Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Biden dispatches U.S. senator to Ethiopia over humanitarian crisis
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden is sending Senator Chris Coons to Ethiopia to meet with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and convey the president's "grave concerns" over the humanitarian cris...
Mar 18, 2021
Facebook developing wristband to support augmented reality glasses
(Reuters) - Facebook Inc said on Thursday it is developing a wristband that would be able to control its augmented reality (AR) glasses that are expected to be launched this year. Wearers of the band ...
Mar 18, 2021
NBA adds freedoms for fully vaccinated players, staff
NBA players and staff who become fully vaccinated against COVID-19 are being granted freedoms from quarantine, permitted to host family and friends, and allowed to dine outdoors at restaurants. In a r...
Mar 18, 2021
Analysis: Brazil rate shock to boost real, but for how long?
By Jamie McGeever BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's real, one of the world's worst-performing currencies this year, is set to get a shot in the arm from the central bank's stronger-than-expected interest ...
Mar 18, 2021
U.S. transport chief to testify on Biden infrastructure push
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will testify March 25 before a key U.S. House panel on the Biden administration's infrastructure push. House Transportation and Infr...
Mar 18, 2021
Japan to allow athletes, coaches in under COVID-19 rules: Kyodo
(Reuters) - Japan will allow professional athletes and coaches, including those with soccer and baseball teams, into the country if they undergo strict anti-coronavirus measures, the Kyodo news agency...
Mar 18, 2021
Automated strike zone coming to minors but a while from MLB
By Ronald Blum NEW YORK - If a minor league player says an umpire is acting like a robot this year, he might be right. Computer umpires for balls and strikes are coming to a low-level minor league but...
Mar 18, 2021
Goldman Sachs pledges another $500 million in funding for minority-owned businesses
(Reuters) - Goldman Sachs Group Inc said on Thursday it had pledged another $500 million to help grow business owned by Blacks, Latinos and women under Launch with GS, a program it started three years...
Mar 18, 2021
What some advanced stats may tell us about the NCAA field
By Noah Trister Two years ago, before the start of the last NCAA Tournament, we presented a system that could help narrow down the bracket, using advanced stats from recent seasons. It worked - barely...
Mar 18, 2021
Global airline emissions plan falls short of EU goals, Brussels advised
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) - A United Nations scheme for the global airline industry to offset emissions with carbon credits may undercut Europe's climate goals, a newly-surfaced study says. La...
Mar 18, 2021
