Author Archives: Syndicated Content
U.S. may seek to try accused killer of American journalist Daniel Pearl
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States may seek to try in a U.S. court a man accused of killing American journalist Daniel Pearl after a Pakistani court ordered his release, acting Attorney General ...
Dec 29, 2020
U.S. congressman-elect Letlow dies of COVID-19 - TV station
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Representative-elect Luke Letlow of Louisiana has died of COVID-19, New Orleans TV station WDSU said on Tuesday, citing his campaign manager Andrew Bautsch. Letlow, 41, anno...
Dec 29, 2020
Two of 12 Hong Kong activists detained in China to be returned: Global Times
BEIJING (Reuters) - Two of 12 Hong Kong activists detained in mainland China over an illegal border crossing will be returned to Hong Kong authorities, the Global Times reported on Wednesday. Hong Kon...
Dec 29, 2020
Former U.S. spy Pollard arrives in Israel, newspaper says
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Jonathan Pollard, a former U.S. Navy analyst who served 30 years in prison for spying for Israel, arrived in the country early on Wednesday after parole restrictions on his trave...
Dec 29, 2020
Prep Sports Scoreboard 12/29/20
BOYS HOCKEY Davies 4, West Fargo 2 Fargo South/Shanley 2, Grand Forks Central 1 Grafton-Park River 7, Devils Lake 1 Jamestown 5, Bottineau 4 West Fargo Sheyenne 5, Fargo North 4 GIRLS HOCKEY Davies 7,...
Dec 29, 2020
California coronavirus lockdowns extended as hospitals teeter on brink of crisis
By Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Strict stay-at-home orders were renewed indefinitely on Tuesday for much of California, a leading U.S. hot spot of the COVID-19 pandemic, as the state's top hea...
Dec 29, 2020
Twins sign reliever Robles to $2 million, 1-year deal
MINNEAPOLIS - The Minnesota Twins have signed right-handed reliever Hansel Robles to a $2 million, one-year deal. The Twins announced the signing Tuesday, bringing in a former closer who struggled thr...
Dec 29, 2020
South Korea tries to contain coronavirus outbreak in prison
By Sangmi Cha SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean authorities scrambled to contain a cluster of coronavirus infections in a Seoul prison as inmates waved signs through barred windows pleading for help. The...
Dec 29, 2020
China revises 2019 GDP growth lower to 6.0%
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's 2019 gross domestic product (GDP) has been revised down to 6.0% to 98.65 trillion yuan ($15.12 trillion), according to a statement from the National Bureau of Statistics on...
Dec 29, 2020
Russia's Sputnik vaccine applies for Phase 3 study in Brazil
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine has requested regulatory approval to launch Phase 3 trials in Brazil, Brazilian health regulator Anvisa said late on Tuesday. The Sputnik vacci...
Dec 29, 2020
