Lawyer Tom Goldstein admits 'mistakes' but denies tax crimes at US trial
By Mike Scarcella WASHINGTON, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Former U.S. Supreme Court lawyer Thomas Goldstein told a federal jury weighing criminal tax charges against him on Thursday that he should have paid more attention to his tax returns and to his law firm...
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Vale posts $3.8 billion Q4 loss on nickel assets impairment
SAO PAULO/RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Brazilian miner Vale on Thursday reported that its fourth-quarter net loss widened versus the same period of 2024, citing an impairment of nickel assets in Canada and a tax effect. Vale, one of the world's...
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Marlins sign veteran RHP Chris Paddack
The Miami Marlins signed veteran right-hander Chris Paddock to a one-year contract on Thursday. Terms were not disclosed, but MLB Network reported the former free agent's deal is valued at $4 million and includes an additional $500,000 in incentives...
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Ukraine's Zelenskiy: We have backed US peace proposals to get a deal done
Feb 12 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Kyiv had sought to back U.S. peace proposals to end the war with Russia as President Donald Trump seeks to resolve the conflict before November mid-term elections. Zelenskiy, in an inter...
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Report: Patriots seek DC after moving Terrell Williams to high-ranking role
The New England Patriots have a vacancy at defensive coordinator after moving Terrell Williams -- who is cancer-free after a battle with prostate cancer -- to a high-ranking role on the staff, NFL Network reported on Thursday afternoon. Williams, 51,...
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Taylor Swift asks US government to block 'Swift Home' trademark
By Blake Brittain Feb 12 (Reuters) - Pop superstar Taylor Swift has asked the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to block a bedding company from securing a federal trademark featuring the phrase "Swift Home," arguing it would confuse shoppers. Swift's ...
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Casino operator Wynn misses quarterly estimates on weak Las Vegas business
Feb 12 (Reuters) - Casino operator Wynn Resorts missed Wall Street expectations for fourth-quarter profit on Thursday, hurt by weaker performance in its Las Vegas business and other regional properties. Shares of the company were down more than 3% in...
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Analysis-State firms in China buy foreclosed properties to slow downturn
BEIJING/HONG KONG, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Chinese state-owned companies are buying foreclosed property projects, in a sign that long-promised government efforts to reduce massive oversupply in the crisis-hit housing sector are finally getting traction, alb...
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Olympics-Ice hockey-Masterful Canada shut out Czechs, US work out early kinks v Latvia
By Amy Tennery and Janina Nuno Rios MILAN, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Tournament favourites Canada marked their territory with a 5-0 win over Czech Republic to open their men's Olympic ice hockey campaign on Thursday before the United States hit their stride a...
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CBS News considering new round of layoffs, could cut at least 15% of staff, Variety says
WASHINGTON, Feb 12 (Reuters) - CBS News is considering a new round of layoffs that could see cuts totaling at least 15% of the current staff, Variety reported on Thursday, citing three people familiar with the matter. Variety added that disc...
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