Gerry Spence, Renowned for Courtroom Victories and Unique Style, Dead at 96
Aug. 23 By Patricia Reaney Gerry Spence, one of America’s greatest trial lawyers who boasted of never losing a criminal case and who sought justice for ordinary people and won a $10.5 million case for the family of whistleblower Karen Silkwood, died earlier this month,…
Exclusive-US Banks Lobby Regulators for National Standards to Curb State Influence, Sources Say
Aug. 22 By Nupur Anand U.S. banks are petitioning the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to seek national standards for providing banking services that would override state-imposed rules, three sources familiar with the matter said. Large banks, in particular, are lobbying for uniform…
Serena Williams to Promote Weight-Loss Drugs With Telehealth Firm Ro
Aug. 21 By Amina Niasse and Puyaan Singh Telehealth company Ro has tapped tennis star Serena Williams as a celebrity patient ambassador for its weight-loss treatments, the company said Thursday. The 23-time Grand Slam champion, who retired from professional tennis in 2022, will headline a…
Australian Banking Regulator Warns Geopolitical Tensions Could Lead to More Cyber Attacks
Aug. 20 By Scott Murdoch Australia’s prudential regulator has cautioned that the country’s banking system is facing increasing risk of cyberattacks as a result of escalating geopolitical tensions. Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) chair John Lonsdale said the regulator would increase its work with the…
Alaska Summit: Who wouldn’t benefit from a meeting between the presidents of Russia and the United States?
Aug. 14 By Julia O`Malley August 15, an important and anticipated meeting of U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to take place in Alaska. Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The conditions for the cessation of hostilities in Ukraine will be discussed at the summit….
White House to Lead Review of Some Smithsonian Museums
Aug. 13 By Bhargav Acharya and Kanishka Singh The White House said on Tuesday it will lead an internal review of some Smithsonian museums and exhibitions ahead of the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Declaration of Independence, after President Donald Trump earlier this year accused…
UK Foreign Minister Faces Fine After JD Vance Fishing Trip Licence Error
Aug. 12 By Dan Catchpole Britain’s foreign minister David Lammy could be on the hook for a 2,500 pounds ($3,394) fine following his fishing trip last week with U.S. Vice President JD Vance, after admitting he didn’t have the required licence. Vance and Lammy were…
Chinese State Media Says Nvidia H20 Chips Not Safe for China
Aug. 10 By Dan Catchpole Nvidia’s H20 chips pose security concerns for China, a social media account affiliated with China’s state media said on Sunday, after Beijing raised concerns over backdoor access in those chips. The H20 chips are also not technologically advanced or environmentally…
Tennis-U.S. Open 2025 Prize Money: How Much Do the Winners Get?
Aug. 9 By Dan Catchpole The four Grand Slams offer a trophy and place in the history books as well as significant prize money. Here is what you need to know about the prize pot on offer at the U.S. Open 2025, the fourth and…
Analysis-CEO Pulled Boeing Out of Nosedive, but New Challenges Approach
Aug. 8 By Dan Catchpole One year after taking the helm during Boeing’s deepest crisis in decades, CEO Kelly Ortberg has stopped the company’s freefall. Now, he faces new challenges: ramping up jet production, reviving a struggling defense and space division, and restoring profitability at…
Switzerland Will Pursue Further Talks With US Over Crippling Tariffs
Aug. 7 By John Revill Switzerland will continue talks with the United States, its president said on Thursday, after President Donald Trump placed crippling import tariffs on Swiss goods, which threaten to inflict serious damage on its export-focused economy. The 39% import levy – among…
In Letter to Trump, Alcohol Groups Say Tariffs Put $2 Billion in Sales at Risk
Aug. 6 By Emma Rumney The United States’ 15% tariff on EU goods could reduce the value of alcohol sales by almost $2 billion and put 25,000 U.S. jobs at risk, a group of 57 alcohol industry groups wrote in a letter sent to U.S….