CHICAGO/WASHINGTON, May 16 (Reuters) – JetBlue Airways Corp (JBLU.O) is not taking no for an answer in its quest to buy rival Spirit Airlines (SAVE.N). On Monday, the New York-based carrier launched a hostile all-cash takeover bid for Spirit Airlines, two weeks after the low-cost carrier rejected an offer from the larger rival. JetBlue, which…
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Golden arches to go dark in Russia as McDonald’s exits after 30 years
May 16 (Reuters) – McDonald’s Corp (MCD.N) on Monday became one of the biggest global names to exit Russia, laying out plans to sell all its restaurants after operating for more than 30 years in the country following its invasion of Ukraine. The world’s largest burger chain, which owns about 84% of its nearly 850…
Potentially thousands of Minnesota renters kicked out for ‘unofficial’ evictions
Potentially thousands of Minnesota renters kicked out for ‘unofficial’ evictions Across Minnesota, some landlords have taken advantage of a loophole to get around one of the last remaining pandemic protections against evictions. The maneuver does not require any proof that the tenant has broken any rules or done anything wrong. (FOX 9) – In January…
Detroit Three automakers reinstate mask mandate at some Michigan facilities
An assembly worker of Ford Motor works on an F-series pickup truck at the Dearborn Truck Plant in Dearborn, Michigan, US, January 26, 2022. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register May 15 (Reuters) – General Motors Co (GM.N), Ford Motor Co (FN) and Chrysler parent Stellantis NV (STLA.MI) said…
California regulator rejects desalination plant despite historic drought
COSTA MESA, Calif., May 12 (Reuters) – California regulators on Thursday rejected a $1.4 billion desalination plant on environmental grounds, dealing a setback to Governor Gavin Newsom, who had supported the project as a partial solution for the state’s sustained drought. The California Coastal Commission voted 11-0 to reject the proposal by Poseidon Water, controlled…
Lil Keed: Atlanta-based rapper dead at 24, record label says
Lil Keed, whose real name is Rahqid Render, inked a deal with Young Thug’s YSL records via 300 Entertainment in 2018, according to YSL’s website. His 2019 debut album, “Long Live Mexico,” peaked at No. 26 on the Billboard 200, according to Billboard’s website. “A member of our family is gone,” YSL tweeted. “Lil Keed…
Google unveils new 10-shade skin tone scale to test AI for bias
A Google employee speaks at the company’s annual I/O developer conference at the Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, California, US, May 11, 2022. Google/Jana Asenbrennerova/Handout via REUTERS Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register OAKLAND, Calif., May 11 (Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) Google on Wednesday unveiled a palette of 10 skin tones…
Internet personality ordered to stand trial after plea deal refused
A federal judge scheduled a trial next year for a far-right internet troll after the man, known to his social media followers as “Baked Alaska,” balked at pleading guilty on Wednesday to a criminal charge stemming from the US Capitol riot. Download the FOX 5 DC News App for Local Breaking News and Weather US…
Canceled romance book club from an Oklahoma library draws attention to growing censorship
Literary circles were up in arms after the Enid Public Library in Enid, Oklahoma, canceled a romance book club and sexual assault awareness book exhibit in response to a narrow vote by the city’s library board to ban exhibitions and programs that present content on sexuality. However, the Enid Public Library and Garfield County Board…
Musk says Starlink active in Ukraine as Russian invasion disrupts internet
SpaceX owner and Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks during a conversation with legendary game designer Todd Howard (not pictured) at the E3 gaming convention in Los Angeles, California, US, June 13, 2019. REUTERS/Mike Blake Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 26 (Reuters) – SpaceX billionaire Elon Musk said on…