Business Argentine markets stumble, then recover after election twistReuters - By Walter Bianchi and Hernan NessiBUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentine markets recovered following an early wobble on Monday as investors grappled with the likely impact of a shock twist in the country's presidential election race after
Don McGahn Trump tells ex-White House counsel McGahn not to appear before CongressReuters - By Sarah N. Lynch, David Morgan and Steve HollandWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday told former White House counsel Don McGahn to defy a subpoena to testify about the Russia investigation before a congressional committee, deepening
American Airlines American Airlines asks court to stop alleged maintenance slowdownReuters - by Tracy RucinskiCHICAGO (Reuters) - American Airlines Group Inc said on Monday it has filed a lawsuit against two unions representing its mechanics, accusing the workers of an illegal slowdown aimed at disrupting operations
Huawei U.S. Commerce Department scales back restrictions on HuaweiReuters - by Karen Freifeld(Reuters) - The U.S. Commerce Department on Monday created a temporary general license restoring Huawei's ability to maintain existing networks and provide software updates to existing Huawei handsets.
Toronto Blue Jays Red Sox rout Jays as Price returns from ILReutersDavid Price pitched five innings in his first start since May 2, Michael Chavis and Jackie Bradley Jr. each hit two-run homers and the visiting Boston Red Sox defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 12-2 on Monday
Toronto Raptors Raptors aim to tie Eastern Conference finalsReutersTORONTO - The game of adjustments will continue Tuesday night when the host Toronto Raptors try to even the best-of-seven Eastern Conference finals against the Milwaukee Bucks. The Raptors showed a few
Ezekiel Elliott Cowboys RB Elliott cuffed, not arrested after altercationReutersDallas Cowboys All-Pro running back Ezekiel Elliott was handcuffed after knocking a security guard to the ground at a Las Vegas music festival, but he was not arrested. TMZ posted a video on Monday showing
Philip Hammond UK's Hammond: Backing a 'no deal' Brexit means deliberately harming economyReuters - by Kylie MacLellanLONDON (Reuters) - British finance minister Philip Hammond will on Tuesday warn that those pushing for Britain to leave the European Union without a deal would be doing deliberate damage to the British
Business New U.S. mortgages seen rising to $1.682 trillion in 2019: MBA chief economistReuters - by Richard LeongNEW YORK (Reuters) - Total originations of U.S. mortgages on one-to-four family homes is expected to rise to $1.682 trillion in 2019, up from $1.643 trillion in 2018, on resilient home sales, the Mortgage
Venezuela Venezuela's Maduro proposes early elections for opposition-run congressReuters - by Caracas NewsroomCARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Monday proposed early elections for the National Assembly, which is run by the opposition. The opposition won a majority in the legislative body
Sports Ice hockey: Top women's players form union, seek North American leagueReuters - by Gene Cherry in Raleigh(Reuters) - Top women's hockey players from around the world have formed a union to support the creation of a viable women's professional league in North America, they said on Monday. The Professional
Sports Top 10 NBA Draft Busts of all-timeReutersA label brought by a mix of expectations created and quickly canceled, typically a high-level investment gone horribly awry. NBA lottery picks often considered saviors on draft day are prone to vicious
Egypt Egypt's prosecutor orders release of seven opposition figures: sourceReuters - by Haitham AhmedCAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's public prosecutor on Monday ordered the release of a former diplomat and other opposition figures who have criticized President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, a judicial source said. Marzouk,
Terrence Malick Malick's tale of conscientious objector divides Cannes criticsReuters - By Sarah White and Johnny CottonCANNES, France (Reuters) - A World War Two drama by U.S. director Terrence Malick is proving one of the Cannes film festival's most divisive premieres yet, with some critics hailing a cinema master at
Don McGahn U.S. Justice Department : ex-White House counsel McGahn has 'immunity from testifying'Reuters - By Sarah N. LynchWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department offered President Donald Trump legal cover on Monday to block former White House counsel Don McGahn from testifying before the House Judiciary Committee,
Labor Economics Tight U.S. job market not attracting new people to the labor force: paperReuters - By Lucia MutikaniWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The tight U.S. labor market is not drawing new people into the labor force, but merely reducing the number dropping out, according to research published on Monday by the San Francisco
Hospitals 'Center of Excellence' may not mean fewer deaths or readmissionsReuters - By Lisa Rapaport(Reuters Health) - Select hospitals designated as "Centers of Excellence" by major U.S. health plans may not necessarily have lower death rates or fewer repeat admissions than other hospitals, a study
Ben Roethlisberger Roethlisberger: I went too far in criticizing BrownReutersPittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger said he went "too far" in his criticism of former teammate Antonio Brown. Roethlisberger spoke publicly for the first time about his falling out with
Federal Reserve Policymakers have changed views on how low unemployment can go: Fed's WilliamsReuters - by Trevor HunnicuttNEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. economic policymakers have changed their view of how low unemployment can get without sparking inflation, a top Federal Reserve official said on Monday. Speaking at an event to
Credit Rating Proxy firm Egan-Jones recommends General Cook as Texas Pacific trusteeReuters - by Debroop Roy in Bengaluru(Reuters) - Texas Pacific Land Trust said on Monday proxy advisory firm Egan-Jones Ratings Co has recommended its shareholders to vote for retired U.S. Air Force General Donald Cook as a trustee of the
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia says it intercepted Houthi missiles in Mecca provinceReuters - by Lisa Barrington and Asma Al Sharif in DubaiJEDDAH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia said on Monday that it had intercepted two missiles in Mecca province fired by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis, who earlier denied having targeted Islam's holiest site. The
Joko Widodo Official count gives President Widodo victory in Indonesian election, opposition claim cheatingReuters - by Agustinus Beo Da CostaJAKARTA (Reuters) - Incumbent President Joko Widodo won last month's Indonesian election with 55.5% of votes against 44.5% for his challenger, retired General Prabowo Subianto, the election commission's
Business Exclusive: Elliott Management opposes airline Azul on Avianca Brasil bankruptcy planReuters - By Marcelo RochabrunSAO PAULO (Reuters) - U.S. hedge fund Elliott Management is opposing a new plan by Brazilian airline Azul SA to purchase some of the routes operated by financially troubled rival Avianca Brasil for $145
Cannes 'Lady on Fire' by female promise Sciamma sets Cannes ablazeReuters - By Johnny CottonCANNES, France (Reuters) - "Portrait of a Lady on Fire", a tender story of an 18th century painter who falls in love with her muse, has set Cannes ablaze, training the film festival's gaze on the work
Colombia Colombian army denies pushing officers to hike rebel, criminal death tollReuters - by Luis Jaime AcostsBOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombia's army on Monday denied putting pressure on high-ranking officers to sharply increase the number of rebels and gang members killed or captured in military operations across
U.S. Department of Homeland Security DHS warns of data threat from Chinese-made dronesReuters - By David ShepardsonWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has warned U.S. firms of the risks to company data from Chinese-made drones, according to a notice reviewed by Reuters on Monday. The notice,
Under Armour Nike, Under Armour, among others, urge Trump to remove footwear from tariff listReuters - by Nivedita Balu in Bengaluru(Reuters) - U.S. footwear companies, including Nike Inc and Under Armour, on Monday urged U.S. President Donald Trump to remove footwear from the proposed tariffs list on goods imported from China. "The
U.S. Border Patrol Guatemalan teenage boy dies in U.S. Border Patrol custodyReuters - By Yeganeh Torbati and Kristina CookeWASHINGTON (Reuters) - A 16-year-old Guatemalan boy died on Monday in U.S. Border Patrol custody in Texas, U.S. officials said, making him the fifth Guatemalan minor to die after being apprehended at U.S.-Mexico
Daimler AG Daimler plans to cut administration costs by 20%: HandelsblattReuters - by Christoph SteitzFRANKFURT (Reuters) - Incoming Daimler boss Ola Kaellenius is working on a cost cut program to reach profit margin targets which are threatened by global trade woes and ramp up issues at factories, Handelsblatt
Mexico City Mexico tax plan for Uber creates friction among ride hailing firmsReuters - By Julia LoveMEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico on Monday detailed plans to withhold tax from drivers for ride-hailing and food delivery firms such as Uber Technologies Inc and Rappi, but China's Didi said it would not
