FILE PHOTO: The logo of Colombian on-demand delivery company Rappi is seen on the wall of the Rappi offices in Mexico City, Mexico August 30, 2019. REUTERS/Henry Romero SAO PAULO/MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Softbank-backed Latin American delivery app Rappi has laid off 6% of its workforce, the company said in a statement, without providing a
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(Reuters) – Facebook Inc Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg said on Thursday he was dropping his annual challenges this year to take a longer-term focus on the decade ahead. FILE PHOTO: Facebook Chairman and CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies at a House Financial Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., October 23, 2019. REUTERS/Erin
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution on Thursday to rein in President Donald Trump’s ability to engage in military conflict against Iran, days after he ordered a drone strike that killed a top Iranian commander. The Democratic-controlled House voted 224 to 194, almost exclusively along party lines, reflecting the deep
As we edge cautiously into 2020 there are some big questions on everyone’s lips: Are we about to be dragged into World War III? How can we stop the entire planet from burning to a cinder? And, much less importantly, what’s the next big thing going to be in the world of sneakers? Unfortunately, we’re
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – California’s new “gig worker” law does not apply to independent truck drivers because they are subject to federal statute, a Los Angeles judge ruled, handing a victory to one industry that is challenging a state effort to clamp down on labor abuses. FILE PHOTO: Two freight trucks are driven on the
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Jillian Michaels stands by her comment about Lizzo‘s weight, but says don’t for a second think she was fat shaming her over her worth as an entertainer … it was all about her health. We got the fitness guru Thursday morning in NYC, and she was playing a little defense
LONDON (Reuters) – A new type of therapy using feces and fake rubber hands may be able to help patients with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) overcome their fears of touching contaminated surfaces, according to new research. A fake rubber hand used to help people who suffer from obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is seen in San
BEIRUT (Reuters) – A Lebanese prosecutor imposed a travel ban on former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn on Thursday, a judicial source said, after he was summoned over an Interpol warrant issued by Japan seeking his arrest on financial misconduct charges. FILE PHOTO: Former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn gestures as he speaks during a news conference
FILE PHOTO: South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg and Senator Elizabeth Warren debate campaign contributions from wealthy donors during the sixth 2020 U.S. Democratic presidential candidates campaign debate at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, California, U.S., December 19, 2019. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo (Reuters) – Grassroots donors gave about $1 billion to Democratic candidates and progressive
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s Samsung Group, whose leader faces trials over a bribery scandal involving former president Park Geun-hye, has appointed external experts to a new oversight panel to stamp out criminal conduct, the chief of the committee said on Thursday. FILE PHOTO: Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman, Jay Y. Lee, arrives at Seoul high
NEW YORK (Reuters) – When Donna Rotunno agreed to represent former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein as lead defense attorney in his New York rape trial, she believed that her gender could prove to be an asset in the courtroom. FILE PHOTO: Lawyer Donna Rotunno leaves New York Criminal Court on the first day of film
DUBAI/KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine outlined four potential scenarios on Thursday to explain the deadly crash of one of its airliners in Iran, including a missile strike and terrorism, as Iranian investigators said the plane was on fire before it fell to the ground. FILE PHOTO: Red Crescent workers check the debris from the Ukraine International
On Sunday, January 12, the critical community anoints the best in film and TV at the 25th annual Critics’ Choice Awards. While the voting body decides between Marriage Story and Little Women, we review our red carpet faves. From Lady Gaga in sweeping Calvin Klein to Regina King in royal purple Michael Kors, these looks
Frank Ocean is the new face of Prada. The Italian fashion house as tapped the Blonde singer for its Spring/Summer 2020 menswear campaign along with director Nicolas Winding Refn (Drive, The Neon Demon) and actor Austin Butler (The Dead Don’t Die, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood). Ocean is a noted Prada enthusiast; in 2019
No Time To Die star Daniel Craig plays 007 and drinks non-alcoholic beer in a new TV commercial from Argentina. Craig of course is making his last ever appearance as secret agent James Bond in the upcoming 25th film in the long-running series, or at least that’s what Craig claims. In fact, Craig was supposed to
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – For the first time, Tesla Inc’s (TSLA.O) stock market value has eclipsed the combined values of General Motors Co (GM.N) and Ford Motor Co (F.N). FILE PHOTO: Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk speaks at an opening ceremony for Tesla China-made Model Y program in Shanghai, China January 7, 2020. REUTERS/Aly Song