Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Factbox: A look at Walmart, Microsoft's past collaborations
(Reuters) - Microsoft Corp and Walmart Inc are together bidding for TikTok's U.S. assets, competing with Oracle Corp for a piece of the popular short-video app. The companies have signed a five-year c...
Aug 31, 2020
House Democrats demand Pompeo, Esper provide witnesses for Afghan hearing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives on Monday called on Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defense Secretary Mark Esper to provide witnesses for a hearing on Afghanis...
Aug 31, 2020
U.S. CDC reports 182,622 deaths from coronavirus
(Reuters) - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Monday the number of deaths due to the coronavirus had risen by 473 to 182,622 and reported 5,972,356 cases, an increase o...
Aug 31, 2020
BTS score a first for Korean band on Billboard chart with 'Dynamite'
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - K-Pop band BTS roared to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 singles charts in the United States on Monday, becoming the first Korean pop act to debut at No. 1. "Dynamite," the fi...
Aug 31, 2020
Trump administration proposes easing oil and gas permitting in national forests
By Nichola Groom (Reuters) - The Trump administration on Monday issued a proposal that would make it easier to permit oil and gas drilling operations in national forests, angering environmental groups...
Aug 31, 2020
New COVID-19 cases surge in U.S. Midwest, weekly deaths down nationally
(Reuters) - Several U.S. Midwestern states are experiencing rising numbers of COVID-19 cases and positive test results, some linked to colleges reopening and others stemming from an annual motorcycle ...
Aug 31, 2020
U.S. presidential hopeful Biden says he would not ban fracking
By Jarrett Renshaw PITTSBURGH (Reuters) - Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden said on Monday that he would not ban hydraulic fracturing, a controversial method of drilling for crude oil and na...
Aug 31, 2020
Amazon receives U.S. regulatory approval to start drone delivery trials
(Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc's drone service has received federal approval that will allow the company to begin testing commercial deliveries through its drone fleet, the e-commerce giant said on Monday...
Aug 31, 2020
Delta drops domestic change fees, following move by United
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Delta Air Lines said on Monday it is permanently dropping domestic change fees, mirroring an announcement by rival United Airlines on Sunday in a push to woo back travelers. Delta ...
Aug 31, 2020
Norrie upsets Schwartzman in marathon five-setter at U.S. Open
(Reuters) - Briton Cameron Norrie claimed his biggest win at a Grand Slam when he came from two sets down to beat ninth seed Diego Schwartzman 3-6 4-6 6-2 6-1 7-5 in the first round of the U.S. Open o...
Aug 31, 2020
