Prosecutors have sought a prison sentence of seven years and seven months for the charges against Høiby, who denies the rape allegations. He is Mette-Marit’s son from a previous relationship. A verdict is expected in early June. Thursday’s NRK interview did not contain any explosive revelations but marked the first time the royal couple has …
Investor in chess? Check. Manchester City and Norway striker Erling Haaland wants to bring new audiences to the board game after becoming a strategic investor in a world chess championship tour scheduled to launch next year. Haaland has helped to establish a company called Chess Mates, which will be a “significant owner” of Norway Chess …
March 20 (Reuters) – The U.S. auto safety regulator on Friday rejected a petition seeking a sweeping recall of about 2.26 million Tesla vehicles, saying it had found no evidence of a safety-related defect. The decision removes the immediate risk of a large-scale recall for Tesla, but regulatory overhang remains as authorities continue to scrutinize …
As Florida moves homeowners’ policies out of its state-run insurer of last resort, insiders question one new company’s finances.
BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgium returns to surrealism ahead of the World Cup. The Belgian soccer federation has unveiled the men’s new away shirt, and it’s a tribute to artist René Magritte and the nation’s surrealist heritage. The multicolor light blue shirt features pink patterns and black detailing, incorporating soccer-inspired motifs such as pitch lines and …
The Trump administration has signaled a willingness to halt billions of dollars in federal health payments to multiple states, mirroring moves they made against Minnesota. The specific target is Medicaidthe public health insurance program that pairs state and federal money. Federal officials have announced unprecedented actions in Minnesota this year, declaring they could withhold over …
SAN FRANCISCO, March 20 (Reuters) – In 2014, Amazon introduced its first smartphone, hoping to take on Apple and Samsung. Instead, the Fire Phone – overseen directly by founder Jeff Bezos – was scrapped in barely over a year, one of Amazon’s highest-profile flops. Now, Amazon is dialing up a new phone. The latest effort, …
By Ted Hesson and Kristina Cooke WASHINGTON, March 20 (Reuters) – Intelligence briefings reviewed by Reuters have warned of the potential for extremists and criminals to target the World Cup at a time when hundreds of millions of dollars of approved security funds have been delayed, causing U.S. preparations to fall behind. The previously unreported …
CHICAGO, March 20 (Reuters) – U.S. airline chiefs are talking about the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran in a way that many of their counterparts overseas are not — projecting confidence about fares and demand even as fuel costs surge and global aviation is disrupted. For the biggest U.S. carriers, which do not hedge against oil …
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — One after another, Israel has taken out Iran’s top leaders. With so many top leadership figures taken out, who is now running Iran? Here is a look at the country’s power structure, what is known — and what is not. Ultimate authority in Iran rests with the country’s supreme leader, who …