Disney seeks to toss district lawsuit in DeSantis feud
By Tom Hals WILMINGTON, Delaware (Reuters) -Walt Disney Co asked a Florida judge on Friday to dismiss a lawsuit by…
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WHO cancer arm deems aspartame ‘possible carcinogen’; consumption limits unchanged
By Jennifer Rigby LONDON (Reuters) -The sweetener aspartame is a “possible carcinogen” but it remains safe to consume at already-agreed…
Kering boss Pinault in talks to buy majority of Hollywood agency CAA -source
By Anirban Sen (Reuters) -Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is in advanced talks to sell a majority stake to French billionaire…
Kevin Spacey tells London court sexual assault accusation is ‘absolute bollocks’
By Sam Tobin LONDON (Reuters) -Kevin Spacey described an allegation he grabbed a man’s crotch as “absolute bollocks” on Friday,…
Russian Duma completes passage of bill banning gender change
By Lucy Papachristou (Reuters) – A sweeping Russian draft law to ban legally or medically changing gender was approved by…
Explainer-What is aspartame and what do the new WHO rulings on cancer and consumption mean?
(Reuters) – Aspartame, a popular artificial sweetener found in Diet Coke, chewing gum, yoghurt and other food products, is a…
Factbox-Agents and substances categorized as carcinogenic to humans
(Reuters) – Aspartame, the artificial sweetener used in products from Coca-Cola’s diet sodas to Mars’ Extra chewing gum, is the…
Italy’s luxury groups set aside rivalries to keep it local
By Elisa Anzolin MILAN (Reuters) – Italy’s luxury fashion groups, which for decades jealously guarded their independence, have started teaming…
Hollywood actors to strike at midnight, join writers on picket lines
By Lisa Richwine and Dawn Chmielewski LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Hollywood actors will go on strike at midnight on Thursday after…
US House backs ‘culture war’ amendments in threat to must-pass defense bill
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives added restrictions on abortion and transgender health services to…