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Google Warns Some Visa Employees Not To Leave The US Due To 'Significant' Return Delays Of Up To A Year - Business Insider
Dec 19 (Reuters) - GOOGLE WARNS SOME VISA EMPLOYEES NOT TO LEAVE THE US DUE TO 'SIGNIFICANT' RETURN DELAYS OF UP TO A YEAR - BUSINESS INSIDERSource text: https://tinyurl.com/4ynjvbfuReuters
Sat, Dec 20
Google warns staff with US visas against international travel due to embassy delays, Business Insider says
Dec 19 (Reuters) - Alphabet's GOOGL.O Google has advised some employees on U.S. visas to avoid international travel due to delays at embassies, Business Insider reported on Friday, citing an internal email.The email, sent by the company's outside counsel BAL Immigration Law on Thursday, warn...Reuters
Sat, Dec 20
CORRECTED-7-Eleven Inc says CEO Joe DePinto to retire
Dec 19 (Reuters) - Convenience store chain 7-Eleven Inc said on Friday that Chief Executive Officer Joe DePinto will retire after 20 years in the role.The company said in a statement that it has appointed current President Stan Reynolds and Doug Rosencrans, executive vice president and chief operati...Reuters
Sat, Dec 20
US denies visa to Honduran electoral official as election results delay
Dec 19 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday that the State Department has refused the visa application of Marlon Ochoa, a member of the Honduran National Electoral Council.Honduras' presidential election took place on November 30 but nearly three weeks later there is st...Reuters
Sat, Dec 20
Olympics-Russian Oleski competes at luge World Cup in New York
Dec 19 (Reuters) - Daria Olesik became the first Russian luger to take part in a World Cup event in nearly four years on Friday when she competed as a neutral athlete in the women's singles competition near Lake Placid, New York.Going second in snowy conditions, Olesik struggled to grip her luge...Reuters
Sat, Dec 20
REFILE-Elise Stefanik, loyal Trump ally, ends New York governor bid and will leave politics
Stefanik says she is halting gubernatorial bid to focus on familyShe also cites primary challenge from another Trump allyTrump acknowledges Stefanik's decision, praises her talent By Steve Gorman Dec 19 (Reuters) - U.S. Representative Elise Stefanik, a House Republican leader and loyal ally o...Reuters
Sat, Dec 20
Takeaways from release of Epstein files
By Tim ReidWASHINGTON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Justice on Friday released a new cache of documents from its investigations into the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.The Epstein files have been a significant political problem for President Donald Trump, with...Reuters
Sat, Dec 20
Universal Studios in early planning stages for theme park in Saudi Arabia, WSJ reports
Dec 19 (Reuters) - Universal Studios UVV.N is in early planning stages to build a new theme park in Saudi Arabia, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people with knowledge of the matter.The Comcast CMCSA.O unit is doing initial concept work for the park, which may be financed by a Sau...Reuters
Sat, Dec 20
EXCLUSIVE-Bridgewater expands equity ownership for employees after blowout year
Employee ownership expansion timed to coincide with Bridgewater's 50th anniversaryBridgewater's Pure Alpha fund posted over 26% return in first nine monthsOver 60% of Bridgewater employees to own equity in firm in 2026By Anirban Sen NEW YORK, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Hedge fund Bridgewater Asso...Reuters
Sat, Dec 20
Russia's Dmitriev heading for US to meet Witkoff, Kushner, source says
By Gleb Bryanski MOSCOW, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin's special envoy, Kirill Dmitriev, is heading to Miami for a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner, a Russian source told Reuters. The meeting in Miami tak...Reuters
Sat, Dec 20
Universal Studios plans theme park in Saudi Arabia, WSJ reports
Dec 19 (Reuters) - Universal Studios UVV.N is in early planning stages to build a new theme park in Saudi Arabia, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people with knowledge of the matter.The Comcast CMCSA.O unit is doing initial concept work for the park, which may be financed by a Sau...Reuters
Sat, Dec 20
Universal Studios Plans Theme Park In Saudi Arabia - WSJ
Dec 19 (Reuters) - UNIVERSAL STUDIOS PLANS THEME PARK IN SAUDI ARABIA - WSJTHE COMCAST UNIT IS DOING INITIAL CONCEPT WORK FOR SAUDI ARABIA THEME PARK, WHICH MAY BE FINANCED BY A SAUDI GOVERNMENT-BACKED ENTITY - WSJSource text: https://tinyurl.com/2a2d62aoReuters
Sat, Dec 20
7-Eleven Inc Announces Retirement Of CEO Joe Depinto
Dec 19 (Reuters) - Seven & i Holdings Co Ltd 3382.T:7-ELEVEN, INC. - ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT OF CEO JOE DEPINTO AFTER MORE THAN 20 YEARS OF SERVICE7-ELEVEN, INC. - STAN REYNOLDS AND DOUG ROSENCRANS APPOINTED INTERIM CO-CEOSSource text: [ID:]Reuters
Sat, Dec 20
U.S. to drop childhood vaccine recommendations as it looks to Denmark, Washington Post reports
Dec 19 (Reuters) - The U.S. plans to scale back public health recommendations for most childhood vaccines and propose fewer shots, aiming to align with Denmark's immunization model, the Washington Post reported on Friday, citing two people familiar with the matter.Federal health officials are we...Reuters
Sat, Dec 20
CMS: Trump Administration Proposes Significant Updates To Disclosure Requirements To Make Health Care Prices Clear, Accurate For Americans
Dec 19 (Reuters) - CMS: TRUMP ADMINISTRATION PROPOSES SIGNIFICANT UPDATES TO DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS TO MAKE HEALTH CARE PRICES CLEAR, ACCURATE FOR AMERICANSCMS: PROPOSALS IN THIS RULE WOULD ENHANCE IMPACT OF PRICING INFORMATION BY REDUCING FILE COMPLEXITY AND SIZE, MAKING DATA CLEARERCMS:UNDER PROP...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
US FDA approves Cytokinetics' heart disease drug
By Mariam Sunny and Kamal Choudhury Dec 19 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Cytokinetics' CYTK.O oral drug to treat a rare heart condition, the company said on Friday.The keenly watched drug, branded as Myqorzo, was approved for patients with obstructive hypertr...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
US FDA grants market authorization to six on! PLUS nicotine pouch products
Dec 19 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday it has authorized the marketing of six Altria-owned on! PLUS nicotine pouch products, through a pilot program aimed to fast-track reviews of such products.The authorization was the first under the pilot program that the FDA laun...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
US drops Uganda deportation order against Chinese dissident, lawyer says
Guan Heng helped document China's alleged abuses against UyghursSupporters argued Guan faced risk of persecution in UgandaState Department letter appears to support Guan's asylum claimBy Michael Martina WASHINGTON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - The U.S. on Friday dropped its effort to deport a Chine...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
US Justice Dept to appeal dismissal of cases against Trump foes Comey, James
By Andrew Goudsward WASHINGTON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department will appeal court rulings tossing out criminal cases against New York Attorney General Letitia James and former FBI Director James Comey, according to court filings on Friday, seeking to revive two cases against advers...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
