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Trump sued by US states over withholding $6.8 billion for schools
By Nate Raymond and Daniel Wiessner July 14 (Reuters) - A coalition of mostly Democratic-led states filed a lawsuit on Monday challenging a move by U.S. President Donald Trump's administration to withhold about $6.8 billion in congressionally approved federal funding for K-12 schools.Attorney...Reuters
Mon, Jul 14
New York governor says World Cup prime target for drone attacks
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, July 14 (Reuters) - New York Governor Kathy Hochul called on Monday for President Donald Trump to boost federal defenses against drone attacks, saying events like the World Cup and the U.S. 250th anniversary celebrations are "prime targets." She noted th...Reuters
Mon, Jul 14
RPT-US judge rejects lawyers' $94 million fee bid in auto parts pricing case
By Mike Scarcella July 14 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge has declined to approve $94 million in additional legal fees for a group of attorneys who already collected more than $269 million in fees for securing $1.2 billion in settlements with auto parts makers.Chief U.S. District Judge Sean Cox in Detro...Reuters
Mon, Jul 14
Clerics accuse West Bank settlers of attacking Christian sites
Patriarch says fire started near 5th century churchViolence pushing many to emigrate, says cardinalBy Charlotte Greenfield and Ali Sawafta TAYBEH, West Bank, July 14 (Reuters) - Christian leaders accused Israeli settlers on Monday of attacking sacred sites in the West Bank, in violence that one ...Reuters
Mon, Jul 14
U.S. RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Best Buy, Chevron, SoundHound AI
July 14 (Reuters) - Wall Street securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several U.S.-listed companies, including Best Buy, Chevron and SoundHound AI, on Monday. HIGHLIGHTS * Best Buy Co Inc BBY.N: Piper Sandler cuts to neutral from overweight* Chevron Corp CVX.N: Gerdes Ener...Reuters
Mon, Jul 14
'Nothing has changed' since agreement between Israel and EU on Gaza aid, Egypt's foreign minister says
BRUSSELS, July 14 (Reuters) - Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said "nothing has changed" since an agreement between Israel and the European Union on the resumption of humanitarian aid to Gaza.He made the statements to reporters ahead of the EU-Middle East meeting in Brussels on Mond...Reuters
Mon, Jul 14
New York governor wants Trump to take action on drone attack risks
July 14 (Reuters) - New York Governor Kathy Hochul called on the White House to take action to address risks of drone attacks on the United States, citing a series of incidents last year and their use in international military operations."An attack against strategic military and critical infrast...Reuters
Mon, Jul 14
German Landesbank Helaba is weighing Aareal Bank takeover, source says
FRANKFURT, July 14 (Reuters) - The German Landesbank Helaba is weighing a takeover of the property bank Aareal, a person with knowledge of the matter said on Monday, a deal that would create a heavyweight in real-estate lending.Talks are at an early stage and could fall through, said the person, add...Reuters
Mon, Jul 14
Trump announces weapons for Ukraine, warns Russia
'He's a tough guy,' Trump says of Putin, citing bombing raidsTrump says NATO allies will pay for US weapons to UkraineTrump says Russia has 50 days to make a peace deal with UkraineBy Nandita Bose and Steve HollandWASHINGTON, July 14 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Monday announced...Reuters
Mon, Jul 14
REFILE-US Department of Defense awards contracts to Google, xAI
July 14 (Reuters) - OpenAI, Alphabet's Google GOOGL.O, Anthropic and Elon Musk's AI firm xAI have won contracts aimed at scaling up adoption of advanced AI capabilities in the U.S. Department of Defense, the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office said on Monday.Reuters
Mon, Jul 14
REFILE-Liberty Specialty Markets launches insurance product for European crypto service providers
By Navneeta NandanJuly 14 - (The Insurer) - Liberty Specialty Markets has launched a dedicated insurance product for European crypto-asset service providers with a 3 million euro limit, the company said on Monday.The product, which is targeted at those compliant with the European Union’s Markets in ...Reuters
Mon, Jul 14
CDAO Announces Partnerships With Anthropic, Google, OpenAI, And xAI
July 14 (Reuters) - Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office:CDAO ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIPS WITH FRONTIER AI COMPANIES TO ADDRESS NATIONAL SECURITY MISSION AREASCDAO: AWARDS TO ANTHROPIC, GOOGLE, OPENAI, AND XAI – EACH WITH $200 MILLION CEILINGReuters
Mon, Jul 14
Architecture software developer Nemetschek sees potential for $2.9 billion in acquisitions
By Alexander HübnerMUNICH, July 14 (Reuters) - The German architecture and construction software developer Nemetschek NEKG.DE sees potential for further acquisitions of up to 2.5 billion euros ($2.92 billion), its Chief Executive Officer Yves Padrines told Reuters on Monday. "With our balance sh...Reuters
Mon, Jul 14
Canada struggled to advise travelers on Trump trans policies, documents show
By Anna Mehler Paperny TORONTO, July 14 (Reuters) - Over two months, Canadian officials scrambled to advise and reassure Canadians wanting to travel to the U.S. after President Donald Trump's executive order on gender, documents show. The order, issued January 20, states the U.S. only reco...Reuters
Mon, Jul 14
Olympics-LA28 unveils Olympic competition schedule, marks PlayLA milestone
By Rory CarrollLOS ANGELES, July 14 (Reuters) - Organizers of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics on Monday released the first look at the Olympic competition schedule, highlighting a historic reshuffling of key events and the most ambitious sports lineup in Games history. The announcement comes as the ci...Reuters
Mon, Jul 14
OraSure Technologies received takeover bid from industry entrepreneur, sources say
By Svea Herbst-BaylissNEW YORK, July 14 (Reuters) - Prominent healthcare entrepreneur Ron Zwanziger approached medical device maker OraSure Technologies OSUR.O with a takeover offer, three people familiar with the matter said, in what would mark more consolidation in the heavily fragmented diagnosti...Reuters
Mon, Jul 14
Afore buys TailoredRisk, appoints its partner Paolini as personal lines head
By Navneeta NandanJuly 14 - (The Insurer) - Insurance brokerage firm Afore Insurance Services has acquired Naples, Florida-based TailoredRisk Insurance Advisors and appointed its partner, John Paolini, as the executive vice president for the national personal lines division, Afore announced on Monda...Reuters
Mon, Jul 14
German 30-year yield hits 21-month top, continuing steady march higher
By Amanda Cooper LONDON, July 14 (Reuters) - German 30-year government bond yields hit their highest in nearly two years on Monday and 10-year yields their highest since early April as investors looked through the latest tariff news to focus instead on the impact of rising Japanese yields. Longer...Reuters
Mon, Jul 14
