WASHINGTON, Nov 29 (Reuters) – Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes, and another leader of the right-wing group, were found guilty on Tuesday of seditious conspiracy for the attack on the US Capitol by Donald Trump supporters, an important win for the Justice Department. The verdicts against Rhodes and four co-defendants, after three days of deliberations … Read more
Deal comes amid pressure from Chinese shareholder Analysts hail ‘sensitive’ transaction Bank could return deal proceeds to shareholders LONDON/TORONTO/NEW YORK, Nov 29 (Reuters) – HSBC (HSBA.L) has agreed to sell its business in Canada to Royal Bank of Canada (RY.TO) for C$13.5 billion ($10 billion) in cash, paving the way for a potential bumper payout … Read more
NEW YORK, Nov 22 (Reuters) – A New York judge has scheduled an October 2023 trial to form US President Donald Trump, three of his adult children and the Trump Organization in a lawsuit brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James accusing them of fraudulently overvaluing the real estate company’s assets and Trump’s net … Read more
WASHINGTON, Nov 19 (Reuters) – A New York Times report of a former anti-abortion leader’s claim that he was told in advance about the outcome of a major 2014 US Supreme Court case involving contraceptives triggered calls on Saturday for an investigation of a court still reeling from the leak of a landmark abortion rights … Read more
WASHINGTON, Nov 18 (Reuters) – The Biden administration ruled on Thursday that Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has immunity from a lawsuit over the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, drawing immediate condemnation from the slain journalist’s former fiancee. Khashoggi was killed and dismembered in October 2018 by Saudi agents in the Saudi consulate in … Read more
PALM BEACH, Fla., Nov 15 (Reuters) – Donald Trump aides filed paperwork for a 2024 presidential bid on Tuesday as the former president greeted supporters at his gilt-edged Florida resort, where he was expected to announce a new White House bid. “America’s comeback starts right now,” Trump told a phone-waving crowd of donors and longtime … Read more
WILMINGTON, Del, Nov 14 (Reuters) – A trial opened on Monday over shareholder allegations that Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk’s $56 billion pay package was rigged with easy performance targets and that investors were duped into approving it, with Musk slated to take the stand later this week. A Tesla (TSLA.O) shareholder hopes to prove … Read more
WASHINGTON, Nov 10 (Reuters) – Republicans were edging closer to securing a majority in the US House of Representatives early on Thursday, while control of the Senate hung in the balance, two days after Democrats staved off a Republican “red wave” in midterm elections. Republicans had captured at least 210 House seats, Edison Research projected, … Read more
PHOENIX, Ariz./BIRMINGHAM, Mich., Nov 8 (Reuters) – Senate incumbents including Democratic leader Chuck Schumer and senior Republican John Thune won re-election in Tuesday’s US midterm elections, on a day Republicans were expected to wrest control of Congress away from President Joe Biden’s Democrats. Thirty-five Senate seats and all 435 House of Representatives seats are on … Read more
WASHINGTON, Nov 7 (Reuters) – One day before midterm elections that could usher in a new era of divided government in Washington, President Joe Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump will hold competing rallies in a final effort to mobilize supporters. Biden, whose sagging popularity has made him unwelcome in several swing states, will travel … Read more