By Dietrich Knauth NEW YORK (Reuters) -Bankrupt Lordstown Motors must face trial over a rival carmaker’s claim that Lordstown vehicles include stolen technology, a U.S. judge ruled Thursday, dealing a blow to the company’s hopes for a quick bankruptcy sale. The automaker, named after the Ohio town where it is based, filed for bankruptcy in…
By Jorge Garcia LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A Los Angeles food bank created to support low-income families is now coming to the aid of striking and struggling Hollywood actors and writers, some of whom show up for free groceries with tears in their eyes. The World Harvest Food Bank on Venice has opened its doors…
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) – Bill Hwang, the founder of Archegos Capital Management, on Thursday asked a judge to let him subpoena documents from 10 banks, in an effort to shift blame as he defends against criminal fraud charges that the firm’s collapse was his fault. In a filing in Manhattan federal court,…
By Sarah N. Lynch and Jacqueline Thomsen WASHINGTON, (Reuters) -Donald Trump said his attorneys met on Thursday with U.S. Justice Department officials investigating the Republican former president’s attempts to overturn his 2020 election defeat, in a sign that another set of criminal charges could come soon. An official at the federal court in Washington, where…
By Daphne Psaledakis and Simon Lewis WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Soldiers in Niger declared a military coup on Wednesday, overthrowing President Mohamed Bazoum. The landlocked nation, a key U.S. ally in the region, has received millions in assistance from Washington. Here are answers to questions about U.S.-Niger ties: WHY IS NIGER IMPORTANT TO THE UNITED STATES?…
By Steve Keating (Reuters) -LeBron James thanked fans for their love and prayers for his son Bronny, who was released from hospital on Thursday after he suffered a cardiac arrest while training with the University of Southern California (USC) basketball team. The 18-year-old son of the NBA’s all-time leading scorer went into cardiac arrest on…
By Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK (Reuters) -Shares of home and kitchen product maker Tupperware extended their sharp, unexplained gains on Thursday, rising more than 50% and putting the stock up nearly 350% during the last five trading days despite recent concerns about its business. The manufacturer’s stock rose as high as $3.75, its highest level…
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday condemned any efforts to seize power by force in Niger and expressed deep concern over the attempted takeover in a call with Nigeria President Bola Tinubu, the White House said in a statement. Niger President Mohamed Bazoum remained held in the presidential…
By Luc Cohen NEW YORK (Reuters) – The top prosecutor on a U.S. government task force targeting Russian oligarchs’ assets as a means to pressure Moscow into ending its war in Ukraine said on Thursday he is leaving the Department of Justice. Andrew Adams, who has led the “KleptoCapture” task force since its inception in…
By Helen Reid LONDON (Reuters) -The owner of Westfield malls is looking to cash in on shopper traffic by charging brands to be featured on screens and in pop-up spaces, a business it aims to grow. Using its physical space for advertising is one way Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield can get more revenues per square foot as it…
