Author Archives: Syndicated Content
New York judge blasts U.S. prosecutors' conduct in Iran sanctions case
By Jonathan Stempel and Jody Godoy NEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Wednesday forcefully rebuked federal prosecutors for a series of failures, including withholding exculpatory evidence, that led ...
Sep 16, 2020
U.S. seeks to recover $300 million more in 1MBD assets held in Britain
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking to recover $300 million in additional assets allegedly associated with the multibillion-dollar 1MDB scandal, assets it has traced to an...
Sep 16, 2020
Brazil registers 987 new deaths due to coronavirus
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazil on Wednesday registered 987 new deaths, the health ministry said, bringing the total death toll to 134,106. Cases rose by 36,820 to a total of 4,419,083. (Reporting b...
Sep 16, 2020
Relying on rookie CB Dantzler brings growing pains for Vikes
By: Dave Campbell MINNEAPOLIS - Cameron Dantzler picked up his nickname "The Needle" in high school in Louisiana. "I was always skinny," the Minnesota Vikings cornerback said after he was drafted in t...
Sep 16, 2020
Trump says U.S. could distribute at least 100 million COVID vaccine doses by end of 2020
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday at least 100 million doses of a coronavirus vaccine could be distributed in the United States by the end of 2020, months earlier th...
Sep 16, 2020
Fed's Powell to testify before House on coronavirus economic response on Sept. 23
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell will testify on Sept 23. before a House panel on the central bank's response to the coronavirus pandemic, the committee said in a statemen...
Sep 16, 2020
Chip group to warn the Trump admin against blacklisting China's SMIC: document
By Alexandra Alper and Karen Freifeld WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Companies that supply the chip sector with sophisticated and expensive equipment plan to warn the Trump administration against a proposal t...
Sep 16, 2020
BOJ to hold fire, signal resolve to work closely with Suga's new cabinet
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan is set to keep monetary policy steady on Thursday and stress its readiness to work closely with the new government led by Yoshihide Suga, who has vo...
Sep 16, 2020
Chileans urged to be 'prudent' during independence day celebrations
By Fabian Cambero SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Chile's health minister has urged Chileans to celebrate the country's independence day holiday on Friday "prudently" amid fears that a special permit allowing pe...
Sep 16, 2020
LeBron, Giannis unanimously selected to All-NBA First Team
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo unanimously were selected to the 2019-20 All-NBA First Team, the league announced Wednesday. James set the NBA...
Sep 16, 2020
