than a […]