By Andrew Chung and Nate Raymond WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Conservative U.S. Supreme Court justices signaled skepticism on Monday toward the legality of race-conscious admissions policies in cases involving Harvard University and the University of North Ca…
U.S. Supreme Court spurns Turkey’s bid to avoid suits over 2017 Washington protest
(Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear Turkey’s bid to dismiss two lawsuits filed by demonstrators seeking monetary damages after accusing Turkish security forces of injuring them during a 2017 protest in Washington that coincide…
Wheat up 6% after Russia quits Black Sea pact; corn, soy firm
By Julie Ingwersen CHICAGO (Reuters) -U.S. wheat futures jumped 6%, hitting a two-week high, and corn rose more than 1% on Monday as Russia’s withdrawal from a Black Sea export agreement raised concerns over global supplies. Soybeans followed the trend…
Brazil leftist Lula wins third presidential term to redeem tarnished legacy
By Anthony Boadle BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazilian leftist leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won a third presidential term on Sunday in a remarkable comeback for the country’s first working class president, whose storied political career nearly ended in p…
Men wrongly convicted in Malcolm X slaying reach settlement with New York City, state
By Rich McKay (Reuters) – A man exonerated last year in the 1965 slaying of Black activist Malcolm X and the estate of a second man cleared posthumously reached a settlement totaling $36 million with New York City and state, their attorney said on Sund…
South Korea promises thorough investigation into deadly Halloween crush
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo promised on Monday a thorough investigation into the Halloween crush over the weekend that killed 153 people, adding the government would then make necessary changes to prevent such an accident…
Alarmed by suicide attack, China and Pakistan work together on probe
By Asif Shahzad and Syed Raza Hassan KARACHI, Pakistan (Reuters) – It was the kind of attack Pakistani authorities had dreaded. A highly educated female suicide bomber killed three Chinese teachers in Karachi in April along with their local driver, tar…
Pakistani journalist crushed by ex-PM Khan’s truck during coverage
By Mubasher Bukhari LAHORE, Pakistan (Reuters) – A female journalist was crushed to death by a vehicle carrying former prime minister Imran Khan in an accident in eastern Pakistan on Sunday as he led a convoy along with his supporters towards the capit…
U.S. plans to deploy B-52 bombers to Australia’s north-ABC report
SYDNEY (Reuters) – The United States is planning to deploy up to six nuclear-capable B-52 bombers to an air base in northern Australia, the Australian Broadcasting Corp (ABC) reported on Monday, a move which could further inflame tensions with Beijing….
‘Complex threat environment’ ahead of midterm elections, top cybersecurity official says
By Tyler Clifford (Reuters) – Election officials in the United States have been alerted to safe-proof their voting systems and be vigilant about political violence amid a “very complex threat environment,” top U.S. cybersecurity official Jen Easterly s…