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ICC deplores new US sanctions on another four of its staff members
AMSTERDAM, Aug 20 (Reuters) - The International Criminal Court (ICC) said on Wednesday it deplored the announcement by President Donald Trump's administration of new U.S. sanctions against another four of its staff members - two judges and two deputy prosecutors."These sanctions are a flagra...Reuters
Wed, Aug 20
Golf-Donald welcomes happy headache as Ryder Cup crunch time looms
LONDON, Aug 20 (Reuters) - European Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald is happy to have a good headache as decision-day looms to finalise his team ahead of the clash with the United States in New York next month.One of the six automatic places is still up for grabs ahead of this weekend's British Mas...Reuters
Wed, Aug 20
EXCLUSIVE-Brazil judge targeted by US sanctions confident of Trump reversal
Justice Moraes became lightning rod in US-Brazil standoffTrump tied Brazil tariff and sanctions to Bolsonaro trialMoraes eyes US legal challenge, but counting on diplomacyBy Brad Haynes and Ricardo Brito BRASILIA, Aug 20 (Reuters) - The judge at the center of escalating tensions between Brazil an...Reuters
Wed, Aug 20
US FTC sues LA Fitness for making it exceedingly hard to cancel gym memberships
By Jody Godoy Aug 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Trade Commission sued the operators of gym chain LA Fitness and other gyms on Wednesday, saying they have made it exceedingly difficult to cancel memberships.Irvine, California-based Fitness International and Fitness & Sports Clubs, which oper...Reuters
Wed, Aug 20
Federal prosecutors in Washington will no longer seek charges for rifle, shotgun possession
Prosecutors will still charge other illegal firearms crimes, says DC US Attorney PirroTrump's crime crackdown includes National Guard deployment in WashingtonDC crime rates remain unchanged despite federal intervention, city officials showAug 20 (Reuters) - Federal prosecutors in Washington, D.C...Reuters
Wed, Aug 20
Bankrupt jewelry retailer Claire's to sell its North American business
By Dietrich Knauth and Mrinmay Dey Aug 20 (Reuters) - Jewelry retailer Claire's said on Wednesday it would sell its North American business to private equity firm Ames Watson for $104 million in cash, in a deal that will keep at least 795 retail locations in business.The sale agreement will ...Reuters
Wed, Aug 20
Hoyne Bancorp Expects Directors, Exec Officers And Associates To Subscribe For 240,000 Shares - SEC Filing
Aug 20 (Reuters) - Hoyne Bancorp Inc:HOYNE BANCORP INC- EXPECT CO DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, TOGETHER WITH THEIR ASSOCIATES, TO SUBSCRIBE FOR 240,000 SHARES OF COMMON STOCKSource text: [ID:n0001104659-25-080696]Reuters
Wed, Aug 20
Snapdragon W5+ Gen 2 Enables Satellite Messaging Outside Cellular & Wi-Fi Coverage, Says Qualcomm
Aug 20 (Reuters) - Qualcomm Inc QCOM.O:QUALCOMM - SNAPDRAGON W5+ GEN 2 & W5 GEN 2 CAN ALLOW USERS TO SEND & RECEIVE MESSAGES VIA SATELLITE WHEN OUTSIDE OF CELLULAR & WI-FI COVERAGE AREASReuters
Wed, Aug 20
Israel has begun first stages of its planned assault on Gaza City, says Israeli military spokesman
CAIRO, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Israel has entered the first stages of its planned assault on Gaza City after a clash with Hamas and already has a hold on the outskirts of the city, Israeli military spokesman Effie Defrin told reporters on Wednesday.Reuters
Wed, Aug 20
Tesla's six-seat Model Y variant may not be launched in US
Aug 20 (Reuters) - Tesla TSLA.O CEO Elon Musk said the company's new six-seat Model Y variant, launched in China this week, might never enter production in the United States, citing the rise of self-driving vehicles.The Model Y L, built at Tesla's Shanghai factory, features a longer wheelbas...Reuters
Wed, Aug 20
Sony hikes PlayStation 5 prices in US as tariff uncertainty weighs
Aug 20 (Reuters) - Sony 6758.T will raise prices of its PlayStation 5 consoles in the United States by around $50 from Thursday, as the Japanese conglomerate navigates a slow recovery in the videogame market while U.S. tariffs threaten to raise costs. All three PlayStation 5 consoles will see a simi...Reuters
Wed, Aug 20
Citi investigating HR complaints against wealth head Sieg, Bloomberg News reports
Aug 20 (Reuters) - Citigroup C.N has hired law firm Paul Weiss to investigate complaints about the behavior of the bank's wealth management chief, Andy Sieg, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people with direct knowledge of the matter.The complaints accused Sieg "of intimidating a...Reuters
Wed, Aug 20
US-led mediators say they are appalled by humanitarian situation in Sudan
WASHINGTON, Aug 20 (Reuters) - U.S.-led mediators said on Wednesday they were appalled by the continuous deteriorating humanitarian situation in Sudan and called for urgent action by the warring parties to protect civilians.The mediators, known as the Aligned for Advancing Lifesaving and Peace in Su...Reuters
Wed, Aug 20
Disney's new ESPN app reaches for sports fans outside cable TV
New ESPN app launches on Thursday for $30 a monthApp offers all ESPN programming without a pay TV subscriptionBetting, fantasy sports will be intergratedBy Lisa RichwineLOS ANGELES, Aug 20 - Walt Disney's DIS.N ESPN will deliver its full range of sports programming outside of pay TV for the firs...Reuters
Wed, Aug 20
Google unveils modest upgrades to Pixel smartphones, other gadgets
Google steps up integration of AI into its hardware devicesPrices remain flat amid tariff uncertaintiesGoogle’s AI push has not led to market share gainsBy Kenrick Cai Aug 20 (Reuters) - Alphabet’s GOOGL.O Google introduced on Wednesday a new lineup of Pixel smartphones and gadgets, intensifying ...Reuters
Wed, Aug 20
