Author Archives: Syndicated Content
U.S. House Democrat to move office after confrontation with Republican lawmaker
By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In the latest sign of rising tensions within the U.S. Congress, a Democratic congresswoman said on Friday she plans to relocate her Capitol Hill office for safe...
Jan 29, 2021
U.S. agencies in talks to finalize Biden transportation mask mandate
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. agencies have been in talks this week to finalize a planned Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) order to implement a federal mask mandate i...
Jan 29, 2021
Mexican finance minister likely to talk with Yellen next week
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican Finance Minister Arturo Herrera is likely to speak to his U.S. counterpart, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, on Tuesday to discuss trade, migration and fiscal policy, a...
Jan 29, 2021
'Bomb-making manuals' found in home of Proud Boy who stormed Capitol, prosecutors say
By Jan Wolfe (Reuters) - U.S. law enforcement agents found bomb-making instructions inside the home of a member of the extremist group the Proud Boys, who was charged with participating in the Jan. 6 ...
Jan 29, 2021
Brazil sees 1,119 new COVID-19 deaths, nearly 60,000 cases, health minister says
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazil registered 1,119 new COVID-19 deaths, and 59,826 additional cases of the novel coronavirus in 24 hours, the Health Ministry said on Friday. Brazil has now had 9.12 mi...
Jan 29, 2021
U.S. Labor Department issues COVID-19 workplace safety guidance
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Labor Department on Friday issued guidance for safe workplaces during the COVID-19 pandemic, which could allow sick employees to stay at home without fear of losing the...
Jan 29, 2021
Bluebloods feeling black and blue as hoops hits homestretch
By: Dave Skretta LAWRENCE, Kan. - Bill Self had never found himself in this position in nearly two decades as the head coach at Kansas. Sure, there have been teams that have struggled to assimilate ne...
Jan 29, 2021
Daniel Murphy retires after 12 MLB seasons
Three-time All-Star infielder Daniel Murphy announced his retirement from Major League Baseball on Friday after 12 seasons. Murphy, 35, is best known for highlighting the New York Mets' surge toward t...
Jan 29, 2021
U.N. condemns Iran execution spree, worried about minorities
DUBAI (Reuters) - The United Nations human rights office on Friday condemned an alleged spree of 28 executions in Iran, including several prisoners from minority groups, and called on Tehran to halt t...
Jan 29, 2021
France can still avoid third coronavirus lockdown, Prime Minister says
PARIS (Reuters) - France decided against imposing a third coronavirus nationwide lockdown on Friday and instead ordered tighter controls at its borders, increased police action against curfew breakers...
Jan 29, 2021
