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DOGE team assigned to review National Transportation Safety Board operations
WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency initiative has recently assigned a team to review operations at the National Transportation Safety Board, a spokesperson for the NTSB confirmed on Wednesday.DOGE has been assigning teams to a number of independent agencie...Reuters
Wed, May 21
Trump calls his own foreign aid cuts at USAID 'devastating'
Trump calls aid cuts devastating, urges other nations to contributeUSAID cuts affect South Africa's HIV response, reducing testing and monitoringUS has been largest humanitarian donor, disbursed $61 billion in foreign aid last year WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on...Reuters
Wed, May 21
South Africa says 'there is no land confiscation' after Trump confrontation
JOHANNESBURG, May 21 (Reuters) - South Africa's foreign ministry spokesperson said in a post on X on Wednesday that "there is no land confiscation," after a White House meeting in which U.S. President Donald Trump confronted South Africa's leader with false claims of mass killings an...Reuters
Wed, May 21
Europe must make concessions to Trump in trade talks, LVMH's Arnault says
PARIS, May 21 (Reuters) - The European Union must soften its stance toward U.S. President Donald Trump's trade demands and negotiate a deal to avoid tariffs and protect European jobs, LVMH CEO and Chairman Bernard Arnault said on Wednesday. Talks between Brussels and Washington should be handled...Reuters
Wed, May 21
Microsoft files legal action against information-stealing malware Lumma Stealer
May 21 (Reuters) - Microsoft MSFT.O said on Wednesday its Digital Crimes Unit (DCU) filed a legal action against Lumma Stealer last week, after it found nearly 400,000 Windows computers globally infected by the information-stealing malware in the past two months.Lumma is capable of stealing data fro...Reuters
Wed, May 21
US says more construction materials fall under Iran sanctions
WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - People or entities that provide Iran with certain construction-related materials will face sanctions after the Trump administration said it found more materials were being used as part of Tehran's nuclear, ballistic or military programs.In a statement, the U.S. Dep...Reuters
Wed, May 21
Trump administration drops police oversight spurred by Floyd, Taylor killings
Minneapolis and Louisville were high-profile cities investigated for systemic police abuseJustice Department ends investigations into six other police departmentsTrump administration's rollback affects Biden-era police accountability effortsBy Sarah N. Lynch and Andrew Goudsward WASHINGTON, M...Reuters
Wed, May 21
Gaza aid trucks held up as pressure mounts on Israel
UN says aid trucks stuck in loading area due to securityIsrael says almost 100 trucks have entered GazaGaza bakers say they are still waiting for flourOpposition leader says Israel risks becoming a pariahBy Nidal al-Mughrabi and James Mackenzie CAIRO/JERUSALEM, May 21 (Reuters) - Palestinians in ...Reuters
Wed, May 21
US Army has no plans to celebrate Trump's birthday on 250th anniversary
By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - The U.S. Army said on Wednesday it has no plans to recognize President Donald Trump's birthday on June 14 when he presides over part of the Army's celebrations of its 250th anniversary.Trump, who is turning 79 on the same day, ...Reuters
Wed, May 21
U.S. RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Levi Strauss, Myriad Genetics, Palo Alto
May 21 (Reuters) - Wall Street securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several U.S.-listed companies, including Levi Strauss, Myriad Genetics and Palo Alto Networks on Wednesday. HIGHLIGHTS* Atlantic Union Bankshares AUB.N: Jefferies initiates coverage with buy rating* East We...Reuters
Wed, May 21
Europe must make concessions to Trump in trade talks, LVMH's Arnault says
PARIS, May 21 (Reuters) - The European Union must step up its efforts to ease trade tensions with the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump to negotiate a trade deal and protect European jobs, LVMH CEO and chairman Bernard Arnault said on Wednesday. "For now, I am under the impression it...Reuters
Wed, May 21
Russia and Ukraine could hold talks at Vatican next week, Finland says
HELSINKI, May 21 (Reuters) - It is very likely that Russia and Ukraine will hold technical-level talks next week, for example at the Vatican, Finnish President Alexander Stubb told public broadcaster Yle on Wednesday.Reuters
Wed, May 21
Microsoft files legal action against information-stealing malware Lumma Stealer
May 21 (Reuters) - Microsoft MSFT.O said on Wednesday its Digital Crimes Unit (DCU) filed a legal action against Lumma Stealer last week, after it found nearly 400,000 Windows computers globally infected by the information-stealing malware in the past two months.Lumma is capable of stealing data fro...Reuters
Wed, May 21
Germany's Merz: EU should 'ideally' scrap supply chain law
Merz: EU law on ethical supply chains 'ideally' should be scrappedSome European leaders worry the law hurts competitivenessEU must show it trusts companies, Merz saysBy Andreas Rinke and Matthias Williams BERLIN, May 21 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Wednesday called for ...Reuters
Wed, May 21
Product safety commission members sue Trump administration over terminations
By Mike Scarcella and Daniel Wiessner May 21 (Reuters) - Three Democratic members of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission sued the Trump administration on Wednesday, alleging their terminations were unlawful.Commissioners Mary Boyle, Alexander Hoehn-Saric and Richard Trumka Jr. filed their...Reuters
Wed, May 21
US designates four Cuban officials for gross violation of human rights
WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday that the United State has designated four Cuban regime officials for gross violation of human rights.The State Department is designating prosecutor Yanaisa Matos Legrá and judges Gladys Maria Padrón Canals, Maria El...Reuters
Wed, May 21
CANADA RESEARCH ROUNDUP-BCE, Coveo Solutions, MDA Space
May 21 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several Canadian companies including BCE, Coveo Solutions and MDA Space on Wednesday. HIGHLIGHTS * BCE Inc BCE.TO: UBS cuts target price to C$32 from C$34* Coveo Solutions Inc CVO.TO: Canaccord Genuity raise...Reuters
Wed, May 21
