Reutersadded this to BusinessBusiness PG&E settles California fire claims with local governments for $1 billionReuters - By Jim ChristieSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - PG&E Corp will pay $1 billion as part of its bankruptcy reorganization to more than a dozen local governments in California struck by wildfires in recent years, the company and
Reutersadded this to BusinessOxford University Blackstone chief donates $150 million to Oxford UniversityReuters - by Simon JessopLONDON (Reuters) - The head of private equity firm Blackstone has pledged $150 million to Oxford University, the biggest single donation in its history, to fund a center for humanities that would also
Reutersadded this to BusinessBank of Japan Japanese businesses see economy peaking out, want more stimulus: Reuters pollReuters - By Tetsushi KajimotoTOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's economy is likely to stop expanding this year and into next with the Sino-U.S. trade war and a planned sales tax hike expected to crimp activity, a Reuters poll of Japanese companies
Reutersadded this to World NewsJeremy Corbyn UK's Corbyn to back second Brexit referendum: The TimesReuters - by Ishita Chigilli Palli in Bengaluru(Reuters) - British opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn will back a move on Wednesday for the Labour Party to change its Brexit policy and support a second referendum in all circumstances, The Times reported,
Reutersadded this to Health & LifestyleObesity Obesity-related pain contributes to opioid useReuters - By Carolyn Crist(Reuters Health) - Long-term use of prescription opioids for chronic pain is more common among people who are overweight or obese, a new study finds. As a group, these individuals are more likely to use
Reutersadded this to World NewsLibya Air strike hits warehouse co-owned by Italy's ENI in LibyaReuters - by Nayera Abdallah and Ulf LaessingTRIPOLI (Reuters) - A storehouse belonging to Libya's Mellitah Oil & Gas, a joint-venture between the National Oil Corporation (NOC) and Italy's ENI, was damaged in an air strike on Tuesday, wounding workers,
Reutersadded this to U.S. NewsNew York City Trump stands by comments about wrongly convicted 'Central Park Five'Reuters - by Makini Brice and Jeff MasonWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday stood by claims he made about five men who were wrongly convicted for the brutal rape of a female jogger in New York City's Central Park 30
Reutersadded this to SportsSports Marta on the spot as Brazil through with 1-0 win against ItalyReutersVALENCIENNES, France (Reuters) - Marta's second-half penalty sent Brazil into the last 16 of the women’s World Cup with a 1-0 win against Italy on Tuesday that ensured they finished as one of the best
Reutersadded this to SportsSam Kerr Kerr strikes four times as Australia through to last 16ReutersGRENOBLE, France (Reuters) - - Sam Kerr struck four times to send Australia through to the last 16 of the women’s World Cup with a 4-1 victory against Jamaica on Tuesday. Kerr struck twice either side
Reutersadded this to BusinessNissan Nissan considers seats for top two Renault executives in new committees: NikkeiReuters - by Niyati Shetty in Bengaluru(Reuters) - Nissan Motor Co has plans to give multiple seats in its four proposed committees to alliance partner Renault SA's chief executive and chairman, Japan's Nikkei newspaper reported on Wednesday,
Reutersadded this to World NewsIraq Rockets land near Iraqi base hosting U.S. personnel in Mosul: sourcesReuters - by Jamal BadraniBAGHDAD (Reuters) - A rocket landed near an Iraqi military base hosting U.S. forces in the northern city of Mosul late on Tuesday, an Iraqi military statement said, the second such incident in two days.
Reutersadded this to U.S. NewsPuerto Rico Puerto Rico board asks court for more time on members' appointmentsReuters - by Karen Pierog in ChicagoSAN JUAN (Reuters) - Puerto Rico's federally created financial oversight board asked a federal appeals court on Tuesday to extend a July 15 deadline for its members to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate,
Reutersadded this to Health & LifestyleValsartan Online pharmacy flags possible new impurity in blood pressure drugReuters - by Manojna Maddipatla in Bengaluru and Michael Erman in New York(Reuters) - Online pharmacy Valisure reported that it found a new cancer-causing impurity in some versions of widely prescribed blood pressure medicine valsartan, but U.S. regulators said on Tuesday that
Reutersadded this to PoliticsPolitics Trump says immigration roundup will start next weekReuters - by Jeff Mason and Mica RosenbergWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump repeated on Tuesday that immigration authorities would next week target migrants in the country illegally in large-scale arrests, but still gave no details
Reutersadded this to BusinessVivendi Vivendi could be excluded from voting at Mediaset's new Dutch TV group: documentReuters - by Stephen JewkesMILAN (Reuters) - Mediaset hostile shareholder Vivendi could be excluded from voting at shareholder meetings of a new Amsterdam-based TV company the Italian broadcaster is setting up, according to a bylaw
Reutersadded this to SportsManny Machado Umps call Machado suspension 'disgrace to the game'Reuters - Reuters EditorialThe Major League Baseball Umpires Association criticized the one-game suspension of San Diego shortstop Manny Machado, calling it “a slap in the face” and “a disgrace to the game.” FILE PHOTO: Jun 13,
Reutersadded this to PoliticsFacebook U.S. lawmaker calls for Facebook to pause cryptocurrency projectReuters - By Pete SchroederWASHINGTON (Reuters) - A leading U.S. House lawmaker on Tuesday called on Facebook Inc to halt development on its new cryptocurrency and for company executives to testify before Congress, adding to global
Reutersadded this to Top NewsMichelle Wie Inspired by NBA, Wie ready to play hurt at Women's PGA ChampionshipReuters - by Andrew Both in Cary(Reuters) - Michelle Wie returns from injury at this week's Women's PGA Championship in Minnesota, inspired she said by a close-up look at the NBA Finals. The former child prodigy had a courtside seat
Reutersadded this to TechAndrés Manuel López Obrador Mexican president pitches universal internet in chat with ZuckerbergReuters - by David Alire GarciaMEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said he spoke with Facebook Inc's Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday, inviting the social media tycoon to partner with him in a bid to promote
Reutersadded this to SportsMasai Ujiri Attorney: Deputy considering lawsuit against Raptors' UjiriReutersA sheriff's deputy sustained serious injuries and is considering a lawsuit against Masai Ujiri after an altercation with the Toronto Raptors president following Thursday's title-clinching victory in Oakland,
Reutersadded this to BusinessBusiness China suspending pork imports from third Canadian firm as dispute with Ottawa deepensReuters - By Hallie Gu and Dominique PattonBEIJING (Reuters) - China will block pork imports from a third Canadian firm after a shipment was found to contain the banned feed additive ractopamine, the customs agency said on Tuesday, deepening a
Reutersadded this to BusinessBusiness Chile's Codelco seeks to defuse strike after miners clash with policeReuters - By Fabian CamberoSANTIAGO (Reuters) - Chilean miner Codelco sweetened its contract offer to workers on Tuesday in a bid to defuse rising tensions after miners striking at its giant Chuquicamata copper mine were involved
Reutersadded this to U.S. NewsMichael Avenatti Michael Avenatti gets trial date over alleged Nike extortionReuters - By Brendan PiersonNEW YORK (Reuters) - Lawyer Michael Avenatti, an outspoken critic of U.S. President Donald Trump, is scheduled to go to trial on Nov. 12 in federal court in Manhattan on charges of extorting Nike Inc.
Reutersadded this to U.S. News Five TSA agents hurt as man tries to rush Phoenix airport checkpointReuters - by Dan Whitcomb(Reuters) - Five U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers were hurt on Tuesday when a man attacked them as he tried to rush a checkpoint at the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
Reutersadded this to BusinessComcast Comcast partners with Charter, Cox to advance targeted advertisingReuters - By Sheila Dang(Reuters) - U.S. cable provider Comcast Corp on Tuesday launched a program to further develop an advertising strategy that better targets audiences, as the TV industry looks to lure more advertisers away
Reutersadded this to World NewsCocaine U.S. seizes 16.5 tons of cocaine from ship in PhiladelphiaReuters - by Brendan O'Brien in Chicago(Reuters) - Federal authorities seized 16.5 tons of cocaine worth more than $1 billion from a ship in Philadelphia in one of the largest drug seizures in U.S. history, the U.S. Justice Department said
Reutersadded this to Health & LifestyleAllergies Bringing photos to dermatology appointments can helpReuters - By Carolyn Crist(Reuters Health) - More patients are bringing pictures of their skin problems to their dermatologists, which helps the doctors better observe the progression and potentially diagnose the condition, according
Reutersadded this to World News Mexico plans cutbacks to president's flagship 'Mayan Train' projectReuters - By Daina Beth SolomonMEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico will shorten the 1,525-km (948-mile) route for a proposed "Mayan Train" designed to link tourist hot spots and spur development on the Yucatan Peninsula, an official said
Reutersadded this to SportsElaine Thompson Glory days gone for Jamaican men, but female sprinters still excelReuters - By Kayon RaynorKINGSTON, Jamaica (Reuters) - As Jamaica prepares to select their world championship team, the exhilarating days of the nation's male sprinters, led by Usain Bolt, dominating the world are gone, two of
Reutersadded this to World NewsJustin Trudeau Canada's Trudeau mending fences with Trump as election fight loomsReuters - By Steve SchererOTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will seek to further mend fences when he meets Donald Trump in Washington this week, a year after the U.S. president stormed out of a G7 meeting
