Blanche thrust into Republican firestorm over $1.8B fund as he seeks to prove his loyalty to Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — When acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed off on a nearly $1.8 billion fund meant to compensate President Donald Trump’s allies for alleged political prosecution, he may have pleased his boss. But the eyebrow-raising
Chinese fast-fashion juggernaut Shein to buy eco-friendly Everlane in an unlikely fit
NEW YORK (AP) — Everlane, the retailer that bucked the fast-fashion industry by promising affordable ethically sourced and sustainable clothing, is being acquired by the king of fast-fashion, China’s Shein. A letter to Everlane employees from CEO
Trump says more late night talk show hosts to depart after Colbert exit
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, May 22 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Friday that more late-night talk shows will depart after he praised the end of CBS’s “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” Trump has repeatedly
Oil pipeline ruptured in East Los Angeles, Fire Dept says flow stopped
May 22 (Reuters) – An oil pipeline in East Los Angeles, California, ruptured during the early hours of Friday, the Los Angeles County Fire Department said, prompting a response from multiple crews. “Units responded to a petroleum
Trump joins Lawler to test economic pitch in competitive New York district
By Jarrett Renshaw May 22 (Reuters) – Donald Trump travels on Friday to New York’s Hudson Valley with one of the most vulnerable House Republicans facing reelection in November’s midterm vote, a rare test of the U.S. president’s standing
US appeals court revives $82 million of verdict against Ford in trade secrets case
By Blake Brittain WASHINGTON, May 22 (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court on Friday revived $82.2 million of a $104.6 million verdict that Versata Software won against Ford for breaching a licensing contract and misappropriating trade secrets.
Fed’s Waller ready to axe ‘easing bias,’ though not advocating rate hikes yet
By Balazs Koranyi and Howard Schneider FRANKFURT, May 22 (Reuters) – Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller, an influential voice in policymaking who until recently had advocated for lower interest rates, on Friday said the Fed should axe
US consumer sentiment plumbs record lows in May; inflation expectations increase
WASHINGTON, May 22 (Reuters) – U.S. consumer sentiment plunged to a record low in May as surging gasoline prices because of the war with Iran fueled anxiety over worsening affordability, a survey showed on Friday. The University
Parking lots get hot and are bad for storm runoff. These groups are testing other options
At the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission headquarters in Virginia, staff knew their crumbling asphalt parking lot was in desperate need of repair. But instead of replacing the lot with more dark blacktop, the group chose an
The Latest: Trump heads to a competitive New York district as voters sour on the economy
President Donald Trump is testing his midterm message on the economy in a toss-up congressional district in New York, even as voters largely disapprove of his stewardship. The event’s promoted focus is the tax law Trump signed