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Miami, March 18, 2019 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists today urged Honduran authorities to immediately undertake a credible and rigorous investigation into the killing of journalist Leonardo Gabriel Hernández....

By Hadeel Al Sayegh and Stephen Kalin DUBAI/RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Binladin Group's chief financial officer, Klaus Froelich, has resigned, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Monday, following a restructuring of the construction giant under Riyadh's anti-corruption campaign. Froelich, a former Morgan Stanley banker, had been hired in 2016 to help the firm overcome a crisis sparked by the collapse of a construction crane in Mecca's Grand Mosque that killed 107 people. (Writing... Читать дальше...

GOP, Trump fundraiser Elliott Broidy Feds raided GOP fundraiser Elliott Broidy’s Los Angeles office last July looking for documents related to “Trump administration associates” and his dealings with foreign officials, according to a new report. Elliott Broidy, a California businessman, was the deputy finance chair of the RNC and previously served as finance vice chairman […]

The world’s largest MMA organization is making ESPN their sole broadcast platform for US viewers with PPV cards moving to ESPN+.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - Officials are asking West Virginia families, businesses, hospitals, nursing homes, schools and government agencies to use a statewide tornado test alert to simulate the plan for a real tornado.

By Sankalp Phartiyal and Krishna V Kurup MUMBAI (Reuters) - The Ambani brothers, whose public feud over control of the Reliance empire after their father's death in 2002 led to a split in the conglomerate, may have taken a major step to a more harmonious relationship on Monday. India's richest man Mukesh Ambani, who controls oil-to-telecoms powerhouse Reliance Industries that is now worth many times the troubled business group run by his younger brother Anil, appears to have offered some kind... Читать дальше...

The companies could bring something new, such as merchant acquiring to community banks, but their merger could also cause anxiety about giant vendors.

Women are at higher risk than men.

By Kenneth Li (Reuters) - Kevin Tsujihara has resigned as the head of Warner Bros as one of Hollywood's most powerful studios investigates a report that he improperly helped an actress obtain roles at the studio. He is the latest in a line of executives to lose their jobs in the media business following accusations of improper conduct or sexual harassment. "It is in the best interest of WarnerMedia, Warner Bros, our employees and our partners for Kevin to step down as Chairman and CEO of Warner... Читать дальше...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Hundreds of homes flooded in several Midwestern states after rivers breached at least a dozen levees following heavy rain and snowmelt in the region, authorities said Monday while warning that the flooding was expected to linger.

By John O'Donnell and Arno Schuetze BERLIN/FRANKFURT (Reuters) - German lawmakers on Monday criticised deputy finance minister Joerg Kukies and Goldman Sachs on Monday, alleging a conflict of interest in the U.S.

Every zombie apocalypse starts somewhere.

Netflix has released the first trailer for “Black Summer,” the prequel to Syfy’s recently cancelled “Z Nation.”

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By Hadeel Al Sayegh and Stephen Kalin DUBAI/RIYADH (Reuters) - (This story has been refilled to correct typo in headline) Saudi Binladin Group's chief financial officer, Klaus Froelich, has resigned, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Monday, following a restructuring of the construction giant under Riyadh's anti-corruption campaign. Froelich, a former Morgan Stanley banker, had been hired in 2016 to help the firm overcome a crisis sparked by the collapse of a construction crane... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily on Monday: Worldpay Inc., up $9.83 to $108.51 The payments processor agreed to be acquired by Fidelity National Information Services for about $35 billion. Deutsche Bank AG, up 38 cents to $9.26 The giant German bank said it’s in talks to merge with Commerzbank. Carrizo

The Rev. Al Sharpton is calling for California to change how it responds to police killings of civilians on the anniversary of the fatal shooting of an unarmed black man in Sacramento.

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain on Monday reached an a deal with Iceland and Norway to allow trade to continue unchanged if it leaves the European Union without a deal, trade minister Liam Fox said.

Word that the Bengals were releasing linebacker Vontaze Burfict was reported by several sources on Monday and the Bengals made the move official a few hours later. Burfict spent the last seven seasons in Cincinnati and had both highs and lows during his time in Cincinnati. He made the Pro Bowl in 2013 and was [more]

Apple has a long and storied history of playing make believe that only it can, in any way, use the image of an apple in any sort of branding. Despite trademark laws around the world generally being built on the notion that branding must be used in commerce, must be in a related industry, and must cause or have the potential to cause confusion in the public, Apple's lawyers have generally demurred on the subtle aspects of these laws. This has led to disputes with small German cafes, with Chinese food manufacturers, and with pharmacies. Читать дальше...

During the Cold War, Washington’s foreign policy establishment operated comfortable in the knowledge that sizeable majorities supported vigorous American global leadership in the struggle with the Soviet Union. More recently, however, many observers have started worrying about the growing disconnect between the Washington’s elites and the public. The scholar Walter Russell Mead argued in a recent Wall Street Journal opinion piece that the most important question in world politics today is “Will... Читать дальше...

Pay staff more. Improve technology. And think big.

Last week, members of Congress took turns telling a special committee of Congress what was wrong with Congress.

The hearing went on for hours. Thirty-two House members spoke before the new House Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress, and another three submitted written testimony. Some came with ideas out of left field. But almost all members came with a seriousness of purpose that should inspire the committee and remind... Читать дальше...

The search warrant that resulted in a raid on Michael Cohen's law office and residence in New York last year will be published Tuesday, possibly shedding light on the early stages of the investigation into President Trump's former fixer.

The Spain national team coach Luis Enrique has made amendments to his 23-man squad for the Norway, Malta games of their UEFA Euro 2020 group qualifiers after Fabian Ruiz was replaced by Saul. The decision was taken after Napoli's midfielder Ruiz underwent tests in a hospital in Madrid earlier on Monday due to a fever which left him out of the Italian club's latest Serie A tie against Udinese on Sunday. Saul, of Atletico Madrid, will now form part of the squad that will host the Norwegian side... Читать дальше...

CLINTON, Ind. — Indiana State Police are investigating an officer-involving shooting in western Indiana of a suspected drunken driver who allegedly used his truck to pin the officer against the officer’s patrol car. They say Clinton City Police Chief Billy MacLaren requested the state police investigation after the incident Saturday night. They say the officer