By Ann Saphir and Howard Schneider (Reuters) -A virtual event with Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller was canceled on Thursday after the Zoom video conference was “hijacked” by a participant who displayed pornographic images. “We were a victim of a teleconference or Zoom hijacking and we are trying to understand what we need to do …
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By David Shepardson and Brad Brooks WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The investigation into the Ohio train derailment has found that aluminum parts on three tank cars may have melted and caused pressure relief devices not to function, contributing to the release of toxic chemicals last month, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said on Thursday. The Feb. …
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By Arshreet Singh and David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders on Thursday refused to back down on calls to make Starbucks Corp interim Chief Executive Officer Howard Schultz, who is stepping down this month, testify at a hearing on the company’s compliance with labor law. Starbucks reiterated on Thursday it has no plans …
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By Andrew Chung (Reuters) -The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday signaled it may sidestep a ruling in a major case involving a Republican bid to give state legislatures far more power over federal elections by limiting the ability of state courts to review their actions. The North Carolina Supreme Court last month granted a request …
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By Moira Warburton and David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden said on Thursday he would sign a Republican-led bill that would overturn recent changes to Washington, D.C.’s laws which lowered penalties for some crimes, should it pass in the U.S. Senate. “I support D.C. statehood and home rule, but I don’t support some of …
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By Moira Warburton and Eric Beech WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. House of Representatives Ethics Committee said on Thursday it had opened an investigation into Republican congressman George Santos, who has admitted to lying about his resume but defied calls to step down. The panel voted on Tuesday to investigate whether Santos engaged in illegal activity …
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By Karen Freifeld (Reuters) -Two Americans were arrested in Kansas City for allegedly sending U.S. aviation technology to Russia in violation of U.S. export controls, U.S. Commerce Department official Matthew Axelrod said on Thursday. When Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, the U.S. and other countries implemented export controls to restrict Russia’s access to …
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By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Biden administration said on Thursday it is offering $1.2 billion in aid to extend the life of distressed nuclear power plants which, for the first time, could offer funding to a plant that has recently closed. President Joe Biden’s climate team believes nuclear power is a crucial source …
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By Chris Prentice and Karen Freifeld MIAMI (Reuters) -The U.S. Justice Department is rolling out a new policy aimed at pushing the cost of corporate crime into the pockets of executives, the latest in a series of changes at the agency under President Joe Biden. The agency’s criminal division will give discounts on fines for …
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By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) -Leon Black, the billionaire co-founder of private equity firm Apollo Global Management Inc, cannot revive a lawsuit accusing former Russian model Guzel Ganieva, Apollo co-founder Josh Harris and others of conspiring to destroy his reputation. In an unsigned order on Thursday, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in …
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