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5:27pm, 2nd August, 2019

Trump drops spy chief pick Ratcliffe and mulls a replacement

President Donald Trump on Friday dropped his choice of John Ratcliffe to be U.S. spy chief after questions arose about the congressman's lack of experience and possible exaggerations in his resume in the latest upheaval over a top national secur...

Trump drops his choice for spy chief after scrutiny over resume

3:21pm, 2nd August, 2019

Politics

Trump drops his choice for spy chief after scrutiny over resume

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he had dropped his choice for spy chief, U.S. Representative John Ratcliffe, after questions about the congressman's lack of experience and possible exaggerations in his resume.

U.S. drops plan to require vehicle brake-throttle override system

12:25pm, 13th May, 2019

US

U.S. drops plan to require vehicle brake-throttle override system

The Trump administration said Monday it will drop rules first proposed in 2012 that would have required automakers to install brake-throttle override systems to prevent runaway vehicles.

Trump approval drops 3 points to 2019 low after release of Mueller report: Reuters/Ipsos poll

2:09pm, 19th April, 2019

US

Trump approval drops 3 points to 2019 low after release of Mueller report: Reuters/Ipsos poll

The number of Americans who approve of President Donald Trump dropped by 3 percentage points to the lowest level of the year following the release of a special counsel report detailing Russian interference in the last U.S. presidential election, acco...

U.S. agency drops plan to adopt international vehicle window safety standards

9:06pm, 3rd April, 2019

US

U.S. agency drops plan to adopt international vehicle window safety standards

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Wednesday it was dropping a 2012 proposal to harmonize U.S. vehicle window safety standards with international rules.

Malaysia drops murder charge against Indonesian woman in Kim Jong Nam case

10:30pm, 10th March, 2019

World

Malaysia drops murder charge against Indonesian woman in Kim Jong Nam case

An Indonesian woman accused in the 2017 killing of the North Korean leader's half-brother was released from custody on Monday after a Malaysian court dropped a murder charge against her.

U.S. should not sell F-35 jets to Turkey unless it drops Russian system: U.S. general

4:43pm, 5th March, 2019

World

U.S. should not sell F-35 jets to Turkey unless it drops Russian system: U.S. general

The top U.S. general in Europe said on Tuesday that he would recommend that the United States should not sell Lockheed Martin Corp F-35 jets to NATO ally Turkey if Ankara does not drop plans to buy S-400 surface-to-air missile defense systems from Ru...

Ukraine drops Eurovision singer over Russia row

8:42am, 26th February, 2019

Entertainment

Ukraine drops Eurovision singer over Russia row

Ukraine's national broadcaster has dropped the singer who was meant to represent the country at the Eurovision Song Contest due to apparent political differences over Russia.

As Amazon drops New York City project, progressives claim a major coup

6:42pm, 14th February, 2019

US

As Amazon drops New York City project, progressives claim a major coup

U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wasted no time on Thursday in calling Amazon's decision to scrap plans to build a major New York outpost with nearly $3 billion in city and state incentives a big victory for progressive politicians.

UK house price indicator drops to six-year low - RICS

8:02pm, 7th November, 2018

UK

UK house price indicator drops to six-year low - RICS

British house prices are falling on the broadest basis in more than six years, though the steepest declines remain focussed in London and southeast England, a monthly survey of property valuers showed on Thursday.

Wall St. drops as Apple slips, Saudi issue flares up

9:46am, 15th October, 2018

Business

Wall St. drops as Apple slips, Saudi issue flares up

U.S. stocks fell on Monday as an increase in tensions between Western powers and Saudi Arabia added to worries over rising borrowing costs and the impact of tariffs, following the main three indexes' biggest weekly declines in over seven months.

Volkswagen's Porsche drops diesel in electric car push

9:17am, 23rd September, 2018

Business

Volkswagen's Porsche drops diesel in electric car push

Volkswagen's Porsche will stop offering diesel versions of its cars, the unit said on Sunday, sharpening its focus on hybrid and battery-powered vehicles instead.

U.S. airlines score win as Congress drops 'reasonable fee' rules

12:58pm, 22nd September, 2018

Business

U.S. airlines score win as Congress drops 'reasonable fee' rules

The U.S. airline industry scored a win on Saturday as bipartisan congressional legislation dropped plans to mandate "reasonable and proportional" baggage and change fees, but included other new passenger protections.

Manhattan DA's office drops more than 3,000 open marijuana cases

11:19am, 12th September, 2018

US

Manhattan DA's office drops more than 3,000 open marijuana cases

Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance on Wednesday dropped more than 3,000 open marijuana smoking and possession cases dating back to 1978, saying the action would serve justice and address racial disparities in the prosecution of marijuana offense...

Tesla CEO Musk drops pursuit of $72 billion take-private deal

6:08am, 25th August, 2018

Business

Tesla CEO Musk drops pursuit of $72 billion take-private deal

Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk said late on Friday he would heed shareholder concerns and no longer pursue a $72 billion deal to take his U.S. electric car maker private, abandoning an idea that had stunned investors and drawn regulatory scrutiny.

Deutsche Bank second quarter net profit drops 14 percent

12:54am, 25th July, 2018

Business

Deutsche Bank second quarter net profit drops 14 percent

Deutsche Bank on Wednesday posted a 14 percent drop in net profit in the second quarter from a year earlier, as Germany's largest bank restructures under new leadership.

GE quarterly profit drops 28 percent; cash flow target trimmed

6:35am, 20th July, 2018

Business

GE quarterly profit drops 28 percent; cash flow target trimmed

U.S. industrial conglomerate General Electric Co reported a 28 percent drop in quarterly profit on Friday, as weakness in power and renewables energy offset gains in its aviation, oil and gas and healthcare units.

7:57am, 19th July, 2018

Business

Comcast drops pursuit for Fox assets

Comcast Corp has dropped its pursuit of a group of media assets owned by Twenty-First Century Fox Inc on which it was bidding against Walt Disney , and instead will focus on its offer for UK TV group Sky , the company said on Thursday.

Papa John's drops after report alleges chairman used racial slur

11:53am, 11th July, 2018

Business

Papa John's drops after report alleges chairman used racial slur

** Shares of Papa John's International Inc pizza chain down 3.5 pct to a more-than-two-year low on Wednesday a report that Chairman, founder and former CEO John Schnatter used a racial slur on a conference call

Wall Street drops on escalating U.S.-China trade war

11:13am, 11th July, 2018

Business

Wall Street drops on escalating U.S.-China trade war

U.S. stocks slid on Wednesday, led by industrial shares, after Washington's threat to impose tariffs on an additional $200 billion worth of Chinese goods raised fears of an escalating trade war.

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Trump drops spy chief pick Ratcliffe and mulls a replacement

Trump drops his choice for spy chief after scrutiny over resume

U.S. drops plan to require vehicle brake-throttle override system

Trump approval drops 3 points to 2019 low after release of Mueller report: Reuters/Ipsos poll

U.S. agency drops plan to adopt international vehicle window safety standards

Malaysia drops murder charge against Indonesian woman in Kim Jong Nam case

U.S. should not sell F-35 jets to Turkey unless it drops Russian system: U.S. general

Ukraine drops Eurovision singer over Russia row

As Amazon drops New York City project, progressives claim a major coup

UK house price indicator drops to six-year low - RICS

Wall St. drops as Apple slips, Saudi issue flares up

Volkswagen's Porsche drops diesel in electric car push

U.S. airlines score win as Congress drops 'reasonable fee' rules

Manhattan DA's office drops more than 3,000 open marijuana cases

Tesla CEO Musk drops pursuit of $72 billion take-private deal

Deutsche Bank second quarter net profit drops 14 percent

GE quarterly profit drops 28 percent; cash flow target trimmed

Comcast drops pursuit for Fox assets

Papa John's drops after report alleges chairman used racial slur

Wall Street drops on escalating U.S.-China trade war

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