WASHINGTON, Nov 11 (Reuters) – The United States will keep in place the public health emergency status of the COVID-19 pandemic, allowing millions of Americans to still receive free tests, vaccines and treatments, two Biden administration officials said on Friday. The possibility of a winter […]
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Twitter lays off staff as Musk blames activists for ‘massive’ ad revenue drop
Musk looking to axe around half of Twitter’s workforce Employees file class action against Twitter Staff lose access to systems Volkswagen pulls ads Nov 4 (Reuters) – Twitter Inc started a major round of layoffs on Friday, alerting employees of their job status by email […]
State Farm lawsuit says Amazon stole elder-care technology
Summary Companies Law firms State Farm said features of Amazon’s Alexa infringe its patents Amazon allegedly copied tech after meeting about potential partnership (Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc used patented technology belonging to State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co to develop elder-care services for the e-commerce […]
Musk begins his Twitter ownership with firings, declares the ‘bird is freed’
Musk says the “bird is freed” after $44 billion deal Musk fires Twitter CEO, CFO, legal affairs and policy chief Some Twitter users flag willingness to walk away Oct 28 (Reuters) – Elon Musk has taken ownership of Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) with brutal efficiency, firing […]
Planned Parenthood asks N. Carolina court to let more health workers provide abortions
Oct 17 (Reuters) – North Carolina abortion providers on Monday asked a state court to allow health professionals other than physicians to provide medication abortions, as clinics struggle to accommodate an influx of abortion patients from across the U.S. South. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic and […]
U.S. House Jan. 6 committee votes to subpoena Trump
WASHINGTON, Oct 13 (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives committee probing the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol by Donald Trump’s supporters voted unanimously on Thursday to subpoena the former president, a move that could lead to criminal charges if he does […]
Day after Thailand attack, traumatised families cling to slain children’s toys
Ex-policeman killed 34 at daycare centre using knife and gun After attack, he killed wife and son, turned weapon on himself Police depict attacker as stressed by marital, money worries Thai flags fly at half-mast on buildings to mourn attack UTHAI SAWAN, Thailand, Oct 7 […]
Meta says it will challenge $175 mln patent verdict over video technology
REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Summary Companies Law firms Walkie-talkie app maker said Meta copied tech for Facebook Live Jury found Meta violated video-streaming, messaging patents (Reuters) – Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc said it will appeal a nearly […]
Mintz sports and entertainment leaders swap law firms for Holland & Knight
REUTERS/Andrew Kelly Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register (Reuters) – Holland & Knight on Wednesday said it has added three more lawyers from rival law firm Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo’s sports and entertainment practice, including two of its leaders. […]
Bolsonaro mixes campaign politics, military displays on Brazil bicentennial
Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register BRASILIA/RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept 7 (Reuters) – President Jair Bolsonaro mingled military parades on Brazil’s Independence Day with political rallies in Rio de Janeiro and Brasilia on Wednesday, firing up hundreds of thousands of supporters less […]