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Honduras' Asfura takes office after razor-thin election win
Nasry Asfura assumes presidency in Honduras after a highly contentious election Asfura pledged to restore diplomatic relations with TaiwanWashington aims to begin trade negotiations "as soon as possible" with Honduras By Laura Garcia TEGUCIGALPA, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Conservative politician...Reuters
Tue, Jan 27
US judiciary may not be able to fully maintain operations past Feb. 4 in government shutdown
By Nate Raymond Jan 27 (Reuters) - The federal courts may not be able to fully maintain paid operations beyond February 4 if Congress fails to prevent a partial government shutdown by passing funding legislation for the judicial branch and federal agencies, including the U.S. Department of Homela...Reuters
Tue, Jan 27
Washington's Eleanor Holmes Norton, oldest member in US House, to retire at 88
Norton retires after 18 terms as nonvoting D.C. delegateSeveral Democrats already campaigning to succeed NortonPrimary election set for June 16 to choose likely successorBy Nolan D. McCaskillWASHINGTON, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Eleanor Holmes Norton, a pioneering civil rights lawyer who became Washington,...Reuters
Tue, Jan 27
Trump order targets rebuilding after California wildfires, Newsom seeks money instead
Jan 27 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at speeding up the rebuilding of houses and businesses destroyed by wildfires in California last January, the White House said on Tuesday, drawing a rebuke from the Democratic governor, who said the state needs money ...Reuters
Tue, Jan 27
Brazil judge suspends meal voucher changes for Pluxee
SAO PAULO, Jan 27 (Reuters) - A Brazilian judge has granted an injunction to Sodexo operator Pluxee PLX.PA suspending oversight actions or penalties related to new government rules changing the country's meal voucher system, a court ruling dated from Monday showed.Pluxee was the third firm to ge...Reuters
Tue, Jan 27
Trump says good things are happening on Ukraine-Russia negotiations
WASHINGTON, Jan 27 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that very good things are happening on negotiations aimed at ending Russia's invasion of Ukraine.Without providing details, Trump struck an optimistic tone to reporters as he departed the White House on a trip to Iowa. Ru...Reuters
Tue, Jan 27
Revolut launches full banking operations in Mexico in first expansion outside Europe
Jan 27 (Reuters) - Britain's Revolut said on Tuesday that it has officially launched full banking operations in Mexico, marking its first bank established outside of Europe as the fintech accelerates its expansion into high-growth markets.Revolut Bank S.A. IBM has become the first independent di...Reuters
Tue, Jan 27
Trump says he had a great chat with president of Syria
WASHINGTON, Jan 27 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters on Tuesday he had a great chat with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa. Washington has been engaged in shuttle diplomacy to reach a lasting ceasefire and political resolution between the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces - on...Reuters
Tue, Jan 27
Clorox Agrees To Pay $14.15 Mln Civil Penalty, CPSC Says
Jan 27 (Reuters) - CPSC:CPSC: CLOROX AGREES TO PAY $14.15 MILLION PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO IMMEDIATELY REPORT BACTERIAL HAZARD WITH PINE-SOL SCENTED MULTI-SURFACE CLEANING PRODUCTSCPSC: SETTLEMENT REQUIRES CLOROX TO MAINTAIN INTERNAL CONTROLS & PROCEDURES DESIGNED TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH CPSAReuters
Tue, Jan 27
Cornerstone Bancorp Q4 net income rises 3.9%
OverviewCornerstone Bancorp reports Q4 net income of $3.1 mln, up from $3.0 mln yr/yrNet interest margin improved to 3.77% in Q4 from 3.30% a year earlierLoan portfolio grew 15.7% to $749.3 mln at year-end 2025OutlookCompany did not provide specific future guidanceResult DriversLOAN PORTFOLIO GROWTH...Reuters
Tue, Jan 27
CD Projekt Says "Reigns: The Witcher" Game To Debut On February 25
Jan 27 (Reuters) - CD Projekt SA CDR.WA:ANNOUNCES "REIGNS: THE WITCHER" GAME IN COOPERATION WITH NERIAL AND DEVOLVER DIGITAL"REIGNS: THE WITCHER" GAME LAUNCHING FEB 25GAME WILL BE AVAILABLE ON PC, MAC, IOS, AND ANDROIDSource: https://tinyurl.com/6jjwxsb5Reuters
Tue, Jan 27
Bank holding firm QNB Corp's Q4 net income rises on improved interest margin
OverviewU.S. bank holding company's Q4 net income rose, driven by improved interest marginAdjusted EPS for Q4 increased, excluding merger-related costsOutlookQNB expects merger with Victory Bancorp to close in Q2 2026Company aims to deepen community impact post-mergerResult DriversINTEREST MARGI...Reuters
Tue, Jan 27
Alexander brothers had sex trafficking playbook, prosecutor tells jury
NEW YORK, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Three wealthy brothers, including two of New York's top real estate brokers, had a longstanding playbook for luring women and girls to exclusive parties where they drugged and raped them, a federal prosecutor told a jury on Tuesday at the start of a closely watched s...Reuters
Tue, Jan 27
Denmark, Greenland leaders meet Merz, heading to Paris to shore up support
Denmark, Greenland leaders meet German, French counterpartsTrump's push for Greenland strains transatlantic relationsMacron to back sovereignty of Denmark and GreenlandBy Stine Jacobsen COPENHAGEN, Jan 27 (Reuters) - The prime ministers of Denmark and Greenland met German Chancellor Friedrich...Reuters
Tue, Jan 27
'One Battle After Another' leads BAFTA nominations, 'Sinners' also recognised
'One Battle After Another' receives 14 nominationsVampire thriller 'Sinners' gets 13 nodsWinners to be announced on February 22By Marie-Louise Gumuchian LONDON, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Action-packed dark comedy "One Battle After Another" led nominations for the BAFTA Film Award...Reuters
Tue, Jan 27
