‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ to end in May 2026 amid CBS cost cuts
NEW YORK — The Late Show with Stephen Colbert will come to an end in May 2026, CBS confirmed, marking the conclusion of one of late night television’s longest-running franchises. Colbert, who…
Israel’s Tower Semiconductor profit jumps amid pending sale to Intel
JERUSALEM – Tower Semiconductor on Thursday reported a higher than expected rise in quarterly profit, days after Intel Corp said it planned to buy the Israeli chipmaker. The company, previously called TowerJazz,…
Exclusive-Lithuania warns banks of cyber attacks, power cuts amid fears of war in Ukraine
By Andrius Sytas – Lithuania’s central bank has told the country’s banks to prepare for power cuts and cyberattacks as Russia’s standoff with Ukraine risks spilling over into a military conflict, according…
Shares of Continental Resources tank amid higher 2022 capex, lower output view
– Shares of independent shale driller Continental Resources fell more than 8% on Tuesday, outpacing declines in the broader energy complex, after the company’s 2022 spending outlook topped expectations and its output…
NATO to consider new troops on southeastern flank amid Russian threat
By Robin Emmott and Sabine Siebold BRUSSELS – NATO defence ministers are expected this week to set in motion a plan that could establish four multinational battlegroups in southeastern Europe in response…
U.S. moving Ukraine embassy from Kyiv to Lviv amid Russian buildup
By Simon Lewis and Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON – The United States is relocating its Ukraine embassy operations from the capital Kyiv to the western city of Lviv, Secretary of State Antony Blinken…
U.S. judges faced over 4,500 threats in 2021 amid rising extremism -official
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON – U.S. federal judges were the target of more than 4,500 threats and other inappropriate communications last year, the head of the U.S. Marshals Service said on…
Canadian dollar touches 10-day low amid Ukraine uncertainty
TORONTO – The Canadian dollar edged lower against the greenback on Monday, as investors weighed warnings that Russia could invade Ukraine at any time and a major trade route between Canada and…
Canada relocates military personnel out of Ukraine amid Russia threats
TORONTO – Canada has temporarily withdrawn its Ukraine-based military personnel to an undisclosed destination in Europe, the Canadian defence ministry said on Sunday, as Western countries fear Russia is preparing to invade…
Toyota, Ford, GM say production cuts continue amid border disruption
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON -Toyota Motor Corp, Ford Motor Co and General Motors Co, said Friday the disruption at the Canadian border from trucking protests forced new production cuts at plants in…
Exclusive-New Rio Tinto chairman to weigh CEO’s future amid toxic culture crisis – sources
By Clara Denina and Helen Reid LONDON/JOHANNESBURG – The incoming chairman of Rio Tinto will review the position of CEO Jakob Stausholm to determine whether he is suitable to lead an overhaul…
Higher steel prices boost Thyssenkrupp amid supply chain strains
By Christoph Steitz and Tom Käckenhoff FRANKFURT – Thyssenkrupp said on Thursday that operating profit rose nearly fivefold in its first quarter, as its two biggest divisions – steel and materials trading…
Amid Soaring Crime Rate, NYC Mayor Urges Residents To Eat Plant-Based Diet, Compares Cheese To Heroin
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is on a mission to push a plant-based diet on New Yorkers, he said at a Monday press conference. “Food is like a drug. You take…
‘Tsunami’ of woes: U.S. school shootings spike amid pandemic stress
By Brad Brooks – A 19-year-old former student was shot and killed after a high school basketball game a week ago in Beloit, Wisconsin. On Monday, a shooting outside Chaparral High School…
Analysis-Emerging market investors dive for stocks amid Fed storm
By Rodrigo Campos and Marc Jones NEW YORK/LONDON – Developing world investors, buffeted by various “taper tantrums” over the last decade, are now nervously watching as the rainmaker of global markets –…
Opel to hire temporary workers at German plant amid Omicron absences – Wirtschaftswoche
BERLIN – Opel plans on hiring several hundred temporary workers to help deliver its new Astra model, a spokesperson told German paper Wirtschaftswoche on Thursday, in part to compensate for workers off…
U.S. FAA sees ‘minimal disruptions’ to air travel from 5G amid safety concerns
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON -The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is confident that aviation safety concerns about 5G C-Band deployment will be addressed “safely with minimal disruptions,” the head of the FAA will…
Russia Cuts Off Key Gas Pipeline To Europe Amid Rising Tensions
The flow of natural gas through a key Russian-controlled pipeline suddenly stopped Wednesday as tensions continue to increase between Russia and the West. The Yamal-Europe pipeline’s liquified natural gas (LNG) flows, which…
Police Stop Group Suspected Of Plotting Mass Riots In Ukraine Amid Threats Of Russian Invasion
Ukrainian police detained a group of people on Sunday who are suspected of plotting mass riots in Kyiv and other cities to create instability in the country amidst its conflict with Russia,…
UAE Says It Intercepted Ballistic Missile Fired By Rebels Amid Israeli President’s First Visit
Authorities for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) said it intercepted a ballistic missile fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Monday while Israeli president Isaac Herzog visited, the Associated Press reported. “The attack…
France’s Orpea dismisses director general amid mistreatment claims
PARIS – The board of French elderly care home group Orpea has dismissed the company’s director general Yves Le Masne, the company said on Sunday amid claims of resident mistreatment made in…
Britain considering major NATO deployment amid Ukraine crisis
LONDON – Britain is considering making a major NATO deployment as part of a plan to strengthen Europe’s borders in response to Russia massing troops on the border with Ukraine, the government…
Republicans Line Up Behind Manchin And Sinema Amid Their Independent Streak
Andrew Trunsky on January 28, 2022 As left-wing Democrats sour on Sens. Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona, they are finding new allies — and donors — in…
Biden’s Telecom Pick Gigi Sohn Pledges To Recuse Herself From Key Issues Amid Legal Dispute
Gigi Sohn, President Joe Biden’s nominee to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), pledged to recuse herself from key broadcast issues amid an ongoing legal dispute over her involvement with a shuttered streaming…
Amid pandemic and protest, Olympics return to a changed China
By Tony Munroe BEIJING – The Beijing Winter Olympics kick off in a week, putting sports at centre-stage following preparations that have been clouded by diplomatic boycotts and the COVID-19 pandemic that…
U.S. set to release study details on chips shortage amid funding push
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON – The U.S. Commerce Department is expected to soon release details from a study of semiconductor chips it conducted last year amid a push to win funding to…
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