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Rocketman at the White House: Bidens host Elton John for South Lawn soiree
By Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden, first lady Jill Biden and a couple thousand fans will rock to a performance by musical legend Elton John at the White House on Friday. The Bri...
Sep 23, 2022
Some investors backing out of SPAC merging with Trump’s media firm
(Reuters) - Some investors are backing out of Digital World Acquisition Corp's plan to acquire former U.S. President Donald Trump's social media firm Truth Social, the blank-check firm said on Friday....
Sep 23, 2022
TPG shutters SPAC after failing to find deal
By Chibuike Oguh NEW YORK (Reuters) - A blank-check company backed by private equity firm TPG Inc said on Friday it plans to wind down its operations and return money to investors after failing to fin...
Sep 23, 2022
Barclays shareholders sue in U.S. over $17.6 billion debt sale blunder
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) - Barclays Plc was sued on Friday in a proposed U.S. class action in which shareholders claimed they were defrauded in connection with the British bank's sale of...
Sep 23, 2022
Ali: Whether you want them or not, be welcoming to migrants if they arrive
PEORIA, Ill. – Peoria Mayor Rita Ali wants to roll out the welcome mat for any migrants that may end up in the area. “Ultimately, one day, it’s probably going to happen,” said ...
Sep 23, 2022
Ireland hikes surplus forecast ahead of budget
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland on Saturday almost doubled its budget surplus forecast for 2022 to 0.9% of gross domestic product thanks to booming corporate tax revenues, giving it extra resources to help...
Sep 23, 2022
Colorado man Elijah McClain died from OD of sedative given by paramedics, autopsy shows
By Keith Coffman DENVER (Reuters) - Elijah McClain, an unarmed Black man killed in 2019 after an encounter with police in Aurora, Colorado, died of an overdose of the powerful sedative ketamine that w...
Sep 23, 2022
Peoria man convicted of 2019 attempted murder
PEORIA, Ill. – A Peoria man arrested more than two years ago for a shooting the year prior has been convicted of attempted murder. Peoria County Court records indicate a jury this week also foun...
Sep 23, 2022
Bankrupt crypto lender Voyager’s CFO to exit months after appointment
(Reuters) - Voyager Digital Ltd Chief Financial Officer Ashwin Prithipaul is preparing to step down from his role within months of his appointment at the crypto lender that filed for bankruptcy in Jul...
Sep 23, 2022
Beyond Meat eliminates supply chain chief role after exec steps down
(Reuters) - Beyond Meat Inc said on Friday it would eliminate the role of chief supply chain officer after Bernie Adcock notified he would step down from the role, effective Sept. 30. The plant-based ...
Sep 23, 2022
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