News
Important Only
Canada task force says ex-Finance Minister Freeland target of China-linked campaign
Adds Chinese embassy response in paragraphs 5, 6By Ismail Shakil OTTAWA, Feb 7 (Reuters) - A Canadian task force said on Friday that malicious news articles originating on Chinese social media tried to disparage former Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, who is running to replace Prime Minister J...Reuters
Sat, Feb 8
US cities, counties challenge Trump's 'sanctuary' city crackdown
By Nate Raymond and Daniel Wiessner Feb 7 (Reuters) - A coalition of U.S. cities and counties on Friday filed a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's executive order seeking to force so-called sanctuary jurisdictions to cooperate with his immigration crackdown and mass deportations.Cit...Reuters
Sat, Feb 8
TikTok to give package kits on its website for US Android users to download app
WASHINGTON, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Social media app TikTok said on Friday it was making Android package kits available on its website so that U.S. Android users can download the app and connect on it.Apple and Google have still not reinstated TikTok to the App Stores.Reuters
Sat, Feb 8
NFL-Super Bowl superfans gather in New Orleans to keep 59-year streak
"Never Miss a Super Bowl Club" attends every game since 1967Eaton backs Chiefs for historic three-peat, Henschel and Crisman for EaglesNew Orleans praised for inclusivity, favorite Super Bowl destination for EatonBy Maria Alejandra Cardona and Nathan FrandinoNEW ORLEANS, Feb 7 - For Donald C...Reuters
Sat, Feb 8
Russell Vought took over as acting director of consumer protection office, WSJ reports
Feb 7 (Reuters) - Russell Vought, who was confirmed by the Senate as the head of the Office of Management and Budget on Thursday, took over control of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Friday night, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Vought is now the...Reuters
Sat, Feb 8
Tennis-Opelka takes aim at umpire after point penalty for confronting heckler
Adds ATP responseFeb 7 (Reuters) - Reilly Opelka has called for chair umpire Greg Allensworth to be suspended by the ATP after he received a code violation at the Dallas Open for confronting a spectator in the stands who he claimed was deliberately coughing to interrupt his serve.Opelka, who was fac...Reuters
Sat, Feb 8
Trump administration backs big arms sales to Israel, defying Congress
Lawmaker had asked Trump administration for information on saleFormal notification to Congress breaks with long-held precedentMilitary sale announcement comes as Netanyahu visits WashingtonTrump faces court cases, complaints of disregarding CongressRecasts with complaint from MeeksBy Patricia Zenger...Reuters
Sat, Feb 8
Canada task force says Freeland, running to replace Trudeau, targeted by China-linked campaign
By Ismail Shakil OTTAWA, Feb 7 (Reuters) - A Canadian task force said on Friday that malicious news articles originating on Chinese social media tried to disparage former Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, who is running to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as the leader of the Liberal Party...Reuters
Sat, Feb 8
US states sue to block Musk's DOGE from accessing payment systems
Adds in paragraph 5 that White House and Treasury did not immediately respondBy Daniel Wiessner Feb 7 (Reuters) - A coalition of mostly Democratic-led U.S. states filed a lawsuit on Friday to stop a Trump administration panel led by billionaire Elon Musk from accessing government systems used to ...Reuters
Sat, Feb 8
Matthews International disagrees with ISS recommendation on activist candidates
Feb 7 (Reuters) - Matthews International MATW.O said on Friday it strongly disagreed with proxy advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services' recommendation that shareholders elect all three of activist investor Barington Capital's director nominees to the company's board.On Thursday...Reuters
Sat, Feb 8
US states sue to block Musk's DOGE from accessing payment systems
By Daniel Wiessner Feb 7 (Reuters) - A coalition of mostly Democratic-led U.S. states filed a lawsuit on Friday to stop a Trump administration panel led by billionaire Elon Musk from accessing government systems used to process trillions of dollars in payments. The 19 states led by the office of ...Reuters
Sat, Feb 8
Trump says he will announce reciprocal tariffs on many countries next week
WASHINGTON, Feb 7 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Friday he plans to announce reciprocal tariffs on many countries by Monday or Tuesday of next week, a major escalation of his offensive to tear up and reshape global trade relationships in the U.S.' favor.
Staffer with Elon Musk's DOGE amplified white supremacists online
WASHINGTON, Feb 7 (Reuters) - One of the people working with billionaire Elon Musk in his efforts to overhaul the U.S. government is a Berkeley-educated computer scientist who has boosted white supremacists and misogynists online.Reuters
Sat, Feb 8
Weekend Talk Shows/Feb 8-9
THE REUTERS TV WEEKEND DAYBOOK Saturday and Sunday ----- The daybook editor is Timothy Ryan (reachable at 202-843-6282 or Tim.Ryan@TR.com or DCDaybook@yahoo.com). Subscribers: For any problems in receiving daybook content, call: 1-833-282-6915 and press 1. ...Reuters
Sat, Feb 8
Trump aware, supportive of AUKUS pact, US defense secretary says
SYDNEY, Feb 8 (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said President Donald Trump supported the AUKUS nuclear submarine deal, after Australia on Friday confirmed its first $500 million payment under the defense pact."The President is very aware, supportive of AUKUS, recognises the import...Reuters
Sat, Feb 8
Trump says he will fire Kennedy Center board and make himself chair
By Kanishka SinghWASHINGTON, Feb 7 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he will immediately terminate multiple individuals from the Kennedy Center's board of trustees, including its chair, adding a new board will soon be announced with him as chairman."I have decided to imm...Reuters
Sat, Feb 8
Hamas set to release three Israeli hostages as Gaza ceasefire holds
JERUSALEM, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Palestinian militant group Hamas is set to hand over three Israeli hostages on Saturday in exchange for Palestinian detainees and prisoners in the latest stage of a ceasefire deal aimed at opening the way to ending the 15-month war in Gaza.Ohad Ben Ami and Eli Sharabi, b...Reuters
Sat, Feb 8
North Korea says its nuclear weapons not a 'bargaining chip' as Trump, Ishiba meet
Adds Trump comment in paragraph 7, joint statement in paragraph 9 SEOUL, Feb 8 (Reuters) - North Korea said on Saturday its nuclear weapons are not meant for negotiations but are intended for combat use against enemies that threaten its people and world peace, its state media reported. The statem...Reuters
Sat, Feb 8
Musk speaks at JPMorgan event attended by CEO Dimon, source says
Reworks paragraphs 1-2, adds background in paragraph 5By Nupur Anand NEW YORK, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who has been tasked by President Donald Trump to oversee a drastic downsizing and reshaping of the federal government, spoke at a JPMorgan Chase JPM.N conference on Thursday and d...Reuters
Fri, Feb 7
BRIEF-Matthews International Issues Statement Following ISS Report
Feb 7 (Reuters) - Matthews International Corp MATW.O:MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL ISSUES STATEMENT FOLLOWING ISS REPORTMATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORP: DISAGREE WITH ISS' RECOMMENDATIONSource text: ID:nGNX4BDnsQFurther company coverage: MATW.OReuters
Fri, Feb 7
