Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Narrow hallways pose higher infection risk; hospitalized COVID-19 patients often need readmission
By Nancy Lapid (Reuters) - The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by ...
Dec 16, 2020
German ambassador to U.S. urges quick resolution of aircraft subsidy dispute
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Germany's ambassador to the United States on Wednesday called for quick action to resolve a U.S.-European dispute over aircraft subsidies, calling it a distraction from issues s...
Dec 16, 2020
Twitter bans harmful false claims about COVID-19 vaccinations
By Elizabeth Culliford (Reuters) - Twitter Inc said on Wednesday that users will be required to remove new tweets that advance harmful false or misleading claims about COVID-19 vaccinations, in an exp...
Dec 16, 2020
Tyson fires seven managers after probe into COVID-19 wagering at pork plant
(Reuters) - Tyson Foods Inc said on Wednesday it had fired seven managers at an Iowa pork plant after investigating allegations that they took bets on how many employees would catch COVID-19. The inde...
Dec 16, 2020
Brazil Senate clears hurdle for foreign ownership of rural land
By Gabriel Araujo SAO PAULO (Reuters) - The Brazilian Senate unexpectedly approved a bill late on Tuesday to facilitate the purchase and leasing of rural properties in Brazil by foreign nationals or f...
Dec 16, 2020
Germany to roll out BioNTech/Pfizer COVID vaccine on December 27 - Berlin city government
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany will on Dec. 27 roll out the BioNTech/Pfizer vaccine against the coronavirus with priority given to seniors in care homes, the Berlin city government said on Wednesday after...
Dec 16, 2020
Flyers' Lindblom cancer-free one year after diagnosis
Philadelphia Flyers forward Oskar Lindblom learned that he is cancer-free just over one year after being diagnosed with Ewing's sarcoma, his girlfriend wrote on social media. "What a year! 369 days ag...
Dec 16, 2020
Panthers WR Moore activated off reserve/virus list
Carolina Panthers wide receiver D.J. Moore was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list, the team announced Wednesday. Moore sat out the Panthers' 32-27 loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday after bein...
Dec 16, 2020
Google Chromecast users to get access to Apple TV services next year
(Reuters) - Apple Inc's TV app and paid streaming service Apple TV+ will be available on Google's latest Chromecast device early next year, the search giant said on Wednesday. Apple in the past has so...
Dec 16, 2020
Rapids sign D Trusty to extension
Colorado Rapids defender Auston Trusty signed a contract extension that will run through the 2023 season, the team announced Wednesday. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The move comes o...
Dec 16, 2020
