By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. traffic deaths fell by 3.6% in 2023, the second straight yearly decline, but are still significantly above pre-pandemic levels, auto safety regulators said on …
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Mexican authorities investigate death of eight Chinese migrants
by Reutersby ReutersMEXICO CITY (Reuters) -A boat carrying Chinese migrants capsized off the coast of the Mexican southern state of Oaxaca, killing eight migrants, and Mexican authorities said over the weekend they …
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US executive gets UK judgments thrown out after showing hackers swayed his case
by Reutersby ReutersBy Raphael Satter (Reuters) – An American aviation executive has had British judgments worth more than $4 million against him thrown out after a judge ruled that his legal opponent …
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FAA should not requite pilots to disclose talk therapy, panel says
by Reutersby ReutersBy David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -An expert panel appointed by the Federal Aviation Administration said Monday the agency should drop a requirement that airline pilots and air traffic controllers disclose …
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Niagara region declares state of emergency out of caution ahead of rare eclipse
by Reutersby ReutersTORONTO (Reuters) – Canada’s Niagara region has proactively declared a state of emergency ahead of a rare total solar eclipse on April 8 that is expected to gather massive crowds …
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Would-be Tesla buyers snub company as Musk’s reputation dips
by Reutersby ReutersBy Hyunjoo Jin and Nick Carey SAN FRANCISCO/LONDON (Reuters) – The ranks of would-be Tesla buyers in the United States are shrinking, according to a survey by market intelligence firm …
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Imamoglu, the Turkish mayor following in Erdogan’s footsteps
by Reutersby ReutersBy Daren Butler ISTANBUL (Reuters) -Newly re-elected Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has emerged as the main challenger to Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan’s reign. But in some ways, he is following …
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US manufacturing recovering; raw material prices pose challenge
by Reutersby ReutersBy Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. manufacturing grew for the first time in 1-1/2 years in March as production rebounded sharply and new orders increased, but employment at factories remained …
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Civil rights groups decry effort to punish US federal inmates for social media use
by Reutersby ReutersBy Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A proposed change to U.S. federal prison rules that would punish inmates for using social media or directing others to do so on …
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King Charles greets well-wishers after Easter Sunday service
by Reutersby ReutersBy Hollie Adams WINDSOR, England (Reuters) -Britain’s King Charles greeted well-wishers in an impromptu walkabout after an Easter church service in Windsor on Sunday, his first appearance at a public …
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Former Taiwan president Ma leaves for China, likely to meet Xi
by Reutersby ReutersTAIPEI (Reuters) -Former Taiwan president Ma Ying-jeou left on Monday for an 11-day trip to China where he is expected next week to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping for the …
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US construction spending falls for second straight month in February
by Reutersby ReutersWASHINGTON(Reuters) – U.S. construction spending unexpectedly fell in February as strength in single-family homebuilding was more than offset by weaknesses in nonresidential and public projects. The Commerce Department said on …
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Argentina and Colombia to mend ties following Milei ‘terrorist’ comments
by Reutersby ReutersBUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina and Colombia said they are moving towards amending frayed diplomatic relations in a joint statement published late on Sunday, following comments by libertarian Argentine President …
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Turkey election monitors say ‘more needs to be done’ to ensure freedom of expression
by Reutersby ReutersANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey’s local elections on Sunday were competitive and gave citizens many options but took place in a “starkly polarised environment” where more needs to be done to …
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Erdogan vows to make amends after humbling election loss in Turkey
by Reutersby ReutersBy Daren Butler and Ece Toksabay ISTANBUL (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan vowed on Monday to correct any mistakes that led to his party’s defeat in Turkey’s local elections where …
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Exclusive-Iran alerted Russia to security threat before Moscow attack, sources say
by Reutersby ReutersBy Parisa Hafezi DUBAI (Reuters) -Iran tipped off Russia about the possibility of a major “terrorist operation” on its soil ahead of the concert hall massacre near Moscow last month, …
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Illness, scandal and discord leave UK royal family looking depleted
by Reutersby ReutersBy Michael Holden LONDON (Reuters) – King Charles is due to make his first public appearance at a royal event since his cancer diagnosis on Sunday, but the likely absence …
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Capital One-Discover merger deal termination fee set at $1.38 billion
by Reutersby Reuters(This Feb. 22 story has been corrected to change ‘any circumstances’ to ‘certain circumstances,’ in paragraph 1) (Reuters) – Discover Financial Services or Capital One Financial will pay a termination …
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US judge receptive to Trump documents claims in warning sign for prosecutors
by Reutersby ReutersBy Andrew Goudsward WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A federal judge overseeing the criminal case that accuses Donald Trump of mishandling classified documents has signaled an openness to the former U.S. president’s …
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Wisconsin primary tests ‘uncommitted’ vote on Biden’s Israel stance
by Reutersby ReutersBy Nandita Bose WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Opposition to President Joe Biden’s strong support of Israel’s war against Hamas faces a fresh test on Tuesday in Wisconsin where pop-up groups on …
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Texas federal court will not adopt policy against ‘judge shopping’
by Reutersby ReutersBy Nate Raymond (Reuters) – A federal court in Texas that has become a favored destination for conservatives suing to block President Joe Biden’s agenda has decided not to follow …
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By Nate Raymond (Reuters) – A federal judge in Texas on Friday blocked enforcement of new regulations adopted during the Biden administration that sought to overhaul how lenders extend loans …
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Asia factory activity slumps, brighter signs emerge in China
by Reutersby ReutersBy Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – Factory activity in many Asia economies weakened in March but there were some brighter signs in China and South Korea, surveys and data showed …
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Turkey’s resurgent opposition thumps Erdogan in pivotal local elections
by Reutersby ReutersBy Can Sezer and Burcu Karakas ISTANBUL (Reuters) -Turks dealt President Tayyip Erdogan and his party their biggest electoral blow on Sunday in a nationwide local vote that reasserted the …
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Indonesia’s Prabowo weighs former minister, regulator chief for finance job, sources say
by Reutersby ReutersBy Ananda Teresia and Stefanno Sulaiman JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesian financial regulator Mahendra Siregar and former finance minister Chatib Basri are among the top choices Prabowo Subianto is considering for …