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Netanyahu says Israel to resume Gaza negotiations to end war and free hostages
Israel to dispatch negotiators to talks once venue is setRemarks are PM's first on ceasefire proposal Hamas acceptedAt same time Israel proceeds with plans to seize Gaza CityGaza residents protest against war, call for ceasefireBy Nidal al-Mughrabi and Maayan Lubell CAIRO/JERUSALEM, Aug 21 (R...Reuters
Thu, Aug 21
Judge rules Alina Habba was unlawfully appointed as U.S. Attorney in New Jersey
WASHINGTON, Aug 21 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Thursday sided with two New Jersey criminal defendants who sought to block a former personal lawyer to President Donald Trump, Alina Habba, from prosecuting them based on a claim she was unlawfully appointed as the state's top federal prosecutor.Reuters
Thu, Aug 21
NBCUniversal, MLB nearing three-year deal approaching $600 million, WSJ reports
Aug 21 (Reuters) - Comcast-owned CMCSA.O NBCUniversal is in advanced talks with the Major League Baseball to carry games on NBC and the Peacock streaming service in a three-year deal approaching $200 million annually, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.Reuters
Thu, Aug 21
Tennis-Sinner to start U.S. Open against Kopriva, Sabalenka faces tricky test
Aug 21 (Reuters) - Defending champion Jannik Sinner, who has been recovering from illness, received a more favourable route to the U.S. Open final than Carlos Alcaraz while Aryna Sabalenka will be tested in her bid to retain her title after the draw was made on Thursday.Top seed Sinner's health ...Reuters
Thu, Aug 21
Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions
Aug 21 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1920 GMT on Thursday: ** Private investment firm Gryphon Investors said it had agreed to sell Shermco, its portfolio company, to Blackstone BX.N in a deal valued at about $1.6 billion. nL4N3UD104 ** Gi...Reuters
Thu, Aug 21
NBCUniversal And MLB Nearing 3-Year Deal Approaching $600 Million- WSJ
Aug 21 (Reuters) - Comcast Corp CMCSA.O:NBCUNIVERSAL AND MLB NEARING 3-YEAR DEAL APPROACHING $600 MILLION- WSJNETFLIX IS ALSO CLOSE TO A DEAL TO STREAM THE “HOME RUN DERBY” FOR MORE THAN $35 MILLION A YEAR - WSJSource text: [https://tinyurl.com/5n9xnnv6]Reuters
Thu, Aug 21
CORRECTED-Hollywood's biggest AI debut? Las Vegas Sphere's 'Wizard of Oz'
AI enhances 'Wizard of Oz' for immersive Las Vegas Sphere experienceProject involves Warner Bros, Google, and over 2,000 collaboratorsCritics concerned about altering classic film, but creators defend innovationBy Dawn ChmielewskiLAS VEGAS, Aug 21 (Reuters) - When "The Wizard of Oz at Sp...Reuters
Thu, Aug 21
Fintech firm Aspiration Partners' co-founder pleads guilty to defrauding investors
Aug 21 (Reuters) - The co-founder of a fintech firm formerly known as Aspiration Partners Inc, and which was backed by actors Robert Downey Jr. and Leonardo DiCaprio, has pleaded guilty to defrauding investors and lenders in a $248 million scheme, the U.S. Justice Department said on Thursday.Joseph ...Reuters
Thu, Aug 21
Canada's Carney spoke to Trump and discussed trade, Ottawa says
OTTAWA, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday and had "a productive and wide-ranging conversation" on trade challenges and other issues, Carney's office said in a statement.The phone call, which comes at a time when Cana...Reuters
Thu, Aug 21
US continues visa vetting even after admission, official says
Aug 21 (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department's continuous vetting applies to "all of the more than 55 million foreigners who currently hold valid U.S. visas," a department official said on Thursday, including those who have already been admitted to enter the country. "The State Depar...Reuters
Thu, Aug 21
Trump signs executive order creating role of chief design officer
Aug 21 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to establish a National Design Studio and create the role of a chief design officer to help improve the "usability and aesthetics" of Federal digital and physical services.Reuters
Thu, Aug 21
US consumer watchdog kicks off redo of 'open banking' rules on customer data
Rule would govern growing field of services for Americans to use their financial dataCFPB says it will replace final regulations adopted in October that banks didn't likeCrypto, fintech players object to paying for access to consumer data held by banks WASHINGTON, Aug 21 (Reuters) - The U.S. ...Reuters
Thu, Aug 21
US SEC names Margaret Ryan as director of enforcement division
Aug 21 (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday named Margaret Ryan as the director of the agency's enforcement division.Acting enforcement director Sam Waldon will return to his previous role as chief counsel for the division, the SEC said in a statement.Reuters
Thu, Aug 21
EXCLUSIVE-DOJ blocks use of justice grants for legal aid to migrants in US illegally, email shows
Justice Dept's order affects certain Biden-era grants retroactivelyLegal experts say retroactive changes to grants are challengeableVictim service providers face chaos due to new restrictionsBy Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON, Aug 21 (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department this week ordered states,...Reuters
Thu, Aug 21
UK sanctions Iranian oil magnate and four companies
Sanctions target Iranian oil magnate Shamkhani and four companiesUK sanctions linked to Iran's 'destabilising' activitiesIran denies accusations as unfounded and politically motivatedBy Sam Tabahriti and Catarina Demony LONDON, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Britain sanctioned an Iranian oil magn...Reuters
Thu, Aug 21
Law firm A&O Shearman posts $3.7 bln in revenues in first year after merger
By Sara Merken Aug 21 (Reuters) - Global law firm A&O Shearman on Thursday said it generated 2.9 billion pounds ($3.7 billion as converted by the firm) in client revenue last year, as the firm reported its first financial results since the completion of a major transatlantic merger. In...Reuters
Thu, Aug 21
EXCLUSIVE-DOJ blocks justice grants from giving legal aid to migrants in US illegally, email shows
Justice Dept's order affects certain Biden-era grants retroactivelyLegal experts say retroactive changes to grants are challengeableVictim service providers face chaos due to new restrictionsBy Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON, Aug 21 (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department this week ordered states,...Reuters
Thu, Aug 21
Air Canada Updates Goodwill Policy To Cover Accommodation, Out-Of-Pocket Expenses Incurred By Customers
Aug 21 (Reuters) - Air Canada AC.TO:AIR CANADA - UPDATES GOODWILL POLICY FOR CUSTOMERS TO EXCEPTIONALLY INCLUDE ACCOMMODATION AND OUT-OF-POCKET COSTSAIR CANADA: FULL AIRCRAFT FLEET RETURNED TO SERVICE TODAY- WEBSITEAIR CANADA - UPDATED GOODWILL POLICY APPLIES TO CUSTOMERS WHOSE ORIGINAL TRAVEL WAS D...Reuters
Thu, Aug 21
Perplexity AI loses bid to dismiss or transfer News Corp copyright case
By Blake Brittain Aug 21 (Reuters) - Perplexity AI failed on Thursday to convince a New York federal court to dismiss or transfer a lawsuit brought by News Corp's NWSA.O Dow Jones and the New York Post over the artificial intelligence startup's alleged misuse of their articles to train it...Reuters
Thu, Aug 21
