Former President Donald Trump at a campaign event in Manchester, N.H., April 27, 2023. (Sophie Park/The New York Times) The Georgia prosecutor leading an investigation into former President Donald Trump and his allies has taken the unusual step of announcing remote work days for most of her staff during the first three weeks of August, … Read more
A teenage Nadal celebrates after winning his first ever match at the French Open against Lars Burgsmuller When Rafael Nadal announced on Thursday that injury would prevent him taking part in this year’s French Open for the first time in 19 years, it triggered bitter sweet memories for Lars Burgsmuller, his first ever opponent at … Read more
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(Recasts, adds details and context) MOSCOW, May 19 (Reuters) – A powerful ally of President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that the United States coordinated with Ukraine to kill two pro-war nationalists in Russia and to carry out attacks on critical national infrastructure in an effort to undermine stability. After Russia invaded Ukraine in February … Read more
(Reuters) – U.S. cloud-based restaurant manager Restaurant365 has turned a ‘unicorn’ after a $135 million funding round, the company said on Friday. The new round of funding was co-led by global investment firms KKR & Co Inc and L Catterton along with current investors, including ICONIQ Growth and Besemer Venture Parteners, the California-based company said. … Read more
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) delivers keynote remarks at an event hosted by Peoria County Republicans in Peoria, Ill. on Friday, May 12, 2023. (Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times) Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida all but declared his presidential candidacy Thursday afternoon, telling donors and supporters on a call that only three “credible” candidates were in … Read more
NASCAR Cup and Craftsman Truck Series drivers will be on track Friday at North Wilkesboro Speedway as the All-Star Race weekend opens. Truck Series drivers are scheduled for an afternoon practice, and Cup drivers will practice after the Truck session. MORE: Riding down memory lane at North Wilkesboro MORE: Drivers to watch at North Wilkesboro … Read more
Text size Heavy-equipment maker Deere posted quarterly earnings that beat Wall Street estimates. Mark Hirsch/Getty Images Things are good down on the farm. Friday morning, agricultural equipment giant Deere smashed earnings expectations and its raised fiscal-year financial guidance. Shares were rising in early trading. Deere (ticker: DE) reported fiscal second-quarter earnings per share of $9.65 … Read more
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon on Friday received an Interpol notice for the country’s embattled central bank governor who failed to show up in Paris earlier in the week for questioning in a key corruption case, officials said. France, Germany, and Luxembourg are investigating the governor, Riad Salameh, and his associates over myriad financial crimes, including … Read more
One man was killed and another injured Thursday afternoon, the second fatal shooting in the Bull City in under 24 hours. Officers responded to a gunshot wound call in the 300 block of Avon Lake Drive. around 4:32 p.m., according to a Durham Police Department news release. The address is just east of Hope Valley … Read more