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New York City Mayor Eric Adams has denied bombshell sexual assault allegations made by an alleged female former colleague in a new lawsuit. “The mayor does not know who this person is. If they ever met, he doesn’t recall it. But he would never do anything to physically harm another person and vigorously denies any such claim,” a City Hall spokesperson told Fox News Digital. Adams is named as a defendant in a summons filed Wednesday night in the state Supreme Court in Manhattan, The Messenger reported on Thursday morning.”Plaintiff was sexually assaulted by Defendant Eric Adams in New York, New York…

Steve Martin and John Candy sit in a destroyed car in a scene from the film ‘Planes, Trains & … [+] Automobiles’, 1987. (Photo by Paramount/Getty Images)Getty Images It’s Thanksgiving in the U.S. on Thursday (November 23, 2023) – a time for many Americans to embrace family, give thanks and come together around the festive dinner table for turkey to mark the holiday. In order to get to their family or celebratory destination during what’s considered to peak seasonal travel time, many use ‘Planes, Trains and Automobiles’ though not necessarily in that order or at once or with such hilarity,…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.UK business activity grew marginally in November, easing fears of the economy contracting in the last three months of the year. The S&P Global/Cips flash UK PMI composite output index, a measure of the health of the manufacturing and services sectors, rose to 50.1, from 48.7 in October, indicating a majority of businesses reported an expansion in output, the first since July.The results were ahead of expectations, with economists polled by Reuters forecasting the index would remain unchanged at 48.Although not seen…

By Steven Scheer JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel’s economy is expected to grow 2% in 2023, down from a prior estimate of 2.7%, the Finance Ministry said on Thursday citing the effects of Israel’s war with Hamas. For 2024, the ministry projected growth of 1.6% as its main estimate based on a war that will continue through the year but with the most intense fighting ending in the first quarter and largely contained to the southern border with Gaza. But a more rapid recovery from the war that would end in early 2024 could lead to growth of 2.2% while a…

© Reuters. Investors eyeing a slice of Cathay General Bancorp’s (NASDAQ:) upcoming dividend have until the ex-dividend date of November 28 to acquire shares, positioning them to receive a payout on December 11. The bank is distributing $0.34 per share, underlining its commitment to sustainable shareholder value with a conservative payout ratio of 27%. Cathay General has cultivated a reputation for prudent financial management and consistent shareholder rewards. The institution has raised its dividends by an average annual rate of 42% over the past decade, alongside robust earnings growth at an annual rate of 18% over five years. With a…

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The oil products tanker Nord and a bulk carrier sail near the crude oil terminal Kozmino in Nakhodka Bay near the port city of Nakhodka, Russia, December 4, 2022. REUTERS/Tatiana Meel/File Photo MOSCOW/LONDON (Reuters) – Three major Greek shipping firms have stopped transporting Russian oil in recent weeks in order to avoid U.S. sanctions now being imposed on some shipping firms carrying Russian oil, four traders told Reuters and shipping data showed. The development is a blow to Russia as it narrows the number of shipping firms that are ready to transport Russian oil to consumers…

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© Reuters. As US traders took a break for Thanksgiving today, the (DXY), a measure of the currency’s strength against a basket of other major currencies, dipped below the 104 mark. This movement suggests a potential weekly decline for the dollar. The quietness in the markets coincides with the annual holiday closure, which often leads to lower trading volumes and subdued market activity.European economic indicators provided some activity in the otherwise calm market environment. Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) figures in Europe showed an increase from October’s lows, hinting at a possible shift in economic momentum. Investors are now eyeing Friday’s…

Tennessee’s Republican-drawn state Senate map is unconstitutional, a judicial panel ruled Wednesday.Tennessee state Senate districts are required to be numbered consecutively in counties with more than one district — Davidson County, home to Nashville, instead houses districts 17, 19, 20, and 21. District 18, meanwhile, is located in nearby Sumner and Trousdale counties.The Senate has been ordered to redraw its map by Jan. 31.A Republican-drawn map for Tennessee’s Senate seats violates the state Constitution because lawmakers incorrectly numbered the legislative districts in left-leaning Nashville, which affects which years those seats are on the ballot, a panel of judges ruled Wednesday.The…

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