(Reuters) -Here is a list of additional legal troubles facing Donald Trump, who has been indicted by a federal grand jury for retaining classified government documents and obstruction of justice, according to a lawyer for the former U.S. president and another source familiar with the matter. He denies any wrongdoing. 2020 ELECTION AND THE U.S. …
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By Kanishka Singh and Brad Brooks WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The shroud of polluted air emanating from Canadian wildfires pushed further down the Atlantic Seaboard on Thursday, blanketing Washington, D.C., in an unhealthy haze and prompting many residents of the nation’s capital to stay indoors. Traffic was light and trains less crowded than usual as many companies …
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By Bharath Rajeswaran BENGALURU (Reuters) -Indian shares declined for the second straight session on Friday, dragged by a broad-based slide amid sustained profit booking after the Reserve Bank of India signalled tighter monetary conditions could persist. The blue-chip Nifty 50 closed 0.38% lower at 18,563.40, while the benchmark S&P BSE Sensex fell 0.35% to 62,625.63. …
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By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits surged to the highest level in more than 1-1/2 years last week, but layoffs are probably not accelerating as the data covered the Memorial Day holiday, which could have injected some volatility. The largest increase in applications in nearly …
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By Rory Carroll LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Lionel Messi on Wednesday announced that he intends to join Major League Soccer side Inter Miami as a free agent after parting ways with French champions Paris St Germain and snubbing a lucrative contract offer in Saudi Arabia. Messi, who played his final game for PSG over the …
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By John Kruzel WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday handed a major victory to Black voters who challenged a Republican-drawn electoral map in Alabama, finding the state violated a landmark law prohibiting racial discrimination in voting and paving the way for a second congressional district with a Black majority or close to it. …
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By Nell Mackenzie, Kirstin Ridley, Maiya Keidan and Carolina Mandl LONDON/TORONTO (Reuters) -Odey Asset Management’s prime brokers, including Goldman Sachs , JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley, are reviewing their relationships with the hedge fund after allegations of sexual misconduct by its founder were reported by the Financial Times and Tortoise Media on Thursday, sources familiar with …
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By Matt Spetalnick and Dave Sherwood WASHINGTON/HAVANA (Reuters) -China has reached a secret deal with Cuba to establish an electronic eavesdropping facility on the island roughly 100 miles (160 km) from Florida, the Wall Street Journal said on Thursday, but the U.S. and Cuban governments cast strong doubt on the report. Such a spy installation …
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By Kavya Guduru (Reuters) -Prices of rice exported from top hub India jumped to their highest since early March this week, driven by tight supplies and a move to raise the government-mandated price for paddy, while rates for the staple from Thailand eased on lower demand. India’s 5% broken parboiled variety was quoted at $388-$395 …
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By Filipp Lebedev and Gleb Stolyarov (Reuters) -Taiwan-based computer manufacturer Acer supplied at least $70.4 million worth of computer hardware to Russia between April 8, 2022 and March 31, 2023, according to customs data seen by Reuters, after saying it would suspend its business there. While not illegal, Acer’s actions contrast with those of key …
