Taco Bell seeks to cancel smaller rivals’ ‘Taco Tuesday’ trademarks
By Blake Brittain (Reuters) -Yum Brands Inc’ Taco Bell Corp on Tuesday asked the U.S. Trademark Office to cancel two…
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“Cut the price of baby products”, says Italy’s inflation watchdog
ROME (Reuters) – Italy’s industry minister said on Monday that a cut in sales tax on baby products has not…
Chile’s firefighting goats protect a native forest from deadly blazes
By Juan Gonzalez SANTA JUANA, Chile (Reuters) – In the southern Chilean city of Santa Juana, hit hard by wildfires…
Russian missiles hit home town of Ukraine’s Eurovision contestants
(Reuters) – As the Eurovision song contest was underway in Britain late on Saturday, Russian missiles hit the western Ukrainian…
Hollywood writers try to strike a love match while picketing
By Rollo Ross and Danielle Broadway BURBANK, California (Reuters) – As striking Hollywood writers protest working conditions, some are seeking…
Moscow residents report sat-nav disruption before Victory Day parade
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Residents of Moscow reported problems using satellite navigation in cars and on mobile devices this week, as…
Obama, Spielberg and Springsteen delight Barcelona restaurant staff
MADRID (Reuters) – People in Barcelona had to do a double take on Friday when former President Barack Obama, Michelle…
Biden takes questions at kids ‘news conference’ at White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – It was take-your-child-to-work day at the White House on Thursday and President Joe Biden leaped fully into…
Zombie alert: Russian lawmaker complains about rogue design algorithm
By Mark Trevelyan (Reuters) – A leading Russian lawmaker said on Wednesday he had filed a complaint about an online…
South Korea’s Yoon sings ‘American Pie’ at White House state dinner
By Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) – It turns out South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol can sing. At the end…