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Venezuela's top lawmaker says significant number of prisoners, including foreigners, to be freed
Jan 8 (Reuters) - Venezuela's top lawmaker Jorge Rodriguez said on Thursday that a significant number of both foreign and Venezuelan prisoners will be freed in the coming hours.The liberations, a repeated demand of the country's opposition, are a gesture of peace, Rodriguez said, adding the ...Reuters
Thu, Jan 8
Minnesota crime bureau says FBI, DOJ exit cooperation on probe of ICE agent who fatally shot woman
Jan 8 (Reuters) - The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension said on Thursday that the FBI and the Justice Department have withdrawn cooperation in the investigation of an immigration agent who fatally shot a 37-year-old woman."Without complete access to the evidence, witnesses and informatio...Reuters
Thu, Jan 8
ANALYSIS-As Saks teeters, department stores bet on shopping experiences
Department store sales seen down 4-6% in 2025, Bain saysSaks' financial problems highlight sector challenges Stores investing in shopping experiences, partnerships By Alessandro Parodi and Tassilo Hummel Jan 8 (Reuters) - From Paris to New York, department stores are sharpening their focus ...Reuters
Thu, Jan 8
Russia frees French researcher Vinatier in prisoner exchange
Vinatier released part way through 3-year sentenceFrenchman had been facing additional spying chargesPutin promised to examine case after journalist raised itFrance releases Russian wanted by USBy Marina Bobrova, Dominique Vidalon and Lucy Papachristou MOSCOW/PARIS, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Laurent Vina...Reuters
Thu, Jan 8
CANADA RESEARCH ROUNDUP-First Quantum, Ia Financial Corporation, Mullen Group
Jan 8 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several Canadian companies including First Quantum, Ia Financial Corporation and Mullen Group on Thursday. HIGHLIGHTS Blue Moon Metals Inc MOON.V: Scotiabank raises target price to C$7.50 from C$6 First Quantum ...Reuters
Thu, Jan 8
Procter & Gamble changes Crest toothpaste packaging to address Texas AG fluoride concerns
Jan 8 - Procter & Gamble PG.N is rolling out new packaging and marketing for Crest children's toothpaste under an agreement with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, after he expressed concern that its marketing of fluoride could harm children.Paxton said updated packaging will depict the "...Reuters
Thu, Jan 8
Sky Quarry Terminates Purchase Agreement With Varie Asset Management
Jan 8 (Reuters) - Sky Quarry Inc SKYQ.O:SKY QUARRY INC - TERMINATES PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH VARIE ASSET MANAGEMENT - SEC FILINGSKY QUARRY INC - NO SHARES PURCHASED BY VARIE BEFORE AGREEMENT TERMINATION - SEC FILINGSKY QUARRY INC - NO PENALTIES INCURRED FOR TERMINATING AGREEMENT - SEC FILINGSource te...Reuters
Thu, Jan 8
US lawmakers seek testimony from five health insurers
WASHINGTON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - U.S. House lawmakers have called on the chief executives of the some of the nation's top health insurers to testify before Congress later this month to discuss coverage affordability.The lawmakers invited the CEOs of UnitedHealth UNH.N, CVS Health CVS.N, Cigna, CI.N...Reuters
Thu, Jan 8
Israel's Arkia forges deal with JetBlue on flight connections in US
JERUSALEM, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Israel's Arkia Airlines said on Thursday it signed a deal with low-cost U.S. carrier JetBlue Airways JBLU.O that would allow its customers to connect on JetBlue flights in the United States and to Latin America and the Caribbean. Privately held Arkia mainly flies do...Reuters
Thu, Jan 8
