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REFILE-Masked ICE agents detain former Afghan interpreter who helped US military
Former interpreter arrested after routine appointmentAfghan is in United States legallyAdvocates note Afghans risked their lives to help US troopsBy Patricia ZengerleWASHINGTON, July 22 (Reuters) - An Afghan who moved to the United States after working for the U.S. military in his home country was s...Reuters
Wed, Jul 23
Trump envoy Witkoff to travel to Europe and discuss Gaza, US official says
US official says Witkoff pushing for ceasefire in GazaAxios says Witkoff to leave for Italy on WednesdayWitkoff will meet Israeli minister and senior Qatari envoy in Italy, Axios reportsHumanitarian crisis in Gaza from Israel's onslaught has mountedBy Humeyra Pamuk and Kanishka Singh WASHINGT...Reuters
Wed, Jul 23
China's commerce minister, EU's trade chief spoke over video call
BEIJING, July 23 (Reuters) - China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao held a video call with EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic on Tuesday, the Chinese ministry said in a statement on Wednesday.Both had "candid and in-depth" discussions on China-EU economic and trade cooperation as well as on is...Reuters
Wed, Jul 23
Morgan Stanley's client-screening faces deeper FINRA probe, WSJ reports
July 22 (Reuters) - The U.S. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) is investigating Morgan Stanley MS.N over how the firm screened clients for money-laundering risks, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.The probe examines client vetting, risk...Reuters
Wed, Jul 23
Los Angeles Times plans IPO, billionaire owner says
By Surbhi Misra July 22 (Reuters) - The Los Angeles Times newspaper plans to go public within the next year, its owner Patrick Soon-Shiong said in a television interview, aiming to give the public ownership of the 143-year-old publication."We're literally going to take LA Times public and...Reuters
Wed, Jul 23
Clorox accuses IT provider in lawsuit of giving hackers employee passwords
By Raphael Satter WASHINGTON, July 22 (Reuters) - Bleach maker Clorox CLX.N said Tuesday that it has sued information technology provider Cognizant CTSH.O over a devastating 2023 cyberattack, alleging the hackers gained access by asking the tech company's staff for its employees' password...Reuters
Wed, Jul 23
Advent-backed NIQ raises $1.05 billion in US IPO
July 22 (Reuters) - Consumer insights company NIQ Global [NIQ.N], backed by investment firms Advent International and KKR KKR.N, said on Tuesday it had raised $1.05 billion in its initial public offering in the United States. About 50 million shares were priced at $21 each in the IPO, valuing NIQ...Reuters
Wed, Jul 23
Microsoft knew of SharePoint security flaw but failed to effectively patch it, timeline shows
Weekend attacks compromised about 100 organisationsMay hacker contest uncovered SharePoint weak spot Initial Microsoft patch did not fully fix flaw By James Pearson LONDON, July 22 (Reuters) - A security patch Microsoft MSFT.O released this month failed to fully fix a critical flaw in the U.S. t...Reuters
Wed, Jul 23
Alibaba launches open-source AI coding model, touted as its most advanced to date
BEIJING, July 23 (Reuters) - Alibaba Group announced on Wednesday the launch of Qwen3-Coder, an open-source artificial intelligence model for software development that the Chinese e-commerce giant described as its most advanced coding tool to date.The launch comes amid intensifying competition among...Reuters
Wed, Jul 23
World Court is poised to mark the future course of climate litigation
ICJ opinion could influence global climate litigationRich countries say existing U.N. climate treaties should guide responsibilitiesGlobal South and small island states seek robust measures to curb emissions By Stephanie van den Berg THE HAGUE, July 23 (Reuters) - The United Nations' highest ...Reuters
Wed, Jul 23
Japan, US agree to lower Japan auto tariff to 15%, sources say
TOKYO, July 23 (Reuters) - Japan and the United States have agreed to set Japanese auto tariffs at 15%, five sources told Reuters.The countries have agreed to reduce additional tariffs on Japanese automobiles to 12.5% from an earlier planned 25%, bringing the total to 15%, including the original 2.5...Reuters
Wed, Jul 23
Judges reject Trump pick for top New Jersey federal prosecutor, DOJ removes successor
Habba's temporary appointment as NJ's US Attorney nearing expirationFederal court declined to install her permanentlyDeputy Attorney General accuses judges of harboring a "left-wing agenda"By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON, July 22 (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department accused a pane...Reuters
Wed, Jul 23
Morgan Stanley client-screening under expanded FINRA scrutiny, WSJ reports
July 22 (Reuters) - The U.S. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) is probing Morgan Stanley MS.N over whether it properly vetted its clients for money-laundering risks, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.Reuters could not immediately verify...Reuters
Wed, Jul 23
Alibaba launches open-source AI coding model, touted as its most advanced to date
BEIJING, July 23 (Reuters) - Alibaba has launched an open-source artificial intelligence coding model, called Qwen3-Coder, it said in a statement on Wednesday.The model is designed for high-performance software development and touted as its most advanced AI coding model to date.The model excels in a...Reuters
Wed, Jul 23
'I'm free now': Venezuelans held in El Salvador reunite with families
Men released from El Salvador prison welcomed home in VenezuelaThey were deported in March from U.S.U.S. accused them of gang membership, which they denyBy Efrain Otero, Tibisay Romero and Tathiana Ortiz CARACAS/VALENCIA/CAPACHO, July 22 (Reuters) - A singer and a barber were among the former Ven...Reuters
Wed, Jul 23
US Finra Is Probing Morgan Stanley Over Whether It Properly Vetted Its Wealthy Clients For Money-Laundering Risks - WSJ
July 22 (Reuters) - US FINRA IS PROBING MORGAN STANLEY OVER WHETHER IT PROPERLY VETTED ITS WEALTHY CLIENTS FOR MONEY-LAUNDERING RISKS - WSJUS FINRA PROBE EXAMINES MORGAN STANLEY'S CLIENTS, RISK RANKING AND OTHER PRACTICES FROM OCTOBER 2021 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2024- WSJSource: https://tinyurl.com/y...Reuters
Wed, Jul 23
