Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Horse racing: Kentucky Derby scraps general admission for 2020 amid COVID-19
(Reuters) - The Kentucky Derby, which was rescheduled for Sept. 5 due to the COVID-19 outbreak, will be held in front of a significantly reduced crowd of less than 23,000 spectators, Churchill Downs R...
Aug 12, 2020
LEADING OFF: Blackmon hitting .500; Clevinger, Plesac halted
A look at what's happening around the majors today: BLISTERING BLACKMON Charlie Blackmon raised his batting average to an amazing .500 with three more hits in Colorado's 8-7 win over Arizona. After st...
Aug 12, 2020
WHO seeking $76 million for Lebanon after Beirut blast, concerned about coronavirus
CAIRO (Reuters) - The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday it had appealed for $76 million in aid for Lebanon after last week's massive explosion in Beirut destroyed or damaged hospitals,...
Aug 12, 2020
Bison Athletic Hall of Fame Ceremony Canceled
FARGO, N.D. - The North Dakota State University athletic department has canceled the 2020 Bison Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony scheduled for Friday, Oct. 2. The decision follows the postpone...
Aug 12, 2020
Three of ten Americans laid off in coronavirus crisis worried about food, shelter: Reuters/Ipsos poll
By Chris Kahn NEW YORK (Reuters) - Three of 10 Americans who lost work during the coronavirus pandemic said they may have trouble paying for food or housing after a $600-per-week enhanced unemployment...
Aug 12, 2020
Uzbekistan to start lifting lockdown from Saturday
TASHKENT (Reuters) - Uzbekistan will lift its second lockdown starting from Saturday, the government said on Wednesday, promising to restore most services in the central Asian country within days in o...
Aug 12, 2020
German institute says COVID-19 vaccine could be available in autumn
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Germany's leading infectious disease institute said on Wednesday a first vaccine against the coronavirus could be available as early as autumn but warned that it may take longer ...
Aug 12, 2020
Goldman Sachs, Barclays among bidders for GM's credit card business: WSJ
(Reuters) - Goldman Sachs Group Inc is looking to buy General Motors Co's credit card unit, which has about $3 billion in outstanding balances, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing pe...
Aug 12, 2020
Syria's Assad stops speech due to low blood pressure before resuming - state TV
AMMAN (Reuters) - Syrian President Bashar al Assad suffered low blood pressure for a few minutes while delivering a speech to parliament before resuming normally, state television said on Wednesday. I...
Aug 12, 2020
Vaping linked to risk of COVID-19 in teens, young adults
(Reuters) - Vaping may be associated with a five to seven times increased risk of COVID-19 among U.S. teenagers and young adults, a study published on Tuesday suggests. Researchers at the Stanford Uni...
Aug 12, 2020
