Author Archives: Syndicated Content
U.S. plan for new center to process Afghan evacuees in Virginia sparks controversy
By Jonathan Landay and Ted Hesson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government aims to open a new center in Northern Virginia to receive additional Afghan evacuees, according to four sources familiar wi...
Feb 17, 2022
New York state trooper sues former Governor Cuomo, aide over sexual misconduct accusations - report
(Reuters) - A New York state trooper who has accused former Governor Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment sued Cuomo and a top aide on Thursday, claiming that she was subjected to discrimination and reta...
Feb 17, 2022
Top U.S. House Republican endorses Cheney challenger in party primary
By Tyler Clifford (Reuters) - U.S. House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy on Thursday endorsed a primary challenger to Republican Representative Liz Cheney, a prominent critic of former President Dona...
Feb 17, 2022
Olympics-Bobsleigh-Ukrainian Hunko tests positive for banned drug - ITA
BEIJING (Reuters) - Ukrainian bobsledder Lidiia Hunko has tested positive for a prohibited substance during the Beijing 2022 Olympics Games, the International Testing Agency (ITA) said on Friday. Hunk...
Feb 17, 2022
Oil falls on prospect of Iran oil sanctions easing
By Sonali Paul MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Oil prices retreated on Friday after wild swings during the week, as the prospect of extra supply from Iran returning to the market outweighed fears of a possible ...
Feb 17, 2022
Next U.S. aviation safety chief will face Boeing, reform challenges
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The next head of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will face challenges overseeing Boeing Co and a series of reforms mandated by Congress in the...
Feb 17, 2022
Ottawa street jacuzzi becomes latest site for vaccine mandate protest
By Lars Hagberg OTTAWA (Reuters) - In freezing temperatures and surrounded by trucks and demonstration banners, two Canadians staged a jacuzzi protest on an Ottawa street on Thursday to call for an en...
Feb 17, 2022
Oscars will require COVID tests for all and vaccines for most- NYT
(Reuters) - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will require attendees of the 94th Oscars to show proof of vaccination against the coronavirus and at least two negative PCR tests, the New ...
Feb 17, 2022
Australia's biggest states ease more COVID-19 curbs ahead of border reopening
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Singing and dancing will resume in nightclubs in Sydney and Melbourne from Friday, while most mandatory check-ins have been scrapped as officials lifted nearly all COVID-19 curbs in...
Feb 17, 2022
UN aviation experts contemplate tougher emissions standards for aircraft
By Allison Lampert MONTREAL (Reuters) - UN aviation experts are again discussing toughening emissions standards for commercial aircraft, less than six years before a previously agreed clampdown takes ...
Feb 17, 2022
