LONDON | Brexit in turmoil as May postpones Parliament vote on it
LONDON — British Prime Minister Theresa May on Monday postponed Parliament’s vote on her Brexit divorce deal with the European Union, acknowledging that lawmakers would have rejected it by a “significant margin.” The move averted a humiliating defeat for the government in a vote that had been scheduled for Tuesday. But it throws Britain’s Brexit … Continue reading LONDON | Brexit in turmoil as May postpones Parliament vote on it
JERUSALEM | Israel raids Palestinian news agency in hunt for gunmen
JERUSALEM — Israeli military forces have carried out a series of raids in the West Bank city of Ramallah, bursting into stores and offices of the official Palestinian news agency, in a frantic manhunt for gunmen who shot seven Israelis outside a Jewish settlement. Workers at the Wafa news agency say the troops confiscated security … Continue reading JERUSALEM | Israel raids Palestinian news agency in hunt for gunmen
MOSCOW | Russia sends 2 nuclear-capable bombers to Venezuela
MOSCOW — The Russian military says two of its nuclear-capable strategic bombers have arrived in Venezuela, a deployment that comes amid soaring Russia-U.S. tensions. Russia’s Defense Ministry said a pair Tu-160 bombers landed at Maiquetia airport outside Caracas on Monday following a 10,000-kilometer (6,200-mile) flight. It didn’t say if the bombers were carrying any weapons. … Continue reading MOSCOW | Russia sends 2 nuclear-capable bombers to Venezuela
NEW YORK | Chinese court bans some iPhones over Qualcomm dispute
NEW YORK — U.S. chipmaker Qualcomm says it’s won an order in a Chinese court banning some Apple phones in China as part of a long-running dispute over patents. Qualcomm said Monday that the Fuzhou Intermediate People’s Court in China has granted preliminary injunctions ordering four Chinese subsidiaries of Apple to stop selling and importing … Continue reading NEW YORK | Chinese court bans some iPhones over Qualcomm dispute
LONDON | Spice Girl Mel B cancels event after severe injury, surgery
LONDON — Spice Girl Melanie Brown has suffered an unexplained injury in New York that required surgery to prevent her from losing her hand. Brown said online Monday she needed three hours of surgery to repair damage to her hand. She also said she suffered two broken ribs. She posted a photograph on Instagram and … Continue reading LONDON | Spice Girl Mel B cancels event after severe injury, surgery
NEW YORK | No. 1 Alabama places four players on The Associated Press All-America first team, six in all
NEW YORK — No. 1 Alabama places four players on The Associated Press All-America first team, six in all. By Associated Press
AP All-America team: Tide leads with 4 of 10 CFP players
The College Football Payoff semifinalists combined to place 10 players on The Associated Press All-America first team, including a high of four from No. 1 Alabama. The Crimson Tide had six players chosen to the three All-America teams, more than any other school. No. 2 Clemson has three first-teamers, No. 4 Oklahoma has two, including … Continue reading AP All-America team: Tide leads with 4 of 10 CFP players
Business News: Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Captive Insurance Company Design and Operations
ROLLING MEADOWS, IL – Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. today announced the acquisition of Chicago-based Captive Insurance Company Design and Operations. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. SOURCE: news provided by INVESTOR.AJG.COM