Venable partner Schwalb appears poised to win D.C. attorney general race
Brian Schwalb, a partner and office leader at large law firm Venable, has prevailed over two rivals, including former Perkins Coie partner Bruce Spiva, in...
Brazil’s ex-education minister arrested on corruption charges
Brazil's former top education official was arrested on corruption charges, the president said on Wednesday, noting his former aide will answer for his actions ahead...
U.S. woman fearing for health after Malta refuses abortion
An American couple on Wednesday appealed to the Maltese authorities to let them leave Malta to have an abortion and avoid any risks to the...
Former Tallahassee mayor, Florida governor candidate Gillum indicted for fraud
The U.S. Justice Department on Wednesday said a federal grand jury voted to indict Tallahassee's former Democratic mayor and Florida gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum on...
Georgia Supreme Court overturns conviction in hot car murder case
The Georgia Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned the murder conviction of a man accused of killing his 22-month-old son by leaving him in a sweltering...
Russian consumer prices decline for third week running
Russia's consumer price index (CPI) fell 0.12% in the week to June 17, down for a third week in a row after a massive spike...
Rising rates pressuring countries’ credit ratings, S&P Global warns
A growing group of countries are likely to see their credit ratings come under pressure as rising global interest rates hit already-stretched finances, one of...
Saudi crown prince, Erdogan meet in Turkey with ‘full normalisation’ in sights
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrived in Turkey for the first time in years on Wednesday for talks with President Tayyip Erdogan aimed at...
JPMorgan starts cutting jobs in mortgage unit as homebuying demand cools
JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM.N)said on Wednesday it had started laying off employees in its mortgage business, as elevated inflation and rising mortgage rates slow the...
Franchise Group mulls lowering bid for Kohl’s closer to $50 per share – CNBC
Franchise Group (FRG.O) is considering lowering its bid for department store chain Kohl's Corp (KSS.N) to closer to $50 per share from about $60 apiece, CNBC reported on Wednesday,...