Author Archives: Syndicated Content
George Washington University investigating white professor who masqueraded as Black
(Reuters) - George Washington University said on Friday it is investigating the case of a white professor who says she faked multiple Black identities that were central to her writings and research. T...
Sep 04, 2020
Canada's TSX falls by most since June; loonie rebounds after jobs gain
By Fergal Smith TORONTO (Reuters) - Canada's main stock market index fell on Friday by the most in nearly three months as a selloff in high-flying technology shares continued, while the Canadian dolla...
Sep 04, 2020
'Rare, dangerous' heat wave to hit California, U.S. West
By Andrew Hay (Reuters) - A record heat wave with temperatures of up to 125 Fahrenheit (49 Celsius) was set to punish California starting on Friday as another extreme weather event raised risks of mor...
Sep 04, 2020
Congo police fire tear gas to disperse protest over Rwandan diplomat
By Stanis Bujakera KINSHASA (Reuters) - Police in Congo's capital Kinshasa fired tear gas on Friday to disperse around 100 protesters calling for the expulsion of the Rwandan ambassador they accuse of...
Sep 04, 2020
Cycling: Anti-doping testing back to normal, says CADF
By Julien Pretot LAVAUR, France (Reuters) - The Cycling Anti-Doping Foundation (CADF) said on Friday that testing returned to normal before racing resumed last month after it fell sharply during lockd...
Sep 04, 2020
Argentina's old bonds wave goodbye as focus turns to new debt
By Walter Bianchi and Marc Jones BUENOS AIRES/LONDON (Reuters) - Out with the old. In with the new. Argentina's old sovereign bonds took their final bow on Friday after a near $65 billion restructurin...
Sep 04, 2020
Exclusive: J&J seeking one-third of COVID-19 vaccine trial volunteers in hard-hit Latin America
By Aislinn Laing SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Johnson & Johnson will seek 20,000 volunteers for late-stage human trials of its experimental coronavirus vaccine in hard-hit Latin America, one-third of the plan...
Sep 04, 2020
Fast take: The jobs report and the U.S. presidential race
By Ann Saphir (Reuters) - An unexpectedly steep drop in the U.S. unemployment rate last month looks to offer fresh ammunition for President Donald Trump as he stumps for votes contending he is the bet...
Sep 04, 2020
Pentagon chief says Trump has respect for troops after report he made disparaging comments about war dead
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Friday that President Donald Trump has respect and admiration for American troops and veterans after a magazine report said he had call...
Sep 04, 2020
Martic reaches U.S. Open last-16 despite ragged performance
(Reuters) - Croatian eighth seed Petra Martic survived another sloppy display to see off Grand Slam newcomer Varvara Gracheva 6-3 6-3 on Friday and reach the U.S. Open round of 16 for the second conse...
Sep 04, 2020
