Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Goodell: ‘Tragic events’ call for ‘urgent need for action’
NEW YORK - NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says "there remains an urgent need for action" following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis and the protests around the country that have followed. From...
May 31, 2020
49ers pledge $1 million to organizations 'creating change'
The San Francisco 49ers will donate $1 million to "local and national organizations who are creating change," CEO Jed York announced in a statement on Twitter on Saturday night, amid nationwide protes...
May 30, 2020
Burns dominates Woodley at UFC Fight Night
Brazilian welterweight Gilbert Burns upset American Tyron Woodley in a five-round, unanimous decision in the main event of UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas. Burns (19-3), who is from Rio de Ja...
May 30, 2020
Celtics' Brown, Pacers' Brogdon join Atlanta protest
Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown drove 15 hours from Boston to help lead a peaceful protest in Atlanta on Saturday night, he said on a live stream of his Instagram account. "I drove 15 hours to get...
May 30, 2020
Pistons coach Casey: 'Let's stop the injustice now'
Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey called for change and unity in a statement issued Saturday, amid country-wide protests following the death of George Floyd earlier this week. Casey, 62, recalled...
May 30, 2020
Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 286 to 181,482
BERLIN (Reuters) - The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 286 to 181,482, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Friday. The reported de...
May 30, 2020
China media bristles at U.S. moves on Hong Kong over national security push
HONG KONG (Reuters) - China's state media lashed out on Sunday at possible retaliatory moves by the United States to impose sanctions and end Hong Kong's special status if Beijing imposes new national...
May 30, 2020
China reports two new coronavirus cases for May 30
BEIJING (Reuters) - China recorded two new confirmed cases of coronavirus on May 30, down from four the day before, data from the country's health authority showed on Sunday. Both cases were imported ...
May 30, 2020
Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque reopens after more than two months
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque reopened to worshippers on Sunday after a two-and-a-half month coronavirus closure, but Muslim authorities imposed some precautions as health officials...
May 30, 2020
China's May factory activity expands for third straight month
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's factory activity rose for a third straight month in May as companies got back to business after strict measures to contain the coronavirus, but worldwide lockdowns and weak...
May 30, 2020
