Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Michelle Obama and LeBron James partner to bring early voters to the U.S. polls
By Trevor Hunnicutt (Reuters) - A get-out-the vote group led by former first lady Michelle Obama will team up with an organization backed by NBA star LeBron James to provide food, protective gear, fre...
Oct 13, 2020
Twitter suspends accounts of alleged Black Trump supporters over spam, manipulation
(Reuters) - Twitter Inc on Tuesday said it suspended a group of accounts that claimed to be owned by African-American supporters of President Donald Trump and his re-election campaign due to spam and ...
Oct 13, 2020
U.S. activists seek data to test corporate diversity pledges
By Ross Kerber and Simon Jessop BOSTON/LONDON (Reuters) - More data disclosure will help investors, employees and customers judge the pledges many American companies have made to diversify their workf...
Oct 13, 2020
Poland's PM tests negative for COVID-19
WARSAW (Reuters) - Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has tested negative for COVID-19, the government's spokesman said on Twitter on Tuesday evening. Earlier on Tuesday a government spokesman s...
Oct 13, 2020
California appeals court hears arguments in Uber, Lyft gig worker lawsuit
By Tina Bellon (Reuters) - A California appeals court on Tuesday listened to arguments by lawyers for Uber Technologies Inc, Lyft Inc and the state of California about whether the state can recognize ...
Oct 13, 2020
Death toll in migrant ship accident off Tunisia rises to 17
TUNIS (Reuters) - Tunisia recovered more bodies on Tuesday from a ship that sank off the Tunisian coast on Sunday while carrying African migrants, bringing the death toll to 17, a judicial official to...
Oct 13, 2020
China, Russia elected to U.N. rights council; Saudi Arabia fails
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - China and Russia were elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council on Tuesday, but support for Beijing dropped by more than 20 percent compared wit...
Oct 13, 2020
Italian woman in Vatican financial scandal investigation arrested
ROME (Reuters) - A 39-year-old Italian woman was arrested on Tuesday in connection with the Vatican's latest financial scandal, police said. Cecilia Marogna had worked for Cardinal Angelo Becciu, a to...
Oct 13, 2020
Analysis: Fewer movies in theaters? Big Media turns focus to streaming video
By Lisa Richwine and Helen Coster (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co's revamp of its media and entertainment businesses represents Hollywood's latest move to prioritize streaming media, raising questions abou...
Oct 13, 2020
Democratic challenger narrowly leads in North Carolina Senate race: Reuters/Ipsos poll
By Jason Lange WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic U.S. Senate challenger Cal Cunningham appears to lead Republican Senator Thom Tillis in North Carolina, while Democratic Senator Gary Peters of Michiga...
Oct 13, 2020
