Exclusive-Meta Girds For 'Fierce' Headwinds, Slower Growth In Second Half -memo
Facebook-owner Meta Platforms Inc is bracing for a leaner second half of the year, as it copes with macroeconomic pressures and data privacy hits to its ads business, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters on Thursday.
EU Says It May Not Be Possible To Cross Finish Line On Iran Nuclear Deal
Senior Western officials voiced doubts about reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal on Thursday, with the European Union saying it "might not make it over the finishing line" and a U.S.
EU: May Not Cross 'Finishing Line' To Save Iran Nuclear Deal
Major Western powers wrung their hands on Thursday at American and Iranian diplomats' failure to revive a 2015 nuclear deal
U.S. Probes New York City Police Unit Over 'Gender-biased Policing'
The U.S. Justice Department said it has opened a probe into a division of the New York City Police Department looking at whether it engages in gender-biased policing, including how it handles investigations of sexual assault and treatment of survivors.
U.S. Supreme Court Rejects American Axle Case On Patent Eligibility
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday declined to hear American Axle & Manufacturing Inc's bid to revive its patent on technology for quieting driveshaft noise, turning away a case that may have clarified the circumstances under which inventions warrant a patent.
NBCUniversal Secures $7 Billion In Upfront Ad Sales - Source
NBCUniversal said on Thursday it completed the highest-grossing upfront advertising sales period since its acquisition by Comcast Corp with commitments exceeding $7 billion, according to a source with knowledge of the matter.
Canada's Supreme Court Upholds Expansions To Rape Shield Laws
Canada's Supreme Court upheld expansions to the country's rape shield laws added four years ago to further prevent a sexual assault complainant's sexual past from being used against them in a trial.
U.S. Takes Enforcement Action Against Trust Over Interest Held By Russian Oligarch
The United States on Thursday took enforcement action imposing restrictions against Delaware-based Heritage Trust on the grounds that sanctioned Russian oligarch Suleiman Kerimov holds a property interest, the Treasury Department said.
Tennis-Erratic Swiatek Reaches Third Round, Extends Winning Streak To 37
World number one Iga Swiatek struggled with unforced errors but found her composure when it mattered most to see off Dutch lucky loser Lesley Pattinama Kerkhove 6-4 4-6 6-3 to reach the third round at Wimbledon and extend her winning run to 37 matches.
Hells Angels Leader Sonny Barger Dies At 83
Ralph "Sonny" Barger, the Hells Angels motorcycle club leader who became the rough-hewn face of America's outlaw biker culture and the restlessness, hard living and criminality that came with it, has died, according to an announcement on his Facebook page.
Russia Hauls In Ambassador Over 'Offensive' UK Comments On Nuclear Weapons
Russia said on Thursday it had summoned the British ambassador to voice a strong protest against "offensive" British statements, including about alleged Russian threats to use nuclear weapons.
U.S. Employers See Signs Of Cooling Job Market
People have been walking into Paul Centenari's cardboard box factory outside Baltimore asking for jobs, something he has not seen in over a year.
Arrest Warrant For Emmett Till's Accuser Found
The family of Emmett Till has unearthed a nearly 67-year-old arrest warrant for the white woman whose discredited accusations against the Black teenager led to his lynching, a brutal death that helped ignite the civil rights movement.
U.S. Inflation Data Offer No Quick Relief To Fed, But Hint At A Peak
New U.S. data for May showed little immediate relief from the record pace of inflation pushing the Federal Reserve toward another oversized interest rate increase next month, but it did add to a developing sense that the worst may be over.
Supreme Court Ruling Casts Cloud Over U.S. Leadership In Global Climate Fight
A Supreme Court ruling on Thursday limiting Washington's authority to reduce carbon output from power plants will hurt global efforts to fight climate change by slowing America's emissions cuts and undermining U.S.
'Tiger King's' Doc Antle, Others Indicted Over Wildlife Trafficking
A federal grand jury in South Carolina indicted five people on charges of wildlife trafficking and money laundering, including Doc Antle, who starred in the 2020 Netflix series "Tiger King," the U.S.
US Supreme Court Limits Government Powers To Curb Greenhouse Gases
US Supreme Court limits government powers to curb greenhouse gases
Tesla's Run Of Record Deliveries May Be Reaching The End Of The Road
Tesla Inc is expected to end its nearly two-year-long run of record quarterly deliveries as a prolonged COVID-related shutdown in Shanghai hit its production and supply chain, highlighting the risks of its reliance on China.
Shell Pauses Sale Of Nigerian Onshore Oil Assets
Shell said on Thursday it had suspended plans to sell its onshore oil assets in Nigeria, complying with a Supreme Court ruling that said it had to wait for the outcome of an appeal over a 2019 oil spill.
U.S. July Fourth Cookouts Feel The Heat Of Soaring Food Prices
Summer cookouts are getting more expensive ahead of the U.S. Independence Day holiday, forcing Americans to make tough decisions about how they celebrate.
Analysis-Back To The Drawing Board: U.S. Supreme Court Upends Biden Climate Agenda
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision to limit the powers of the nation's top environmental regulator to curb carbon emissions will force the Biden administration to take more creative measures to reach its ambitious goals to combat climate change.
State Abortion Bans Blocked By Florida, Kentucky Judges
Judges in Florida and Kentucky on Thursday moved to block those states from enforcing bans or restrictions on abortion after the U.S.
Florida, Kentucky Judges Block States From Enforcing Abortion Bans
Judges in Florida and Kentucky on Thursday moved to block those states from enforcing bans or restrictions on abortion after the U.S.
Kentucky Judge Blocks State From Enforcing Abortion Bans; Florida Ruling Expected
A Kentucky judge on Thursday blocked the state from enforcing a ban on abortion enacted in 2019 that was triggered after the U.S.
Explainer-What Is The Filibuster And Could Democrats Suspend It For Abortion Rights?
President Joe Biden said on Thursday the U.S. Senate should consider scrapping a supermajority rule known as the filibuster to protect abortion and other privacy rights.
Airport Worker Strikes Ground Some Flights In Paris
Airport workers went on strike at Paris' main international airport Roissy-Charles de Gaulle on Friday, forcing the cancellation of about 10% of flights and bringing more disruption to early summer travel.
U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Alaska Airlines Appeal In Labor Law Dispute
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday turned away Alaska Airlines Inc's challenge to being bound by the employment laws of states where their workers are based, the central issue in its legal battle with California-based flight attendants.
Lost In Space: Astronauts Struggle To Regain Bone Density
Lost in space: Astronauts struggle to regain bone density
Explainer-What Is The Trump-era 'Remain In Mexico' Program The Supreme Court Said Biden Can End?
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that President Joe Biden can end a program put in place by his predecessor former President Donald Trump, which forces non-Mexican asylum seekers to wait in Mexico for their U.S.
Analysis-Political And Banking Deadlock May Plunge Lebanon Deeper Into Crisis
Lebanon's untamed financial crisis is gathering new menace as it heads into a fourth year, with political paralysis dampening hope of reforms that could unlock foreign support and stave off social turmoil, according to analysts, lawmakers and former officials.