Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Lead Republican negotiator says deal reached in U.S. Senate gun talks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senator John Cornyn, the lead Republican negotiator in bipartisan gun legislation talks, said on Tuesday that the four main negotiators had reached a deal and that the text...
Jun 21, 2022
ATP roundup: Wild card upends Holger Rune at Eastbourne
British wild card Ryan Peniston upset No. 8 seed Holger Rune of Denmark 4-6, 7-6 (5), 6-1 on Tuesday in the first round of the Rothesay International in Eastbourne, England. Peniston, the 147th ranked...
Jun 21, 2022
Nikola founder asks judge to block evidence of 'wealth', 'lifestyle' in fraud case
(Reuters) - Trevor Milton, the billionaire founder and former chief executive of Nikola Corp has asked a federal judge to block evidence related to his "wealth, lifestyle or spending habits" at his tr...
Jun 21, 2022
U.N. biodiversity talks in Nairobi push for conservation by 2030
By Gloria Dickie (Reuters) - U.N. negotiators began talks Tuesday in Nairobi toward reaching a new global pact for protecting nature and wildlife, after a previous round of talks in March failed to ma...
Jun 21, 2022
Biden nominates Arati Prabhakar as his top science adviser
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday nominated Arati Prabhakar as the new White House science adviser, who would be the first woman of color and first immigrant to hold such a ro...
Jun 21, 2022
Biden says U.S. gas tax holiday would have no major impact on highway funds
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday said a potential suspension of the federal gasoline tax would have some, but not significant, impact on highway funds. Biden said he would de...
Jun 21, 2022
Wildfire in southwest Turkey evokes memories of last year's blazes
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - A wildfire broke out in southwestern Turkey on Tuesday, sparking fears of a repeat of last year's blazes that devastated tens of thousands of hectares across the country's Mediter...
Jun 21, 2022
More vulnerable people receiving fewer COVID pills - U.S. study
(Reuters) - People in socially and economically disadvantaged regions are about half as likely to receive an oral antiviral COVID-19 pill than residents of wealthier zip codes, according to a U.S. gov...
Jun 21, 2022
Lithuanians near Kaliningrad put faith in NATO after Russia's threats
By Janis Laizans KYBARTAI, Lithuania (Reuters) - Russia's threat to punish Lithuania over blocked rail shipments to Moscow's enclave of Kaliningrad jangled nerves on Tuesday for residents living just ...
Jun 21, 2022
Obamas find new podcast home at Audible after Spotify exit
(Reuters) - The Obamas' media company Higher Ground has signed a multi-year deal with Amazon Inc-owned Audible to make original audio content, after ending its three-year run with Spotify. The terms o...
Jun 21, 2022
