Judge rules Uber must disclose key document in Waymo self-driving car case A magistrate judge has ruled that Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] must hand over a key document that could shed light on what its executives knew about alleged theft of trade secrets from Alphabet Inc's (GOOGL.O) Waymo self-driving car […]
Asian stocks on edge before Comey, ECB and UK election Asian shares wobbled on Thursday as investors braced for any surprises from the UK elections, the European Central Bank's policy meeting and congressional testimony from ex-FBI director James Comey who was fired by President Donald Trump last month. MSCI's broadest […]
Nepal bans Polish climber over illegal Everest traverse A Polish man has been banned from climbing any mountain in Nepal for 10 years after he made a rare traverse of Mount Everest last month without the correct permit, a Nepali official said on Thursday. Janusz Adam Adamski, 49, from Szczecin, […]
98-year-old man donates stock now worth $2 million to wildlife sanctuary World War II and Korean War Veteran, Scoutmaster and lawyer: the list of life accomplishments goes on and on for 98-year-old Russel Gremel. But he's not done yet. Stock he bought for just $1,000 about 70 years ago — […]
James Comey just went nuclear on Donald Trump James Comey's written testimony regarding his interactions with President Donald Trump regarding the Russia investigation blows a massive hole in the story the president has been telling about the duo's interactions. The testimony, which Comey is set to deliver Thursday in one […]
Poll: Trump's approval rating dips to 34% President Donald Trump's approval rating is at 34%, a new Quinnipiac poll released Wednesday finds, a slight dip from the last time the university surveyed the President's popularity. Fifty-seven percent of surveyed voters said they do not approve of the job the President […]
Trump asking for Comey's loyalty obviously inappropriate House Speaker Paul Ryan said it's "obviously" inappropriate for President Donald Trump to have asked ousted FBI Director James Comey to pledge his loyalty. When asked by MSNBC's Greta Van Susteren on Wednesday whether the request was appropriate, the Wisconsin Republican answered: "I mean, […]
Defying Trump, Hawaii Becomes First State to Pass Law Committing to Paris Climate Accord Hawaii on Tuesday became the first state to pass a law committing to the goals and limits of the Paris climate accord, defying President Trump, who announced last week that he would withdraw the United States […]
Turkey Throws Support Behind Qatar in Rift Among Arab Nations Turkey signaled support for Qatar on Wednesday after the tiny Gulf country was isolated by several of its neighbors in a major rift among Arab nations. Meeting in a special night session of Parliament, Turkish lawmakers rushed through new laws […]
Theresa May Faces British Voters Changed by a Volatile Year Britain votes on Thursday in a general election campaign that has been early, nasty and suspended twice by terrorist attacks. The two main candidates, Prime Minister Theresa May of the Conservative Party and the Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, are dragging […]
