Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Report: Bears pick up fifth-year option on Roquan Smith
The Chicago Bears exercised the fifth-year option on linebacker Roquan Smith's contract, NFL Network reported on Tuesday. Smith, 24, will make $9.735 million during the 2022 season, per Spotrac. Smith...
Apr 27, 2021
Biden administration offers $8.35 billion in loans for power grid
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Energy Department said on Tuesday it is offering up to $8.35 billion in loans for companies to boost the power grid as part of the Biden administration's goal to decarb...
Apr 27, 2021
Senators urge Biden to impose more sanctions on Myanmar junta
By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A bipartisan group of U.S. senators on Tuesday urged the Biden administration to slap more sanctions on the military junta in Myanmar, including choking reven...
Apr 27, 2021
MSUM Men’s Basketball Adds Kaiser and Stanley-Williams
MOORHEAD, Minn. (MSUM Athletics) - Minnesota State University Moorhead head men’s basketball coach Chad Walthall has announced that Trever Kaiser of Dassel, Minn., and Jaden Stanley-Williams of ...
Apr 27, 2021
Exclusive: NFL looks to score touchdown with Olympic flag football
By Steve Keating and Amy Tennery (Reuters) - The National Football League is throwing its muscle and capital behind a push to get flag football onto the 2028 Los Angles Olympics programme as it looks ...
Apr 27, 2021
U.S. envoy to Iran taking part in nuclear talks: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Washington is dispatching its Special Envoy for Iran for indirect talks aimed at reviving the 2015 Iranian Nuclear deal, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said on Tuesday. "...
Apr 27, 2021
Portugal's COVID-19 state of emergency to end Friday - president
LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal's state of emergency, the highest level of coronavirus alert, will end on Friday, the president announced, as infections drop sharply and the country prepares to further ea...
Apr 27, 2021
U.S. pledges sustained help for India in tackling COVID crisis
By Humeyra Pamuk and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Senior U.S. officials on Tuesday pledged sustained support for India in helping it deal with the world's worst current surge of COVID-19 inf...
Apr 27, 2021
White House says it's considering intellectual property waiver for COVID-19 vaccines
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House is considering options for maximizing production and supply of COVID-19 vaccines for the world at the lowest cost, including backing a proposed waiver of intelle...
Apr 27, 2021
Virus-postponed Twins-Angels games get May 20 doubleheader
ANAHEIM, Calif. - The Minnesota Twins will make up a pair of virus-prompted postponements against the Los Angeles Angels as a doubleheader on May 20, which was originally an off day for both teams. Ma...
Apr 27, 2021
