June 2017
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Exclusive: Trump drops plans for order tightening food aid shipping rules – sources
[ad_1] By Patricia Zengerle | WASHINGTON WASHINGTON President Donald Trump’s administration has dropped plans for an executive order that will require all U.S. food aid to be transported on American ships after members of Congress…
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States refuse Trump commission request for U.S. voter data
[ad_1] By Chris Kenning | CHICAGO CHICAGO A growing number of U.S. states refused on Friday to give voters’ names, addresses and sensitive personal information to a commission created by President Donald Trump to investigate…
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British Airways cabin crew begin two-week strike in pay dispute
[ad_1] LONDON Some British Airways cabin crew began a two week strike on Saturday in a prolonged pay dispute, risking further brand damage and travel disruption, although the airline said most passengers would be able…
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Venus Williams sued by family of man who died after Florida crash
[ad_1] By Bernie Woodall | FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. Venus Williams was sued on Friday by the family of a Florida man who died after being involved in a two-vehicle crash that police…
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Moderate Republicans warn of trouble for tax reform
[ad_1] By David Morgan | WASHINGTON WASHINGTON Twenty moderate Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives warned on Friday that efforts to overhaul the federal tax code could be jeopardized by demands for including major…
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Small plane crashes on California freeway, at least two hurt
[ad_1] By Dan Whitcomb | LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES A small plane crash-landed on a freeway in Orange County, California, on Friday morning, critically injuring two people on board and snarling traffic on a major…
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Trump to Senate Republicans: kill Obamacare now, replace later
[ad_1] By Doina Chiacu and Susan Cornwell | WASHINGTON WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump urged Republican senators in a tweet on Friday to repeal Obamacare immediately if they cannot agree on a new plan to…
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Big Food hungry for meal kits, despite Blue Apron IPO flop
[ad_1] The downsized initial public offering of Blue Apron Holdings Inc (APRN.N), the first U.S. meal-kit company to go public, may have disappointed venture capital investors, but food companies with stakes in the sector may…
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Firefighters gain ground on Arizona wildfire
[ad_1] More residents were allowed to return home and officials reopened a major roadway on Friday in central Arizona as firefighters continued to battle a six-day-old wildfire that forced thousands to evacuate. The fire has…
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Despite hacking charges, U.S. tech industry fought to keep ties to Russia spy service
[ad_1] (Editors note: Attention to language in paragraph 22 that may be offensive to some readers.) WASHINGTON/MOSCOW As U.S. officials investigated in January the FSB’s alleged role in election cyber attacks, U.S. technology firms were…
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Paul McCartney settles with Sony/ATV over Beatles music rights
[ad_1] By Jonathan Stempel | NEW YORK NEW YORK Paul McCartney has reached a confidential settlement of his lawsuit against Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC in which he sought to reclaim copyrights to songs by the…
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Germany gears up to defend against possible G20 cyber attacks
[ad_1] By Andrea Shalal and Thorsten Severin | BERLIN BERLIN Germany is girding itself for possible cyber attacks on next week’s G20 summit in Hamburg, by hacker groups or cells linked to foreign governments, its…
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Northern Irish political paralysis can't last for much longer, Britain warns
[ad_1] DUBLIN Britain’s Northern Ireland minister said he still believes a successful conclusion is possible in talks to restore power-sharing in the province, but that the period without devolved government cannot continue for much longer.…
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U.S. groups threaten to sue over loss of grizzlies' protection
[ad_1] By Laura Zuckerman | SALMON, Idaho SALMON, Idaho Conservationists threatened to sue on Friday in order to block a plan by U.S. wildlife managers that strips grizzly bears of federal protection, opening them to…
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Facebook changes algorithm to curb 'tiny group' of spammers
[ad_1] By David Ingram | SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO Facebook Inc said on Friday it was changing the computer algorithm behind its News Feed to limit the reach of people known to frequently blast out…
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Hoops great Kobe Bryant joins LA 2024 push
[ad_1] Twice Olympic basketball champion and Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant on Friday lent his name to the Los Angeles bid to host the 2024 Summer Olympics. Bryant, who won Olympic gold in 2008…
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Djokovic sails into Eastbourne final
[ad_1] Novak Djokovic sharpened his grasscourt game ahead of next week’s Wimbledon by beating Russian Daniil Medvedev 6-4 6-4 on Friday to reach the Aegon International final on another rain-disrupted day at Eastbourne. The Serbian…
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U.S. farmers running out of opportunities to sell corn at profit
[ad_1] By Mark Weinraub | WASHINGTON WASHINGTON U.S. farmers who have been holding out for higher prices for their corn may finally sell their grain below target levels in the next few weeks as a…
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Buffett's company to become Bank of America's top shareholder
[ad_1] By Jonathan Stempel and Aparajita Saxena Warren Buffett’s company will become the biggest shareholder in Bank of America Corp (BAC.N), after Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRKa.N) on Friday invoked its right to acquire 700 million…
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Big U.S. banks pack results into one day, overwhelming analysts
[ad_1] By Olivia Oran and David Henry For the fourth straight quarter, several of the biggest U.S. banks are reporting earnings on the same day, setting up a situation that overwhelms analysts covering the industry.…
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Nike-Amazon deal may hurt sporting goods retailers: analysts
[ad_1] Nike’s pilot program to sell certain products on Amazon and Instagram is a precursor to it forging a deeper relationship with online retailers, and could hit sales at sporting goods retailers such as Foot…
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Rapper Jay Z addresses infidelity, newborn twins in "4:44" album
[ad_1] By Piya Sinha-Roy | LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES Rapper Jay Z let his music do the talking with his new album “4:44” on Friday as he addressed cheating on his wife Beyonce, the birth…
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Prince Charles awarded Order of Canada, country's top honour
[ad_1] OTTAWA Prince Charles has been awarded the Order of Canada, which is the country’s top civilian honour and recognises outstanding achievement and service to the nation, officials said on Friday. Charles is first in…
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Corbyn sacks MPs over Brexit rebellion
[ad_1] LONDON Opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn has sacked three Members of Parliament from his leadership team who defied him by voting in favour of an amendment calling for Britain to stay in the…
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UK consumers suffer longest decline in spending power since 1970s
[ad_1] By William Schomberg and Andy Bruce | LONDON LONDON British consumers have suffered the longest decline in their spending power since the 1970s, raising questions about whether the Bank of England really is likely…
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Chilean scientists produce biodiesel from microalgae
[ad_1] SANTIAGO Biodiesel made from microalgae could power buses and trucks and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by as much as 80 percent, Chilean scientists said, possibly curbing pollution in contaminated cities like Santiago. Experts from…
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'Gypsy' star Naomi Watts promotes new TV thriller
[ad_1] NEW YORK, June 30 Actress Naomi Watts says her new television series “Gypsy” is part of a recent trend of productions with strong female characters. Watts, who is also an executive producer of “Gypsy,”…
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Investors slowly start to push climate change up their agenda
[ad_1] LONDON/OSLO Investors are slowly starting to push companies to reduce their carbon footprint and help the world meet targets on limiting global warming that were agreed in the 2015 Paris climate talks. Energy firms…
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Long-awaited 'Jumanji' sequel puts new twist on magical board game
[ad_1] By Rollo Ross | LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES In the verdant rain forests of Hawaii, Jack Black, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Kevin Hart and Karen Gillan simulated dodging rampaging rhinos and hungry hippos as…
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Kendall, Kylie Jenner withdraw music icon T-shirts after backlash
[ad_1] LOS ANGELES Reality TV celebrities Kendall and Kylie Jenner apologized on Thursday after causing an uproar for selling pricey T-shirts featuring their faces over images of famed music groups and artists including The Doors,…
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