The indictment of two Trump campaign advisors and the announcement of another’s guilty plea Monday marked a milestone in the special counsel‘s ongoing investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. Aside from the ensuing legal processes for former campaign chairman Paul Manafort and his associate, Rick Gates, who both […]
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Asylum seekers barricaded inside Papua New Guinea camp, await court ruling
Security fences surround buildings inside the Manus Island detention centre in Papua New Guinea, February 11, 2017. Picture taken February 11, 2017. Behrouz Boochani/Handout via REUTERS October 31, 2017 SYDNEY (Reuters) – Hundreds of asylum seekers were barricaded inside a detention center in Papua New Guinea after security guards left […]
Lawmakers turn to tech sector for answers on 2016 election
Colin Stretch, general counsel for Facebook arrives to testify before Senate Judiciary Crime and Terrorism Subcommittee hearing on on “ways to combat and reduce the amount of Russian propaganda and extremist content online,” on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., October 31, 2017. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst October 31, 2017 By David Ingram […]
Viacom looks to U.S. mobile deals as young viewers flee TV
FILE PHOTO: A woman exits the Viacom Inc. headquarters in New York April 30, 2013. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson/File Photo October 31, 2017 (This Oct 26 story in the 11th paragraph, corrects to say Viacom announced plans to launch its streaming Nickelodeon channel in Japan earlier this month, from launched it) By […]
Exxon settles pollution case with feds by upgrading 8 plants
DALLAS – Exxon Mobil settled air pollution violations with the Trump administration by paying a $2.5 million civil penalty and promising to spend $300 million on pollution-control technology at several plants along the Gulf Coast. Continue Reading Below Federal officials said Tuesday that the settlement will prevent thousands of tons […]
Coal’s making a comeback, thanks to ‘Trump-effect’
The coal industry is undergoing a revitalization process with production and prices increasing, thanks in large part to the coal-friendly policies passed by President Donald Trump since he entered the Oval Office in January. Continue Reading Below Third-quarter earnings for Missouri-based Arch Coal (ACIIQ) revealed $68.4 million in profits and […]
IMAX Stock: Is It a Trick or a Treat?
One of last week’s biggest winners was IMAX (NYSE: IMAX), which soared 17% after posting better-than-expected financial results for the third quarter. There’s been a lot of chatter about the slow demise of the local multiplex, but you wouldn’t know that from IMAX’s blowout performance. Continue Reading Below Revenue soared for […]
The space industry will be worth nearly $3 trillion in 30 years, Bank of America predicts
Bank of America Merrill Lynch sees the size of the space industry octupling over the next three decades, to at least $2.7 trillion. “We are entering an exciting era in space where we expect more advances in the next few decades than throughout human history,” the firm wrote in a […]
Ousted Catalan leader accepts new election, says ‘long road’ to independence
Carles Puigdemont attends a news conference in Brussels, Belgium, October 31, 2017. REUTERS/Eric Vidal October 31, 2017 By Robert-Jan Bartunek and Raquel Castillo BRUSSELS/MADRID (Reuters) – Catalonia’s ousted leader Carles Puigdemont on Tuesday agreed to the snap election called by Spain’s central government when it took control of the region […]
Fellow soldiers, intelligence analyst testify in Bergdahl’s defense
After days of emotional testimony about fellow soldiers who were injured or killed in the aftermath of his disappearance, Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl‘s defense team brought in its own troops to describe the man who walked off his base and the man who came home. In its second day of witness […]