Washington mayor says Black Lives Matter Plaza near White House to be redesigned

TOKYO (Reuters) -Two independent directors of Japan's Seven & i Holdings have resigned, the convenience store operator said on Wednesday, as it rejigs its management in the face of a $47 billion takeover bid from Canada's Alimentation Couche-Tard.

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook

Canada’s largest oil and gas producers are due to begin reporting fourth-quarter financial results this week. Analysts say U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats will be an ominous distraction from the industry’s solid performance in the final months of 2024.

(Bloomberg) -- President Donald Trump has called for the resurrection of US shipbuilding for commercial and military vessels in a Capitol Hill address, a move aimed at countering China’s dominance of the industry.

U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to hit Canada with an up to 25 per cent trade tariff on Feb. 1 boils down to a classic dealmaking tactic, according to the chief investment officer of one of Canada’s largest lenders. Bank of Montreal’s Sadiq Adatia predicts tariffs at that level are unlikely to last long, if they’re imposed at all.

Tesla stock has been struggling lately. Investors have hoped for a bounce as some of the politics driving increased uncertainty subsides. A rebound, however, didn’t materialize Monday as investors considered the possibility of a recession and a Wall Street analyst cut his forecast of deliveries.

Peacock is moving forward with a documentary about its late “Friends” star, Matthew Perry. “Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy” is set to premiere Feb. 25 on Peacock.

A$AP Rocky was found not guilty on all counts by a Los Angeles jury, ending an exhaustive three-week trial that accused the Harlem-bred rapper (real name Rakim Mayers) of firing a gun at his former friend, A$AP Relli (real name Terell Ephron).

Team Canada picked up a massive 5-3 win over Team Finland on Feb. 17. With this, they have advanced to the 4 Nations Face-Off Final and will get their rematch against Team USA.

(Bloomberg) -- Chinese stocks in Hong Kong gained after a meeting between President Xi Jinping and prominent entrepreneurs signaled Beijing’s endorsement of the private sector.

BEIJING (Reuters) - U.S. automaker Tesla said on Tuesday it has started mass production of the revamped version of its Model Y in its Shanghai factory.

Liverpool boss Arne Slot described Tuesday's Champions League shootout loss on penalties to Paris St-Germain as "the best game of football I've been involved in", despite his side exiting the competition as a result.

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Tracy Morgan was taken out of a New York Knicks game in a wheelchair after appearing to fall ill during the game. The 56-year-old comic was sitting courtside at Madison Square Garden on Monday (17.03.25) when, according to photos and footage circulating online, he began vomiting onto the floor. He was then taken out of the arena in a wheelchair holding what appeared to be a red-stained white towel to his face, with one poster on X sharing that he had a nose bleed. The spectator posted alongside a photo: "Tracy Morgan getting wheeled out from courtside at MSG .. bleeding from nose .. could barely stand up … hope he’s ok (sic)" The game - which saw the Knicks beat Miami Heat 116-95 - was delayed for around 10 minutes in the third quarter due to the former '30 Rock' actor's medical incident. A spokesperson for the star has yet to comment on what happened or offer an update on his condition. A Madison Square Garden representative told People magazine: "We hope Tracy feels better soon and look forward to seeing him back courtside." This isn't the first time Tracy - who has diabetes and underwent a kidney transplant in 2010 - has experienced public medical issues. In 2012, he collapsed outside a building at the Sundance Film Festival, with his representative saying it was due to a combination of exhaustion and altitude. Tracy - who returned to work a few days later - posted on social media afterwards: “Superman ran into a little kryptonite. The high altitude in Utah shook up this kid from Brooklyn." And in 2014, he broke his leg and was in a coma for two weeks, later relearning how to walk and talk, after the limo he was riding in was hit from behind by a Walmart truck on the New Jersey Turnpike. Tragically, his friend, fellow passenger James McNair, was killed in the accident. Truck driver Kevin Roper - who hadn't slept for 28 hours when he crashed - later accepted a plea deal to complete 300 hours of community service in order to avoid trial. The former 'Saturday Night Live' star previously expressed his forgiveness towards the driver. He told People magazine on the 10th anniversary of the crash last year: “I want to say to everyone who was in the van with me that night I love you, and we miss you, Uncle Jimmy Mac and God bless your family. "And to the driver that night and his family, me and my comrades forgive you."

EXCLUSIVE: Former Disney/Pixar veteran Michael Agulnek has joined Sony Pictures as EVP Global Publicity, where he will report to Danielle Misher, Co-Head of Theatrical Marketing.

(Updated with more details) Democrats may have been hushed in their response so far to Donald Trump’s second administration, but for a brief turn tonight at least one Democrat was not so silent as the 47th President addressed a joint session of Congress.

SEOUL (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics on Tuesday nominated its chip business chief Jun Young-hyun and Chief Technology Officer Song Jai-hyuk to join its board, as the tech giant looks to boost competitiveness in its struggling semiconductor business.

The 2024-25 WHL season is heating up, and fast. One playoff seed has been claimed (courtesy of the Everett Silvertips) and on Monday's Family Day, three more are eligible to punch their ticket- with a few stipulations.

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