U.S. diplomat shot in foot on highway near Rio
RIO DE JANEIRO/SAO PAULO (Reuters) – A senior U.S. diplomat in Brazil was shot in the foot during an attempted robbery on a highway near Rio de Janeiro, highlighting surging violence in Rio state where an economic crisis has drained public resources.
Trump’s lawyers say Trump SoHo exit undermines emoluments lawsuit
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. lawyers representing President Donald Trump on Friday said the Trump Organization’s exit from a luxury hotel in lower Manhattan undermines a lawsuit in which rival hotels and restaurants are challenging his alleged illegal rec…
U.S. shoppers browse stores, buy online as Black Friday deals beckon
CHICAGO/NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. stores offered deep discounts, entertainment and free gifts to draw bargain hunters on Black Friday, the traditional start of the holiday shopping season, but some shoppers said they were just eyeing goods, reserving t…
Shoppers browse stores, buy online as Black Friday deals beckon
CHICAGO/NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. stores offered deep discounts, entertainment and free gifts to lure bargain hunters on Black Friday, the traditional start of the holiday retail season, but some shoppers said they were just browsing the merchandise, r…
Black Friday draws early shoppers, but real frenzy is online
CHICAGO/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Turnout at U.S. retailers was relatively subdued on Black Friday, with many shoppers flocking to stores to eye items in person and enjoy the festive atmosphere while waiting to do their actual bargain hunting online.
U.S. diplomat shot in foot on highway near Rio, police say
RIO DE JANEIRO/SAO PAULO (Reuters) – A senior U.S. diplomat in Brazil was shot in the foot during an attempted robbery on a highway near Rio de Janeiro, police said on Friday, highlighting surging violence in Rio state where an economic crisis has drai…
Japan’s Osaka to snap sister city link with San Francisco over ‘comfort women’ statue
TOKYO (Reuters) – The mayor of Japan’s western city of Osaka plans to cut ties with U.S. sister city San Francisco after the latter accepted the donation of a “comfort women” statue from a private group there.
Texas state trooper shot dead, suspect arrested after manhunt
(Reuters) – A Texas state trooper was shot and killed during a traffic stop on Thanksgiving Day, leading to a manhunt and further gunfire some 125 miles (200 km) away, where the suspect was arrested.
U.S. online sales surge, shoppers throng stores on Thanksgiving evening
(Reuters) – U.S. shoppers had splurged more than $1.52 billion online by Thanksgiving evening, and more bargain hunters turned up at stores this year after two weak holiday seasons as retailers opened their doors early on the eve of Black Friday.
Texas state trooper killed in traffic stop, suspect on the run
(Reuters) – A Texas state trooper was shot and killed during a Thanksgiving traffic stop in a rural county south of Dallas on Thursday, leading to a manhunt and further gunfire after officers encountered the suspect 125 miles (200 km) south, officials …
