By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday rejected Starbucks Corp’s challenge to a ruling requiring the coffee chain to rehire seven employees at a Memphis, Tennessee, store who were allegedly fired for supporting a union. The decision by the Ohio-based 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is the first from an …
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By Doyinsola Oladipo NEW YORK (Reuters) – A New York judge on Tuesday dismissed Airbnb’s lawsuit against New York City over legislation it called a “de facto ban” against short-term rentals on Tuesday. Justice Arlene Bluth of a state court in Manhattan said it was “inherently rational” for the city to require that hosts register …
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By Lananh Nguyen and Juby Babu (Reuters) – Moody’s cut credit ratings of several small to mid-sized U.S. banks on Monday and said it may downgrade some of the nation’s biggest lenders, warning that the sector’s credit strength will likely be tested by funding risks and weaker profitability. Moody’s cut the ratings of 10 banks …
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By Elissa Welle NEW YORK (Reuters) – A new study is raising fresh questions about the value of breast cancer screening in older women, finding that those 70 and older who underwent mammograms were more apt to be diagnosed with tumors posing no threat to their health than those who did not screen. The study …
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(Reuters) – Two helicopters collided late on Sunday while fighting a blaze in California’s Riverside County near Cabazon, killing three people, multiple news outlets reported on Monday. The first helicopter landed safely after the collision but the second one crashed, killing all three people who were on board, CNN reported, citing the California Department of …
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JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel plans to ease travel for Palestinian Americans from the blockaded Gaza Strip by Sept. 15 as part of preparations for Israelis to be able to enter the United States without visas, an Israeli official said on Monday. The measure would effectively bring conditions for Gaza Americans in line with those of …
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JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israeli security forces shot dead three Palestinian militants in the occupied West Bank on Sunday, Israeli police said, drawing threats of revenge by Palestinian militant factions. Violence has worsened in the West Bank since last year with more Israeli raids and Palestinian street attacks on Israelis. The Israeli police said in a statement …
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NEW YORK (Reuters) – The blockbuster film “Barbie” has topped $1 billion in box office ticket sales worldwide since its July 21 debut, Warner Bros. Pictures, a unit of Warner Bros. Discovery, announced on Sunday. In a statement, Warner Bros. said the fantasy-comedy movie has taken in $459 million from domestic theaters – counting the …
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By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two dozen Democrats of the U.S. House of Representatives will visit Israel and the occupied West Bank this week to discuss prospects for a two-state solution and Israel’s judicial reforms, among other issues. Top House Democrat Hakeem Jeffries and Representative Steny Hoyer will lead a group of 24 House …
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BELEM, Brazil (Reuters) – Environmental demonstrators protested on Sunday against plans by Brazilian state-run oil company Petrobras to drill for oil at the mouth of the Amazon river. “Oil-free Amazon,” said a banner held by the group of 50 protesters outside a convention center where heads of state of Amazon nations will meet this week …
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