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Minneapolis police chief breaks off talks with officer union
(Reuters) – The Minneapolis Police Department will withdraw from contract talks with the officer union as it seeks to end relationships that have “eroded trust” in the community and overhaul the force...
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Fed vows to support U.S. economy’s ‘long road’ to recovery after dire 2020
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday signaled it plans years of extraordinary support for an economy facing a torturous slog back from the coronavirus pandemic, with...
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Full text of Philonise Floyd’s statement to U.S. Congress
(Reuters) – Here is the text of the prepared testimony to a U.S. congressional hearing on Wednesday of Philonise Floyd, whose brother George Floyd’s death under the knee of a white police officer...
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Futures fall after Fed’s sobering outlook, fears of second virus wave
(Reuters) – U.S. stock futures extended declines on Thursday, a day after the Federal Reserve’s economic forecast confirmed that the pain from the coronavirus outbreak will be felt for years, with...
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Special Report: Inside the proxy battle that keeps an Iraqi city on its knees
MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) – Three years ago, the world rejoiced when Iraqi forces backed by the United States and Iran liberated this ancient city from the brutal rule of Islamic State. The people of...
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Gay Pride embraces its roots by teaming up with U.S. black activists
(Reuters) – Floats, all-night parties and parades may be out, but the LGBTQ community is returning to its roots by teaming up with black activists for Pride month celebrations in the United States....
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After rebuke, top U.S. general says joining Trump church walk during protests...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The top U.S. military officer on Thursday said he should not have joined President Donald Trump as he walked from the White House to a nearby church for a photo opportunity...
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What was the cost for the National Guard to deploy in D.C.? Up to $2.6...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The deployment of thousands of National Guard troops in response to protests on the streets of Washington, endorsed by President Donald Trump and much criticized by the city’s...
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Trump to accept Republican nomination in Jacksonville, Florida
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a roundtable discussion with members of the faith community, law enforcement and small business at Gateway Church Dallas Campus in Dallas, Texas, U.S., June...
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Google’s new rules clamp down on discriminatory housing, job ads
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Google is seen in Davos, Switzerland Januar 20, 2020. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann OAKLAND, Calif. (Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) Google said on Thursday it was tackling...
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Knocked off their perch: protesters target empire builders, Confederate symbols
LONDON (Reuters) – Once feted as pioneers, some of the architects of Europe’s empire building now face a backlash: anti-racism protesters are demanding their legacies be revisited and their often...
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U.S. consumer sentiment rises in early June
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. consumer sentiment perked up in early June as households responded to the reopening of businesses, which had been shuttered to slow the spread of COVID-19, and a rebound in...
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Petroleum, food boost U.S. import prices in May
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. import prices increased by the most in more than a year in May, driven by higher costs for petroleum products and food, which could further diminish fears of deflation as...
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U.S. appeals court wary of Justice Department bid to drop case against...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court on Friday appeared skeptical of the Justice Department’s unprecedented effort to drop a criminal case against President Donald Trump’s former adviser...
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Canada spy agency warned of ‘shock waves’ from arrest of Huawei founder’s...
FILE PHOTO: Huawei Technologies Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou leaves her home to attend a court hearing in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada May 27, 2020. REUTERS/Jennifer Gauthier TORONTO...
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U.S.’s Pompeo plans to meet Chinese officials in Hawaii: Politico
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks during a joint briefing about an executive order from U.S. President Donald Trump on the International Criminal Court at the State Department in Washington,...
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Suicide finding for black man found hanging in California stirs anger
(Reuters) – Police in California on Friday said a young black man found hanging from a tree likely committed suicide, stirring outrage among community members who said authorities were too quick to...
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Beijing wholesale market temporarily shut after new coronavirus infections
People are wearing face masks inside the Jingshen seafood market which has been closed for business after new coronavirus infections were detected, in Beijing, China, June 12, 2020. REUTERS/Thomas...
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North Korea warns of retaliatory actions over defectors in South
SEOUL (Reuters) – The sister of North Korea’s leader has warned of retaliatory measures against South Korea that could involve the military, in the latest escalation of tensions over defectors from...
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Ukraine alleges $5 million bribe over Burisma, no Biden link
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukrainian officials on Saturday said they were offered $5 million in bribes to end a probe into energy company Burisma’s founder, but said there was no connection to former board...
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