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Sailing-SailGP roars back into action in New York after Rio cancellation
By Amy Tennery NEW YORK, June 6 (Reuters) - SailGP teams will shake off the rust in New York this weekend, as the global racing championship gets back into action after a wingsail defect forced a brief hiatus with the cancellation of May's Rio event.Organisers identified the defect after the ...Reuters
Fri, Jun 6
Cycling-Britain's Wiggins says he owes recovery from addiction to Armstrong's support
June 6 (Reuters) - Five-time Olympic champion Bradley Wiggins said that disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong has played a key role in his recovery from cocaine addiction, saying he feels "indebted" to the American.Last month former Tour de France winner Wiggins said he became addicted to cocain...Reuters
Fri, Jun 6
Trump signs orders to bolster US drone defenses, boost supersonic flight
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, June 6 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Friday signed executive orders to bolster U.S. defenses against threatening drones and to boost electric air taxis and supersonic commercial aircraft, the White House said.In the three executive orders, Trump sought to e...Reuters
Fri, Jun 6
Abrego Garcia on way to US to face criminal charges, ABC News reports
June 6 (Reuters) - Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the man mistakenly deported from Maryland to El Salvador by the Trump administration, is on his way back to the U.S. to face criminal charges, ABC News reported on Friday, citing sources familiar with the matter.Abrego Garcia will face charges for allegedly t...Reuters
Fri, Jun 6
AIG litigation against E&S startup Dellwood dismissed after settlement reached
By Michael LoneyJune 6 - (The Insurer) – AIG’s dispute with startup Dellwood Insurance Group has been dismissed after the parties last month agreed a settlement.Judge Evelyn Padin of the District of New Jersey on May 29 entered an order for the voluntary dismissal of the action with prejudice and wi...Reuters
Fri, Jun 6
Brazil authorizes plant of Coca-Cola maker to resume production
SAO PAULO, June 6 (Reuters) - Brazil's Agriculture Ministry authorized a plant operated by Brazilian soft drink firm Solar, which produces beverages for Coca-Cola KO.N, to resume production and bottling on Friday, it said in a statement. Production in the plant in Ceara state was halted earlier ...Reuters
Fri, Jun 6
UK's Thames Water set for over $13.5 billion rescue deal by Silver Point and Elliott, Bloomberg News reports
June 6 (Reuters) - U.S. investment firms Silver Point Capital and Elliott Management are formulating a 10-billion-pound-plus ($13.53 billion) rescue package for Britain's Thames Water, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.The deal will comprise a major debt o...Reuters
Fri, Jun 6
Fitch stays ‘neutral’ on overall global insurance, US personal outlook revised down
By Michael LoneyJune 6 - (The Insurer) - Fitch Ratings has maintained its “neutral” overall global insurance sector outlook as at mid-2025, but revised downwards four of its sector outlooks including U.S. personal insurance moving to "neutral."The neutral global insurance outlook reflects br...Reuters
Fri, Jun 6
Proud Boys leaders seek $100 million over Jan. 6 prosecutions
June 6 (Reuters) - Four leaders of the Proud Boys who were pardoned after being found guilty of trying to keep President Donald Trump in power on Jan. 6, 2021 after he lost the election to Joe Biden filed a lawsuit on Friday seeking $100 million from the government. "The Plaintiffs bring this su...Reuters
Fri, Jun 6
Republican lawmakers try to dodge Trump-Musk crossfire, aim to avoid 2026 damage
Republicans worry Musk-Trump feud ahead of 2026 electionsMusk criticized Trump's tax-cut bill, called for impeachmentDemocrats view GOP infighting as advantageous for midtermsBy Bo Erickson and Richard Cowan WASHINGTON, June 6 (Reuters) - U.S. Republican lawmakers are trying to dodge the cros...Reuters
Fri, Jun 6
US judge appears open to blocking Trump's election overhaul order
By Nate Raymond June 6 (Reuters) - A federal judge appeared open on Friday to blocking enforcement of U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping executive order overhauling elections that calls for requiring voters to prove they are U.S. citizens and barring states from counting mail-in ballots r...Reuters
Fri, Jun 6
CEA increases risk-transfer program by $76 million at April renewals
By Michael LoneyJune 6 - (The Insurer) - The size of the California Earthquake Authority’s risk-transfer program increased to around $7.8 billion as it secured $1.2 billion of traditional reinsurance cover at the April renewals.Materials for an advisory panel meeting on June 5 showed that as of the ...Reuters
Fri, Jun 6
Fed taps Horowitz as next inspector general
WASHINGTON, June 6 (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve announced on Friday that Michael Horowitz had been appointed to serve as the central bank's new inspector general.Horowitz, who most recently served as the Justice Department's inspector general, replaces Mark Bialek, who retired in April. A...Reuters
Fri, Jun 6
Judge says Weinstein juror complaining about jury strife cannot be excused
By Jody GodoyNEW YORK, June 6 (Reuters) - The judge overseeing former Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein's rape and sexual assault trial refused on Friday to dismiss a juror who said some jurors were treating others on the 12-person panel unfairly."I just don't think it's fair and just...Reuters
Fri, Jun 6
Former Manhattan US attorney leaves Paul Weiss for law firm fighting Trump
By Mike Scarcella and Luc Cohen June 6 (Reuters) - Former Manhattan U.S. Attorney Damian Williams has left Paul Weiss, the law firm he joined in January, becoming the latest partner to depart the Wall Street firm since it struck a deal with U.S. President Donald Trump in March to rescind an e...Reuters
Fri, Jun 6
Five Proud Boys leaders sue Justice Department over Jan. 6 prosecutions, WaPo reports
June 6 (Reuters) - Five leaders of the violent extremist group the Proud Boys, four of whom were found guilty related to trying to keep President Donald Trump in power on Jan. 6, 2021, are seeking $100 million from the government over claims their constitutional rights were violated, the Washington ...Reuters
Fri, Jun 6
Mexican insurtech Crabi raises $13.6 million in funding
By Isha MaratheJune 6 - (The Insurer) - Mexico City-based auto insurance platform Crabi has raised $13.6 million in funding in a Series A round led by Kaszek and Ignia, with participation from 30N Ventures, Redwood Ventures, Carao Ventures, Azuro Capital, Newtopia VC and other investors.With this f...Reuters
Fri, Jun 6
