Northern Mexico bakes as residents try to beat scorching heat
MEXICALI, Mexico (Reuters) -Construction worker Brian Larreta’s job is tough any day of the year, but scorching temperatures this month…
UN raises concerns over Syria aid route from Turkey, cites ‘unacceptable issues’
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -The United Nations raised concerns on Friday with a letter from Syria that allows…
US Virgin Islands demands $190 million from JPMorgan in Epstein case
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) -The U.S. Virgin Islands said it wants JPMorgan Chase to pay at least $190…
US Republican 2024 hopefuls defend Ukraine support at Iowa conservative forum
By James Oliphant (Reuters) -Republican U.S. presidential contenders attending a forum of Christian conservatives in Iowa that typically focuses on…
Black Mirror: Actors and Hollywood battle over AI digital doubles
By Dawn Chmielewski (Reuters) -Like a plot from the anthology television series “Black Mirror,” the Screen Actors Guild says it…
S&P 500 ends down with banks mostly lower, indexes post weekly gains
By Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK (Reuters) – The S&P 500 ended down slightly on Friday, with bank and financial shares…
Bitcoin hovers near 13-month high as investors cheer Ripple ruling
By Tom Westbrook, Rae Wee and Hannah Lang SINGAPORE/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Bitcoin was hovering near its highest so far this…
‘Pay up!:’ Hollywood actors, writers team on picket lines
By Rollo Ross and Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Striking Hollywood actors joined film and television writers on picket lines…
US judge lets Kentucky enforce ban on transgender youth care for now
By Brendan Pierson (Reuters) – A federal judge in Kentucky ruled Friday that the state can enforce its law banning…
Peru vows to use only legitimate force during upcoming protests
LIMA (Reuters) – Peru’s government vowed on Friday to use only appropriate force in protests planned for next week and guarantee…