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Trump administration tightens social media vetting for foreign students
U.S. will now impose much stricter social media vetting for visa applicantsUS missions abroad can resume visa processing for studentsAppointments were suspended in MayApplicants required to make social media profiles publicBy Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON, June 18 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump...Reuters
Thu, Jun 19
U.S. president Trump targets Powell amid push to name successor
On Wednesday, the US Federal Reserve voted to leave interest rates unchanged for the seventh consecutive meeting, maintaining its benchmark rate in the range of 4.25% to 4.5%. US President Donald Trump will announce the successor to Fed Chair Jerome Powell, whose term ends in 2026, although...Cryptopolitan
Thu, Jun 19
Exxonmobil Says Recommends Shareholders Take No Action On TRC Offer
June 18 (Reuters) - Exxon Mobil Corp XOM.N:EXXONMOBIL RECOMMENDS SHAREHOLDERS REJECT BELOW-MARKET MINI-TENDER OFFER BY TRC CAPITAL INVESTMENT CORPORATIONEXXON MOBIL CORP - EXXONMOBIL RECOMMENDS SHAREHOLDERS REJECT TRC CAPITAL MINI-TENDER OFFEREXXON MOBIL CORP - EXXONMOBIL RECOMMENDS SHAREHOLDERS TAK...Reuters
Thu, Jun 19
WRAPUP 15-Trump keeps world guessing about US military action against Iran
LATEST DEVELOPMENTS:'I may do it. I may not do it,' Trump says on joining attacks Netanyahu says Israel 'progressing step by step' towards eliminating Iranian nuclear, missile threatsPutin: Don't want to discuss possibility of Iran leader killing Iran to impose temporary restrict...Reuters
Thu, Jun 19
US safety board wants warnings on Boeing 737 MAX engines over smoke entering cockpit
Recommendation comes after two incidents on Southwest AirlinesNTSB evaluating potential for same issue with CFM engines used on some Airbus, COMAC jetsSouthwest incidents involved bird strikesBy David Shepardson WASHINGTON, June 18 (Reuters) - The National Transportation Safety Board issued an ur...Reuters
Wed, Jun 18
US FDA approves Gilead's twice-yearly injection for HIV prevention
Lenacapavir was nearly 100% effective in preventing HIV in trialsGilead plans rapid US launch at annual list price of $28,218PEPFAR cuts under Trump raise concern over rollout in low-income countriesBy Deena Beasley and Julie Steenhuysen June 18 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration o...Reuters
Wed, Jun 18
US judge invalidates Biden rule protecting privacy for abortions
By Daniel Wiessner June 18 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Wednesday struck down a rule adopted by the administration of former President Joe Biden that strengthened privacy protections for women seeking abortions and patients who receive gender transition treatments.U.S. District Judge Matthew Ka...Reuters
Wed, Jun 18
Malaysia trade ministry probing reports of Chinese firm's use of Nvidia AI chips
KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Reuters) - Malaysia's trade ministry is verifying media reports that a Chinese company in the country is using servers equipped with Nvidia NVDA.O and artificial intelligence chips for large language models training, it said on Wednesday. The ministry "is still in the ...Reuters
Wed, Jun 18
Conservative group sues Michigan Law Review, claiming racial discrimination
By Karen Sloan June 18 (Reuters) - A conservative legal group sued the University of Michigan’s flagship law journal on Wednesday, claiming its process for selecting student editors and scholarly articles illegally discriminates against heterosexual white men by giving preference to women, minori...Reuters
Wed, Jun 18
Putin cautions Germany over any Taurus missile supplies to Ukraine
ST PETERSBURG, Russia, June 19 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday cautioned Germany that Moscow would consider it to be directly involved in the war in Ukraine if Berlin supplied Kyiv with Taurus cruise missiles, but said he was ready to speak to Chancellor Friedrich Merz. G...Reuters
Wed, Jun 18
Boat Rocker Media Inc To Be Renamed 'Blue Ant Media Corporation'
June 18 (Reuters) - Boat Rocker Media Inc BRMI.TO:BOAT ROCKER AND BLUE ANT PROVIDE TRANSACTION UPDATE; BLUE ANT FINAL ORDER RECEIVEDBOAT ROCKER MEDIA INC - TO BE RENAMED 'BLUE ANT MEDIA CORPORATION', NEW TICKER SYMBOL 'BAMI'Reuters
Wed, Jun 18
Apple eyes using AI to design its chips, technology executive says
By Stephen Nellis SAN FRANCISCO, June 18 (Reuters) - Apple AAPL.O is interested in tapping generative artificial intelligence to help speed up the design of the custom chips at the heart of its devices, its top hardware technology executive said in private remarks last month.Johny Srouji, Apple&#...Reuters
Wed, Jun 18
US judge invalidates Biden rule protecting privacy for abortions
By Daniel Wiessner June 18 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Wednesday struck down a rule adopted by the administration of former President Joe Biden that strengthened privacy protections for women seeking abortions and patients who receive gender transition treatments.U.S. District Judge Matthew Ka...Reuters
Wed, Jun 18
QUOTES -Putin on Iran, Khamenei, regime change, Ukraine and NATO
ST PETERSBURG, Russia, June 19 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin made the following comments to senior news agency editors on the conflict between Iran and Israel, NATO and the war in Ukraine.The remarks were translated from Russian by Reuters reporters.ASKED ABOUT HIS REACTION IF ISRAEL ...Reuters
Wed, Jun 18
Lilly to appeal after UK agency opposes reimbursement for Alzheimer's drug
June 19 (Reuters) - Eli Lilly LLY.N said on Thursday it would appeal against a UK agency's recommendation to not reimburse the cost of Alzheimer's drug Kisunla, blocking access for patients seeking treatment under the country's state-run health service.The U.S.-based drugmaker plans to a...Reuters
Wed, Jun 18
Basketball-Buss family to sell Lakers at $10 billion valuation, ESPN says
Los Angeles, June 18 (Reuters) - The Buss family is entering an agreement to sell a majority stake in the Los Angeles Lakers, ESPN reported on Wednesday, marking the end of an era for one of the NBA's most influential owners.Mark Walter, the CEO and chairman of holding company TWG Global, is set...Reuters
Wed, Jun 18
