Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Vikings will play without fans at U.S. Bank Stadium during first two home games
The Minnesota Vikings will play at least their first two home games without fans in attendance. With current Minnesota Department of Health guidelines specifying an indoor venue capacity of 250 people...
Aug 25, 2020
U.S. slams Turkey's Erdogan for hosting Hamas
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States said on Tuesday it strongly objected to Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan's recent hosting of two leaders of Hamas in Istanbul. The State Department said the of...
Aug 25, 2020
Parsons, Sewell among AP preseason All-Americans not playing
By: Ralph D. Russo Penn State linebacker Micah Parsons and Oregon tackle Penei Sewell are among 11 players selected to The Associated Press preseason All-America first team who are not slated to play ...
Aug 25, 2020
Trump says nominating acting U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Wolf to permanent post
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he would nominate Department of Homeland Security Acting Secretary, Chad Wolf, to permanently serve in the role of agency Secretary. ...
Aug 25, 2020
Lightning D McDonagh sidelined for Game 2
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh will not play in Game 2 against the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night due to an undisclosed injury. The 31-year-old veteran left Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Brui...
Aug 25, 2020
U.S. Senate Democrats unveil $400 billion-a-year plan to tackle climate change
By Nichola Groom (Reuters) - Senate Democrats on Tuesday unveiled a wide-ranging plan to tackle climate change that calls for the U.S. government to spend more than $400 billion a year to eliminate U....
Aug 25, 2020
Eldest son of Brazil's president tests positive for COVID-19
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, the eldest son of president Jair Bolsonaro, has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, according to a statement by Flavio's spokesman. Flav...
Aug 25, 2020
Hurricane Laura approaches U.S. Gulf Coast forcing tens of thousands to evacuate
(Reuters) - Hurricane Laura was bearing down on the U.S. Gulf Coast on Tuesday, threatening fierce winds and storm surge from San Luis Pass, Texas to Ocean Springs, Mississippi and prompting thousands...
Aug 25, 2020
Canada has effectively moved to block China's Huawei from 5G, but can't say so
By David Ljunggren OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada is the only member of the Five Eyes intelligence-sharing network that has not formally blocked Huawei from 5G networks, but it has effectively done just th...
Aug 25, 2020
Doubts grow Alaska's Pebble Mine can satisfy new regulatory hurdles, shares tumble
(Reuters) - Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd shares fell more than 25% on Tuesday on rising doubts the company can clear regulatory hurdles for its Pebble Mine project in Alaska, and prominent politician...
Aug 25, 2020
