Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Trump vetoes major defense bill, despite strong backing in Congress
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON xx (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump vetoed a $740 billion bill setting policy for the Department of Defense on Wednesday, despite its strong support in Congress,...
Dec 23, 2020
Nuro gets first ever permit for commercial use of autonomous vehicles in California
(Reuters) - Silicon Valley startup Nuro on Wednesday received the first ever permit to commercially deploy its self-driving vehicles in California, allowing the firm to charge a fee and receive compen...
Dec 23, 2020
Federal judge blocks Trump administration drug pricing rule
(Reuters) - A federal judge on Wednesday blocked a last-minute Trump administration rule aimed at curbing drug prices from taking effect on Jan. 1. The rule, which would have tied Medicare reimburseme...
Dec 23, 2020
Cuba to require pre-arrival COVID-19 tests as cases rebound
HAVANA (Reuters) - Facing a steep rebound in coronavirus infections since fully re-opening borders last month, Cuba will require all inbound travelers from next year to provide proof of a negative tes...
Dec 23, 2020
Right-wing challenge to Netanyahu builds ahead of Israeli election
By Rami Ayyub TEL AVIV (Reuters) - A right-wing challenge to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a March Israeli election gained momentum on Wednesday with the defection of a long-time ally to an ups...
Dec 23, 2020
U.S. SEC seeks public comment on brokers' custody of digital assets
By Katanga Johnson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Wednesday asked for public comment on broker-dealer custody of digital assets and how the broker-dealers ...
Dec 23, 2020
U.S. SEC chief Clayton to exit agency after Dec. 23
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Jay Clayton will leave the agency on Dec. 23, he said in a statement. Clayton announced his exit Wednesday, and recently sent a ...
Dec 23, 2020
New York City enforces quarantine for U.K. travelers, rolls out vaccine to paramedics
By Gabriella Borter NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City started requiring international visitors to quarantine on Wednesday to guard against a new variant of COVID-19 from the United Kingdom as the cit...
Dec 23, 2020
First Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines set to reach Costa Rica on Wednesday - president
SAN JOSE (Reuters) - The first delivery of COVID-19 vaccine doses from Pfizer is expected to reach Costa Rica on Wednesday night, with vaccinations set to begin on Thursday, President Carlos Alvarado ...
Dec 23, 2020
Top U.S. officials discuss options to protect Americans in Iraq from Iran attacks, senior official says
By Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Top U.S. national security officials agreed on Wednesday on a proposed range of options to present to President Donald Trump aimed at deterring any attack on U.S...
Dec 23, 2020
