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Toshiba says likely to report first quarter operating loss on coronavirus impact
Japanese industrial conglomerate Toshiba Corp said on Wednesday it was likely to report an operating loss for the AprilJune period, its first negative quarter in nearly four years, as it soaks up the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
NAACP launches drive to boost Black voter turnout in six key states
The NAACP, the largest U.S. civil rights organization, is launching a drive ahead of November's presidential election to boost Black voter turnout in six key states, it said on Tuesday.
Struggling live-event workers protest in Lisbon to save pandemic-hit sector
Banging on their flight cases, hundreds of struggling liveevent workers took over one of Lisbon's main squares Tuesday night to urge the country's government to help them survive the economic collapse caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Agency swats down prospect of mosquito flag for Mississippi
Mississippi will not put a huge mosquito on its new state flag.
Psychiatrist can present findings in newspaper shooting case
A psychiatrist retained by prosecutors can testify about his evaluation of whether a man who killed five people at a Maryland newspaper was legally sane at the time of the attack, a judge ruled Tuesday.
Colombian electoral commission launches probe of Duque campaign
Colombia's national electoral commission said on Tuesday it has launched a preliminary investigation into President Ivan Duque, his Democratic Center party and officials from his 2018 campaign for alleged finance violations.
Jeffrey Epstein's ex-girlfriend balks at prison conditions
The reaction of federal prison officials to Jeffrey Epsteins suicide last year is to blame for onerous conditions a British socialite faces in jail while awaiting trial on charges that she procured teenage girls for Epstein to abuse a quartercentury ago,...
How Kamala Harris found the political identity that had eluded her
Months after her presidential campaign collapsed amid questions over her political identity, Kamala Harris suddenly and forcefully found her voice – and at a fortuitous time.
Federal report highlights key ways to prevent school attacks
School officials nationwide should improve mental health resources, monitor student social media accounts and improve physical security measures, according to a Justice Department report on school safety released Tuesday.
'All's Well That Ends Well': Cong Says Rajasthan Crisis a Closed Chapter, Govt Has Support of Every MLA
Surjewala credited former party chief Rahul Gandhi for his vision in helping resolve the crisis in Rajasthan, after he intervened and assured rebel Sachin Pilot and MLAs close to him of redressal of their grievances.
Case Filed against ASHA Workers, CTU Members for Holding Unauthorised Protest at Jantar Mantar
The protest took place on Sunday. No social or political gathering is allowed at Jantar Mantar in view of the COVID-19 outbreak and the protestors were also not following social distancing norms, a senior police officer said.
Lisbon Opens Its Arms to 'Bizarre' UEFA Champions League Finale
Football supporters would usually flock in huge numbers to the city hosting the finale of the Champions League, but this time it is set to be a different experience for fans who have decided to come to Lisbon for the 'Final Eight' despite the coronavirus...
UK PM Johnson warns: there will be bumpy months ahead
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday that there will be bumpy months ahead after unemployment data showed that UK job losses hit a decadehigh.
Rebel Rajasthan Congress MLAs to Return to Jaipur Tomorrow, Told to Avoid Making Public Statements
The issue of the return of the rebel MLAs was discussed at the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) meeting held in Jaisalmer on Tuesday night.
Boeing: No orders, more cancellations for grounded 737 Max
Boeing sold no airline planes and customers canceled orders for 43 of its 737 Max jet last month as the aircraft maker continued to struggle with both the pandemic and the ongoing grounding of the Max after two deadly crashes.
Facebook places curbs on ads by U.S. news publishers with political ties
Facebook Inc on Tuesday unveiled a new policy that would prevent U.S. publishers with political ties from running ads presented as news articles, as the country gears up for the presidential election in November.