US asks court to reject delay to law that would ban TikTok — Dec 12th, 2024

The Justice Department late on Wednesday asked a U.S. appeals court to reject an emergency bid by TikTok to temporarily block a law that would require its Chinese parent company ByteDance to divest the short-video app by Jan. 19 or face a ban....

Exclusive: Russian grain exports to Syria suspended due to uncertainty about the future, sources say — Dec 13th, 2024

Russian wheat supplies to Syria have been suspended over uncertainty about the new government and payment delays, Russian and Syrian sources said on Friday....

Trump, asked about chances of war with Iran, says 'anything can happen' — Dec 12th, 2024

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said "anything can happen" when asked about the chances of going to war with Iran during his next term in an interview with Time, coinciding with his being named the magazine's Person of the Year....

Southampton boss Martin embarrassed by five-point haul — Dec 12th, 2024

Southampton manager Russell Martin said on Thursday that it was "incredibly hurtful and embarrassing" that his promoted side were rooted at the bottom of the Premier League table with just five points from 15 matches....

Trump picks hardline Republican Kari Lake to lead Voice of America — Dec 12th, 2024

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday said he was picking Kari Lake, a former news anchor and a hardline Republican who failed to win an Arizona Senate seat last month, to be the director of U.S. government-funded media outlet Voice of America....

China bank lending rises far less than expected, more policy steps needed — Dec 13th, 2024

New bank lending in China rose by far less than expected in November, highlighting weak credit demand in the world's second-largest economy as policymakers pledge to roll out more stimulus measures....

US asks court to reject delay to law that would ban TikTok — Dec 12th, 2024

The Justice Department late on Wednesday asked a U.S. appeals court to reject an emergency bid by TikTok to temporarily block a law that would require its Chinese parent company ByteDance to divest the short-video app by Jan. 19 or face a ban....

South Korea's parliament votes to impeach president over martial law declaration — Dec 14th, 2024

South Korea's opposition-led parliament impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday, voting to suspend him from his official duties over his short-lived attempt last week to impose martial law....

US regulator's 'problem bank' list grows as industry profits dip — Dec 12th, 2024

A top U.S. bank regulator added two banks with combined assets of roughly $84 billion to its so-called "problem bank" list in the third quarter, while overall industry profits dipped 8.6%, the regulator said....

Judge killed in violence-plagued Mexican city a day after president's visit — Dec 12th, 2024

A senior judge was assassinated in the Mexican resort city of Acapulco on Wednesday a day after the country's president convened security officials there to address a wave of violence....

Trump picks hardline Republican Kari Lake to lead Voice of America — Dec 12th, 2024

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday said he was picking Kari Lake, a former news anchor and a hardline Republican who failed to win an Arizona Senate seat last month, to be the director of U.S. government-funded media outlet Voice of America....

Air Canada introducing contested carry-on fee to stay competitive, executive says — Dec 13th, 2024

Air Canada decided to introduce carry-on baggage fees for some customers to stay competitive with changing market forces in the country, a company executive told a parliamentary committee on Friday....

Rwandan president announces bid for F1 race — Dec 13th, 2024

Rwandan president Paul Kagame announced his country's bid for a Formula One race on Friday, ahead of an awards ceremony in the capital Kigali that will hand the champion's trophy to Max Verstappen for a fourth year in a row....

US House passes bill to expand judiciary despite Biden veto threat — Dec 12th, 2024

The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday voted in favor of legislation to add 66 new judges to understaffed federal courts nationally, a bill that outgoing Democratic President Joe Biden has threatened to veto after lawmakers only took up the measure after Republican President-elect D...

China bank lending rises far less than expected, more policy steps needed — Dec 13th, 2024

New bank lending in China rose by far less than expected in November, highlighting weak credit demand in the world's second-largest economy as policymakers pledge to roll out more stimulus measures....

Switzerland's SoftwareOne nears bid for Norway's Crayon, Bloomberg News reports — Dec 12th, 2024

Swiss technology firm SoftwareOne Holding , which is currently in talks to sell itself, is nearing a deal to acquire Norwegian rival Crayon Group Holding , Bloomberg News reported on Thursday....

US regulator's 'problem bank' list grows as industry profits dip — Dec 12th, 2024

A top U.S. bank regulator added two banks with combined assets of roughly $84 billion to its so-called "problem bank" list in the third quarter, while overall industry profits dipped 8.6%, the regulator said....

Trump criticizes Ukraine's use of US missiles for attacks deep into Russia — Dec 12th, 2024

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump criticized Ukraine's use of U.S.-supplied missiles for attacks deep into Russian territory in a Time magazine interview published on Thursday, comments that suggest he could alter U.S. policy toward Ukraine....

Louisville edges UTEP, halts three-game skid — Dec 12th, 2024

Louisville ended a three-game losing streak on Wednesday as Terrence Edwards Jr. scored 22 points to lead the host Cardinals past UTEP 77-74 in nonconference action....

Trump criticizes Ukraine's use of US missiles for attacks deep into Russia — Dec 12th, 2024

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump criticized Ukraine's use of U.S.-supplied missiles for attacks deep into Russian territory in a Time magazine interview published on Thursday, comments that suggest he could alter U.S. policy toward Ukraine....

Oil little changed as demand weakness offsets sanctions-driven supply risks — Dec 12th, 2024

Oil prices were little changed in early Asian trade on Thursday as forecasts of weak demand and a higher-than-expected rise in U.S. gasoline and distillate inventories stemmed gains from an additional round of European Union sanctions that threatened Russian oil flows....

US regulator's 'problem bank' list grows as industry profits dip — Dec 12th, 2024

A top U.S. bank regulator added two banks with combined assets of roughly $84 billion to its so-called "problem bank" list in the third quarter, while overall industry profits dipped 8.6%, the regulator said....

49ers parting with LB who refused to play Thursday — Dec 13th, 2024

San Francisco 49ers linebacker De'Vondre Campbell is done with the team after refusing to enter the game on Thursday night....

Virginia Tech QB Kyron Drones, backup staying with Hokies — Dec 13th, 2024

Starting quarterback Kyron Drones and backup William "Pop" Watson III will return to West Virginia next season, the school announced Friday....

Exclusive: Russian grain exports to Syria suspended due to uncertainty about the future, sources say — Dec 13th, 2024

Russian wheat supplies to Syria have been suspended over uncertainty about the new government and payment delays, Russian and Syrian sources said on Friday....

Air Canada introducing contested carry-on fee to stay competitive, executive says — Dec 13th, 2024

Air Canada decided to introduce carry-on baggage fees for some customers to stay competitive with changing market forces in the country, a company executive told a parliamentary committee on Friday....

US House passes bill to expand judiciary despite Biden veto threat — Dec 12th, 2024

The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday voted in favor of legislation to add 66 new judges to understaffed federal courts nationally, a bill that outgoing Democratic President Joe Biden has threatened to veto after lawmakers only took up the measure after Republican President-elect D...

Virginia Tech QB Kyron Drones, backup staying with Hokies — Dec 13th, 2024

Starting quarterback Kyron Drones and backup William "Pop" Watson III will return to West Virginia next season, the school announced Friday....

US asks court to reject delay to law that would ban TikTok — Dec 12th, 2024

The Justice Department late on Wednesday asked a U.S. appeals court to reject an emergency bid by TikTok to temporarily block a law that would require its Chinese parent company ByteDance to divest the short-video app by Jan. 19 or face a ban....

Trump invites China's Xi to inauguration, experts call it political theater — Dec 12th, 2024

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping and other foreign leaders to his inauguration next month in Washington, a Trump transition spokesperson said on Thursday, but experts said that Xi was not likely to attend....

49ers parting with LB who refused to play Thursday — Dec 13th, 2024

San Francisco 49ers linebacker De'Vondre Campbell is done with the team after refusing to enter the game on Thursday night....

Notre Dame takes care of slow-starting Dartmouth — Dec 12th, 2024

Braeden Shrewsberry scored a game-high 22 points, Tae Davis produced 20 points and 10 rebounds, and Notre Dame went wire-to-wire for a 77-65 nonconference victory over Dartmouth on Wednesday night in South Bend, Indiana....

Stifel expects S&P 500 to peak in early 2025 before falling — Dec 12th, 2024

Stifel expects the S&P 500 index to peak in the first half of 2025, then fall 10% to 15% in the second half of the year, the brokerage said on Thursday citing concerns about slower economic growth and sticky inflation....

Turkey's embassy in Damascus to reopen Saturday, minister says — Dec 13th, 2024

Turkey's embassy in Damascus will resume work on Saturday, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Friday, adding the diplomatic delegation headed to Syria....

US equity funds gain sixth weekly inflow on Fed rate cut expectations — Dec 13th, 2024

U.S. investors snapped up equity funds for a sixth consecutive week through Dec. 11, spurred by the potential for a Federal Reserve interest rate cut at the upcoming meeting, amid signs of a moderating labor market and cooling inflation....

US House passes bill to expand judiciary despite Biden veto threat — Dec 12th, 2024

The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday voted in favor of legislation to add 66 new judges to understaffed federal courts nationally, a bill that outgoing Democratic President Joe Biden has threatened to veto after lawmakers only took up the measure after Republican President-elect D...

Oil little changed as demand weakness offsets sanctions-driven supply risks — Dec 12th, 2024

Oil prices were little changed in early Asian trade on Thursday as forecasts of weak demand and a higher-than-expected rise in U.S. gasoline and distillate inventories stemmed gains from an additional round of European Union sanctions that threatened Russian oil flows....

Ten-man Mallorca fight back to beat Girona with Larin double — Dec 14th, 2024

Ten-man Mallorca came from a goal down to secure a 2-1 win against Girona in LaLiga on Saturday with forward Cyle Larin scoring both goals for the hosts....

Autonomous agents and profitability to dominate AI agenda in 2025, executives forecast — Dec 12th, 2024

Autonomous "agents" and profitability are likely to dominate the artificial intelligence agenda next year, business executives and researchers predicted this week in interviews at the Reuters NEXT conference in New York....

Trump criticizes Ukraine's use of US missiles for attacks deep into Russia — Dec 12th, 2024

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump criticized Ukraine's use of U.S.-supplied missiles for attacks deep into Russian territory in a Time magazine interview published on Thursday, comments that suggest he could alter U.S. policy toward Ukraine....

Rwandan president announces bid for F1 race — Dec 13th, 2024

Rwandan president Paul Kagame announced his country's bid for a Formula One race on Friday, ahead of an awards ceremony in the capital Kigali that will hand the champion's trophy to Max Verstappen for a fourth year in a row....

Hezbollah chief says group lost its supply route through Syria — Dec 14th, 2024

Hezbollah head Naim Qassem said on Saturday that the Lebanese armed group had lost its supply route through Syria, in his first comments since the toppling of President Bashar al-Assad nearly a week ago by a sweeping rebel offensive....

Turkey's embassy in Damascus to reopen Saturday, minister says — Dec 13th, 2024

Turkey's embassy in Damascus will resume work on Saturday, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Friday, adding the diplomatic delegation headed to Syria....

US equity funds gain sixth weekly inflow on Fed rate cut expectations — Dec 13th, 2024

U.S. investors snapped up equity funds for a sixth consecutive week through Dec. 11, spurred by the potential for a Federal Reserve interest rate cut at the upcoming meeting, amid signs of a moderating labor market and cooling inflation....

Switzerland's SoftwareOne nears bid for Norway's Crayon, Bloomberg News reports — Dec 12th, 2024

Swiss technology firm SoftwareOne Holding , which is currently in talks to sell itself, is nearing a deal to acquire Norwegian rival Crayon Group Holding , Bloomberg News reported on Thursday....

Former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi undergoes hip replacement surgery — Dec 14th, 2024

Former U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi underwent a successful hip replacement surgery in Luxembourg and is "well on the mend," her office said in a statement....

Russia says it will definitely respond to Ukraine's latest ATACMS strike — Dec 12th, 2024

Russia will definitely respond to Ukraine's latest use of U.S.-made ATACMS missiles to strike Russian territory, the Kremlin said on Thursday....

Trump invites China's Xi to inauguration, experts call it political theater — Dec 12th, 2024

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping and other foreign leaders to his inauguration next month in Washington, a Trump transition spokesperson said on Thursday, but experts said that Xi was not likely to attend....

Southampton boss Martin embarrassed by five-point haul — Dec 12th, 2024

Southampton manager Russell Martin said on Thursday that it was "incredibly hurtful and embarrassing" that his promoted side were rooted at the bottom of the Premier League table with just five points from 15 matches....

Postecoglou defends Tottenham ownership amid club's struggles — Dec 14th, 2024

Tottenham Hotspur's ownership must not be blamed for the club's struggles, manager Ange Postecoglou said, after a run of inconsistent form dropped his side to 11th in the Premier League after 15 games....