Trump says China trade deal may be signed shortly after January 15
(Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump, who announced last month that the Phase 1 trade deal with China would be signed on Jan. 15, said on Thursday the agreement could … Read More
Canadians light candles to mourn victims of Iran plane crash
By Moira Warburton and Rod Nickel TORONTO/EDMONTON, Alberta (Reuters) – Canadians held candlelight vigils in several cities on Thursday to remember 63 citizens killed in a plane crash in Iran, … Read More
Looking for a winner, Democrats keep Biden and Sanders on top: Reuters/Ipsos poll
By Chris Kahn NEW YORK (Reuters) – Former Vice President Joe Biden and U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders remain the top candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination as potential voters appear … Read More
California court says truckers exempt from ‘gig worker’ law
By Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – California’s new “gig worker” law does not apply to independent truck drivers because they are subject to federal statute, a Los Angeles judge … Read More
Trump loses bid to dismiss rape accuser’s defamation lawsuit in New York
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) – A longtime Elle magazine advice columnist may proceed with her lawsuit accusing U.S. President Donald Trump of defamation for denying he raped her … Read More
U.S. agency considering rule reining in non-compete agreements for workers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), one of two agencies that enforce antitrust law, is considering a rule aimed at reining in corporations from pushing employees to … Read More
Bill Cosby asks Pennsylvania top court to hear appeal on sex crime conviction
(Reuters) – Lawyers for Bill Cosby on Thursday asked the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania to hear his appeal of his 2018 sexual assault conviction, a month after a lower court … Read More
Trade risks easing may mean bluer sky for 2020: Fed officials
By Howard Schneider MADISON, Wis. (Reuters) – The global trade wars may not be over, but U.S. Federal Reserve officials on Thursday said the economy may have weathered the worst … Read More
China’s bid to challenge Boeing and Airbus falters
By Stella Qiu and Tim Hepher BEIJING/PARIS (Reuters) – Development of China’s C919 single-aisle plane, already at least five years behind schedule, is going slower than expected, a dozen people … Read More
U.S. inquiry into FBI, Clinton spurred by Republicans ends without results: Washington Post
By Makini Brice WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. Justice Department inquiry into Republican allegations of misconduct at the department and the FBI, including its handling of investigations related to 2016 … Read More