Trump administration lifts hold on Lebanon security aid
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has lifted a mysterious “hold” on more than $100 million in security aid for Lebanon, congressional and State Department officials...
Bottega Veneta’s Lee big winner at British Fashion Awards
Bottega Veneta creative director Daniel Lee was the big winner at the British Fashion Awards on Monday, picking up the top prizes at the glitzy...
Exclusive: Brazil’s Odebrecht in talks to stave off Braskem sale, keep payout – sources
Creditors of Brazil’s Odebrecht SA are in advanced talks to let the corruption-ensnared conglomerate keep its crown jewel asset, listed petrochemical company Braskem SA ,...
Senate confirms Brouillette, former Ford lobbyist, as energy secretary
The U.S. Senate on Monday confirmed Dan Brouillette, a former top lobbyist for Ford Motor Co who believes fossil fuels will power a large part...
‘He knows what happened’ – Prince Andrew’s accuser
An American woman who says she was forced to have underage sex with Britain’s Prince Andrew has appealed to Britons to take her side, saying...
Chicago mayor fires police chief, accusing him of lying
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot fired Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson on Monday even though he was about to retire, accusing him of lying about an incident...
Jimmy Carter back in the hospital but already feeling better – CNN
Jimmy Carter back in the hospital but already feeling better CNN Jimmy Carter hospitalized due to urinary tract infection, spokeswoman says Fox News Jimmy Carter admitted to...
U.S. considers easing drug protection to break deadlock over trade pact: Wall Street Journal
The Trump administration is considering scaling back intellectual-property protections for biologic drugs by big drugmakers to help win Democratic support for a new trade pact...
U.S. vows 100% tariffs on $2.4 billion of French products over digital services tax
The U.S. government on Monday said it could slap additional duties of up to 100% on $2.4 billion in French imports of Champagne, handbags, cheese...
UnitedHealth forecasts 2020 earnings, midpoint below estimates
Health insurer UnitedHealth Group on Monday issued its adjusted earnings forecast for 2020, the midpoint of which was below analysts’ estimates....