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Exclusive: Obama says in private call that 'rule of law is at risk' in Michael Flynn case

Former President Barack Obama, talking privately to former members of his administration, said Friday that the “rule of law is at risk” in the wake of what he called an unprecedented move by the Justice Department to drop charges against former White House National Security Adviser Michael Flynn.





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Amazon whistleblowers call Bezos 'out of touch,' say they were fired for trying to protect warehouse workers from coronavirus

Two web designers say they were fired by Amazon for organizing a virtual town hall to hear from the company’s low-paid warehouse staff.





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Covid-19 Impact: MTR partners with Swiggy to deliver its packaged food portfolio

With this partnership, MTR products such as masalas, spices, Ready-To-Eat meals and breakfast mixes will be accessible through MTR stores and kirana tabs on Swiggy.




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Zomato, Swiggy see rise in food orders after early slump: Report

The survey, conducted by YouGov, an Internet-based market research and data analytics firm, showed that between March 15-April 16 this year, Zomato witnessed a weakening customer base from 46.3 to 41.7 whereas for Swiggy, the scores were from 48.8 to 42.4.




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Fine dining experiences will never be same again, feel restaurateurs

Restaurants in the city are looking to slash in-house dining capacities by 40 per cent to ensure social distancing norms are followed and also ramp up their tech infrastructure to handle more orders online.




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KFC Q1 system sales decline 2%, Pizza Hut declines 6%:

KFC India managing director Samir Menon said: “Subdued growth in March and softness is on account of the lockdown. We continue to operate around the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic with our delivery business only amidst the lockdown situation in the country as we comply with all regulatory directives.”




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Covid lockdown: At McDonald’s, Domino’s sellers, staff get paid in slices now

“There is absolutely no income coming our way due to the Covid-induced lockdown for over a month. As a result, most companies are facing the problem of paying the employee salaries in full for the month of April,” said National Restaurant Association of India president Anurag Katriar.




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Restaurants to share ‘loyalty’ as they fight for survival

Under the banner Rise4Restaurants, consumers can buy vouchers from any member of the National Restaurant Association of India and redeem them for a 25% discount on bills once restaurants open.




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Restaurants are giving out fake recipes to keep the customers' craving alive amid Covid-19 lockdown

How to keep customers’ cravings alive has become a challenge for restaurants.




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McDonald's to reopen 15 outlets in UK this month, fast food fans relieved

The company said it would announce the locations of the restaurants next week, with plans to open them on May 13.




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Liquor stock in excess of Rs 10 crore to expire: Maharashtra Hotels & Restaurants request for permission to liquidate stock

The association has stated that allowing liquidation of the unsold stock will minimize the losses and introduce working capital by encashment of the existing liquor stock.




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Impossible Foods to sell plant-based burgers in Kroger's 1,700 stores

Impossible Foods expects to expand its retail footprint fifty-fold this year, it said, as demand for plant-based meat soars both in retail and restaurants among health and environment conscious customers.




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Swiggy co-founder Rahul Jaimini quits, to join Pesto Tech

Jaimini will be joining Pesto Tech, a career accelerator start-up, as their co-founder, Swiggy said in a statement.




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Karnataka allows pubs, bars to also sell liquor from Saturday

The order directed pubs, clubs, bars and lodges to allow only one customer to enter their respective premises at a time and leave soon after purchasing liquor at the maximum retail price (MRP).




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FirstCry's sales rise, as do its losses

FirstCry, run by Brainbees Solutions, posted net sales of `174 crore during FY15-16. The company had net sales of `118 crore with net losses were ` 63 crore a year ago.




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Johnson & Johnson to buy Actelion for $30 b

J&J, already the world's biggest maker of health-care products, is fulfilling its goal of gaining a new drug category with the transaction and dealing a blow to France's Sanofi, which had also courted Actelion.




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Himalaya aims Rs 1,000 cr turnover from baby, mom care products

The company, which reported Rs 500-crore turnover from its babycare portfolio last fiscal, recently opened its first exclusive 'moms & babies' shop in Bengaluru.




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FirstCry to open its boutique store pop-up model across 300 franchisee outlets

The company has also built up an auto referencing system for its stores to stock inventory based on target group and purchasing power of customers in a given location.




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The Moms Co gets Rs 6.5 crore from DSG and Saama

The Moms Co makes natural, certified toxin-free skin and food products across mother and baby care categories.




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FirstCry now in talks to raise Rs 666 crore

Brainbees Solutions, the owner of online baby products retailer, looks for a valuation of $400-500 million in a new round of fundraising




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FirstCry parent's revenue rises to Rs 239 crore in FY17

The total revenue was Rs 239 crore for the period, a jump from Rs 173 crore the year before.




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FirstCry may acquire Mothercare franchisee rights from DLF brands

Mothercare is the latest brand after Mango, Forever 21and Sephora among other global labels to change hands from DLF Brands.




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Reliance Brands pips FirstCry.com to acquire Mothercare India rights

Mothercare is the latest brand after Mango, Forever 21 and Sephora, among other global labels, to change hands from DLF Brands.




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TheMomsCo launches baby care range, to expand offline presence

The range has been launched offline as well through its 4 brand stores in premium hospitals across Delhi and NCR.




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SoftBank looks to nurture baby care brand FirstCry

The deal, if successful, will value FirstCry — which retails baby care products both online and offline — at about $800-900 million.




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No child’s play: Experts fume as baby care companies seek kids’ data

Amazon, FirstCry and J&J’s BabyCenter among those seeking info to offer tailored content, discounts; move may violate proposed data law.




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A mother's love inspires a whole new eco-friendly category of diapers

The eco-friendly startup commenced operations in early 2016 out of Utagi’s spare bedroom with a personal investment of Rs 24 lakh.




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Suresh and Priyanka Raina's brand Maaté marks its offline presence

Maaté will offer free samples to all the expecting parents and to the parents who come for a regular check-up for their kids.




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WATCH: Full House Floor Debate And Vote On Impeachment

On Wednesday at 9 AM, the full House of Representatives will debate and vote on the two articles of impeachment that have now been passed out of committee. Listen to NPR's live special coverage on PRE News & Ideas at 89.3 across Eastern North Carolina and 88.1 in Greenville. You can also watch the full house floor debate and vote on impeachment on the video stream below.




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WATCH: Coronavirus Briefings At The White House

Watch the latest updates on the coronavirus pandemic, including regular White House briefings.




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Phoenix firefighter dies after battling work-related cancer

David Mathis died in hospice care on May 5, according to the Phoenix Fire Department. He was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2007.

       




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Evacuations lifted, SR 88 reopens after 2 Apache Junction brush fires

Two brush fires in Apache Junction are believed to be human-caused.

       




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Diné College sees record 53 bachelor's degrees ahead of May 8 graduation

In lieu of an in-person graduation on May 8, the college announced it would recognize for a month on its website 176 graduates receiving associate's and bachelor's degrees, a press release said.

       




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About 400 inmates quarantined at CoreCivic prison in Florence, after 13 test positive for COVID-19

CoreCivic runs the facility that houses inmates for the U.S. Marshals Service, city of Mesa, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

       




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Wash your hands often? Absolutely. Shower every day? Nah

Like some of us sheltering at home, I've reevaluated my routine of showering every morning. It's not like I'm going anywhere or seeing anyone.

       




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Outnumbered school counselors struggle to keep kids safe remotely

Arizona has the highest student-to-counselor ratio in the nation, and the coronavirus is making a tough job tougher.

       




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Arizona's school counselors struggle to keep kids safe remotely

Arizona has the highest student-to-counselor ratio in the nation, and the coronavirus is making a tough job tougher.

       




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Can you get coronavirus from a public pool or water slide? An expert explains as Arizona reopens

You might be asking when it will be safe to use a public pool or water slide. Here's what an expert said about coronavirus transmission in water.

       




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Lauren Leander, Phoenix ICU nurse, appears on 'The View,' shares details of counterprotest at coronavirus rally

Leander, through video conference, told the hosts about the rally at the Capitol where she stood, arms crossed, amid rally attendees.

       




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'We never forgot': Why the Irish are helping Navajo and Hopi tribes hit by pandemic

Irish people are repaying Natives peoples for their help during the 19th-century potato famine by contributing to a GoFundMe for COVID-19 relief.

       




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The Arizona Cardinals will host COVID-19 testing at State Farm Stadium

The Arizona Cardinals are joining the statewide COVID-19 testing blitz for the next two Saturdays. Testing will be at State Farm Stadium.

       




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Isabelle and more pets up for adoption in Phoenix-area shelters this week

Each week, The Republic highlights some of the adoptable pets in the Valley. This week also includes a sassy cat.

       




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Historic planes to fly over the Phoenix area Friday for 75th anniversary of end of World War II

The Arizona Commemorative Air Force will have a flyover starting at 8:20 a.m. to celebrate the 75th anniversary of victory in Europe.

       




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Arizona coronavirus update: 67 additional deaths counted, some from mid-April; 10,526 confirmed cases

Arizona cases of COVID-19 now exceed 10,500, with 517 known deaths, according to numbers from the Arizona Department of Health Services on Friday.

       




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Missing Sun Lakes man found dead after bicycle crash

The victim usually frequented the San Tan Mountain trails on a bicycle at night for the lower temperatures, according to MCSO officials.

       




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Wickenburg cafe owner threatened with legal action for not complying with governor's order

Horseshoe Cafe owner Debra Thompson talks about getting a letter from Wickenburg regarding her noncompliance with Gov. Doug Ducey's statewide order.

       




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Cottonwood police release body cam footage from arrest of man accused of shooting, injuring an officer

The incident began with a report of a man demonstrating "erratic" behavior and "threatening others with physical violence," according to Cottonwood police.

       




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Cottonwood police release body camera footage of shooting involving 57-year-old Jeffrey Thomas

Cottonwood Police posted a video on Facebook of a shooting that occurred when officers attempted to detain Jeffrey Thomas, 57, for a mental health evaluation on May 6.

       




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Coronavirus by ZIP code: New data shows where cases are found across Arizona

High rates of COVID-19 infections include areas near Indian reservations and in metro Phoenix and Tucson.

       




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Arizona's reopening: Salons, barbershops allowed to open Friday morning

Arizona Republic reporters are fanning out across the Valley to document how shoppers and shop owners are responding to the lifting of restrictions.