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White House sending social media teams with FBI on some arrests in D.C., sources say
White House's role in FBI operations raises questionsLegal experts warn filming arrests could run afoul of privacy rights or taint jury poolsCritics say White House actions undermine law enforcement integrity and ethical standardsBy Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON, Aug 18 (Reuters) - The White Hous...Reuters
Mon, Aug 18
Canada's wildfires could continue into fall, says government
By Ed White WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Canada's second-worst wildfire season on record has already burned 7.8 million hectares and could continue for weeks, federal government officials said Monday. Warmer than usual weather forecast from now until the end of September for souther...Reuters
Mon, Aug 18
Zelenskiy says Ukraine ready to establish 'new security architecture'
KYIV, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday that Kyiv was seeking a "reliable and lasting peace" in its war with Russia and that it was prepared to establish "a new security architecture"."Our main goal is a reliable and lasting peace for Ukrai...Reuters
Mon, Aug 18
Ukraine says U.S. investment fund delegation will visit in September
KYIV, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Ukrainian officials working on a joint investment fund with the U.S. are preparing for a visit by their American counterparts in September, Kyiv's economy minister said on Monday.Ukraine and the U.S. established the fund this year as part of a critical minerals deal aime...Reuters
Mon, Aug 18
Trump administration said to discuss taking 10% in Intel, Bloomberg News reports
Aug 18 (Reuters) - The Trump administration is said to discuss taking a 10% stake in American chipmaker Intel INTC.O, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing a White House official and other people familiar with the matter.Reuters
Mon, Aug 18
Trump Administration Said To Discuss Taking A 10% Stake In Intel- Bloomberg News
Aug 18 (Reuters) - TRUMP ADMINISTRATION SAID TO DISCUSS TAKING A 10% STAKE IN INTEL- BLOOMBERG NEWSUS GOVERNMENT IS CONSIDERING POTENTIAL INVESTMENT WHICH WOULD INVOLVE CONVERTING SOME OR ALL OF INTEL'S GRANTS FROM CHIPS ACT INTO EQUITY - BLOOMBERG NEWSSource text: https://tinyurl.com/54be28d9Reuters
Mon, Aug 18
New York City police reopen Times Square after brief investigation
NEW YORK, Aug 18 (Reuters) - New York City police reopened Times Square in Midtown Manhattan to vehicles and pedestrians on Monday after a brief closure that followed a call about a suspicious device at West 43rd Street and Seventh Avenue, according to a department spokesperson.For about an hour and...Reuters
Mon, Aug 18
US FTC sues ticket reseller for evading Taylor Swift's Eras tour ticket limits
Aug 18 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Trade Commission sued ticket reseller Key Investment Group for evading purchasing limits to buy up thousands of tickets to live events including Taylor Swift's Eras tour and resell them at a markup, according to a complaint filed in Maryland federal court on M...Reuters
Mon, Aug 18
Weinstein's Saba Capital bulks up hedge fund talent with hire from Millennium
By Svea Herbst-BaylissNEW YORK, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Hedge fund manager Boaz Weinstein, best known for the London whale trade that cost JPMorgan Chase JPM.N billions in losses and more recent efforts to shake up the closed-end fund industry, is hiring two senior partners as his firm, Saba Capital Mana...Reuters
Mon, Aug 18
Congo and M23 rebels miss deadline to reach Doha peace deal
KINSHASA, Aug 18 (Reuters) - The Congolese government and M23 rebels have missed Monday's deadline to reach a peace agreement in Doha, raising fears that tensions between the two parties might derail talks and reverse progress made to end the conflict.Fighting in eastern Congo has intensified th...Reuters
Mon, Aug 18
CORRECTED-Fewer fake firs, higher prices: China tariff delay does little to save the holidays
US retailers order fewer fake Christmas trees 90-day pause on tariffs comes too late for holiday inventorySome suppliers, shippers and retailers boosted orders after new moratoriumBy Jessica DiNapoli, Casey Hall and Siddharth CavaleNEW YORK/SHANGHAI, Aug 18 (Reuters) - U.S. shoppers looking for fake...Reuters
Mon, Aug 18
Senator Schiff asks FCC to disclose if Trump sought content changes in Paramount merger review
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Democratic Senator Adam Schiff asked the Federal Communications Commission whether President Donald Trump sought programming or media coverage commitments as part of the approval of CBS-parent Paramount Global's merger with Skydance Media.Sch...Reuters
Mon, Aug 18
FACTBOX-What other health conditions are weight-loss drugs being used and tested for?
By Patrick Wingrove August 18 (Reuters) - Novo Nordisk's NOVOb.CO weight-loss treatment Wegovy gained U.S. approval to treat a progressive liver condition on Friday, as the Danish drugmaker looks to boost sales and widen insurance coverage. Eli Lilly's LLY.N blockbuster diabetes drug ...Reuters
Mon, Aug 18
Meta fends off trademark lawsuit from tech staffing company Metabyte
By Blake Brittain Aug 18 (Reuters) - Meta Platforms META.O has convinced a federal judge in California to dismiss a lawsuit claiming its name infringes a trademark belonging to staffing and tech-services company Metabyte.U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria said on Friday that Metabyte could not sh...Reuters
Mon, Aug 18
Texas Democrats end walkout as Republicans try to pass redrawn map
By Maiya Keidan and Brad Brooks Aug 18 (Reuters) - Democratic lawmakers in Texas returned to the state on Monday, ending a walkout that broke quorum and blocked Republican efforts to redraw congressional maps at the behest of U.S. President Donald Trump. Texas House of Representatives Minorit...Reuters
Mon, Aug 18
Latest Gaza ceasefire proposal includes suspension of military operations for 60 days, says Egyptian official source
CAIRO, Aug 18 (Reuters) - The latest Gaza ceasefire proposal agreed by Palestinian group Hamas includes a suspension of military operations for 60 days and could be seen as a path to reach a comprehensive deal to end nearly two-year-long Gaza war, an Egyptian official source told Reuters on Monday.T...Reuters
Mon, Aug 18
Texas Attorney General Says Investigating Meta And Character AI For Misleading Children With Deceptive AI-Generated Mental Health Services
Aug 18 (Reuters) - TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL - INVESTIGATES META AND CHARACTER AI FOR MISLEADING CHILDREN WITH DECEPTIVE AI-GENERATED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICESSource text: https://tinyurl.com/bdffhrvhReuters
Mon, Aug 18
Texas Health Department Reports End Of Measles Outbreak Centered In West Texas
Aug 18 (Reuters) - Texas Health Department- TEXAS HEALTH DEPARTMENT- REPORTING END OF YEAR'S MEASLES OUTBREAK CENTERED IN WEST TEXASTEXAS HEALTH DEPARTMENT: AS OF AUG. 18, 762 CASES OF MEASLES CONFIRMED IN OUTBREAK SINCE LATE JANReuters
Mon, Aug 18
