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The Trump Administration Reviewed SpaceX's Government Contracts After A Feud Between Trump And Musk - WSJ
July 19 (Reuters) - THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION REVIEWED SPACEX’S GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS AFTER A FEUD BETWEEN TRUMP AND MUSK - WSJUS OFFICIALS DETERMINED THAT MOST SPACEX CONTRACTS WERE CRITICAL TO DEFENSE DEPARTMENT AND NASA MISSIONS - WSJSource text: https://tinyurl.com/48ht3ukkReuters
Sun, Jul 20
Rugby-England overcome weather delay for emphatic test victory
WASHINGTON, July 19 (Reuters) - An experimental England side completed a clean sweep of their Americas tour with an emphatic 40-5 victory over the United States on Saturday.Curtis Langdon, Luke Northmore and Cadan Murley all scored tries as England were 19-0 ahead at halftime while Jack van Poortvli...Reuters
Sun, Jul 20
NBA-Former Sonics star Haywood optimistic about NBA's return to Seattle, Las Vegas
By Rory CarrollLOS ANGELES, July 19 (Reuters) - NBA Hall of Famer Spencer Haywood says excitement is building in both Seattle and Las Vegas as the league considers expansion, with recent meetings fueling speculation that both cities could soon be home to new franchises."They just had the meeting...Reuters
Sun, Jul 20
CEO of Astronomer resigns after viral kiss cam video
July 19 (Reuters) - The CEO of the technology firm Astronomer Inc. has resigned after being caught canoodling on camera at a rock concert with a woman who was not his wife, the company said on Saturday.The company posted a written statement on its LinkedIn profile stating that its leaders "are e...Reuters
Sat, Jul 19
Clashes rage in Druze region as Syria struggles to enforce ceasefire
Syrian government forces deploy in largely Druze city of SweidaInterim president Sharaa urges all sides to respect truceGunfire and shelling reported in and around city of SweidaIsraeli minister accuses Sharaa of siding with perpetratorsBy Khalil Ashawi and Laila Bassam DAMASCUS, July 19 (Reuters...Reuters
Sat, Jul 19
Golf-Scheffler in Tiger-mode as he closes in on Open
By Martyn HermanPORTRUSH, Northern Ireland, July 19 (Reuters) - The last nine times American Scottie Scheffler has led after 54 holes on the PGA Tour, he has closed out the victory and there is no reason to suggest he will not make that a perfect 10 at the British Open on Sunday. The 29-year-old wor...Reuters
Sat, Jul 19
US races to build migrant tent camps after $45 billion funding boost, WSJ reports
ICE plans to expand detention capacity to 100,000 beds by year-end -WSJFocus on large-scale tent facilities at military bases and ICE jailsPreference for detention centers in Republican states over private prisons July 19 (Reuters) - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is racing to build mig...Reuters
Sat, Jul 19
US threatens Mexican flights over cargo, competition issues
US mandates Mexican air carriers to file flight schedulesSecretary Duffy warns against exploiting US marketTransportation Department criticizes Mexico for reducing airline competitionBy David Shepardson and Kylie Madry WASHINGTON/MEXICO CITY, July 19 (Reuters) - The Trump administration said on S...Reuters
Sat, Jul 19
Sports-Top-ranked Waters shines at ESPYs as pickleball steps into the spotlight
By Rory CarrollLOS ANGELES, July 19 (Reuters) - Pickleball phenom Anna Leigh Waters became the first athlete from her sport to attend the ESPY Awards, marking what she called a "super cool" milestone both for herself and the rapidly growing game."It's amazing for me to be here, but a...Reuters
Sat, Jul 19
Syria believed it had green light from US, Israel to deploy troops to Sweida
US envoy Barrack's comments misinterpreted by Syria, sources saySyria's Sharaa overestimated US, Israeli support for deployment of troops to south State Department says Sharaa's govt has obligation to protect all Syrians, including minoritiesSyrian foreign ministry official says deployme...Reuters
Sat, Jul 19
Golf-No luck boxing, blackout is Schauffele's key to Open success
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland, July 19 (Reuters) - Defending British Open champion Xander Schauffele dragged himself back into contention on Saturday with a superb third-round 66 he put down to "luck boxing".The 31-year-old American, who won last year's PGA Championship to claim his first m...Reuters
Sat, Jul 19
Azerbaijan leader says he wants Russia to admit it accidentally shot down passenger plane killing 38
By Nailia BagirovaKHANKENDI, Azerbaijan, July 19 (Reuters) - Ilham Aliyev, the president of Azerbaijan, on Saturday said he wanted Russia to publicly acknowledge that it had accidentally shot down an Azerbaijani passenger plane in December last year, killing 38 people on board, and to punish those r...Reuters
Sat, Jul 19
Ukraine's Zelenskiy offers Russia more talks next week
KYIV, July 19 (Reuters) - Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday that Kyiv has sent Moscow an offer to hold another round of peace talks next week, and that he wanted to speed up negotiations for a ceasefire.Ukraine and Russia have held two rounds of talks in Istanbul over the ...Reuters
Sat, Jul 19
Ukraine sends Russia an offer to hold talks next week, Zelenskiy says
KYIV, July 19 (Reuters) - Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday that Kyiv has sent Moscow an offer to hold another round of talks next week.In his evening address to the nation, Zelenskiy said the pace of negotiations should be increased and "everything should be done to a...Reuters
Sat, Jul 19
At least 30 hurt after car hits crowd outside Los Angeles club, fire department says
July 19 (Reuters) - A car slammed into a crowd outside a Los Angeles nightclub early Saturday morning, injuring at least 30 people, before the driver was assaulted by onlookers and shot, the city's police and fire departments said.At least seven people were in critical condition and six others w...Reuters
Sat, Jul 19
Congo, M23 rebels pledge in Qatar to reach peace deal next month
US has exerted pressure for a durable peace dealTrump has hopes of Western investment in Congo's vast mineral reservesNegotiations on peace deal to start no later than August 8By Imad Creidi DOHA, July 19 (Reuters) - Democratic Republic of Congo and the M23 rebel group pledged to sign a peace...Reuters
Sat, Jul 19
US says attack on West Bank Palestinian church was 'act of terror'
RAMALLAH, West Bank, July 19 (Reuters) - U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee called on Saturday for the perpetrators of an attack on a Palestinian church in the occupied West Bank blamed on Israeli settlers to be prosecuted, calling it an "act of terror". Huckabee said he had visited the...Reuters
Sat, Jul 19
Athletics-Seville, Alfred and Koech shine in London rain
Jamaica's Seville too strong for Olympic championAlfred wins women's 200m in personal best Teenage Kenyan Koech spoils British party in 1,500mBy Mitch PhillipsLONDON, July 19 (Reuters) - Oblique Seville left Olympic champion Noah Lyles chewing his dust on Saturday as the Jamaican blasted out...Reuters
Sat, Jul 19
Nvidia's China restart faces production obstacles, The Information reports
July 19 (Reuters) - Nvidia NVDA.O has told its Chinese customers it has limited supplies of H20 chips, the most powerful AI chip it had been allowed to sell to China under U.S. export restrictions, The Information reported on Saturday.Nvidia said this week that it was planning to resume sales of the...Reuters
Sat, Jul 19
