'Heartbroken' father of designer Kate Spade dies at age 89
The father of fashion designer Kate Spade has died just over two weeks after the suicide of his daughter, the family said on Thursday.
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UPDATE 1-EU Parliament committee votes for tougher EU copyright rules to rein in tech giants
* Parliament, EU countries must reach agreement on proposals (Adds eBay's comment on marketplace platforms not included in Parliament's proposal)
US STOCKS-Dow drops eighth straight session on trade worry; Amazon slips
* Dow down 0.8 pct, S&P 500 down 0.63 pct, Nasdaq down 0.88 pct (Updates with U.S. market close)
U.S. states set to gain billions in sales taxes after court ruling
U.S. states could reap billions in online sales tax revenue and buttress their budgets after the nation's top court ruled on Thursday that e-commerce companies could be forced to collect the money, even if they have no physical presence in a state.
Soccer-World Cup matches screened for Moscow commuters in metro carriages
Some Muscovites have found their daily commute on one of the busiest underground systems in the world flying past after city authorities began screening live broadcasts of the soccer World Cup in metro carriages.
Slovak police charge ex-minister over claims against CME TV station
Slovak police have charged two people with forgery offences against a television station owned by Central European Media Enterprises, police said on Thursday.
US STOCKS-Wall St declines as Amazon, Intel fall; trade worries persist
* Dow down 0.65 pct, S&P 500 down 0.50 pct, Nasdaq down 0.70 pct (Updates to mid-afternoon, changes byline)
U.S. to continue referring adult illegal border crossers for prosecution
The U.S. Border Patrol will continue to refer for prosecution adults who are caught crossing the border illegally, a spokesman for the Customs and Border Protection said on Thursday.
UPDATE 7-Intel CEO resigns after probe of relationship with employee
Intel Corp Chief Executive Brian Krzanich resigned on Thursday after a probe found a consensual relationship with an employee violated company policy.
With riot of colour, Virgil Abloh marks new era for Vuitton menswear
* Blends streetwear like sneakers with tailoring, bold colours
Trump directs U.S. agencies to reunite families at border; Melania visits region
WASHINGTON/MCALLEN, Texas U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he was directing federal agencies to begin reuniting children and parents separated at the U.S.-Mexico border after entering the country illegally, a first step to implementing his executive order reversing an administration policy that had drawn global condemnation. | Video