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NEW YORK CITY (Reuters) - A high-pressure weather system could bring record-breaking temperatures to central and eastern parts of the United States this week, National Weather Service forecasters said on Monday, threatening a large swath of the country with multi-day excessive heat.

Some 80 million people are currently under a heat advisory or warning as heat is expected to surpass 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32.2 degrees Celsius) and flirt with 100 degrees... (continue reading...)

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Polls commissioned by Mexico's ruling MORENA party showed support for a proposed reform of the country's judiciary, including support for the popular election of Supreme Court judges, President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum said on Monday.

"These polls are information, they don't have another objective," Sheinbaum told a press conference. "This is just information to be considered in the discussions that will start in the coming... (continue reading...)

(Reuters) - Southern Company CEO Chris Womack expects more industry commitments to build large lightwater nuclear reactors in the United States before 2030, the executive said at a nuclear power conference on Monday.

"The announcements will be before the end of this decade," Womack said at the American Nuclear Society conference in Las Vegas.

(Reporting by Laila Kearney and Seher Dereen)

By Brendan Pierson

(Reuters) - The U.S. state of Kansas on Monday sued Pfizer, accusing the company of misleading the public about its COVID-19 vaccine by hiding risks while making false claims about its effectiveness.

In a lawsuit filed in the District Court of Thomas County, the state said the New York-based drugmaker's alleged false statements violated the Kansas Consumer Protection Act. It is seeking unspecified money damages.

(Reuters) - GE Aerospace CEO Larry Culp has declined Boeing's request to consider taking over as the U.S. planemaker's top boss, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.

A mid-air incident involving an Alaska Airlines-operated MAX 9 jet carrying 171 passengers created a full-blown safety and reputation crisis for the iconic planemaker.

Shortly after the incident, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) barred Boeing from... (continue reading...)