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Guatemala to accept more US deportation flights after Rubio talks
Rubio thanks Guatemala for agreeing to take in foreign nationalsTrump's top diplomat seeking cooperation on migrationBiden deported 66,000 Guatemalans last yearAdds context on flights, paragraphs 5-6By Simon Lewis GUATEMALA CITY, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Guatemala will accept 40% more deportation fl...Reuters
Wed, Feb 5
EXCLUSIVE-Amazon set to release long-delayed Alexa generative AI revamp
Amazon prepares to release Alexa generative AI revamp after delays Amazon invites press to event in late FebruaryAlexa could come with price tag of $5 to $10 per monthAdds additional detail of Alexa features in paragraphs 17-20By Greg Bensinger Feb 5 (Reuters) - Amazon AMZN.O is set to release it...Reuters
Wed, Feb 5
Arab American, Muslim leaders decry Trump comments on Gaza
Arab American leaders criticize Trump proposal to take over GazaMost dismiss comments as rhetoric not likely to lead to actionSome Arab American supporters say Trump still best option for peace By Nathan Layne and Andrea Shalal Feb 5 (Reuters) - U.S. Arab American and Muslim leaders, including s...Reuters
Wed, Feb 5
'I thought we voted for America first' - Trump Gaza plan divides his party
Rare criticism of Trump from fellow RepublicansResistance to sending troopsSpeaker Johnson supports 'bold' initiativeBy Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal that the U.S. take over the war-torn Gaza Strip prompted confusion and skeptic...Reuters
Wed, Feb 5
Soccer-NWSL agrees to $5 million settlement to resolve player abuse probe
Adds details, quotes from NWSL and attorneys general in paragraphs 1, 4-5, 7-11, 13-14By Frank Pingue Feb 5 (Reuters) - The NWSL has agreed to create a $5 million fund to compensate players who experienced abuse and continue implementing reforms to resolve investigations launched by attorneys ge...Reuters
Wed, Feb 5
Lara Trump to host weekend primetime program on Fox News Channel
Feb 5 (Reuters) - Lara Trump, daughter-in-law of U.S. President Donald Trump, is set to host a new weekend primetime program on Fox News Channel starting the end of this month, the Fox Corp FOXA.O owned news service said on Wednesday.The show, called "My View with Lara Trump", will premiere ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 5
French Prime Minister survives no-confidence votes on 2025 budget
Updates with result of second vote in first two paragraphs PARIS, Feb 5 (Reuters) - French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou on Wednesday survived two no-confidence votes in parliament, paving the way for the adoption of a much-delayed 2025 budget seen as key to cutting France's crippling debts....Reuters
Wed, Feb 5
Cooper Union in NYC must face Jewish students' lawsuit over pro-Palestinian rally
Students faced 'severe and pervasive' antisemitic abuseTrump ordered greater vigilance by collegesNo immediate comment from Cooper UnionBy Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK, Feb 5 (Reuters) - A federal judge in Manhattan said the Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art must face a law...Reuters
Wed, Feb 5
What to Watch in the Day Ahead - Thursday, February 6
The Day Ahead is an email and PDF publication that includes the day's major stories and events, analyses and other features. To receive The Day Ahead, Eikon users can register at DAY/US. Thomson One users can register at RT/DAY/US. All times in ET/GMTE-commerce giant Amazon is expected to report...Reuters
Wed, Feb 5
Top Trump prosecutor in DC dropped federal case against Capitol rioter he represented
Sought end of prosecution of an accused Jan. 6 rioter who he had represented as defense attorneyOverlap likely violated ethics rules, experts sayHas accused Biden administration of abusing its power in pursuing Jan. 6 prosecutionsUpdates headline, no change to textBy Brad Heath, Sarah N. Lynch and A...Reuters
Wed, Feb 5
BRIEF-Adagio Medical Holdings Says On January 30, Terminated Facilities And Services Agreement With Fjord Ventures
Feb 5 (Reuters) - Adagio Medical Holdings Inc ADGM.O:ADAGIO MEDICAL HOLDINGS INC - ON JANUARY 30, TERMINATED FACILITIES AND SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH FJORD VENTURESSource text: [ID:n0001104659-25-009533]Further company coverage: ADGM.OReuters
Wed, Feb 5
REFILE-Daughter of South Africa's ex-president Zuma charged over 2021 riots
Removes unrelated company ticker symbol from metadata. No changes to text of story JOHANNESBURG, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, a daughter of former South African president Jacob Zuma, appeared in court on Thursday after being charged with inciting violence during riots in 2021 in whi...Reuters
Wed, Feb 5
Italy says seven people targeted by spyware on WhatsApp
Releads with Italian government statement in paragraphs 1-2, 4-5By Raphael Satter WASHINGTON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Italy's government said on Wednesday that seven mobile phone users in the country had been targeted by spyware on Meta Platforms' META.O WhatsApp messaging service, and it c...Reuters
Wed, Feb 5
US federal employees fear mass firings as Thursday buyout deadline nears
Federal worker unions warn buyout offer may not be legalElon Musk leads government overhaul, causing panic and protestsDemocrats criticize restructuring as illegal, requiring congressional approvalBy Tim Reid, Valerie Volcovici and Ned Parker WASHINGTON, Feb 5 - Fearful U.S. government workers wr...Reuters
Wed, Feb 5
Canada's SRTX temporarily cuts 40% of jobs over US tariff concerns
Feb 5 (Reuters) - Canadian textile maker SRTX said on Wednesday it had temporarily laid off 40% of its workforce amid concerns about potential increased costs resulting from expected U.S. tariffs.U.S. President Donald Trump suspended his threat of imposing steep tariffs on Mexico and Canada on Monda...Reuters
Wed, Feb 5
Resilience CUO Brady exits to join Old Republic after only months in the role
By James ThalerFeb 5 - Resilience’s CUO and COO for global insurance ops Killian Brady has resigned from the company after only eight months in his post, and is joining Old Republic’s new cyber venture, along with longtime product director Sam Lisi, Cyber Risk Insurer can reveal.Details on Brady and...Reuters
Wed, Feb 5
U.S. RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Alphabet, Amgen, SSR Mining
Feb 5 (Reuters) - Wall Street securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several U.S.-listed companies, including Alphabet, Amgen and SSR Mining, on Wednesday. HIGHLIGHTS* Alphabet Inc GOOGL.O: Scotiabank cuts target price to $232 from $240 * Amgen Inc AMGN.O: TD Cowen raises ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 5
ADVISORY-Incorrect alerts on Kennametal's fourth-quarter results withdrawn
Feb 5 (Reuters) - Alerts on Kennametal's KMT.N fourth-quarter results have been withdrawn as they were incorrect and inadvertently published from the company's second-quarter 2025 earnings report.For the correct set of alerts on Kennametal's second-quarter results, click nFWN3OW0XOSTORY_...Reuters
Wed, Feb 5
BREAKINGVIEWS-Bad things come in small US package taxes
The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are her own.By Jennifer Saba NEW YORK, Feb 5 (Reuters Breakingviews) - President Donald Trump opened a Pandora’s box. His decision to eliminate a tax exemption on small parcels from China, and potentially Mexico and Canada, ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 5
Banks sell down $5.5 bln of Musk's X debt to investors - source
Feb 5 (Reuters) - Banks led by Morgan Stanley MS.N have sold $5.5 billion of some $13 billion of debt they lent to support Elon Musk's $44 billion acquisition of Twitter, now called X, in 2022, said a source with knowledge of the deal. The acquisition was funded by a $6.5 billion secured term lo...Reuters
Wed, Feb 5
