Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Trump revives threat to veto defense bill, teeing up battle with lawmakers
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday repeated his threat to veto a massive defense spending bill, setting the stage for a major battle with U.S. lawmakers at a...
Dec 13, 2020
Box Office: Without New Releases, 'The Croods 2' Claims Victory Again
By Rebecca Rubin LOS ANGELES, (Variety.com) - Universal's animated adventure "The Croods: A New Age" led another quiet weekend at the domestic box office. The film generated $3 million in its third we...
Dec 13, 2020
Chinese dams under U.S. scrutiny in Mekong rivalry
By Kay Johnson and Matthew Tostevin BANGKOK (Reuters) - A U.S.-funded project using satellites to track and publish water levels at Chinese dams on the Mekong river was launched on Monday, adding to t...
Dec 13, 2020
Top 25 Takeaways: Miami humiliated; Texas sticks with Herman
By: Ralph D. Russo While the comings, goings and stayings of coaches stole attention from the games on this college football Saturday, it was impossible not to notice what was happening to Miami. In w...
Dec 13, 2020
Minor league teams accepting new reality following MLB cuts
By: Jake Seiner Jackson Generals boss Marcus Sabata had a surprising reaction when he learned his Double-A Southern League franchise had been officially booted from the affiliated minor leagues: He fe...
Dec 13, 2020
Algeria president makes first appearance since hospitalisation
ALGIERS (Reuters) - Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Sunday made his first appearance since he was flown to a hospital in Germany 47 days ago after testing positive for the novel coronavirus...
Dec 13, 2020
First Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine doses to arrive in Canada on Sunday - official
OTTAWA (Reuters) - The first doses of Pfizer Inc's COVID-19 vaccine will arrive in Canada later on Sunday, with more of the initial batch of 30,000 coming on Monday, the official in charge of Canada's...
Dec 13, 2020
Iran controls oil pipeline spillage, fire in southwest
DUBAI (Reuters) - A pipeline carrying crude oil to Iran's second largest refinery ruptured and burst into flames on Sunday, but the spillage and the blaze were brought under control, Iranian news agen...
Dec 13, 2020
UK reports 18,447 new COVID-19 cases, 144 deaths
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain reported on Sunday 18,447 cases of coronavirus and 144 deaths within 28 days of a positive test, marking a decline on Saturday's tallies, according to government data. (Repo...
Dec 13, 2020
Motor racing-Verstappen wins processional Abu Dhabi GP
By Abhishek Takle (Reuters) - Max Verstappen cruised to victory for Red Bull in Formula One's season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday as champions Mercedes endured an uncharacteristic off day. Th...
Dec 13, 2020
