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Trump says Putin wants to meet him, meeting being set up
WASHINGTON, Jan 9 (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Thursday a meeting was being set up between him and Russian President Vladimir Putin."He wants to meet, and we are setting it up," Trump said in remarks before a meeting with Republican governors at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Flo...Reuters
Fri, Jan 10
US court declines to block release of special counsel report on Trump
Jan 9 (Reuters) - A federal appeals court on Thursday declined to block the Justice Department from releasing a report on Donald Trump, which is expected to detail investigations conducted by Special Counsel Jack Smith over attempts to subvert the election results and for mishandling classified docu...Reuters
Fri, Jan 10
Kamala Harris cancels foreign trip due to California wildfires
Adds quote from White House statement and details in paragraphs 2-6By Kanishka Singh and Jasper Ward WASHINGTON, Jan 9 (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris canceled her upcoming trip to Singapore, Bahrain and Germany due to the ongoing wildfires in California, the White House said on ThuReuters
Fri, Jan 10
South Korean presidential security chief to appear for questioning by police on Friday
Seoul, Jan 10 (Reuters) - South Korean presidential security chief Park Chong-jun plans to appear for questioning by police on Friday, a spokesperson for the security service said. Investigators seeking to arrest South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol for possible insurrection were blocked ...Reuters
Fri, Jan 10
UPDATE 1-China's Xi to send top-level envoy to Trump's inauguration, FT reports
Adds details and context throughout; no response from Chinese embassy or Trump transition team, paragraph 5 WASHINGTON, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping will send a high-level envoy in his place to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's Jan. 20 inauguration, the Financial Times reporte...Reuters
Fri, Jan 10
UPDATE 4-US, Arab mediators make some progress in Gaza talks, no deal yet, sources say
Israeli strikes continue amid peace talksHamas demands end to war for hostage releaseMore than 46,000 killed in Gaza conflictAdds Biden comments in paragraph fiveBy Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO, Jan 9 (Reuters) - U.S. and Arab mediators have made some progress in their efforts to reach a ceasefire acc...Reuters
Fri, Jan 10
UN chief Guterres expresses confidence in South Korea democracy, Seoul says
SEOUL, Jan 10 (Reuters) - United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed full confidence in the strength and resilience of South Korea's democratic institutions in a phone call with the country's acting president, Seoul's finance ministry said on Friday. South Korea's Finance Minister C...Reuters
Fri, Jan 10
Alec Baldwin sues for malicious prosecution over 'Rust' shooting
By Andrew HayJan 9 (Reuters) - Alec Baldwin on Thursday sued New Mexico prosecutors, sheriff's office officials and others who took him to trial for the 2021 "Rust" shooting alleging malicious prosecution and civil rights violations.The lawsuit filed in a Santa Fe court follows the dramatic dismissa...Reuters
Fri, Jan 10
UPDATE 1-Global reactions to the brief detention of Venezuela opposition leader Machado
Adds comments from incoming U.S. president, Chile and Ecuador Jan 9 (Reuters) - The brief arrest of Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado provoked swift condemnations on Thursday from political leaders across the globe, punctuated by calls for her right to free speech and personal saf...Reuters
Fri, Jan 10
CORRECTED-UPDATE 2-South Korea's Yoon to accept court decision even if it ends presidency, lawyer says
Corrects temperature conversion in paragraph 15Yoon will accept his political fate, says lawyerArrest aimed at humiliating Yoon in handcuffs, adviser saysYoon, lawyers warn of threat of 'civil war' Impeached president willing to accept indictment, trialBy Ju-min ParkSEOUL, Jan 9 (Reuters) - South Ko...Reuters
Fri, Jan 10
Kamala Harris cancels foreign trip due to California wildfires
WASHINGTON, Jan 9 (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris canceled her upcoming trip to Singapore, Bahrain, and Germany due to the ongoing wildfires in California, the White House said on Thursday after President Joe Biden made a similar decision a day earlier. (Reporting by Kanishka Singh and...Reuters
Fri, Jan 10
UK targets ticket resellers with new rules to protect fans
LONDON, Jan 10 (Reuters) - Britain on Friday said it wanted to clamp down on resellers who profit by snapping up tickets for big events and selling them on at huge mark-ups to desperate fans, announcing proposals to cap resale prices and hold reselling websites more accountable.The government said i...Reuters
Fri, Jan 10
UPDATE 2-Glass Lewis recommends Air Products investors back all of Mantle Ridge's board candidates
Adds background on board challenge and details from reportBy Svea Herbst-BaylissNEW YORK, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Proxy advisory firm Glass Lewis on Thursday recommended that Air Products and Chemicals APD.N investors elect all four of Mantle Ridge's board candidates, lending support to the activist inves...Reuters
Thu, Jan 9
UPDATE 2-BlackRock quits climate group as Wall Street lowers environmental profile
BlackRock cites legal inquiries for leaving NZAMIRepublicans criticize 'woke capital', sue top fund managersSo far other asset managers remain in groupAdds comment from Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan in penultimate paragraphBy Ross Kerber Jan 9 (Reuters) - BlackRock BLK.N, the world's bi...Reuters
Thu, Jan 9
Union, employers credit Trump in US port deal that may shape future talks
Dockworker union strategy could guide future labor negotiationsPro-labor lawyers warn Trump's record favors businessesILA leaders praise Trump for supporting anti-automation stanceBy Lisa Baertlein, Daniel Wiessner LOS ANGELES, Jan 9 (Reuters) - A tentative labor deal forestalled potentially dama...Reuters
Thu, Jan 9
RPT-UPDATE 1-As South Korea's impeached president Yoon awaits fate, his party sees signs of revival
Repeats earlier story with no change in textYoon sparked turmoil by declaring martial law on Dec. 3Investigators seek his arrest for possible insurrection Supporters gather near his home in sub-zero temperaturesPolls show support for Yoon's PPP party recovering By Hyunsu Yim SEOUL, Jan 9 (Reuters...Reuters
Thu, Jan 9
New Mexico Supreme Court strikes down local abortion restrictions
By Jasper Ward Jan 9 (Reuters) - The New Mexico Supreme Court on Thursday ruled against several local ordinances in the state that aim to restrict distribution of the abortion pill.In a unanimous opinion, the court said the ordinances invade the legislature's authority to regulate reproductive ca...Reuters
Thu, Jan 9
Spanish chef at LA fires aims to solve problems 'one plate of food at a time'
By Jorge Garcia and Rollo RossLOS ANGELES, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Spanish chef Jose Andres rolled his World Central Kitchen food aid organization into Los Angeles as wildfires burned on Thursday and advocated that politics be put aside to take care of the people impacted by disaster. "Like every place...Reuters
Thu, Jan 9
UPDATE 1-Fox Corp must face Smartmatic $2.7 billion defamation claim
Adds details from decision, comments from Fox Corp and Smartmatic lawyer, case citation, bylineBy Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Fox Corp FOXA.O, the parent of Fox News Network, failed to convince a New York state appeals court to dismiss a defamation claim in electronic voting syst...Reuters
Thu, Jan 9
Vice President-elect JD Vance to resign from US Senate seat ahead of inauguration
By Kanishka SinghWASHINGTON, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Republican Vice President-elect JD Vance said on Thursday he will resign from his U.S. Senate seat from Ohio at midnight ahead of his inauguration later this month.U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Vance defeated the Democratic presidential candidat...Reuters
Thu, Jan 9
Biden: We are making some real progress on Gaza deal
Jan 9 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday said that real progress was being made towards a Gaza deal as negotiators try to reach a ceasefire accord between Israel and Hamas. Biden also said he spoke to Lebanon's new president Joseph Aoun earlier. "He's a first rate guy... They're also w...Reuters
Thu, Jan 9
PREVIEW-Trump, broader growth in focus as US companies prepare Q4 reports
Investors watch tech and other sectors for profit growthTrump's policies may impact 2025 corporate outlookHealthcare, technology and industrials expected to lead 2025 growthAdds graphicBy Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Investors are watching to see if technology companies and r...Reuters
Thu, Jan 9
'The worst I've seen': Reuters visuals journalists on the LA wildfires
Pictures essay here: https://bit.ly/4fS4VwI Jan 9 (Reuters) - In one image, two people hug tightly, wrapped up in comforting each other as two houses burn behind them. In another, the Stars and Stripes on a flagpole - grimy but still flapping against the blue sky - remains standing amid a crush o...Reuters
Thu, Jan 9