NEW YORK (Reuters) – A New York woman who was injured during the April 12 mass shooting aboard a New York City subway car has sued Glock Inc, arguing the gun manufacturer should have known its weapons could be purchased by people with criminal intent. …
Tesla delays deliveries of long-range models in U.S.
(Reuters) – Tesla Inc is delaying U.S. deliveries of certain long-range models by up to a month, its website showed on Wednesday, as the electric-car maker tries to steer itself through supply-chain issues and disruptions in China operations. New order…
Biden administration announces $2.1 billion to strengthen food system
By Leah Douglas WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Biden administration announced on Wednesday more than $2.1 billion in funding to shore up weaknesses in the country’s food supply system exposed during the COVID-19 pandemic and the aftermath of the Russian inv…
Pathogens jumping to humans from animals becoming more frequent, warns WHO
By Natalie Grover LONDON (Reuters) – Outbreaks of endemic diseases such as monkeypox and lassa fever are becoming more persistent and frequent, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) emergencies director, Mike Ryan, warned on Wednesday. As climate chang…
Texas governor asks lawmakers to examine school safety after shooting
By Brendan O’Brien (Reuters) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Wednesday requested that state lawmakers convene committees to examine school safety, mental health and police training in the wake of last week’s school shooting that killed 19 children and …
U.S. jury mostly sides with Depp in defamation fight with ex-wife Heard
By Lisa Richwine (Reuters) -A Virginia jury on Wednesday ruled that actor Amber Heard defamed ex-husband Johnny Depp in a widely watched six-week trial that featured graphic testimony detailing the former Hollywood couple’s soured relationship. While t…
U.S. labor market stays strong; manufacturing regains momentum
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. job openings fell in April, but remained at significantly high levels, suggesting that wages would continue to rise as companies scramble for workers, and contribute to inflation staying uncomfortably high …
Dimon says brace for U.S. economic ‘hurricane’ due to inflation
By Elizabeth Dilts Marshall and Niket Nishant (Reuters) – Jamie Dimon, Chairman and Chief Executive of JPMorgan Chase & Co described the challenges facing the U.S. economy akin to an “hurricane” down the road and urged the Federal Reserve to take force…
Biden announces new $700 million in military aid for Ukraine
By Steve Holland and Doina Chiacu WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden announced on Wednesday a new $700 million weapons package for Ukraine that will include high mobility artillery rocket systems, which can accurately hit targets as far awa…
Wall Street ends lower as economic data fails to ease rate hike angst
By SinĂ©ad Carew, Devik Jain and Anisha Sircar (Reuters) – Wall Street’s three major indexes closed lower on Wednesday as investors bet that the latest economic data would do nothing to push the Federal Reserve off track from its aggressive interest rat…