By Matt Spetalnick and Dave Sherwood WASHINGTON/HAVANA (Reuters) -China has reached a secret deal with Cuba to establish an electronic eavesdropping facility on the island roughly 100 miles (160 km) from Florida, the Wall Street Journal said on Thursday, but the U.S. and Cuban governments cast strong doubt on the report. Such a spy installation…
(Reuters) – A federal court on Thursday rejected former Justice Department attorney Jeffrey Clark’s request to intervene in a legal disciplinary case pending against him over his efforts to help former President Donald Trump overturn his 2020 election loss. Clark had tried to stop an entity of the District of Columbia bar association from pursuing…
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Biden administration has submitted draft legislation to Congress that would mandate airlines pay cash compensation for delays of three hours or more when carriers are responsible. The proposal sent earlier this week and seen by Reuters would require “cash compensation in an amount commensurate with the inconvenience experienced” when…
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Transportation Deputy Secretary Polly Trottenberg is taking over as acting head of the Federal Aviation Administration, the department said on Thursday. President Joe Biden also plans to name Katie Thomson, the FAA’s chief of staff, as deputy administrator, replacing Bradley Mims. Trottenberg’s appointment is effective immediately. She replaces…
By Filipp Lebedev and Gleb Stolyarov (Reuters) -Taiwan-based computer manufacturer Acer supplied at least $70.4 million worth of computer hardware to Russia between April 8, 2022 and March 31, 2023, according to customs data seen by Reuters, after saying it would suspend its business there. While not illegal, Acer’s actions contrast with those of key…
By Nandita Bose and Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden warned Thursday about “ugly” attacks from “hysterical” people who are targeting LGBTQ+ Americans, as he announced new measures intended to curb book bans and rising hate crimes. “We have some hysterical and, I would argue, prejudiced, people” engaged in targeting LGBTQ people, Biden said….
By Shristi Achar A and David Carnevali (Reuters) – U.S. stocks closed higher on Thursday regaining some of their momentum thanks to a rebound by technology stocks, while volatility dropped to record lows ahead of an eventful economic and policy calendar next week. The CBOE Volatility index, also known as Wall Street’s fear gauge, dropped…
(Reuters) – Twenty-one teenagers from a church group were injured on Thursday when a section of wooden walkway at a Texas beach park collapsed, officials said. Five of the injured were taken to hospital by helicopter, six by ambulance and 10 by private vehicle, a Brazoria County statement said. “No individuals have life-threatening injuries. The…
NEW YORK (Reuters) -Facebook owner Meta Platforms on Thursday gave employees a sneak peek at a series of AI tools it was building, including ChatGPT-like chatbots planned for Messenger and WhatsApp that could converse using different personas. Company executives speaking at an all-hands meeting also demonstrated a coming Instagram feature that could modify user photos…
By Trevor Hunnicutt, Andrea Shalal and Kate Holton WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said Thursday their countries would partner on advanced technologies, clean energy and critical minerals as they strengthen a historical security alliance. Biden and Sunak signed the “Atlantic Declaration,” which Sunak described as a first-of-its-kind economic…
