Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Employee of U.S. college admissions scandal's mastermind to plead guilty
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) - A California woman who worked for the mastermind behind the U.S. college admissions scandal agreed to plead guilty to a racketeering conspiracy charge, federal prosecut...
Aug 07, 2020
Vaccine for COVID-19 will need outside expert review, U.S. regulator says
(Reuters) - The United States will need to have independent experts review COVID-19 vaccine candidates before approval, the country's top drug regulator said on Friday, offering reassurance that his a...
Aug 07, 2020
Farm groups ask U.S. for more time to apply for COVID-19 aid
By Tom Polansek and Christopher Walljasper CHICAGO (Reuters) - Twenty-eight U.S. farm groups asked the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Friday to extend the deadline for farmers to apply for coronavi...
Aug 07, 2020
U.S. counterspy chief warns Russia, China, Iran trying to meddle in 2020 election
By Mark Hosenball WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The top U.S. counterintelligence official on Friday warned that Russia, China and Iran will all try to interfere in the 2020 presidential election, with Russia...
Aug 07, 2020
Fauci warns COVID-19 vaccine may be only partially effective, public health measures still needed
By Carl O'Donnell (Reuters) - An approved coronavirus vaccine could end up being effective only 50-60% of the time, meaning public health measures will still be needed to keep the pandemic under contr...
Aug 07, 2020
Fed's Powell continued regular meetings with Treasury's Mnuchin in June
(Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell continued to stay in frequent contact with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and top lawmakers in June, a month when the economy appeared to be recoveri...
Aug 07, 2020
NRA dissidents cautiously welcome lawsuit, see overhaul as long overdue
By Daniel Trotta (Reuters) - National Rifle Association members who have been alleging corruption within the gun lobby's leadership for years have cautiously welcomed a lawsuit from New York state tha...
Aug 07, 2020
China's Li moves two shots clear midway through his second round
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - China's Li Haotong used a red-hot putter on his outward nine to grab a two-shot lead midway through his second round at the PGA Championship on Friday while a slew of big-nam...
Aug 07, 2020
No Beirut blast inquiry request, says U.N. after Macron call for probe
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United Nations has not received any requests to investigate the deadly explosion in Beirut's port, a U.N. spokesman said on Friday after French Presi...
Aug 07, 2020
Ireland expects significant number of COVID-19 cases in coming days
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland expects to see a significant number of COVID-19 cases in the next few days after reporting its highest number of daily cases in 11 weeks on Friday and reimposing restriction...
Aug 07, 2020
