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Leaders of global online extortion and exploitation group 764 charged
By AJ VicensDETROIT, April 30 (Reuters) - Two men alleged to have played key roles in the virulent online exploitation network known as 764 have been arrested and charged, and face potential life sentences in prison, the Department of Justice said. Leonidas Varagiannis, 21, and Prasan Nepal, 20, all...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Apartment manager Greystar faces more 'junk fee' lawsuits after FTC case
By Mike Scarcella April 30 (Reuters) - Apartment management giant Greystar is facing a growing number of U.S. consumer lawsuits after the Federal Trade Commission accused the company earlier this year of duping tenants with hidden “junk” fees.Greystar was hit with a new proposed class action on T...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Yogurt maker Danone working to remove artificial dyes from products sold in US
By Jessica DiNapoli NEW YORK, April 30 (Reuters) - Yogurt maker Danone DANO.PA is looking to remove artificial dyes from its U.S. portfolio, which includes the Yo Crunch, Light & Fit and Oikos brands, said Shane Grant, CEO of the company's Americas business, in an interview on Wednesday. ...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
California considers scrapping revamped bar exam after botched test rollout
By Karen Sloan April 30 (Reuters) - The California Supreme Court could ditch the state's redesigned bar exam in July amid mounting criticism of the new test's problem-plagued February debut.In a 65-page petition filed on Tuesday to the high court, the State Bar of California introduced th...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
FBI and Chilean police take down international gang of thieves
By Alexander Villegas SANTIAGO, April 30 (Reuters) - Chilean police forces, aided by the FBI, took down an international gang of thieves that carried out robberies in the United States, authorities said on Wednesday.The raid, codenamed "Operation Pennsylvania," took place across dozens of...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
EU readies 'plan B' should Trump walk away from Ukraine talks, FT reports
April 30 (Reuters) - The European union is preparing a "plan B" on how to keep economic sanctions against Russia should the Trump administration abandon Ukraine peace talks and seek rapprochement with Moscow, EU's high representative for foreign and security policy, Kaja Kallas told the ...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Trump: Canada's Carney wants to make a deal, will visit White House soon
WASHINGTON, April 30 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is looking to make a trade deal and will visit the White House within the next week.Trump said he congratulated Carney on his election victory when the Canadian leader called on Tu...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Airbus sees engine shortage stabilising in the summer
PARIS, April 30 (Reuters) - Airbus AIR.PA hinted at lower aircraft deliveries in the current quarter as its chief executive predicted worsening engine shortages before supplies return to normal in the summer.CEO Guillaume Faury said the number of Airbus narrow-body jets left undelivered because of ...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Visa partners with AI giants to streamline online shopping
By Niket NishantApril 30 (Reuters) - Visa V.N is partnering with tech heavyweights, including Microsoft MSFT.O and OpenAI, to roll out a new platform that lets users delegate their online shopping tasks to AI agents.While users will set spending limits, the AI agents will do the rest — searching fo...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
EXPLAINER-Republicans weigh cuts to Medicaid that could dramatically affect millions
Republicans eye significant cuts to health program that covers 83 million AmericansConsidering work requirements, excluding immigrants, reducing federal share of costsSupporters for the Obamacare Medicaid expansion say it has led to the lowest uninsured rate in U.S. historyBy Andy Sullivan WASHIN...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Trump says IBM, Raytheon may get US contract to modernize air traffic control system
By David Shepardson, Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON, April 30 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Raytheon Technologies RTX.N and IBM IBM.N may get the contract to modernize the U.S. air traffic control system."We have very obsolete equipment for air traffic control," T...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Trump: Canada's Carney wants to make a deal, will visit White House soon
WASHINGTON, April 30 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is looking to make a trade deal and will visit the White House within the next week.Trump said he had congratulated Carney on Monday's election win when the Canadian leader cal...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Shareholder Commons Urges Walmart Shareholders Vote Against Gregory B. Penner, Chair Of Board Due To Failure To Pay A Living Wage
April 30 (Reuters) - SHAREHOLDER COMMONS:SHAREHOLDER COMMONS URGES WALMART SHAREHOLDERS VOTE AGAINST GREGORY B. PENNER, CHAIR OF BOARD DUE TO WALMART’S FAILURE TO PAY A LIVING WAGE- FILINGReuters
Wed, Apr 30
Qatari Diar Signs Strategic Agreement With Dar Global To Develop Trump International Golf Club And Trump Villas
April 30 (Reuters) - QATARI DIAR:QATARI DIAR: SIGNS STRATEGIC AGREEMENT WITH DAR GLOBAL TO DEVELOP TRUMP INTERNATIONAL GOLF CLUB AND TRUMP VILLASQATARI DIAR: DEAL PART OF LANDMARK SIMAISMA COASTAL PROJECT LOCATED 40 KILOMETRES NORTH OF DOHAReuters
Wed, Apr 30
Trump says he does not know if El Salvador would return deported man
WASHINGTON, April 30 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he did not know how El Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele would respond to a request to return a man mistakenly deported from Maryland, adding he has not spoken to him.The remarks to reporters came one day after Trump said...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
US secures release from Belarus of Minsk-born American, US official says
By Steve Holland WASHINGTON, April 30 (Reuters) - The United States has secured the release from Belarus of an American who was arrested in Moscow and held on coup plot allegations, a senior U.S. official told Reuters on Wednesday.Youras Ziankovich, a 47-year-old naturalized American who was born...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
US judge limits Trump's ability to swiftly deport migrants held at Guantanamo Bay
BOSTON, April 30 (Reuters) - A federal judge ordered the Trump administration on Wednesday to ensure migrants held at Guantanamo Bay are given a chance to raise any concerns about their safety before deporting them to El Salvador or countries other than their places of origin.U.S. District Judge Bri...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Ukraine wants last-minute changes to minerals deal, Bessent says
WASHINGTON, April 30 (Reuters) - Ukraine wants to make some last-minute changes to a minerals deal with the United States, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday, adding Washington was ready to sign it."We're sure that they will reconsider that," Bessent said during a Cabinet...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
