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US senator Feinstein suffered more complications from illness than publicly disclosed- NYT
(Reuters) - U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein, who returned to Washington in May after a months-long absence due to shingles, suffered more complications from the illness than were publicly disclosed, the...
May 18, 2023
Disney cancels plans to relocate 2,000 jobs to Florida -company email
By Dawn Chmielewski and Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co is scrapping plans to relocate 2,000 jobs to Florida in part because of "changing business conditions" in the state, accord...
May 18, 2023
Bedding-maker Simmons hit with thread-count lawsuit
By Mike Scarcella (Reuters) - Simmons Bedding Company LLC has been sued by a consumer who accused the company of selling bedding and linens that falsely inflated their "thread count," duping buyers ov...
May 18, 2023
Mick Jagger’s daughter Jade arrested in Ibiza
MADRID (Reuters) - Jade Jagger, the daughter of Rolling Stones singer Mick Jagger, has been arrested on the Spanish island of Ibiza for attacking police officers, a police source said on Thursday with...
May 18, 2023
U.S. Air Force to award sixth-generation fighter contract in 2024
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Air Force intends to award a contract in 2024 for its sixth-generation fighter jet, the service said on Thursday. Lockheed Martin, Boeing and Northrop Grumman are expec...
May 18, 2023
US VP Harris, economic adviser Brainard warn of recession if debt default occurs
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Vice President Kamala Harris and President Joe Biden's top economic adviser, Lael Brainard, said on Thursday that a U.S. debt default would throw the economy into a recession. I...
May 18, 2023
Hyundai, Kia agree to $200 million settlement over car thefts -lawyers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Hyundai Motor and Kia Corp agreed to a consumer class-action lawsuit settlement worth more than $200 million over rampant car thefts of the Korean automakers' vehicles, lawyers ...
May 18, 2023
Rebounding margins silver lining for US retail firms in uncertain economy
By Aishwarya Venugopal (Reuters) - Lower input costs and inventories, as well as extended price hikes are pushing a quicker-than-expected recovery in margins at U.S. consumer-facing firms including Pe...
May 18, 2023
Biden appeals court nominee Delaney expected to be withdrawn – source
By Jacqueline Thomsen (Reuters) - The nomination of former New Hampshire Attorney General Michael Delaney to a U.S. federal appeals court is expected to be withdrawn amid opposition from both Democrat...
May 18, 2023
Schumer gives U.S. senators 24-hour return notice as debt talks proceed
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Thursday that lawmakers from his chamber should be ready to return to Washington on 24-hours notice during next week's recess, ...
May 18, 2023
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