Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Syrian state media says loud explosions heard in Homs city
AMMAN (Reuters) - Syrian state media said loud explosions were heard in the city of Homs on Tuesday and that authorities were checking the source of the blasts. The news flash gave no further details....
Jan 19, 2021
Canadian fashion mogul Nygard seeks bail on sex charges, citing poor health
By Rod Nickel WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Reuters) - Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard urged a judge on Tuesday to release him on bail, citing poor health as he awaits possible extradition to the United Sta...
Jan 19, 2021
Oath Keepers militia members arrested for role in U.S. Capitol siege
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Virginia man with an apparent leadership role in the far-right militia group known as the "Oath Keepers" was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly "planning and ...
Jan 19, 2021
U.S. Senate leader McConnell says Trump 'provoked' Jan. 6 riot
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Republican, said in a speech on the Senate floor on Tuesday that President Donald Trump "provoked" the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol....
Jan 19, 2021
U.S. Senate Republican leader cautions Democrats against big 'ideological change'
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Majority Mitch McConnell on Tuesday said an evenly divided chamber did not give Democrats "mandate for sweeping, ideological change," cautioning Democrats against se...
Jan 19, 2021
U.S. imposes sanctions on Russian vessel involved with Nord Stream 2 pipeline
By Timothy Gardner and Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on a ship involved in building the Nord Stream 2 pipeline to take Russian natural gas to ...
Jan 19, 2021
Reports: Washington to name Marty Hurney as new GM
The Washington Football Team is expected to name former Carolina Panthers general manager Marty Hurney as its new GM, multiple sources reported Tuesday. The move would reunite Hurney, 65, with head co...
Jan 19, 2021
Two National Guard pulled from inauguration duty after vetting: U.S. officials
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two members of the National Guard have been pulled from duties related to the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden following vetting for links to extremist movements, two U...
Jan 19, 2021
Explainer: How Biden could use his whole government to take on climate change
By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Incoming U.S. President Joe Biden has promised an "all-of-government" approach to fight climate change that would require federal agencies from the Defense ...
Jan 19, 2021
Average U.S. air fares fall to lowest price after COVID-19 pandemic
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Average U.S. airfare prices in the three months ending in September fell to the lowest inflation-adjusted price since the government began tracking the issue in 1995, the Transp...
Jan 19, 2021
