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US agency asks Tesla to answer questions on Texas robotaxi plan
NHTSA probing crashes of Teslas in full self-driving modeRobotaxi sensors and reduced visibility cited as concernsNHTSA cites four crashes; in one a pedestrian was killedBy David Shepardson WASHINGTON, May 12 (Reuters) - U.S. auto safety investigators asked Tesla to answer questions on its pl...Reuters
Mon, May 12
California Bar backs provisional licensing after February exam mess
By Karen Sloan May 12 - Aspiring lawyers who withdrew from or failed California's disastrous February bar exam may still be eligible to work under the supervision of an experienced attorney until they can pass the attorney licensing exam.The State Bar of California's Board of Trustees on ...Reuters
Mon, May 12
Trump says it would be 'stupid' not to accept gift of Qatari plane
By Doina Chiacu and Steve HollandWASHINGTON, May 12 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump dismissed ethical concerns about his plan to accept an airplane as a gift from the Qatari royal family, saying on Monday it would be "stupid" to turn down the generous offer. The $400 million luxur...Reuters
Mon, May 12
Turkish foreign min, U.S.'s Rubio discuss possible Russia-Ukraine talks, Turkish source says
ANKARA, May 12 (Reuters) - Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held a phone call with his U.S. counterpart Marco Rubio on Monday to exchange views on the possible talks between Russia and Ukraine in Turkey, a Turkish diplomatic source said.The two ministers also discussed the situation in Syria and...Reuters
Mon, May 12
Harley-Davidson Estimates $30-$55 Mln Cost From China-U.S. Tariffs
May 12 (Reuters) - Harley-Davidson Inc HOG.N:HARLEY-DAVIDSON INC - ESTIMATES $30-$55 MILLION COST FROM CHINA-U.S. TARIFFS - SEC FILINGHARLEY-DAVIDSON INC - EXPECTS $45 MILLION REDUCTION IN TARIFF COSTS - SEC FILINGHARLEY-DAVIDSON INC - TARIFFS EXPECTED AT 30% UNTIL AUGUST 12, 2025 - SEC FILINGHARLEY...Reuters
Mon, May 12
US deputy attorney general tapped to serve as acting librarian of Congress
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON, May 12 (Reuters) - Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche has been appointed to serve as the acting librarian of Congress, a U.S. Justice Department spokesman confirmed on Monday, after President Donald Trump recently fired Carla Hayden.The White House announced that H...Reuters
Mon, May 12
Graco stroller maker Newell seeks tariff details before resuming China shipments
By Jessica DiNapoli NEW YORK, May 12 (Reuters) - Newell Brands NWL.O is looking for more clarity on how newly lowered U.S. tariffs will be applied before potentially resuming shipments of its Graco baby strollers and child car seats from China, a spokesperson said on Monday.Atlanta-based manufact...Reuters
Mon, May 12
Trump Tower Damascus? Syria seeks to charm US president for sanctions relief
Syria trying to woo Washington for sanctions relief, engagementPro-Trump activist says Sharaa making a business-focused pitch Chances of a Trump-Sharaa meeting remain slimUS still internally deliberating Syria policy, no consensus yetBy Timour Azhari and Humeyra Pamuk DAMASCUS/WASHINGTON, May ...Reuters
Mon, May 12
UN aviation body rules Russia downed Malaysian airliner, say Dutch
OTTAWA, May 12 (Reuters) - The U.N. aviation council on Monday ruled that Russia was responsible for the downing of a Malaysian airliner over Ukraine in 2014 with the deaths of 298 passengers and crew, the Dutch government said.In a statement, it said the Council of the International Civil Aviation ...Reuters
Mon, May 12
Dialysis giants DaVita and Fresenius Medical sued by employee benefits plan
By Mike Scarcella May 12 (Reuters) - A union health benefits fund has sued top U.S. dialysis service providers DaVita DVA.N and Fresenius Medical Care FMEG.DE in federal court in Colorado for allegedly conspiring to artificially inflate treatment costs by billions of dollars.The proposed nationwi...Reuters
Mon, May 12
BREAKINGVIEWS-HP spawn inherits pugnacious M&A gene
By Jonathan Guilford NEW YORK, May 12 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Tinkering in a garage created Hewlett Packard 86 years ago, but fraught financial fiddling complicated matters. The technology pioneer’s cloud networking offshoot, Hewlett Packard Enterprise HPE.N, is now battling a rabble-rousing i...Reuters
Mon, May 12
Ukraine's Zelenskiy says he spoke with Turkey's Erdogan about proposed ceasefire talks
May 12 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday he had spoken to his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan about a proposed meeting on Thursday in Turkey to discuss prospects for a ceasefire in the war pitting Kyiv against Moscow."We discussed key points of the meeting in ...Reuters
Mon, May 12
Israeli PM says release of Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander came after political pressure by Trump
May 12 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the release of Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander came after his country's military pressure and political pressure exerted by U.S. President Donald Trump.Netanyahu said he spoke with Trump on Monday, where the U.S. president...Reuters
Mon, May 12
Trump fires head of U.S. Copyright Office
By Blake Brittain May 12 (Reuters) - The Trump administration fired the top U.S. copyright official in an email from the White House on Saturday, a U.S. Copyright Office spokesperson confirmed.The firing of Copyright Office director Shira Perlmutter follows President Donald Trump's terminatio...Reuters
Mon, May 12
Kurdish PKK ends 40-year Turkey insurgency, bringing hope of regional stability
Jailed PKK leader had called for group to dissolveMore than 40,000 have been killed in 40-year conflictErdogan welcomes move as important thresholdSecurity consequences for region including Syria, IraqGroup was pressed back deep into Iraqi territoryForeign Minister says move could bring lasting peac...Reuters
Mon, May 12
