Today: May 03, 2024
Today: May 03, 2024

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Adidas lifted by sales of Samba, Gazelle shoes while North America lags

By Linda Pasquini and Helen Reid (Reuters) -Strong demand for its retro-style Gazelle and Samba sneakers helped drive Adidas' strong first-quarter growth, especially in its home market of Europe, the

Laid-off: Former Tyson Foods chicken farmers face high costs switching to eggs

By Tom Polansek CHICAGO (Reuters) - Some U.S. farmers who once raised chickens for Tyson Foods to slaughter are shifting to sell eggs instead after the meatpacker closed six plants, a move that left

Fashion group Hermes vows to 'vigorously defend itself' against Birkin lawsuit

PARIS (Reuters) - Fashion company Hermes vowed to 'vigorously defend itself' in a lawsuit filed against it in California claiming it unlawfully allows only customers with "sufficient purchase history"

Arizona governor's signing of abortion law repeal follows political fight by women lawmakers

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs' signing of the repeal of a Civil War-era ban on nearly all abortions was a stirring occasion for the women working to ensure the 19th century law remains in the past

A tornado hit an Oklahoma newsroom built in the 1920s. The damage isn't stopping the presses

A weekly newspaper in a rural Oklahoma community was at the center of a path of destruction

For Turkish performer, drag is a political act

By Dilara Senkaya and Burcu Karakas ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Ilker Yazici - stage name Miss Putka - was in secondary school when he discovered he was gay.

King Charles' longtime charity celebrates new name and US expansion at New York gala

The King’s Trust has celebrated its new name, an update of King Charles III’s long-running charity The Prince’s Trust

New York made Donald Trump and could convict him. But for now, he's using it to campaign

After a years-long breakup with his hometown, former President Donald Trump is back in New York, this time as a criminal defendant

European court backs Italy in Greek statue dispute with Getty Museum

ROME (Reuters) -The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on Thursday ruled in favour of Italy's long-standing demand that the Getty Villa Museum in the United States return an ancient Greek statue

Universal Music Group artists to return to TikTok after new licensing pact

By Dawn Chmielewski and David Shepardson (Reuters) -Universal Music Group and TikTok said on Thursday they had reached a new licensing agreement that will restore the label's songs and artists to the

Universal Music beats earnings forecasts after blockbuster Swift tour

(Reuters) -Universal Music Group on Thursday reported first-quarter earnings that comfortably beat expectations, helped by the record-breaking success of its star act Taylor Swift.

Berkshire Hathaway board feels sure Greg Abel is the man to eventually replace Warren Buffett

Everyone knows Warren Buffett’s successor won’t be able to match the legendary investor

Damaged in war, a vibrant church in Ukraine rises as a symbol of the country's faith and culture

An extraordinary new church is bringing spiritual comfort to war-weary residents of the Ukrainian village of Lypivka this Orthodox Easter season

A Chinese flavor of rap music is flourishing as emerging musicians find their voices

In 2018, the censors who oversee Chinese media issued a directive to the nation’s entertainment industry

Universities take steps to prevent pro-Palestinian protest disruptions of graduation ceremonies

Some U.S. universities with weekend graduation ceremonies are taking steps to keep a lid on possible disruptions

Apparel retailer Express files for US bankruptcy protection, to close over 100 stores

(Reuters) - Fashion retailer Express Inc has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States and intends to close more than 100 stores, it said on Monday.

TikTok artists and advertisers to stay with app until 'door slams shut'

By Sheila Dang, Dawn Chmielewski and Danielle Broadway (Reuters) - Ban or no ban, TikTok's partners in the music and advertising world plan to stick with the massively popular short-form video

Gaza protests grow at US colleges, thousands demonstrate in Brooklyn

By Cath Turner and Jonathan Allen NEW YORK (Reuters) -Protests against Israel filled streets in Brooklyn and escalated at universities across the United States, some of which included Jewish Passover

Chef Jose Andres mourns World Central Kitchen workers killed in Gaza at Washington Cathedral

By Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Celebrity Chef Jose Andres called seven aid workers killed by Israeli forces in Gaza "the best of humanity" on Thursday during a memorial service at the Washington

Windmill sails fall from Paris cabaret club Moulin Rouge

By Louise Dalmasso PARIS (Reuters) -The sails of the landmark red windmill atop the Moulin Rouge, the most celebrated cabaret club in Paris, fell to the ground overnight in the early hours of Thursday

Biden appears in live interview with Howard Stern

NEW YORK (Reuters) - President Joe Biden appeared on a live radio broadcast with interviewer Howard Stern on Friday, telling family stories and saying his stutter prepared him for the hard knocks of

Porsche AG posts Q1 profit drop on ramp-up costs

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Porsche on Friday reported a 30% drop in first-quarter operating profit, citing higher investments in what the German luxury carmaker has called its biggest year of product

Pope Francis visits Venice, says his work isn't easy

By Yara Nardi VENICE (Reuters) -Pope Francis made his first trip out of Rome for seven months on Sunday with a packed visit to Venice that took in an art exhibition, a prison and a Mass, with the 87-

Walmart launches new private-label food brand as competition heats up

By Siddharth Cavale NEW YORK (Reuters) - Walmart debuted a new private-label food brand on Tuesday, with most of the products priced under $5, as it aims to improve and grow its offerings at a time

Factbox-All you need to know about Eurovision 2024

By Isabelle Yr Carlsson MALMÖ, Sweden (Reuters) - The world's biggest live music event, Eurovision Song Contest, will take place in Sweden in the second week of May with 37 participating countries.

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