Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Pentagon refines DC National Guard approval authority after Capitol riot
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon on Thursday said the defense secretary would be the individual solely responsible for approving requests that would involve District of Columbia National Guard troo...
Dec 30, 2021
Brazil's Esteves formally rejoins controlling group of BTG Pactual
RIO DE JANEIRO/SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Andr Esteves, a Brazilian banking executive who was briefly jailed on suspicion of corruption, but whose name was later cleared, has obtained all regulatory approva...
Dec 30, 2021
Exxon signals fourth quarterly profit in a row on higher prices
By Sabrina Valle HOUSTON (Reuters) -Exxon Mobil Corp on Thursday signaled a return to annual profit for 2021 as stronger oil and gas prices drove as much as $1.9 billion in operating gains in the four...
Dec 30, 2021
Omicron, unruly passengers deter U.S. airline staff from holiday overtime
By Abhijith Ganapavaram and Aishwarya Nair (Reuters) - U.S. airline cabin crew, pilots and support staff are reluctant to work overtime during the holiday travel season despite being lured with hefty ...
Dec 30, 2021
U.S. airline group seeks 5G wireless deployment delay near airports
(Reuters) - A U.S. trade group representing major passenger and cargo airlines asked the Federal Communications Commission on Thursday to halt deployment of new 5G wireless service at some airport loc...
Dec 30, 2021
Broncos cancel practice after five more positive COVID-19 tests
The Denver Broncos canceled practice Thursday amid a new batch of players testing positive for COVID-19. Coach Vic Fangio said the team had five positive tests, but he didn't name the players because ...
Dec 30, 2021
Report: 36 percent of NBA refs in health and safety protocol
Nearly 36 percent -- 25 of 70 -- of the NBA's referees are in the league's health and safety protocol, ESPN reported Thursday. The league's referee crew is being supplemented by officials from the G L...
Dec 30, 2021
Pfizer's COVID-19 shot causes mostly mild side effects in young kids - U.S. CDC
(Reuters) - Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE's COVID-19 vaccine caused mostly mild side effects in children aged 5 to 11 years, according to data published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Preven...
Dec 30, 2021
Brazil's Bolsonaro refuses flood aid from Argentina, drawing Bahia rebuke
By Gram Slattery RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro rejected an offer of aid from Argentina, saying on Thursday that his country did not need the assistance dealing with dea...
Dec 30, 2021
Canada's WestJet cancelling 15% of January flights due to COVID-19 surge
By Nia Williams CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) - Canada's WestJet Airlines will cancel 15% of scheduled flights in January because the rapidly spreading Omicron variant of COVID-19 has left the airline un...
Dec 30, 2021
