News Headlines - 27 May 2017
Jared Kushner and Russia’s ambassador to Washington discussed the possibility of setting up a secret and secure communications channel between Trump’s transition team and the Kremlin, using Russian diplomatic facilities in an apparent move to shield their pre-inauguration discussions from monitoring, according to U.S. officials briefed on intelligence reports.
▽Divided appeals court in Richmond rules against Trump's revised travel ban | richmond.com
A divided Richmond-based 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday upheld an injunction blocking President Donald Trump’s revised travel ban targeting six Muslim-majority countries.
▽U.S. ITC investigates Fujifilm magnetic tape imports | Reuters
The U.S. International Trade Commission said on Friday it would investigate imports of Fujifilm magnetic tape cartridges and components after a patent infringement complaint from Sony Corp.
▽New Amazon bookstore looks like airport desperation pit-stop | New York Post
The online retailer has launched New York’s first Amazon Books, a glorified airport stall located on the third floor at the Shops at Columbus Circle. Upstairs from Borders’ shuttered flagship bookstore, the cramped, 4,000-square-foot space takes no cash and has no listed prices.
▽Burger King ad angers real-life Belgian royal family - BBC News
Belgium's royal family says it has contacted the fast food chain Burger King over an ad that invites people to choose between the country's King Philippe and the company's mascot.
