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US transportation chief backs independent audit into DC airspace
WASHINGTON, June 11 (Reuters) - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on Wednesday he supports an independent audit into airspace operations and safety oversight in the Washington, D.C., region after a January 29 fatal collision between an American Airlines AAL.O regional passenger jet and a...Reuters
Wed, Jun 11
Iraq has not recorded any security indication that calls for evacuation of US personnel, state news agency says
CAIRO, June 11 (Reuters) - Iraq has not recorded any security indication that calls for evacuation of U.S. personnel from the embassy in Baghdad, the Iraqi state news agency said citing a government source on Wednesday.U.S. and Iraqi sources said earlier that Washington is preparing a partial evacua...Reuters
Wed, Jun 11
Los Angeles Mayor Bass: 'I want to speak to the President'
LOS ANGELES, June 11 (Reuters) - Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said Wednesday that she wants to speak with President Donald Trump following days of anti-ICE protests in the city and the deployment of military and National Guard troops."I want him to understand the significance of what is happenin...Reuters
Wed, Jun 11
Journalists among the injured in LA as ICE protests grow violent
Over 30 incidents of 'police violence' against journalists tracked by LA Press ClubAustralia reporter hit by less-lethal munitionsPress Club official cites inadequate training as possible factorBy Helen Coster June 11 (Reuters) - Journalists have been among those injured during protests a...Reuters
Wed, Jun 11
US lawmakers to attend Paris Airshow amid tariff, national security concerns
WASHINGTON, June 11 (Reuters) - More than two dozen U.S. lawmakers are set to attend the Paris Airshow next week amid rising concerns about potential American aerospace tariffs and national security issues, lawmakers told Reuters.Senators Jerry Moran and Jeanne Shaheen will lead a bipartisan delegat...Reuters
Wed, Jun 11
Apollo and Irth Capital made an offer to buy Papa John's, sources say
By Abigail SummervilleNEW YORK, June 11 (Reuters) - Apollo Global Management APO.N and Irth Capital Management have approached Papa John's International PZZA.O for a deal that would take the U.S. pizza chain private, two people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.The investment firms'...Reuters
Wed, Jun 11
US Treasury sees strong interest in 10-year auction
Strong demand for $39 billion 10-year note sale10-year yields fall to 4.41% post-auction30-year bond auction seen as bigger demand testBy Karen Brettell June 11 (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury Department saw strong interest in a $39 billion sale of 10-year notes on Wednesday, indicating demand for ...Reuters
Wed, Jun 11
US Military dependents authorized to leave Middle East, official says
WASHINGTON, June 11 (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has authorized the voluntary departure of military dependents from locations across the Middle East, a U.S. official told Reuters on Wednesday. "The safety and security of our service members and their families remains our highe...Reuters
Wed, Jun 11
Soccer-CONCACAF monitoring situation in Los Angeles ahead of Gold Cup opener
June 11 (Reuters) - CONCACAF, soccer's governing body for North and Central America and the Caribbean, said on Wednesday it was in "close and ongoing communication" with local officials as protests in Los Angeles continue, raising concerns ahead of the Gold Cup's opening match at SoF...Reuters
Wed, Jun 11
Harvey Weinstein convicted of sex crime amid contentious jury deliberations
Deliberations marred by infighting and threats Retrial follows overturned 2020 New York convictionWeinstein's 2022 California conviction still standsBy Jack Queen and Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK, June 11 (Reuters) - A Manhattan jury found Harvey Weinstein guilty on a sex crimes charge on Wednes...Reuters
Wed, Jun 11
Insurance industry's focus on hurricane numbers is 'misguided,' says BMS' Siffert
By Mia MacGregorJune 11 - (The Insurer) - The insurance industry's traditional focus on the number of seasonal Atlantic hurricanes is misguided, and the primary concern should be where hurricanes make landfall, according to Andrew Siffert, senior vice president and chief meteorologist at BMS Gro...Reuters
Wed, Jun 11
Google names insider Kavukcuoglu to lead AI-powered product development
June 11 (Reuters) - Alphabet's GOOGL.O Google on Wednesday appointed an insider to lead its future AI-powered product development, as AI enters a new phase of mainstream adoption, according to a memo from CEO Sundar Pichai to company leaders seen by Reuters.Koray Kavukcuoglu, chief technology of...Reuters
Wed, Jun 11
Victor launches extended warranty program led by Patel
By Mia MacGregorJune 11 - (The Insurer) - Marsh-owned global MGU Victor Insurance has launched Victor extended warranty, a new offering led by Sunjay Patel that provides underwriting services to (re)insurers for extended warranty products. The offering targets original equipment manufacturers (OEMs)...Reuters
Wed, Jun 11
Apollo, Irth Capital Look To Take Papa John's Private At Valuation Of Around $2 Billion- Semafor
June 11 (Reuters) - Apollo Global Management Inc APO.N:APOLLO AND A QATARI INVESTMENT FUND HAVE MADE A BID FOR PAPA JOHN’S THAT WOULD VALUE THE PIZZA CHAIN AT AROUND $2 BILLION- SEMAFORTHE CONSORTIUM MADE A BID IN THE LOW $60S FOR PAPA JOHN'S- SEMAFORSource text: [ID:https://tinyurl.com/44kn2h2p...Reuters
Wed, Jun 11
Tennis-Keys leads American charge into quarter-finals at Queen's Club
June 11 (Reuters) - Second seed Madison Keys powered into the quarter-finals of the Queen's Club Championships with a 6-3 6-2 win over Anastasia Zakharova on Wednesday while fellow Americans Emma Navarro and Amanda Anisimova also progressed.Australian Open champion Keys had an early wobble in th...Reuters
Wed, Jun 11
Musk called Trump before expressing regret publicly, source says
June 11 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump received a phone call from Elon Musk on Monday before the billionaire expressed regret over some of the posts he made on social media last week, according to a White House source with knowledge of the matter.Musk said on Wednesday he regretted some of the p...Reuters
Wed, Jun 11
Consumer Reports urges Congress to drop electric vehicle tax proposal
WASHINGTON, June 11 (Reuters) - An influential consumer organization on Wednesday urged Republican lawmakers to drop a plan to impose a proposed $250 annual fee on electric cars to pay for road repairs.Consumer Reports, which also tests and rates new vehicles, noted that Republican Senator Bernie Mo...Reuters
Wed, Jun 11
Musk called Trump on Monday, White House source says
June 11 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump received a phone call from Elon Musk late on Monday before the billionaire expressed regret over some of the posts he made on social media last week, a White House source with knowledge of the matter said on Wednesday.The call, which was first reported by t...Reuters
Wed, Jun 11
US military dependents allowed to depart Bahrain due to regional tensions, US official says
WASHINGTON, June 11 (Reuters) - The U.S. military is set to allow families of service members in Bahrain to temporarily depart the country because of heightened tensions in the region, a U.S. official told Reuters on Wednesday. The official was speaking on condition of anonymity.Reuters
Wed, Jun 11
US State Department to order partial evacuation of U.S. embassies in Bahrain, Kuwait, AP reports
June 11 (Reuters) - The United States Department of State on Wednesday was preparing to order nonessential embassy personnel and family members to leave Bahrain and Kuwait, the Associated Press reported. The U.S. embassy in Iraq is also preparing for an evacuation, an Iraqi security official and a U...Reuters
Wed, Jun 11
