Southern California One dead, 15 injured in gas line blast that levels house in CaliforniaReuters - By Steve GormanLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A utility worker was killed and 15 other people were injured on Monday in an explosion, apparently triggered by a ruptured natural gas line, that leveled a house in the Southern
Mike Pompeo Pompeo hopes U.S., North Korea can be 'more creative' in nuclear talksReuters - by Makini BriceWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Monday he hoped both North Korea and the United States could "be a little more creative" as the two sides push to restart talks aimed
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez U.S. Representative Ocasio-Cortez raised $1.2 million in second quarterReuters - By Ginger GibsonWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who has been in the middle of a controversy that includes House Democratic leadership and President Donald Trump, raised $1.2 million
Annuities Guggenheim defeats lawsuit claiming it siphoned annuity unit's cash for LA DodgersReuters - by Jonathan Stempel in New York(Reuters) - Guggenheim Partners won the dismissal of a lawsuit claiming it defrauded investors in a risky annuity, and siphoned cash for purposes including to help its billionaire chief executive Mark
T-Mobile State AGs fighting T-Mobile, Sprint merger say October trial may not be possibleReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - An attorney for the state attorneys general who filed a lawsuit in hopes of stopping T-Mobile’s $26 billion merger with Sprint told the judge on Monday that an Oct. 7 trial may be
Paypal PayPal launches international money transfer service Xoom across EuropeReuters - by Iain WithersLONDON (Reuters) - U.S. payments company PayPal (PYPL.O) is expanding further in Europe by launching its international money transfers service Xoom in Britain and 31 other countries across the continent.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Trump administration erects another barrier to immigrants seeking U.S. asylumReuters - By Daniel Trotta and Richard CowanNEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Trump administration on Monday unveiled a new rule to bar almost all immigrants from applying for asylum at the southern border, requiring them to first pursue safe
Ursula von der Leyen Von der Leyen faces crucial vote in quest to lead EU executiveReuters - By Foo Yun CheeSTRASBOURG (Reuters) - Germany's Ursula von der Leyen faces a make-or-break vote on Tuesday in her quest to be the European Commission's first female leader, and a raft of promises made the previous day
Deforestation Most big companies fail to report role in deforestation, charity saysReuters - By Matthew GreenLONDON (Reuters) - Most big companies are failing to report the damage their operations are doing to forests despite committing to lighten their footprint under wider efforts to tackle climate change,
Cory Booker Democrat Cory Booker raised $4.5 million in second quarter for presidential bidReuters - by Ginger Gibson and Sharon Bernstein(Reuters) - Democratic presidential hopeful Cory Booker raised $4.5 million in the three months ended June 30, nearly a quarter of it in the four days after a strong appearance in the party's first debate,
Business Pearson goes 'digital first' in U.S. college marketReutersLONDON (Reuters) - Pearson, the world’s biggest education company, will release all its titles for the United States college market in digital form first, in a break from the traditional and more expensive
Business Vale to pay $106.5 million to workers affected by Brazil dam disasterReuters - by Marta NogueiraRIO de Janeiro (Reuters) - Brazilian mining company Vale SA said on Monday it would pay 400 million reais ($106.52 million) to compensate workers affected by the deadly rupture of a tailings dam in January
Politics House Intelligence chief presses social media companies on deepfake policiesReuters - By Elizabeth CullifordSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - U.S. House of Representatives Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff on Monday pressed major social media companies on how they plan to handle the threat of deepfake images
Ebola Canada police probing 'possible policy breaches' at National Microbiology LabReuters - By Moira WarburtonTORONTO (Reuters) - Canada's national police force said on Monday it is investigating a referral by the country's Public Health Agency over "possible policy breaches" at its National Microbiology Lab,
Bayer AG U.S. judge slashes Roundup jury award to $25.3 million; Bayer still plans to appealReuters - By Jonathan Stempel(Reuters) - A federal judge on Monday slashed a damages award Bayer AG owed a California man who blamed Roundup weed killer for his cancer, to $25.27 million from $80.27 million, while rejecting the bid
Business Brazilian housing subsidies program receives $266 million: spokesmanReuters - by Gabriela MelloSAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil's Regional Development Ministry has received 1 billion reais ($266.30 million) to resume the housing subsidies program Minha Casa Minha Vida, presidential spokesman Otávio
SpaceX SpaceX astronaut mission looking 'increasingly difficult' in 2019: executiveReuters - By Joey RouletteCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Reuters) - As Elon Musk's SpaceX closes in on the possible cause of a fiery explosion in April that destroyed one of its astronaut capsules, a company executive said on Monday its
Yemen Saudi vice minister of defense says met with U.N. envoy to YemenReuters - by Nayera AbdallahCAIRO (Reuters) - Saudi vice minister of defense Khalid bin Salman stressed Saudi support for a political solution in Yemen in a meeting with U.N. special envoy to Yemen Martin Griffiths on Monday. The
Kellyanne Conway Trump adviser Kellyanne Conway defies subpoena for House testimonyReuters - By Jan WolfeWASHINGTON (Reuters) - White House senior adviser Kellyanne Conway defied a subpoena and failed to appear on Monday at a congressional hearing about allegations she violated federal law, prompting a Democratic
Australia Australian model avoids U.S. prison sentence after fracas on international flightReuters - By Alex DobuzinskisLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - An Australian model who was found guilty of assault after a fracas on a flight from Melbourne to Los Angeles avoided prison when she was sentenced in U.S. court on Monday. Adau
Vaping Vaping may aid smoking cessation but also boost relapse riskReuters - By Lisa Rapaport(Reuters Health) - Adults who smoke cigarettes may have an easier time cutting back or quitting altogether if they start vaping, but a new French study also suggests that vaping may make ex-smokers more
Lockheed Martin Lockheed Martin awarded $492 million defense contract: PentagonReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lockheed Martin was awarded a $492 million contract to produce launchers and support equipment for the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems for the U.S. Army, the Pentagon
Ciudad Juárez Facing new asylum curb, nerves for those waiting at U.S.-Mexico borderReuters - By Julia LoveCIUDAD JUAREZ (Reuters) - Number 12,026 - better known as Marcial Artigas, 33, from Holguin, Cuba - waited nervously at a migration office at the U.S.-Mexico border as a Mexican official called out numbers
Paraguay Paraguay economy to grow under 3% this year, finance minister saysReuters - By Daniela DesantisASUNCION (Reuters) - Paraguay's finance minister told Reuters economic growth in 2019 was likely to come in below 3% from an earlier projected 3.2% percent thanks mainly to weak soybean production caused
High Blood Pressure High blood pressure, high cholesterol early in life tied to heart problems laterReuters - By Lisa Rapaport(Reuters Health) - People with high blood pressure or elevated cholesterol before age 40 are more likely to have a heart attack later in life than other adults, a new analysis suggests. The analysis pooled
New York Mets Report: Mets to place P Wheeler (shoulder fatigue) on ILReutersThe New York Mets will place right-hander Zack Wheeler on the 10-day injured list due to shoulder fatigue, Newsday reported Monday. The 29-year-old is 6-6 with a 4.69 ERA in 19 starts this year and had
Betsy DeVos House panel probes education secretary DeVos' personal email useReuters - By Jan Wolfe(Reuters) - A U.S. congressional committee on Monday sought records from Education Secretary Betsy DeVos relating to her use of private email accounts, expanding an investigation into how President Donald
Grady Jarrett Reports: Falcons reach $68M deal with DT JarrettReutersThe Atlanta Falcons and defensive tackle Grady Jarrett agreed to a four-year, $68 million deal ahead of Monday's franchise tag deadline, multiple outlets reported. Jarrett, who would have earned $15.2
Politics Republican House member introduces bill to boost U.S. 5G presenceReuters - By Bryan PietschWASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Republican lawmaker on Monday introduced legislation to boost the presence of U.S. firms in global industry standards bodies to combat China's rising influence in next-generation
Crete Greek police question suspect over death of American scientistReuters - by Renee MaltezouATHENS (Reuters) - Greek police were questioning a 27-year-old man over the death of an American scientist whose body was found on the island of Crete last week, police sources there said on Monday. Suzanne
