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REFILE-Queen's University Belfast cuts ties with US politician Mitchell over Epstein files
University says no longer appropriate to be linked to MitchellMitchell was a key figure in the Northern Ireland peace dealUS-Ireland Alliance drops his name from scholarship programBy Amanda Ferguson and Muvija M BELFAST, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Queen's University Belfast on Monday cut ties with fo...Reuters
Mon, Feb 2
Popular open-source coding application targeted in Chinese-linked supply-chain attack
By AJ VicensFeb 2 (Reuters) - A Chinese-linked cyberespionage group with a long history hijacked the update process for the popular code editing platform Notepad++ to deliver a custom backdoor and other malware to targeted users, the program's developer and cybersecurity researchers said on Mond...Reuters
Mon, Feb 2
US Treasury to borrow $574 bln in Q1
NEW YORK, Feb 2 (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury said on Monday it expects to borrow $574 billion in the first quarter, $3 billion lower than the November estimate primarily due to the higher beginning-of-quarter cash balance that was partially offset by lower projected net cash flows.The first-quarter...Reuters
Mon, Feb 2
CORRECTED-OpenAI launches Codex app to gain ground in AI coding race
By Deepa Seetharaman SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 2 (Reuters) - OpenAI is launching a desktop app for its coding tool, Codex, in hopes of seizing momentum -- and customers -- from its rivals in the AI code-generation space. OpenAI said it designed its Codex app to make it easy for users to simultaneously m...Reuters
Mon, Feb 2
UK's Clyde & Co moves into Seattle amid flurry of law firm mergers
By Sara Merken NEW YORK, Feb 2 (Reuters) - London-founded law firm Clyde & Co has expanded its U.S. legal market footprint with its latest acquisition of a regional firm, adding to a wave of legal industry tie-ups since the beginning of the year.Clyde & Co, which has more than 2,400 lawye...Reuters
Mon, Feb 2
UK police review reports of alleged misconduct by Mandelson after Epstein files release
LONDON, Feb 2 (Reuters) - UK police said they are reviewing reports of alleged misconduct to determine if they meet the threshold for a criminal investigation, following calls to probe former UK ambassador to the U.S. Peter Mandelson over his links to Jeffrey Epstein."Following this release (of ...Reuters
Mon, Feb 2
Olympics-Spanish figure skater says 'Minions' music barred due to copyright issue
By Rory CarrollMILAN, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Spanish figure skater Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate on Monday said he will not be allowed to use the music from the "Minions" film franchise that he has skated to throughout the season at the Milano Cortina Games due to a copyright clearance issue. Guar...Reuters
Mon, Feb 2
Olympics-Injury threatens Canadian Stellato-Dudek's Olympic debut
By Lori EwingMILAN, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Canada's Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps will not compete in the figure skating team event at the Milano Cortina Olympics due to an injury to Stellato-Dudek that has cast doubt over her participation in the Games.The 42-year-old is making her Olym...Reuters
Mon, Feb 2
Exchange Bank's 2025 net income rises 25.6%
OverviewCommunity bank's Q4 net income rose to $8.76 mln, with full-year income up 25.6%Loan balances increased by 6.97% or $112.87 mln in 2025OutlookExchange Bank did not provide specific future guidanceResult DriversNET INTEREST INCOME - Increased by 11.6% due to higher interest and fees on lo...Reuters
Mon, Feb 2
Russia says foreign forces in Ukraine would be 'legitimate targets'
MOSCOW, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Russia would regard the deployment of any foreign military forces or infrastructure in Ukraine as foreign intervention and treat those forces as legitimate targets, the Foreign Ministry said on Monday, citing Minister Sergei Lavrov.The ministry's comment, one of many it...Reuters
Mon, Feb 2
Sport-BetMGM bans harassment of athletes in new policy
By Rory Carroll Feb 2 (Reuters) - BetMGM said on Monday it is updating its terms of service to explicitly prohibit customers from harassing athletes, a move the U.S. sports-betting operator framed as part of a broader push on sports integrity and player safety.Under the revised terms, BetMGM said...Reuters
Mon, Feb 2
Olympics-CAS says 'no jurisdiction' to hear Uhlaender appeal over skeleton qualifying
American had been seeking to be added to OlympicsClaimed Canada acted in violation of Olympic codeCAS takes days to decide it can't hear appealBy Mitch Phillips CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 2 (Reuters) - The Court of Arbitration for Sport said on Monday that its ad-hoc panel has no juris...Reuters
Mon, Feb 2
Europe needs more tech independence from US, Germany's Merz says
FRANKFURT, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Europe must become more independent in technology vis-a-vis the United States as the region deals with changes in the nature of its relationship with the world's largest economy, Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Monday."Transatlantic relations have...Reuters
Mon, Feb 2
BREAKINGVIEWS-A $47 bln deal heralds US oil boom’s middle age
By Robert Cyran NEW YORK, Feb 2 (Reuters Breakingviews) - The United States’ transformation into the world’s biggest oil producer has been dramatic. It is also mostly over. Thanks to a combination of declining prime acreage and modest market prices for oil, the name of the game for the producers ...Reuters
Mon, Feb 2
Rubio congratulates populist Fernandez on winning Costa Rica presidency
WASHINGTON, Feb 2 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday congratulated right-wing populist Laura Fernandez, who won a commanding victory in Costa Rica's general elections on Sunday, and said Washington looked forward to working closely with her administration.Reuters
Mon, Feb 2
Olympics-Ice hockey-US women need underdog mentality to beat Canada, says Ruggiero
By Amy Tennery MILAN, Feb 2 (Reuters) - The Olympic pressure cooker is no place for American bravado, as the U.S. need an underdog mentality if they want to unseat bitter ice hockey rivals and defending champions Canada in Milano Cortina, Hall of Famer Angela Ruggiero said on Monday.The top-ranke...Reuters
Mon, Feb 2
Olympics-CAS says 'no jurisdiction' to hear Uhlaender appeal over skeleton qualifying
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 2 (Reuters) - The Court of Arbitration for Sport said on Monday that its ad-hoc panel has no jurisdiction to hear an appeal by U.S. skeleton racer Katie Uhlaender and consequently she will not be added to the Winter Olympic roster.Uhlaender had asked CAS to award he...Reuters
Mon, Feb 2
