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National Legal & Policy Center Urges Comcast Shareholders To Vote Against All Board Nominees
May 30 (Reuters) - National Legal And Policy Center:NATIONAL LEGAL AND POLICY CENTER URGES COMCAST SHAREHOLDERS TO VOTE AGAINST ALL BOARD OF DIRECTOR NOMINEES - SEC FILINGNATIONAL LEGAL AND POLICY CENTER URGES COMCAST SHAREHOLDERS TO VOTE FOR SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL TO ADOPT POLICY FOR AN INDEPENDENT C...Reuters
Fri, May 30
Ukraine's Zelenskiy: Ceasefire needed for peace, new round of talks must not be 'empty'
May 30 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday that he told his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan that a ceasefire was needed to move forward towards a settlement of the war with Russia."There must be a ceasefire to move further toward peace. The killing of people mus...Reuters
Fri, May 30
Trump administration orders enhanced vetting of all Harvard University-linked visa applicants
Extra vetting targets Harvard visa applicants for anti-Semitic linksConsular officers to question private social media accountsNew measures are to be used as a pilot for expanded vettingBy Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON, May 30 (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department ordered all its consular missions...Reuters
Fri, May 30
Loretta Swit, 'Hot Lips' Houlihan on 'M*A*S*H,' dies at 87
By Patricia ReaneyNEW YORK, May 30 (Reuters) - Loretta Swit, the Emmy Award-winning actress who played no-nonsense U.S. Army combat nurse Major Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan in the hit TV series "M*A*S*H" for more than a decade, died on Friday at the age of 87.Swit, a mainstay of one ...Reuters
Fri, May 30
Alpine skiing-Shiffrin faced PTSD in recovery from Killington crash
NEW YORK, May 30 (Reuters) - Twice Olympic champion Mikaela Shiffrin was diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder after a grisly crash during a giant slalom race in Killington, Vermont, in November left her with a puncture wound in her abdomen and severe muscle damage.The American wrapped up he...Reuters
Fri, May 30
Trump administration 'MAHA' health report cited nonexistent studies
By Renee Hickman May 29 (Reuters) - A highly-publicized U.S. government report on the health of American children referenced scientific studies that did not exist among citations to support its conclusions in what the White House said were "formatting issues" on Thursday. The report pr...Reuters
Fri, May 30
X marks the spot: Bruised Musk says his young son punched him
By Doina Chiacu and Steve HollandWASHINGTON, May 30 (Reuters) - A bruised Elon Musk explained away a black eye during a White House appearance on Friday by saying that his 5-year-old son had punched him in the face while the two were playing around. Musk made the comments during an Oval Office e...Reuters
Fri, May 30
Turkey's Erdogan said planned Istanbul talks will pave way for peace in call with Zelenskiy
ISTANBUL, May 30 (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said a planned second round of talks between Ukraine and Russia will pave the way for peace in a phone call with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, according to a readout issued by the Turkish presidency.Erdogan also said it is ...Reuters
Fri, May 30
US Senator Graham: Senate to work on Russia sanctions bill next week
U.S. Senator Graham says Kremlin prolonging the warSays new Russia-Ukraine talks will be 'Russian charade'Sanctions would aid Trump in getting Putin to the table - GrahamBy Anastasiia Malenko KYIV, May 30 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate is set to move ahead next week with a bill imposing more...Reuters
Fri, May 30
JPMorgan CEO Dimon backs US taxing carried interest, warns of bond market trouble
By Ateev Bhandari May 30 (Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase JPM.N CEO Jamie Dimon said on Friday that the U.S. should be taxing carried interest, joining the criticism of a loophole that enables private market investors to benefit from lower taxes."We absolutely should be taxing carried interest,"...Reuters
Fri, May 30
Canadian oil sands company evacuates workers due to wildfire threat
By Amanda Stephenson CALGARY, May 30 (Reuters) - Canadian oil sands company MEG Energy MEG.TO said on Friday it evacuated all nonessential workers from its Christina Lake production facility in northern Alberta due to wildfires burning in the area.The company said it has not curtailed its oil pro...Reuters
Fri, May 30
Trump says his meeting with Fed Chair Powell was good
WASHINGTON, May 30 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Friday his meeting earlier this week with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell was a good one, without providing details.Trump has been pressuring Powell to lower interest rates.Reuters
Fri, May 30
California opens inquiry into whether Paramount violated state bribery, competition laws, Semafor reports
WASHINGTON, May 30 (Reuters) - The California State Senate has opened an inquiry into whether Paramount PARA.O violated state laws against bribery and unfair competition, Semafor reported on Friday.The investigation comes after the network reportedly offered President Donald Trump's 2024 campaig...Reuters
Fri, May 30
Trump says both Putin and Zelenskiy are stubborn
WASHINGTON, May 30 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Friday that both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy are stubborn as he tries to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine.Asked by reporters in the Oval Office if he believed Putin was stubborn, Trum...Reuters
Fri, May 30
Musk on his bruised eye: was horsing around with child
WASHINGTON, May 30 (Reuters) - Billionaire Elon Musk credited his bruised right eye to his 5-year-old son X during an Oval Office appearance on Friday marking the end of his formal role in President Donald Trump's administration.Asked about the injury on his right eye, Musk said he was "hors...Reuters
Fri, May 30
Trump lauds Musk in Oval Office as billionaire's turbulent tenure ends
Musk's time as DOGE head comes to an endTrump says 'Elon has worked tirelessly'Musk fell far short of making massive savings he promisedBy Nandita Bose WASHINGTON, May 30 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump praised billionaire Elon Musk's efforts to cut federal spending during...Reuters
Fri, May 30
Trump says he still wants foreign students despite fight with Harvard
WASHINGTON, May 30 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Friday that he wants foreign students to attend U.S. colleges despite his fight with Harvard University over how many students it has from outside the country.Reuters
Fri, May 30
US CDC keeps recommendation of COVID vaccines for healthy kids, report says
WASHINGTON, May 30 (Reuters) - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is still recommending COVID vaccines for healthy children, the Washington Post reported on Friday, citing the CDC's latest published immunization schedule. The schedule, published late on Thursday by the public he...Reuters
Fri, May 30
Trump: No requests to pardon Sean 'Diddy' Combs, but will look at the facts
WASHINGTON, May 30 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Friday that no one has asked him to pardon pop singer Sean "Diddy" Combs but we would look at the facts of the case.Combs, 55, has pleaded not guilty to five felony counts of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and transporta...Reuters
Fri, May 30
