Month June 2024

WikiLeaks’ Assange is free after pleading guilty in deal with Justice Department

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange pleaded guilty Tuesday in connection with a deal with federal prosecutors to close a drawn-out legal saga related to the leaking of military secrets that raised divisive questions about press freedom and national security. The plea… Continue Reading →

Four men arrested after trespassing at UK prime minister’s constituency home

Four men from various parts of the United Kingdom were arrested on Tuesday after allegedly trespassing on the grounds of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s home in North Yorkshire. The North Yorkshire Police said officers arrested the four men “within one… Continue Reading →

UN-backed contingent of foreign police arrives in Haiti as Kenya-led force prepares to face gangs

The first U.N.-backed contingent of foreign police arrived in Haiti on Tuesday, nearly two years after the troubled Caribbean country urgently requested help to quell a surge in gang violence. A couple hundred police officers from Kenya landed in the… Continue Reading →

A co-founder of the embattled venture capital firm Fearless Fund has stepped down as operating chief

One of the co-founders of an Atlanta-based venture capital firm that supports women of color has stepped down as chief operating officer as the company battles a lawsuit that has become emblematic of a conservative backlash against corporate diversity programs.

A rebound for Nvidia has it back to masking losses for much of Wall Street

A rebound for Nvidia is helping keep U.S. indexes close to their records Tuesday.

Amazon teams up with Megan Thee Stallion to promote its 10th Prime Day sales event

Amazon is partnering with hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion to boost sales for its 10th annual Prime Day discount event.

China’s premier slams trade tensions as EV exports are hit by tariffs

Open markets and green technologies are vital for stabilizing global growth, China’s premier said Tuesday, while criticizing trade tensions as he opened a conference in northeastern China.

U.S. sanctions ‘sprawling’ shadow banking network for supporting Iranian military

The U.S. Treasury Department said Tuesday it is imposing economic sanctions on 50 people and firms across Hong Kong, the United Arab Emirates and the Marshall Islands that have been acting as a “sprawling shadow banking network” for Iran’s military.

Public funds for religious charter school would be unconstitutional, Oklahoma high court says

The Oklahoma Supreme Court on Tuesday stopped what would have been the first publicly funded religious charter school in the U.S., turning back conservatives and the state’s GOP governor who have welcomed religious groups into public education.

Hooters closes multiple locations nationwide

Restaurant chain Hooters, famous for its wings and scantily clad waitresses, has closed multiple underperforming locations nationwide.

« Older posts Newer posts »

© 2024 newsFeed