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Southwest lawyers don't need 'religious liberty training,' US appeals court says
By Daniel Wiessner May 8 (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Thursday said a federal judge in Texas lacked the power to order in-house lawyers at Southwest Airlines to attend "religious liberty training" after a flight attendant won a religious discrimination lawsuit.A unanimous three-jud...Reuters
Thu, May 8
Pope who? Election of first US pontiff stuns St. Peter's crowd
Americans in St. Peter's square ecstatic over news of US pontiffMany in crowd of 100,00 did not realize first U.S. pope had been electedCrowd fell silent initially, but warmed to new pope when he appeared on balconyBy Angelo Amante and Philip PullellaVATICAN CITY, May 8 (Reuters) - When Cardinal...Reuters
Thu, May 8
US says solution for Gaza aid is 'steps away' as aid groups raise alarm
By Simon Lewis, Daphne Psaledakis and David BrunnstromWASHINGTON, May 8 (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department said on Thursday a solution to be able to deliver food aid to Gaza was "steps away" and an announcement was coming shortly, as the aid community expressed skepticism that the plan wo...Reuters
Thu, May 8
Trump urged US House Speaker Johnson to raise top tax rate, sources say
Trump suggests raising top tax rate to 39.6% for high earners, two sources sayRepublicans face pressure from MAGA base to tax the wealthyHouse Republicans struggle with spending cuts to offset tax changesBy David Morgan and Steve Holland WASHINGTON, May 8 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump p...Reuters
Thu, May 8
Federal Realty lifts annual FFO forecast on strong leasing demand
May 8 (Reuters) - Federal Realty Investment Trust FRT.N beat first-quarter expectations for funds from operations (FFO) and raised its annual FFO forecast on Thursday, helped by resilient demand for its grocery-anchored commercial retail spaces.With the supply of rental spaces shrinking, commercial ...Reuters
Thu, May 8
Soccer-Man United reach Europa League final after dispatching Athletic Bilbao
By Lori EwingMANCHESTER, England, May 8 (Reuters) - Manchester United booked their berth in the Europa League final after a 4-1 semi-final win Athletic Bilbao on Thursday, with Mason Mount scoring twice to hand the hosts a 7-1 aggregate win and a chance for the beleaguered team to hoist some silver...Reuters
Thu, May 8
EXCLUSIVE-US military to start kicking out transgender troops next month, memo says
Trump has taken aim at transgender rights since coming into officeSupreme Court on Tuesday gave a green light for Pentagon to implement banAdvocate says move is 'shameful'By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON, May 8 (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has issued internal i...Reuters
Thu, May 8
ADVISORY-Alert incorrectly tagged to Australia's WhiteHawk Ltd withdrawn
An alert on natural gas mineral company WhiteHawk Income Corporation acquiring PHX Minerals PHX.N was incorrectly tagged to Australia-based global online cybersecurity exchange company WhiteHawk Ltd WHK.AX, an unrelated entity and has been withdrawn.For the correct alert on the acquisition, click nF...Reuters
Thu, May 8
REFILE-TREASURIES-US yields hit multi-week highs on global trade hopes
US-UK trade deal spurs Treasuries selling in risk-off marketUK trade deal not a game changer, but a good start, analyst saysUS 10-year yield hits two-week peakUS 30-year bond auction shows lackluster resultsBy Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK, May 8 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasuries yields on Thursday...Reuters
Thu, May 8
US judge to weigh releasing detained Tufts student on Friday
Rumeysa Ozturk was arrested on March 25 in Boston suburbGovernment cites pro-Palestinian newspaper opinion pieceShe is detained by US authorities at Louisiana facilityBy Nate Raymond May 8 (Reuters) - A federal judge decided on Thursday not to wait for President Donald Trump's administration ...Reuters
Thu, May 8
Russia and China mark victory in WW2 as Ukraine war grinds on
Putin and Xi to attend Red Square paradeSoviet Union lost 27 million people in WW2Ukrainian drone attacks could disrupt paradeBy Dmitry Antonov and Guy Faulconbridge MOSCOW, May 9 (Reuters) - Russia marks the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two on...Reuters
Thu, May 8
US says it is probing foreign donations at University of Pennsylvania
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, May 8 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Education said on Thursday it opened an investigation into foreign donations at the University of Pennsylvania, alleging the Ivy League school made inaccurate and untimely foreign financial disclosures in the past.The univ...Reuters
Thu, May 8
Soccer-Tottenham ease past Bodo/Glimt to reach Europa League final
BODO, Norway, May 8 (Reuters) - Tottenham Hotspur avoided any mishaps in the Arctic Circle by easing into the Europa League final with a composed 2-0 win at Norway's Bodo/Glimt for a 5-1 aggregate victory on Thursday.Ange Postecoglou's side never looked like relinquishing the lead they estab...Reuters
Thu, May 8
Assai cuts 2026 store openings estimate by half, posts 117 mln reais net profit
May 8 (Reuters) - Sendas Distribuidora SA ASAI3.SA:EXPECTS TO OPEN ABOUT 10 STORES IN 2026 VS PREVIOUS ESTIMATE OF AROUND 20 STORES - FILINGREPORTS Q1 NET PROFIT OF 117 MILLION REAISREPORTS Q1 ADJUSTED EBITDA OF 1.37 BILLION REAISReuters
Thu, May 8
Haiti gangs' US terrorism designation risks harming most vulnerable, NGOs warn
By Sarah Morland and Harold Isaac PORT-AU-PRINCE, May 8 (Reuters) - The designation of Haiti's major gangs as terrorists by Washington could risk further entrenching their power by limiting financial and humanitarian aid, NGOs focused on organized crime and human rights have warned.The United...Reuters
Thu, May 8
FACTBOX-'I still consider myself a missionary' - Pope Leo XIV in past interviews
By Alvise ArmelliniVATICAN CITY, May 8 (Reuters) - U.S. Cardinal Robert Prevost, who on Thursday was elected as the new leader of the Catholic Church taking up the name of Leo XIV, is a soft-spoken figure who has shunned the limelight during his priestly career.The 69-year-old from Chicago has serve...Reuters
Thu, May 8
Zelenskiy says 30-day ceasefire would be a 'real indicator' of movement towards peace
May 8 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday he told U.S. President Donald Trump in a telephone call that Kyiv was ready for a 30-day ceasefire with Russia "starting this minute."Zelenskiy, speaking in his nightly video address, also said implementing a 30-day c...Reuters
Thu, May 8
Air Canada first-quarter loss widens as passengers skip US travel
MONTREAL, May 8 (Reuters) - Air Canada AC.TO reported a wider first-quarter loss on Thursday, owing to weaker passenger traffic to its key U.S. market amid strained trade relations between the two countries.The country's largest carrier reported a first quarter adjusted loss of C$0.45 per share ...Reuters
Thu, May 8
Breaking with tradition, Senate panel backs Trump nominees despite Democratic boycott
Partisan divisions in Congress widen under TrumpPanel backs nominees without DemocratsNominees for France, Denmark, Netherlands among those affectedBy Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, May 8 (Reuters) - Republicans on the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee backed five nominees for diplomatic pos...Reuters
Thu, May 8
Merz, Trump agree on need to resolve trade disputes, Germany says
By Sarah Marsh BERLIN, May 8 (Reuters) - Germany's new chancellor, Friedrich Merz, and U.S. President Donald Trump agreed on the need to quickly resolve trade disputes in their first phone call since Merz took office earlier this week, a German government spokesperson said.Trump congratulated...Reuters
Thu, May 8
