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7th Circuit orders release, new trial for two 'ComEd Four' defendants
Article Summary Just hours after their lawyers argued to the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday, the three-judge panel ordered the release of longtime Springfield lobbyist Mike McClain and former...
Apr 15, 2026
Snap to cut 1,000 jobs after activist pressure, bets on AI efficiency
By Jaspreet Singh April 15 (Reuters) - Snap will lay off about 1,000 employees, including 16% of full-time staff, the company said on Wednesday, becoming the latest tech firm to shift toward leaner te...
Apr 15, 2026
Swedish power plant targeted by pro-Russian group in 2025, government says
STOCKHOLM, April 15 (Reuters) - A pro-Russian cyber group tried to disrupt operations at a Swedish thermal power plant last year, the Swedish government said on Wednesday, adding that Russian hybrid a...
Apr 15, 2026
Nigeria orders probe and defends deadly airstrike in insurgent-held Jilli
By Camillus Eboh ABUJA, April 15 (Reuters) - Nigeria has ordered a full and independent investigation into a military airstrike on a market that left at least 200 people feared dead, while defending t...
Apr 15, 2026
Trump administration ends lease for consumer protection bureau's headquarters, records show
By Douglas Gillison WASHINGTON, April 15 (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury's bank regulation agency has terminated the lease for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Washington headquarters after 14...
Apr 15, 2026
US Senator Warren voices concern over Nvidia's acquisition of Slurm
By Max A. Cherney SAN FRANCISCO, April 15 (Reuters) - U.S. Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren sent a letter to the U.S. secretaries of the Department of Energy and Department of Defense on Tuesday, q...
Apr 15, 2026
Analysis-Dollar sheds bulk of Iran war premium, but few expect a sharper drop
By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK, April 15 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar has given back most of the gains sparked by the Iran war, as a tentative ceasefire revived appetite for riskier currencies, but inve...
Apr 15, 2026
AI ruling prompts warnings from US lawyers: Your chats could be used against you
By Mike Scarcella April 15 (Reuters) - As people increasingly turn to artificial intelligence for advice, some U.S. lawyers are telling their clients not to treat AI chatbots like trusted confidants w...
Apr 15, 2026
Swalwell departure helps Democrats narrow field in California race
By Daniel Trotta April 15 (Reuters) - The departure of California gubernatorial candidate Eric Swalwell helps Democrats narrow the field in a June primary election, which could hurt Republicans who ha...
Apr 15, 2026
Regional Fed banks may be key front in battle for central bank's independence
By Howard Schneider and Ann Saphir WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO, April 15 (Reuters) - San Francisco Federal Reserve President Mary Daly wasn't elected by popular vote, wasn't chosen by an elected official...
Apr 15, 2026
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