Author Archives: Syndicated Content
U.S. Senate confirms Google critic Kanter to head Justice Dept Antitrust Division
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate voted on Tuesday to confirm Google critic Jonathan Kanter, who was backed by progressives, to head the Justice Department's Antitrust Division. In his confirmati...
Nov 16, 2021
Olympics-China Olympic men's hockey decision set for Nov. 25
By Steve Keating TORONTO (Reuters) - China's participation in the Beijing Olympic men's ice hockey tournament remains uncertain, the head of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) said on Tues...
Nov 16, 2021
White House to send Kigali amendment on climate warming gases to Senate -officials
By Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House will send an international agreement that requires countries to phase out greenhouse gases frequently found in refrigerators and air conditioners t...
Nov 16, 2021
Musk, Brazilian govt discuss deal to provide rural Internet, monitor Amazon
By Gram Slattery RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Elon Musk and Brazilian Communications Minister Fabio Faria met in Austin on Tuesday to discuss a potential partnership that would leverage SpaceX technolog...
Nov 16, 2021
Howie Kendrick returns to Phillies in front-office role
Longtime major league infielder Howie Kendrick has joined the Philadelphia Phillies as special assistant to general manager Sam Fuld. Kendrick, 38, retired after the 2020 season following a 15-year pl...
Nov 16, 2021
U.S. House to vote to censure Republican who tweeted violent video targeting Democrat -source
By Moira Warburton and David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives will vote on Wednesday on a resolution to censure a Republican member for a Twitter post depicting himself ...
Nov 16, 2021
‘Devastated’ Matteo Berrettini withdraws from ATP Finals
Two days after retiring from his opening match due to a left oblique injury, Matteo Berrettini announced his withdrawal Tuesday from the Nitto ATP Finals being held in home nation of Italy. The ATP Fi...
Nov 16, 2021
Trucker pay may need to rise to resolve supply chain woes, U.S. regulator says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Wages for truckers and warehouse workers may need to rise to resolve shipping backups, the chairman of the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission, which oversees ocean transportation,...
Nov 16, 2021
Tennis-Muguruza wins all-Spanish clash with Badosa at WTA Finals
(Reuters) - Garbine Muguruza advanced to the championship match of the WTA Finals with a 6-3 6-3 win over fellow Spaniard Paula Badosa in Guadalajara, Mexico on Tuesday. In their first career meeting,...
Nov 16, 2021
Miami professor sentenced to 6 months for Venezuela money laundering scheme
By Luc Cohen NEW YORK (Reuters) - A former University of Miami professor was sentenced to six months in prison on Tuesday after pleading guilty to charges he helped launder funds embezzled from Venezu...
Nov 16, 2021
