Reutersadded this to SportsDavid Ortiz D.R. Attorney General: Ortiz not target of shootingReutersThe orchestrated attack that resulted in David Ortiz getting shot at a nightclub earlier this month was not meant to target the former Boston Red Sox star, Dominican Republic authorities said Wednesday.
Reutersadded this to World NewsJair Bolsonaro Brazil's Bolsonaro hands indigenous land decisions back to farm sectorReuters - by Anthony BoadleBRASILIA (Reuters) - Right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro issued a new decree on Wednesday putting decisions on indigenous land claims in the hands of the Ministry of Agriculture, four weeks after Congress
Reutersadded this to World NewsVeracruz Rights groups question Mexican migration crackdown after woman's deathReuters - By Noe TorresMEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Rights groups on Wednesday raised concerns over Mexico's use of security forces to curb illegal migration after prosecutors said they were investigating the death of a young woman
Reutersadded this to World NewsIslamic State (ISIS) Islamic State says it killed 12 Nigerian soldiers in Borno state attack: statementReuters - by Nayera AbdallahCAIRO (Reuters) - Islamic State on Wednesday said its West African branch carried out an attack on a Nigerian army base in northeastern Borno state and said its fighters had killed 12 soldiers. In a statement
Reutersadded this to BusinessBusiness Online and discounters to drive 12.5% growth in UK grocery by 2024Reuters - by James DaveyLONDON (Reuters) - Britain's food and grocery industry is forecast to grow by 12.5% to 217.7 billion pounds ($272.8 billion) by 2024, driven by the online and discounter channels, researcher IGD said Thursday.
Reutersadded this to U.S. NewsMinnesota Politics Minnesota Supreme Court tosses conviction of teen who insulted classmate on TwitterReuters - By Alex Dobuzinskis(Reuters) - A Minnesota stalking law used to convict a high school student for insulting another teen on Twitter is overly broad and violates the U.S. Constitution's First Amendment guarantee of free the
Reutersadded this to Top NewsChristchurch NZ launches gun 'buy-back' scheme for weapons banned after Christchurch mosque attacksReuters - By Charlotte GreenfieldWELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand's government on Thursday launched a multimillion-dollar, six-month "buy-back" scheme to compensate owners of powerful but newly banned semi-automatic weapons prohibited
Reutersadded this to BusinessBusiness Bank of England to plow lone furrow with rate hike messageReuters - By Andy BruceLONDON (Reuters) - The Bank of England looks set to plow on alone among major central banks on Thursday by sticking with its message that it plans to raise interest rates, just as trade wars and a global
Reutersadded this to BusinessBusiness Brazil central bank holds rates, warns of reform risksReuters - By Jamie McGeeverBRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's central bank held its benchmark interest rate at a record-low 6.50% on Wednesday, as expected, holding back from signaling looser policy because of doubts on economic reforms.
Reutersadded this to BusinessBusiness Delta Air facing technical issue with flight bookings, check-insReuters - by Ankit Ajmera in Bengaluru(Reuters) - Delta Air Lines Inc on Wednesday said it was addressing a technical problem that has affected travelers' ability to book, check-in and board planes, resulting in delays. "Delta is working to
Reutersadded this to BusinessUnion Pacific Union Pacific CEO signals caution on Trump's China tariff threatReuters - By Anna Driver and Lisa BaertleinNEW YORK/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Union Pacific Corp's chief executive said another round of tariffs on Chinese goods could badly hurt his railroad and the U.S. economy, but he feels U.S. President Donald
Reutersadded this to SportsMax Scherzer Nationals' Scherzer starting with broken noseReutersWashington Nationals ace Max Scherzer is starting the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Philadelphia Phillies despite a broken nose. The team confirmed Scherzer is making the start when
Reutersadded this to BusinessT-Mobile Exclusive: T-Mobile prepares for Boost auction if Dish Network talks stall - sourcesReuters - By Angela Moon and Sheila Dang(Reuters) - T-Mobile US Inc is preparing an alternative plan if a deal to sell wireless assets to Dish Network Corp falls through, according to two sources familiar with the matter. Investment bank Goldman
Reutersadded this to BusinessBusiness Dell, HP, Microsoft, Intel oppose proposed tariffs on laptops, tabletsReuters - by Saumya Sibi Joseph in Bengaluru(Reuters) - Dell Technologies Inc, HP Inc, Microsoft Corp and Intel Corp on Wednesday opposed U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal to include laptop computers and tablets among the Chinese goods targeted
Reutersadded this to BusinessBusiness U.S. Congress-White House budget, debt limit talks sputter: congressional leadersReuters - by Richard Cowan and Eric BeechWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Negotiations on Wednesday between the Trump administration and top officials in the U.S. Congress failed to produce a deal on overall federal spending levels for the fiscal year
Reutersadded this to EnvironmentalOil & Gas Industry BP urges EPA to work with automakers to improve vehicle fuel efficiencyReuters - by Timothy GardnerWASHINGTON (Reuters) - BP PLC has urged the head of the U.S Environmental Protection Agency to keep working with automakers to improve vehicle fuel efficiency as the Trump administration considers freezing
Reutersadded this to EnvironmentalEnvironment EU leaders haggle over climate, top jobsReutersBRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union's 28 national leaders meet in Brussels on Thursday to haggle over how ambitious their climate goals should be and who should navigate the bloc in coming years. centers
Reutersadded this to TechMexico City Delivery startup Rappi partners with Visa to offer pre-paid cards in BrazilReuters - By Gabriela MelloSAO PAULO (Reuters) - Delivery startup Rappi is partnering with Visa Inc to offer a prepaid card linked to its digital wallet in Brazil, expanding the product's rollout from Mexico and Colombia, where
Reutersadded this to Health & LifestyleEpilepsy Strobing stage lights could up risk of epileptic seizuresReuters - By Saumya Joseph(Reuters Health) - Flashing light effects that have become the norm for electronic dance music concerts could bring on epileptic seizures in young people who may not know they have a vulnerability, Dutch
Reutersadded this to SportsSports Scotland out after VAR drama as Argentina snatch 3-3 drawReuters - by John IrishPARIS (Reuters) - Scotland were knocked out of the women's World Cup on Wednesday after Argentina came back from 3-0 down to snatch a 3-3 draw with a last gasp re-taken penalty following a dramatic intervention
Reutersadded this to SportsJapan White nets double as England top Group DReuters - by Julien PretotNICE, France (Reuters) - England maintained their perfect women’s World Cup Group D record when Ellen White’s double gave them a 2-0 win over Japan on Wednesday. White struck either side of the interval
Reutersadded this to Health & LifestyleLiver Disease Liver donation for transplant misunderstood, underutilizedReuters - By Marilynn Larkin(Reuters Health) - Lack of knowledge among community physicians may be keeping them from raising the possibility of living donor transplants with their patients with liver disease, new survey data suggest.
Reutersadded this to BusinessBusiness Slack reference price for direct listing set at $26/shareReutersSlack Technologies New York office in this undated photo released from Slack Technologies Inc, in San Francisco, California, U.S., on June 19, 2019. Courtesy Slack Technologies Inc/Handout via REUTERS
Reutersadded this to World NewsPhilip Hammond UK risks Scotland split, more austerity after a no-deal Brexit: HammondReutersLONDON (Reuters) - British finance minister Philip Hammond warned contenders in the race to become prime minister that a no-deal Brexit could pull the United Kingdom apart and would deprive Britain's leader
Reutersadded this to PoliticsU.S. Senate Trump plan to sell arms to Saudis faces Senate voteReuters - By Patricia ZengerleWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate will vote on Thursday on legislation seeking to block President Donald Trump's plan to complete $8 billion in arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates,
Reutersadded this to EnvironmentalAndrew Scheer Canada's Conservative leader unveils climate plan without carbon pricingReuters - By Steve SchererOTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada's Conservative Party leader unveiled his long-awaited climate and environmental plan on Wednesday that would eliminate the current federal carbon pricing program and focus on
Reutersadded this to BusinessUnitedHealth UnitedHealth gets FTC approval for DaVita unit purchaseReuters - by Saumya Sibi Joseph in Bengaluru(Reuters) - UnitedHealth Group Inc won anti-trust approval to buy DaVita Inc's primary and urgent care unit for $4.3 billion, the Federal Trade Commission said on Wednesday. The deal is part of an effort
Reutersadded this to PoliticsPolitics Explainer: Can Trump block ex-aide Hicks from talking to Congress by citing immunity?Reuters - By Jan WolfeWASHINGTON (Reuters) - A White House lawyer cited "testimonial immunity" in instructing Hope Hicks, a former top aide to President Donald Trump, not to answer questions about her White House tenure in
Reutersadded this to BusinessBusiness House Democrats ask Marathon Petroleum to detail White House talks on vehicle rulesReuters - By David ShepardsonWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Three key U.S. House of Representatives Democrats on Wednesday asked Marathon Petroleum Corp to disclose any communications between the White House and federal agencies on the Trump
Reutersadded this to World NewsIstanbul Explainer: What is at stake in Istanbul's election re-run?Reuters - By Jonathan Spicer and Humeyra PamukISTANBUL (Reuters) - Voters in Istanbul will head back to the polls on Sunday to choose a mayor, after Turkey's election authority scrapped the results of a March vote in which President Tayyip Erdogan's
