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Analysis: US blockade is squeezing Iran’s all-important oil industry

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Even as Iran squeezes world energy supplies with its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz, its own oil industry is increasingly being threatened by an American blockade. With no way to export the oil it is pumping out and ...
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Trump administration appeals judge’s order upending Kennedy’s vaccine policies

By Nate Raymond BOSTON, April 29 (Reuters) - The Trump administration on Wednesday appealed a federal judge's ruling blocking key elements of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s push to reshape U.S. vaccine policy, including reducing the number of routinely recommended childhood vaccinations. The U.S. Department ...
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Brown University shooting suspect driven by ‘accumulation of grievances,’ FBI says

By Nate Raymond BOSTON, April 29 (Reuters) - The FBI said on Wednesday it had determined the suspected gunman behind December's fatal mass shooting at Brown University spent years planning the attack and was "driven by an accumulation of grievances that he collected throughout his ...
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Unilever beats sales forecasts as home and beauty brands drive growth

April 30 (Reuters) - Unilever's first-quarter underlying sales growth beat expectations on Thursday, driven by a return to volume-led growth in emerging markets and strong demand for its "power brands" including Dove and Vaseline as it wins back customers. The London-listed consumer goods giant, with ...
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Glencore first-quarter copper output jumps 19%, marketing unit set to exceed target

LONDON, April 30 (Reuters) - Glencore said on Thursday its first‑quarter copper production rose 19%, benefiting from improved ore grades in Africa, while its marketing division remains on track to exceed the top end of its annual earnings guidance. The Swiss-based commodities trader and miner ...
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Louisiana governor plans to suspend May primary to redraw US House map, Washington Post reports

April 29 (Reuters) - Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry told Republican House candidates on Wednesday that he planned to suspend next month's primary elections to allow state lawmakers to pass a new congressional map, the Washington Post reported, citing two people with knowledge of the ...
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US House approves outline for $70 billion more for immigration enforcement

By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON, April 29 (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a three-year budget plan that would pave the way for Congress to consider an additional $70 billion for immigration enforcement activities by federal agents. The House voted 215-211, with no ...
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Experts warn of rising lead risks in Africa’s solar energy boom

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - Years after a lead acid battery recycling plant shut down in Kenya's coastal city of Mombasa, residents of Owino Uhuru say they are still suffering from lead poisoning, a growing public health risk as Africa's clean energy boom drives a ...
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Remy breaks years of sales declines and still disappoints

By Emma Rumney LONDON, April 30 (Reuters) - Remy Cointreau reported positive annual sales on Thursday for the first time since 2023 but still fell short of forecasts, undermining CEO Franck Marilly's promise to start a "new era" for the French spirits maker this year. ...
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The Black Caucus is the ‘conscience of Congress.’ Supreme Court ruling has it bracing for a big hit

Black members of Congress are bracing for a crippling shakeup of their ranks after a Supreme Court ruling gutted a key section of the Voting Rights Act that had protected minority communities in political redistricting and helped boost their representation. Wednesday's decision clears the way ...
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Analysis-White House quiet as China ramps up trade leverage before Trump-Xi summit

By Michael Martina WASHINGTON, April 30 (Reuters) - Beijing rolled out new trade rules this month that have alarmed U.S. businesses and which analysts say could seriously undercut American efforts to reduce supply chain dependence on China. But the Trump administration's reaction has been uncharacteristically ...
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Hegseth faces a second day of Democrats grilling him over the Iran war

WASHINGTON (AP) - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will face a second day of grilling from Democrats on Capitol Hill, with senators getting their first opportunity on Thursday to confront or praise the Pentagon chief over his handling of the Iran war. Hegseth battled with Democrats ...
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