The force turns out for Mark Hamill’s Hollywood Walk of Fame star
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Flanked by two Storm Troopers, “Star Wars” actor Mark Hamill received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday with the enthusiasm and humility that has endeared him to fans four decades after his first turn as Luke Skywalker. Hamill,...
Trump promises U.S. friends ‘flexibility’ as trade war warnings rise
WASHINGTON/PARIS/BEIJING (Reuters) - President Donald Trump promised on Thursday to show great flexibility and cooperation toward the United States’ “real friends” as he prepared to impose import tariffs that have provoked warnings of a trade war from Europe and...
Trump plans to offer Canada, Mexico 30-day tariff exemption: official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump plans to offer Canada and Mexico a 30-day exemption from planned tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, which could be extended based on progress in NAFTA talks, a White House official said on Wednesday night.The...
Meghan Markle baptized by archbishop ahead of wedding to UK’s Prince Harry: paper
BIRMINGHAM, England (Reuters) - U.S. actress Meghan Markle has been baptized by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the spiritual head of the Church of England, ahead of her royal wedding in May to Britain’s Prince Harry, the Daily Mail newspaper reported on Thursday....
Trump’s tariff announcement on track for this week: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement on steel and aluminum tariffs is on track to come by the end of this week, White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders told reporters on Wednesday. FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump addresses a news...
Democratic surge in Texas primaries gives Republicans reason to worry
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans have more reason to be nervous about the prospects of keeping control of the U.S. Congress this year after Democrats came out in force in Texas congressional primary elections. Political campaign signs stand outside a polling station...
Cosby lawyers want other accusers barred at retrial as #MeToo looms
NORRISTOWN, Pa. (Reuters) - Allowing 19 other women who have accused comedian Bill Cosby of sexual assault to testify at his retrial would unfairly prejudice jurors, especially against the backdrop of the #MeToo movement, his lawyers told a judge on Tuesday. Actor and...
Oprah Winfrey sheds portion of Weight Watchers stock
(Reuters) - Media mogul Oprah Winfrey sold a portion of her holdings in Weight Watchers International Inc, the former talk show host’s production company Harpo Inc said on Tuesday. Cast member Oprah Winfrey. REUTERS/Mario AnzuoniA portion of the shares were donated to...
Ryan: Trump’s planned steel, aluminum tariffs too broad
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The most powerful member of the U.S. House of Representatives said on Tuesday that President Donald Trump’s planned tariffs on steel and aluminum imports are too broad and open the country to possible retaliation, adding that he encouraged the...
U.S. primaries start with Democratic push in Texas
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - The 2018 U.S. primary elections kick off on Tuesday in Texas, where Democrats hope record-high levels of early voter midterm turnout and anger over President Donald Trump’s policies will help them flip congressional seats from Republican...