Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Biden to focus on COVID-19, China at G7's Friday meeting - White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden will discuss the worldwide response to the COVID-19 pandemic and efforts to rebuild the global economy in his meeting with G7 leaders on Friday, White H...
Feb 18, 2021
Eagles send Carson Wentz to Colts for draft picks
By: Rob Maaddi PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Eagles have agreed to trade Carson Wentz to the Indianapolis Colts, according to a person familiar with the deal. The Eagles will receive a third-round p...
Feb 18, 2021
Senate committee sets Feb. 25 date for confirmation hearing for Biden's trade czar
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate Finance Committee will hold a confirmation hearing at 10 a.m. on Feb. 25 for Katherine Tai, President Joe Biden's nominee as U.S. Trade Representative, the committee ...
Feb 18, 2021
Skateboarding eyes brighter future with USOPC support on mental issues
By Rory Carroll LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The skateboarding community, rocked by several prominent deaths related to mental health issues, is hoping the benefits that go with the sport's inclusion in th...
Feb 18, 2021
GameStop rallies after 'Roaring Kitty' gives testimony
(Reuters) - Shares of GameStop reversed losses to trade 4% higher on Thursday after Keith Gill, who helped drive a recent surge in the videogame retailer, gave testimony in a Congressional hearing. Kn...
Feb 18, 2021
Alone in locked down London, fleeing Hong Kongers seek new life
By Natalie Thomas and Paul Sandle LONDON (Reuters) - London was never on Hong Konger Aragorn's wish list of places to visit, but now the 36-year-old is trying to build a new life in the British capita...
Feb 18, 2021
U.S. CEOs see higher pay, fewer layoffs as confidence surges
(Reuters) - U.S. business leaders expect to cut fewer jobs and a growing number plan to sharply raise employees' pay in the months ahead as confidence in the economic outlook surges amid the rollout o...
Feb 18, 2021
Michel says he spoke to Iran's Rouhani, EU backs nuclear deal
PARIS (Reuters) - European Council President Charles Michel said on Thursday that he had spoken to Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and that the European Union backed full implementation of the 'JCPOA...
Feb 18, 2021
Venezuela's largest impoverished district marks 400th anniversary with kite festival
CARACAS (Reuters) - In Venezuela's sprawling impoverished Petare neighborhood on the east end of Caracas, dozens of children and residents flew kites to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the founding...
Feb 18, 2021
Texas storms affecting COVID vaccine distribution: Fauci
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The winter storm and power outages in Texas pose a significant problem for coronavirus vaccine distribution, U.S. infectious diseases expert Dr. Anthony Fauci said on Thursday. ...
Feb 18, 2021
