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NHL-Former player turned advocate hopes Chicago sex assault scandal brings change
By Frank Pingue (Reuters) - Former NHL player Sheldon Kennedy, who is now an advocate against abuse in sport, said on Thursday the Chicago Blackhawks' mishandling of sexual assault allegations against...
Oct 28, 2021
Gilead beats profit expectations on COVID-19 drug sales
By Deena Beasley (Reuters) - Gilead Sciences Inc on Thursday posted higher-than-expected third-quarter earnings as strong demand for its COVID-19 antiviral treatment, Veklury, offset flagging sales of...
Oct 28, 2021
Russian national extradited to U.S. to face charges for alleged role in cyber crime
(Reuters) - A Russian national had his initial appearance in a U.S. federal court on Thursday after his extradition from South Korea to face charges for his alleged role in a cybercriminal organizatio...
Oct 28, 2021
Peoria woman pleads guilty in fatal DUI crash
PEORIA, Ill. – A Peoria woman says she’s guilty of charges accusing her of causing an accident earlier this year that claimed one life. Peoria County Circuit Court records indicate Diana S...
Oct 28, 2021
Exor, Covea clinch $9 billion PartnerRe reinsurer deal on pre-pandemic terms
MILAN (Reuters) -Exor, the holding company of Italy's Agnelli family, has entered a preliminary agreement to sell its PartnerRe re-insurer to French insurance group Covea for $9 billion, bringing home...
Oct 28, 2021
Starbucks sales fall short as China hit by COVID-19 resurgence
(Reuters) - Starbucks Corp missed market estimates for quarterly same-store sales on Thursday, as a COVID-19 resurgence in China closed stores in several major cities and overshadowed a strong perform...
Oct 28, 2021
Amazon’s holiday-quarter forecast disappoints as labor, supply issues mount
(Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc on Thursday forecast holiday-quarter sales well below Wall Street expectations, as a tightening job market and supply shortages make it difficult for retailers to keep their...
Oct 28, 2021
Misdemeanor complaint related to sex crime filed against ex-NY governor Cuomo -court spokesman
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A misdemeanor complaint has been filed against former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo in a court in Albany, the state's capital, a spokesman for the New York state courts said on T...
Oct 28, 2021
Democrats scrap bank reporting requirement from U.S. spending package
By Pete Schroeder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. banks will not be required to report additional information about certain accounts to the Internal Revenue Service after Democrats removed the proposal fr...
Oct 28, 2021
G20 leaders to commit to keeping 1.5 Celsius goal in reach – draft
ROME (Reuters) - Leaders of the Group of 20 rich countries will recognise this weekend that urgent steps must be taken to keep in reach the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, acco...
Oct 28, 2021
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