Chipotle denies link to ‘Supergirl’ actor’s illness
(Reuters) - Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc on Monday denied allegations by actor Jeremy Jordan that eating at one of its restaurants landed him in the hospital. Cast member Jeremy Jordan attends the premiere of "The Last Five Years" in Los Angeles February 11, 2015....
A year after Trump’s election, coal’s future remains bleak
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A year after Donald Trump was elected president on a promise to revive the ailing U.S. coal industry, the sector’s long-term prospects for growth and hiring remain as bleak as ever. Earth moving equipment sits by a coal pile at the Century Mine...
Trump vaunts trade progress, red carpets on ‘fruitful’ Asia trip
MANILA (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he had made significant progress on trade issues during a fruitful trip across Asia that saw governments roll out red carpets “like nobody has ever seen”. U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks before...
Bob Geldof calls Aung San Suu Kyi ‘handmaiden to genocide’
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Irish musician and activist Bob Geldof called Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi “a hand maiden to genocide” on Monday as he returned his Freedom of the City of Dublin award in protest over his fellow recipient’s response to the repression of Rohingya...
Gala glitz masks Asia’s tensions as Trump winds up tour
MANILA (Reuters) - Leaders from across Asia joined U.S. President Donald Trump at an extravagant gala dinner in the Philippines’ capital on Sunday, a show of amity in a region fraught with tensions that have lurked behind his marathon tour of the continent. U.S....
Trump distances himself from remarks on Putin over election meddling
HANOI (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday attempted to clear up confusion over whether he accepts Russian President Vladimir Putin’s denials of meddling in the U.S. election last year. At a news conference in Vietnam, Trump distanced himself from remarks...
Investigators probe Trump knowledge of campaign’s Russia dealings: sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Special counsel Robert Mueller’s team has questioned Sam Clovis, co-chairman of President Donald Trump’s election campaign, to determine if Trump or top aides knew of the extent of the campaign team’s contacts with Russia, two sources familiar...
Deficit worries complicate path for Republican tax cuts
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Unease among Republicans about a massive increase in the federal deficit could complicate passage of two tax-cut bills working their way through the U.S. Congress, endangering President Donald Trump’s top legislative priority. (L-R) Sen. Chuck...
Comedian Louis C.K. admits sexual misconduct as Hollywood cuts ties
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Comedian Louis C.K. admitted on Friday to engaging in sexual misconduct as recounted by several women, three of whom said he had masturbated in front of them, and television and film companies moved quickly to sever ties. “These stories are...
Taylor Swift’s ‘Reputation’ debuts to strong sales, mixed reviews
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Taylor Swift’s revenge-tinged new album “Reputation” soared to the top of the iTunes charts on its first day of release on Friday, earning mixed reviews from music critics while fans devoured the lyrics for clues about her latest targets....