A federal jury in Virginia on Thursday found El Shafee Elsheikh, 33, who had been accused of participating in an Islamic State group whose actions led to the deaths of several hostages including journalist James Foley, guilty on eight charges.Elsheikh was convicted for his involvement in a group known as “The Beatles” because of their…Continue Reading

Shoppers walk past the UK supermarket Asda, in Leeds, Britain, October 19, 2020. REUTERS/Molly DarlingtonRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comApril 14 (Reuters) – The finance chief of British supermarket group Asda has resigned after less than a year in the job, a source with knowledge of the situation told Reuters on Friday.The source…Continue Reading

WASHINGTON — A Donald Trump supporter who told jurors that he was “following presidential orders” when he stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 was found guilty on Thursday after he admitted that he stole a coat rack and a bottle of liquor from the building.Dustin Thompson, a 38-year-old Ohio man, testified during his trial that…Continue Reading

WASHINGTON — Long-term U.S. mortgage rates continued to climb this week as the key 30-year loan rate reached 5 percent for the first time in more than a decade amid persistent high inflation.The average 5 percent rate on the 30-year mortgage was up from 4.72 percent last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday. The…Continue Reading

LVIV, Ukraine — Russia and Ukraine differed on the exact cause of the major explosion that sank a Russian battleship in the Black Sea on Thursday, but experts say there is no doubt that it’s a massive blow to the Kremlin’s pride and could undermine the country’s naval operations in the region.Ukrainian defense officials said…Continue Reading

Peloton is hiking the monthly fee for its on-demand fitness content for the first time ever, while it also slashes the prices of its Bike, Bike+ and Tread machines in a bid to reach new customers under Chief Executive Barry McCarthy.McCarthy, who has been at the helm of the company for a little over two months,…Continue Reading

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A jury convicted a British national Thursday for his role in an Islamic State group hostage-taking scheme that took roughly two dozen Westerners captive a decade ago, resulting in the deaths of four Americans, three of whom were beheaded.The jury deliberated for four hours before finding El Shafee Elsheikh guilty on all…Continue Reading

Former President Trump is planning to endorse J.D. Vance in Ohio’s crowded senate GOP primary, according to three sources with knowledge of his decision.In recent days, Trump began calling donors and advisers to get their opinion endorsing on the “Hillbilly Elegy” author, but he held off under intense pressure from the rival Republican campaigns of…Continue Reading