Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Panama detects first case of South Africa COVID-19 variant - health ministry
PANAMA CITY (Reuters) - Panama has registered its first case of a COVID-19 variant matching a strain of the virus detected in South Africa, the Central American country's health ministry said on Frida...
Jan 22, 2021
'I want to feel safe again': Americans lament slow pace of U.S. COVID-19 vaccine rollout
By Sharon Bernstein SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) - Jerry Shapiro, a 78-year-old pharmacist from Los Angeles, is at the top of the list of Californians now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, but more t...
Jan 22, 2021
$1 billion U.S. Mega Millions jackpot up for grabs after record winless streak
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A billion-dollar Mega Millions jackpot that has been building for four months will be up for grabs on Friday, available to whoever can beat the one-in-302 million odds. The grand ...
Jan 22, 2021
Bison Storm by UND in Volleyball Season Opener, 3-1
FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) - The North Dakota State University volleyball team rattled off three straight set victories to pull out a 3-1 win over North Dakota in the 2020-21 season opener on Friday...
Jan 22, 2021
California opens civil rights probe into Los Angeles Sheriff's Department
By Dan Whitcomb LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - California's top prosecutor opened an investigation on Friday into the scandal-plagued Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, probing accusations the agency h...
Jan 22, 2021
Mexico backs request by auto firms for more time to meet USMCA rules
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's government said on Friday it has approved a request by 12 automotive companies for additional time to meet new regional content requirements under the North American t...
Jan 22, 2021
WHO panel to issue recommendations on Moderna vaccine next week
GENEVA (Reuters) - An independent panel of vaccine experts has reviewed data from Moderna Inc's COVID-19 vaccine and will make public its recommendations on the vaccine's use next Tuesday, the World H...
Jan 22, 2021
Senate confirmation of Biden's pick for top diplomat may come next week
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. Senate vote on President Joe Biden's choice for Secretary of State is expected next week, after senators failed to reach an agreement to vote on Thursday or Friday on Ant...
Jan 22, 2021
British lawmakers seek investigation into UK-registered firm possibly linked to Beirut blast
By Tom Bergin LONDON (Reuters) - Two senior British parliamentarians called on Friday for an investigation into a British-registered company possibly linked to last year's devastating explosion in Bei...
Jan 22, 2021
Biden administration will review Taliban agreement: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States will review the peace agreement reached with the Taliban last year, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan told his Afghan counterpart in a phone ...
Jan 22, 2021
