Author Archives: Syndicated Content
China reports five new coronavirus cases, down from eight a day earlier
BEIJING (Reuters) - Mainland China reported five new confirmed COVID-19 cases for May 16, down from eight the previous day, the National Health Commission (NHC) said in a statement on Sunday. Two of t...
May 16, 2020
Former Bears CEO Michael McCaskey dies at 76
Former Chicago Bears president and CEO Michael McCaskey, a grandson of George Halas, died after a lengthy battle with cancer, the team announced Saturday. He was 76. McCaskey, the eldest of Bears owne...
May 16, 2020
Mexico registers 47,144 cases of coronavirus and 5,045 deaths
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico registered 47,144 cases of coronavirus on Saturday, with the country's death toll rising to 5,045, health authorities said. Mexico has seen a slightly higher death rate ...
May 16, 2020
UK mulls plan for 'bad bank' to hold stakes in bailed-out firms: Sunday Times
(Reuters) - The British government is considering a plan for a "bad bank" that would hold stakes in bailed-out businesses that many fear could fail during the COVID-19 crisis, the Sunday Times newspap...
May 16, 2020
Report: Former Redskins star Manley has coronavirus
Former Washington Redskins star Dexter Manley has tested positive for the coronavirus, The Athletic reported on Saturday. The entity said Manley was tested after feeling ill about 10 days ago. The rep...
May 16, 2020
Former PGA pro Gonzalez dies at 59
Former PGA Tour golfer Ernie Gonzalez has died. He was 59. Gonzalez reportedly died on Friday. The PGA Tour said Gonzalez died in a Chicago hospital due to causes related to Alzheimer's disease. The l...
May 16, 2020
U.S. Bankruptcy Court allows J.C. Penney to keep paying staff and vendors
(Reuters) - J.C. Penney Co Inc said on Saturday a U.S. Bankruptcy Court will allow it to keep paying wages and benefits to workers who will remain on the job after the U.S. department store chain file...
May 16, 2020
Brazil registers 14,919 new coronavirus cases, 816 deaths
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil confirmed 14,919 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Saturday, as well as 816 related deaths, according to data from the Health Ministry. Brazil has now registered 233,14...
May 16, 2020
MLB - League proposes rigorous testing among guidelines for return
By Amy Tennery NEW YORK (Reuters) - Players may have to skip the showers and spitting will not be allowed under guidelines proposed by Major League Baseball to bring America's pastime back during the ...
May 16, 2020
UK to invest up to 93 million pounds in new coronavirus vaccine centre
(Reuters) - The British government will invest up to 93 million pounds ($112 million) to accelerate construction of a new vaccines centre, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy s...
May 16, 2020
