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Trump says 'you got to let the UN continue' when asked about so-called 'Board of Peace'
WASHINGTON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday "you got to let the U.N. continue" when asked about his plans for a so-called "Board of Peace" that has alarmed international experts."The U.N. just hasn't been very helpful. I am a big fan of the U.N....Reuters
Tue, Jan 20
Blackstone weighs $5 billion sale of Beacon Offshore, Bloomberg News reports
Jan 20 (Reuters) - Blackstone BX.N is in talks to sell its Beacon Offshore Energy, which operates oil and gas assets in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico for more than $5 billion, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The asset manager has begun early talks with investmen...Reuters
Tue, Jan 20
Trump-backed congresswoman Letlow challenges Cassidy for US Senate
WASHINGTON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Republican U.S. Representative Julia Letlow announced a Trump-backed primary challenge against Republican Senator Bill Cassidy on Tuesday, with a message that underscored her loyalty to President Donald Trump and promised to deliver unflinching conservative leadership....Reuters
Tue, Jan 20
TREASURIES-US government bonds slump as Trump's tariff threat, Japan selloff weigh
US 10-year yield hits highest since late AugustUS 30-year yields rise to highest since early SeptemberUS 2/10 yield curve hits widest on two weeksUS rate futures price in less than two cuts in 2026By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK, Jan 20 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasuries fell on Tuesday, with the s...Reuters
Tue, Jan 20
Trump says his administration may have a deal with Harvard University
Jan 20 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said his administration may have reached a deal with Harvard University."I hear we have a deal but who the hell knows with them," Trump told reporters at the White House.Reuters
Tue, Jan 20
South Carolina measles cases rise to 646, Clemson exposure widens outbreak risk
By Mariam Sunny, Siddhi Mahatole and Julie SteenhuysenJan 20 (Reuters) - South Carolina's health department on Tuesday reported 646 measles cases tied to the state's ongoing outbreak, an increase of 88 since Friday, with new public exposures at Clemson and Anderson universities raising the r...Reuters
Tue, Jan 20
Legal tech firm Clio hit with countersuit in Alexi trade secrets case
By David Thomas Jan 20 (Reuters) - Legal technology firm Alexi is mounting a counterattack against Fastcase and its parent company Clio, accusing them of trying to use an "objectively baseless" trade secrets lawsuit to eliminate the company as a rival in artificial intelligence-backed res...Reuters
Tue, Jan 20
HHS Spokesperson Says South Carolina Requested $1.4 Mln In Financial Assistance, Which HHS Is Providing
Jan 20 (Reuters) - HHS Spokesperson :HHS SPOKESPERSON: SOUTH CAROLINA HAS REQUESTED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TOTALING $1.4 MILLION, WHICH HHS IS PROVIDINGHHS SPOKESPERSON : CDC CONTINUES TO INVESTIGATE TRANSMISSION PATTERNS OF MEASLES OUTBREAK IN SOUTH CAROLINAReuters
Tue, Jan 20
FTC will appeal ruling in Meta antitrust case over Instagram, WhatsApp deals
Jan 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Trade Commission will file an appeal seeking to revive its case accusing Facebook parent company Meta Platforms META.O of bolstering an illegal monopoly by acquiring Instagram and WhatsApp, the FTC's spokesperson said on Tuesday.Reuters
Tue, Jan 20
OpenAI rolls out age prediction on ChatGPT
Jan 20 (Reuters) - OpenAI on Tuesday said it is rolling out age prediction on ChatGPT globally, to determine whether an account is likely owned by a minor, as the artificial intelligence startup prepares to allow adult content on the popular chatbot."When the age prediction model estimates that...Reuters
Tue, Jan 20
Google-backed AI drug discovery startup Isomorphic Labs delays clinical trial timeline
Jan 20 (Reuters) - Isomorphic Labs, which uses artificial intelligence for drug discovery, expects to have its first clinical trials by the end of 2026, founder and CEO Demis Hassabis said on Tuesday. The comments, made at an event at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, signal a delay in...Reuters
Tue, Jan 20
US will soon target drugs coming in by land, Trump says
WASHINGTON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said his administration would "very shortly" start targeting drugs coming into the United States by land, after he claimed strikes by U.S. forces on suspected drug boats in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean have reduced ...Reuters
Tue, Jan 20
Trump considers role in Venezuela for Machado
By Trevor Hunnicutt and Bo Erickson WASHINGTON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he was considering involving Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado in some capacity in her country, but did not say what role she could play. “We're talking to her and may...Reuters
Tue, Jan 20
Subpoenas served at offices of Minnesota governor, mayor, DOJ official says
Jan 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Justice served grand jury subpoenas on Tuesday to Minnesota government offices, including those of Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, a department official said, amid protests and an immigration enforcement crackdown in the state. A source f...Reuters
Tue, Jan 20
Lululemon pauses online sales of new workout line 'Get Low' after complaints
Jan 20 (Reuters) - Athletic wear maker Lululemon Athletica LULU.O said on Tuesday it had paused online sales of a new workout line called "Get Low" after user complaints. "The collection remains available in our stores in North America, but we have temporarily paused sales online ...Reuters
Tue, Jan 20
Trump and Putin envoys say Davos meting on Ukraine was 'very positive' and 'constructive'
Trump and Putin envoys meet in DavosMeeting lasted for about 2 hours, source says Meeting was constructive - Dmitriev Meeting was very positive - Witkoff By Dmitry ZhdannikovDAVOS, Jan 20 - Envoys for U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that their meeting...Reuters
Tue, Jan 20
Trump says he does not know what Supreme Court is going to do on tariffs
WASHINGTON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he does not know how the Supreme Court will rule on the legality of his global tariffs, but said Washington might have to repay hundreds of billions of dollars in tariffs if it lost the case.The court on Tuesday issued three ...Reuters
Tue, Jan 20
Delaware Supreme Court sides with Moelis over stockholder agreement
By Tom Hals WILMINGTON, Delaware, Jan 20 (Reuters) - A Moelis & Co MC.N shareholder cannot challenge an agreement with Ken Moelis that gives the founder broad control over the investment bank's board, the Delaware Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday.The ruling is the second in recent weeks by ...Reuters
Tue, Jan 20
