Feb 9 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge in New York on Monday temporarily put her ruling on hold forcing the Trump administration to lift a four-month-old freeze on federal funding for the $16 billion Hudson Tunnel Project connecting New York City and New Jersey.
U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas on Friday had ordered the funding restored. The Justice Department had warned it would be required by 1 p.m Monday to disburse up to $200 million in funds... (continue reading...)
WASHINGTON, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell refused to answer questions at a deposition before the U.S. House's Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on Monday, according to lawmakers, drawing criticism from both Republican and Democratic members of the committee.
Maxwell, who was found guilty in 2021 for her role in helping Epstein sexually abuse teenage girls and is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence,... (continue reading...)
Feb 9 (Reuters) - Bangladesh has secured a reduced 19% U.S. tariff under a trade agreement signed between the two countries on Monday that would exempt some textiles and garments manufactured with U.S. material, interim leader Muhammad Yunus said on X.
Washington had "committed to establishing a mechanism for certain textile and apparel goods from Bangladesh using U.S.-produced cotton and man-made fiber to receive zero reciprocal tariff in (the) US... (continue reading...)
PARIS, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Renault plans to buy out stakes held by Volvo Group and shipping firm CMA CGM in their electric van joint venture Flexis, French newspaper Le Monde reported on Monday, following a review of the business plan as market growth falls short of expectations.
CEO François Provost, who took over last year, is accelerating efforts to streamline Renault's operations.
The French automaker is already planning to fold its... (continue reading...)
By Sergio Goncalves and Michael Francis Gore
LISBON, Feb 9 (Reuters) - The moderate Socialist candidate's decisive victory in Portugal's presidential election on Sunday showed that two-thirds of the electorate, including many conservative voters, united against his far-right rival, who likely topped out his support at 33%, according to analysts.
Still, the gains made by Andre Ventura compared to the first round last month and a general... (continue reading...)
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