Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Goodell says NFL is saddened by 'tragic events' across United States
By Rory Carroll (Reuters) - NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said on Saturday the league is "greatly saddened" by the recent high-profile killings of black people in the United States, including George ...
May 30, 2020
Brazil's coronavirus outbreak worsens as total cases near 500,000
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil registered a record 33,274 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Saturday, its health ministry said, raising the total to 498,440 in a country with one of the world's worst...
May 30, 2020
Lack of protective gear leaves Mexican nurses battling pandemic in fear
By Anthony Esposito and Diego Or MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - As a nurse on the front lines of Mexico's coronavirus battle, Gisela Hernandez has stayed away from her children for nearly two months, sleepin...
May 30, 2020
With fact-checks, Twitter takes on a new kind of task
By Elizabeth Culliford and Katie Paul (Reuters) - In addition to disputing misleading claims made by U.S. President Donald Trump about mail-in ballots this week, Twitter has added fact-checking labels...
May 30, 2020
FBI's top lawyer resigns as agency faces pressure from Trump
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The FBI said on Saturday that its top lawyer, Dana Boente, had announced his resignation as the agency faces scrutiny over its investigations of former staffers and supporters o...
May 30, 2020
Biden staff donate to group that pays bail in riot-torn Minneapolis
By Jason Lange and Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Campaign staff for Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden are advertising their donations to a group that pays bail fees in Minneapolis ...
May 30, 2020
Most vulnerable in England can spend time outdoors from Monday
LONDON (Reuters) - The more than 2 million people who have been "shielding" from COVID-19 in England because they are deemed to be clinically extremely vulnerable will be allowed to spend time outdoor...
May 30, 2020
Thiem, Kyrgios to compete in July event in Berlin
Dominic Thiem, Nick Kyrgios, Kiki Bertens and Elina Svitolina are among the men's and women's pros set to compete in grass and hard-court events in Berlin in July. The competition will be closed to sp...
May 30, 2020
Golf: Canada's Mackenzie Tour shuts down season
Canada's Mackenzie Tour canceled its upcoming season due to the coronavirus pandemic. Border restrictions, mandatory 14-day quarantines for visitors and gathering restrictions all contributed to the l...
May 30, 2020
Austria gives go-ahead to crowd-free F1 races
ZURICH (Reuters) - Formula One can start its season in Austria with two races behind closed doors on July 5 and 12, the country's health ministry said on Saturday. The delayed championship, which was ...
May 30, 2020
