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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Senate Judiciary Committee has asked Texas billionaire Harlan Crow to detail gifts he or his companies have made to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, the panel said on Tuesday. “Recent investigative reporting has identified multiple instances in which you or entities you own or control have made payments, purchased real estate, or provided gifts, travel, or other items of value to Supreme Court Justice Clarence […]

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Senate Judiciary Committee has asked Texas billionaire Harlan Crow to detail gifts he or his companies have made to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, the panel said on Tuesday. “Recent investigative reporting has identified multiple instances in which you or entities you own or control have made payments, purchased real estate, or provided gifts, travel, or other items of value to Supreme Court Justice Clarence […]

By Asif Shahzad and Gibran Naiyyar Peshimam ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -Pakistan’s anti-corruption agency arrested former Prime Minister Imran Khan at Islamabad High Court on Tuesday, in a dramatic move that threatens fresh turmoil in the nuclear-armed country as his party called for nationwide “shut down” protests. Footage of the arrest showed dozens of security personnel in riot-control gear surrounding Khan and leading him into a black van by his arm. Dozens […]

By Asif Shahzad and Gibran Naiyyar Peshimam ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -Pakistan’s anti-corruption agency arrested former Prime Minister Imran Khan at Islamabad High Court on Tuesday, in a dramatic move that threatens fresh turmoil in the nuclear-armed country as his party called for nationwide “shut down” protests. Footage of the arrest showed dozens of security personnel in riot-control gear surrounding Khan and leading him into a black van by his arm. Dozens […]

LUCKNOW, India (Reuters) – A court in the Northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday found two Hindu men guilty of gang-raping a Muslim woman during communal riots in 2013 and sentenced them to 20 years in prison. The woman alleged that three men who resided in her village had beaten her up and raped her while also holding her three-month-old son hostage. “Three men were accused of the […]

AP Sports SummaryBrief AP-SummaryBrief-Sports May 9, 2023 Lakers rally past Warriors 104-101, take 3-1 series lead LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lonnie Walker scored all of his 15 points in a phenomenal fourth quarter, and the Los Angeles Lakers rallied late to take a 3-1 series lead with a 104-101 victory over the Golden State Warriors in Game 4. LeBron James scored 27 points and Anthony Davis had 23 points and […]

(Reuters) -Baxter International Inc said on Monday a private-equity group, which includes Warburg Pincus and Advent International, has agreed to buy its biopharma solutions unit for $4.25 billion. Medical device makers such as Baxter have been grappling with supply-chain shortages that began during the pandemic, while rising costs of raw materials, labor and transportation added more pressure. Baxter announced its intent to explore alternatives for its biopharma solutions business and […]

(Reuters) – GlobalFoundries Inc projected quarterly revenue below estimates on Tuesday as the chip manufacturer takes a hit from slumping sales of smartphones and other consumer electronics, sending its shares down nearly 5% in premarket trading. The chip industry has struggled in the past few months due to a slowdown in orders from data center operators and consumer electronics maker, with a recovery expected only later this year. GlobalFoundries forecast […]

By Dan Peleschuk KYIV (Reuters) -European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen hailed Ukraine as “the beating heart of today’s European values” in a deeply symbolic visit to Kyiv on Tuesday as Russia marked its World War Two Victory Day. Von der Leyen’s trip underlined the European Union’s support for Ukraine as Russian President Vladimir Putin presided over a military parade on Moscow’s Red Square and portrayed his own country […]