By Manas Mishra and Michael Erman (Reuters) -The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday authorized two COVID-19 vaccines for children under 5, opening the door to vaccinating millions of the country’s youngest children once the Centers for Disease…
WikiLeaks’ founder Assange vows to fight extradition from UK to United States
By Michael Holden LONDON (Reuters) -The wife of Julian Assange vowed to fight using every possible legal avenue after British Home Secretary Priti Patel on Friday approved the WikiLeaks’ founder’s extradition to the United States to face criminal charg…
With record pump prices, Biden hard-pressed to ramp up Russia sanctions
By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) – As the Biden administration contemplates expanding punitive measures on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, a big hurdle lies closer to home: the American consumer. U.S. drivers are embarking on summer vacation…
Iowa top court rejects right to abortion, revives waiting period law
By Brendan Pierson (Reuters) -Iowa’s highest court on Friday ruled that the state’s constitution does not include a “fundamental right” to abortion, reversing its own finding from four years ago and reviving a law requiring women to wait 24 hours after…
Omicron less likely to cause long COVID – UK study
By Jennifer Rigby LONDON (Reuters) – The Omicron variant of coronavirus is less likely to cause long COVID than previous variants, according to the first peer-reviewed study of its kind from the United Kingdom. Researchers at King’s College London, usi…
NBA-Warriors crush Celtics for fourth NBA Championship in eight years
By Rory Carroll (Reuters) – The Golden State Warriors beat the Celtics 103-90 in Game Six of the NBA Finals in Boston on Thursday to win the Championship trophy for the fourth time in eight seasons. Stephen Curry led the way for the visitors with 34 po…
BOJ maintains ultra-low rates, warns against sharp yen falls
By Leika Kihara and Kantaro Komiya TOKYO (Reuters) – The Bank of Japan maintained ultra-low interest rates on Friday and vowed to defend its cap on bond yields with unlimited buying, bucking a global wave of monetary tightening in a show of resolve to …
Soccer-Los Angeles, Toronto, Mexico City named World Cup 2026 host cities
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Los Angeles, Toronto and Mexico City have been named among the host cities for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, marking the first time the tournament will be shared by three different countries. World soc…
Tesla cuts job openings since Elon Musk’s economic warning
By Hyunjoo Jin and Victoria Waldersee SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Tesla has cut job postings by 14% since Chief Executive Elon Musk warned he was worried about the economy, needed to reduce staff and would pause hiring worldwide. Tesla’s actions are a co…
Revlon files for bankruptcy as online competition takes toll
By Praveen Paramasivam, Maria Ponnezhath and Dietrich Knauth (Reuters) -Revlon Inc has filed for bankruptcy after the U.S cosmetics firm buckled under debts it built up in a bid to compete with online-focused upstarts. Known for its nail polishes and l…