Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Rapper Lil Wayne pleads guilty to federal gun charge
(Reuters) - Rapper Lil Wayne pled guilty in federal court to illegally possessing a firearm, prosecutors said on Friday, and he faces up to 10 years in prison. Wayne, 38, was found last December with ...
Dec 11, 2020
U.S. attorney general slams Mexican bill targeting foreign agents
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr on Friday said he opposed legislation under consideration in Mexico that would put tough restrictions on foreign agents operating in the country,...
Dec 11, 2020
South Korea reports 950 new coronavirus cases, highest daily rise
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea reported 950 new coronavirus cases as of Friday midnight, the highest daily count since the peak of 909 cases reported on Feb. 29, the Korea Disease Control and Preventio...
Dec 11, 2020
Brazil tariff-free ethanol imports to expire as U.S talks break down – source
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazil's tariff-free ethanol import quota with the United States will end on Monday as talks between the two countries on opening up their ethanol and sugar markets have bro...
Dec 11, 2020
U.S. Supreme Court takes up Goldman securities class action appeal
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) -The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear Goldman Sachs Group Inc's appeal in a securities fraud case that could redefine the ability of shareholders to pursue cla...
Dec 11, 2020
U.S. Supreme Court rejects Texas lawsuit and Trump bid to undo election loss
By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday brought an abrupt end to a long-shot lawsuit filed by Texas and backed by President Donald Trump seeking to throw out voting r...
Dec 11, 2020
Brazil lower house speaker warns of ‘fiscal abyss’ after spending bill debate delayed
By Maria Carolina Marcello BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil is heading into a "fiscal abyss" and a serious crisis next year, following the decision to postpone parliamentary debate on a bill extending emer...
Dec 11, 2020
Actor Shia LaBeouf accused of abuse by ex-girlfriend FKA twigs
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - British musician FKA twigs on Friday filed a lawsuit against actor Shia LaBeouf, accusing him of physical and emotional abuse during their year-long relationship. The civil law...
Dec 11, 2020
Nasdaq to remove shares of 4 Chinese companies after U.S. order
(Reuters) - Index provider Nasdaq said on Friday it will remove shares of four Chinese construction and manufacturing companies after a U.S. order restricting purchase of their shares. (Reporting by K...
Dec 11, 2020
State Street exploring options for asset management arm -Bloomberg News
(Reuters) -U.S. custodian bank State Street Corp is exploring options for its asset management business, including a merger with a competitor, as it seeks to gain scale, Bloomberg News reported on Fri...
Dec 11, 2020
