
Purdue Pharma can protect Sackler owners in opioid bankruptcy, court rules
By Dietrich Knauth NEW YORK Bankrupt OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma can shield its owners, members of the wealthy
2023-05-30 22:55

She bought an abandoned US lighthouse. Now you can too
A US scheme to sell decommissioned lighthouses is helping people restore the once-mighty sentinels.
2023-05-30 22:55

Biden will welcome Sunak to White House next week
President Joe Biden will welcome BritishPrime Minister Rishi Sunak to the White House for an Official Working Visit next week on 8 June, the White House has said. In a statement, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Mr Biden “looks forward” to meeting with the Prime Minister to “further deepen the close and historic partnership between the United States and the United Kingdom”. Ms Jean-Pierre said the bilateral session will follow up on recent meetings between Mr Biden and Mr Sunak, who last saw each other at the G7 summit in Japan earlier this month. She added that the US and UK leaders “will review a range of global issues, including their steadfast support for Ukraine as it defends itself against Russia’s brutal war of aggression, as well as further action to bolster energy security and address the climate crisis,” and “discuss efforts to continue strengthening our economic relationship as we confront shared economic and national security challenges”. The White House spokesperson also said Mr Biden and Mr Sunak will “review developments in Northern Ireland as part of their shared commitment to preserving the gains of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement”. A spokesperson for the Prime Minister said the two men would spend their time together “build[ing] on discussions the Prime Minister and President Biden have had in recent months about enhancing the level of co-operation and co-ordination between the UK and US on the economic challenges that will define our future, including securing our supply chains and transitioning to zero-carbon economies”. “It will also be an opportunity to discuss issues including sustaining our support for Ukraine as we build on the success of our G7 summit in the run-up to the Nato summit in July,” the spokesperson added. Mr Sunak’s visit to the White House will come during the second half of what will be a two-day visit to the US capital, during which he will also meet with top Congressional leaders and business figures. He last visited the US in March when he travelled to San Diego for a meeting with Mr Biden and Australian leader Anthony Albanese regarding the Aukus agreement to supply Australia with nuclear-powered submarines. The Prime Minister and the US President also met in Belfast in April, and will meet again at the Nato leaders’ summit in Lithuania this summer. Read More Biden marks eighth anniversary of son Beau’s death from brain cancer at memorial Mass AP News Digest 9:30 a.m. Sunak to visit Washington DC for talks with Joe Biden
2023-05-30 22:55

Arnold Schwarzenegger says friend Bruce Willis will be remembered as a 'great star' and a 'kind man'
Arnold Schwarzenegger has a lot of love for Bruce Willis.
2023-05-30 22:52

Federal trial of synagogue attacker facing death penalty opens in Pittsburgh
The man accused of killing 11 worshippers at a Pittsburgh synagogue five years ago in the deadliest antisemitic
2023-05-30 22:52

Analysis - Italy's race for savers' cash could threaten bank profits
By Valentina Za and Sara Rossi MILAN Italy will launch a new bond aimed at retail investors next
2023-05-30 22:50

Ruling clears way for Purdue Pharma to settle opioid claims, protect Sacklers from lawsuits
A federal court ruling has cleared the way for OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma to settle thousands of legal claims over the toll of opioids
2023-05-30 22:50

Nvidia joins the $1 trillion club
Stellar earnings and a huge surge in share price have landed Nvidia a prime spot in one of the most exclusive clubs on Wall Street: The chipmaker hit a market cap of $1 trillion on Tuesday.
2023-05-30 22:48

Despair and triumph in Scottish Women's Premier League final
It’s always the case that there are winners and losers at cup finals, but perhaps there was just an extra edge to both the highs and lows from this year’s Scottish women’s soccer cup final.The women’s soccer league season in Scotland came to a last-minute rollercoaster en...
2023-05-30 22:48

Factbox-Who's who in Spain's July 23 snap general election
Spain's snap parliamentary election on July 23 is unlikely to produce a working majority for any one party,
2023-05-30 22:46

US consumer confidence dips in May - survey
WASHINGTON U.S. consumer confidence slipped in May as concerns about the economic outlook lingered, but more households planned
2023-05-30 22:28

Keanu Reeves performs live for his band Dogstar at BottleRock Festival for the first time in 20 years
Keanu Reeves was joined by his bandmates, vocalist Bret Domrose and drummer Robert Mailhouse on stage during the performance
2023-05-30 22:25