Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Portage Central High School senior congratulated by Rep. Upton for winning artwork
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WKZO AM/FM) — U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, on Tuesday, June 21, congratulated Portage Central High School senior Fiona Doyle for winning this year's Congressional Art Co...
Jun 21, 2022
Michael Avenatti’s remaining criminal charges to be dropped after guilty plea
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) - U.S. prosecutors decided not to pursue the rest of their criminal case against Michael Avenatti, clearing the way for the brash lawyer who represented porn actress Stor...
Jun 21, 2022
U.S. regulators to propose new tougher vehicle emissions rules by March
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency plans to propose new, more stringent vehicle emissions rules through at least the 2030 model year by March, according...
Jun 21, 2022
Big Tech bill advocates and critics keep pressure on U.S. lawmakers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Supporters of a U.S. bill aimed at reining in Big Tech platforms like Amazon.com and Alphabet's Google have flooded lawmakers with nearly 4,000 phone calls, while critics of the...
Jun 21, 2022
ATP roundup: Wild card upends Holger Rune at Eastbourne
British wild card Ryan Peniston upset No. 8 seed Holger Rune of Denmark 4-6, 7-6 (5), 6-1 on Tuesday in the first round of the Rothesay International in Eastbourne, England. Peniston, the 147th ranked...
Jun 21, 2022
Nikola founder asks judge to block evidence of ‘wealth’, ‘lifestyle’ in fraud case
(Reuters) - Trevor Milton, the billionaire founder and former chief executive of Nikola Corp has asked a federal judge to block evidence related to his "wealth, lifestyle or spending habits" at his tr...
Jun 21, 2022
U.N. biodiversity talks in Nairobi push for conservation by 2030
By Gloria Dickie (Reuters) - U.N. negotiators began talks Tuesday in Nairobi toward reaching a new global pact for protecting nature and wildlife, after a previous round of talks in March failed to ma...
Jun 21, 2022
Governor Whitmer urges President Biden in letter to work with congress on federal gas tax suspension
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Governor Gretchen Whitmer sent a letter to President Biden on Tuesday, June 21 urging him to work with Congress to temporarily pause the federal gas tax. In the letter...
Jun 21, 2022
Biden nominates Arati Prabhakar as his top science adviser
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday nominated Arati Prabhakar as the new White House science adviser, who would be the first woman of color and first immigrant to hold such a ro...
Jun 21, 2022
Biden says U.S. gas tax holiday would have no major impact on highway funds
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday said a potential suspension of the federal gasoline tax would have some, but not significant, impact on highway funds. Biden said he would de...
Jun 21, 2022
