Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Lakers limp into storied rivalry vs. Celtics
With two games still remaining on their demanding seven-game road trip, the Los Angeles Lakers were forced to reassess their standing after a disappointing loss to the Detroit Pistons on Thursday. "Yo...
Jan 29, 2021
Smartphone maker Xiaomi issues legal complaint against U.S. Defense, Treasury departments
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi Corp on Friday filed a legal complaint against the U.S. Department of Defense and the Treasury Department, according to public court records. (Repo...
Jan 29, 2021
Italy to relax COVID curbs in many regions, worrying some experts
ROME (Reuters) - Italy said on Friday it would ease coronavirus restrictions across much of the country from Monday, despite warnings from health experts that the move was risky given concern over the...
Jan 29, 2021
NBA: Shaq aims to boost high school athletic programs hit by pandemic
By Rory Carroll (Reuters) - NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal is spearheading an effort to assist high school sports programs derailed by the COVID-19 pandemic and wants other big name celebrities to...
Jan 29, 2021
Pfizer tells Panama vaccine shipments to resume mid-February, minister says
PANAMA CITY (Reuters) - Pfizer has informed Panama that shipments of its COVID-19 vaccine will resume to the Central American country the week of Feb. 15, the Panamanian foreign minister said on Frida...
Jan 29, 2021
Moderna seeks FDA clearance to increase doses per vial: CNBC
(Reuters) - Moderna Inc has asked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for permission to fill its COVID-19 vaccine vials with up to five additional doses to ease a crunch in manufacturing, CNBC repor...
Jan 29, 2021
Vietnam reports 34 new COVID-19 cases, speeds up vaccine procurement
By Khanh Vu and James Pearson HANOI (Reuters) - Vietnam reported 34 new COVID-19 infections early on Saturday in its latest coronavirus outbreak, and seeks to accelerate procurement of vaccines. Of th...
Jan 29, 2021
California's Coachella music festival canceled for third time
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Coachella music festival due to be held in southern California in April 2021 was canceled on Friday by local health officials because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. I...
Jan 29, 2021
Silver Lake cashes out on AMC for $713 million after Reddit-fueled rally
By Joshua Franklin (Reuters) - Buyout firm Silver Lake disclosed on Friday that it sold its stake in AMC Entertainment Holdings for $713 million this week, capitalizing on a 10-fold rise in the price ...
Jan 29, 2021
Treasury's Yellen affirms importance of close ties with Canada
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and her Canadian counterpart on Friday underscored the importance of working closely together on economic policy, national security and clim...
Jan 29, 2021
