Author Archives: Syndicated Content
NEWSMAKER-Unheralded Costa Rican economist’s unlikely path to presidency
By Diego Or SAN JOSE (Reuters) - Rodrigo Chaves was an unheralded economist in his native Costa Rica until a series of personal setbacks propelled him into a brief, ill-fated spell in government, then...
Apr 04, 2022
Golf-Morikawa to play Augusta his way at this year’s Masters
AUGUSTA, Ga. (Reuters) - British Open champion Collin Morikawa plans to take a new approach into his third Masters appearance this week and will stick to what he knows best rather than try to re-shape...
Apr 04, 2022
Gas prices down 10 cents per gallon in Michigan
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Gas prices in Michigan are down 10 cents compared to last week. Michigan drivers are now paying an average of $4.04 per gallon for regular unleaded. Motorists are pay...
Apr 04, 2022
Britain to privatise broadcaster Channel 4
LONDON (Reuters) - The British government will sell Channel 4, the publicly-owned but commercially funded broadcaster founded nearly 40 years ago as an edgy alternative to the BBC and ITV, the company...
Apr 04, 2022
Russia likely to deploy thousands of soldiers to Eastern Ukraine, White House says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Russia is ramping up its campaign against eastern Ukraine, with probable plans to "deploy tens of thousands of soldiers" to that region, the White House said on Monday, as it wo...
Apr 04, 2022
U.S. SEC chair previews path forward on crypto trading scrutiny, investor protection
By Katanga Johnson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Gary Gensler, the head of the U.S. securities regulator, said on Monday the agency is weighing how it could extend investor protections afforded to users of e...
Apr 04, 2022
Explainer-How could Russia’s Putin be prosecuted for war crimes in Ukraine?
By Jacqueline Thomsen and Mike Scarcella (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday called for the prosecution of Russian President Vladimir Putin for war crimes over the discovery in Bucha, Ukrai...
Apr 04, 2022
Mercedes-Benz puts 5,600 workers on vacation in Brazil due to chips shortage
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Mercedes-Benz Group will put more than five thousand workers on collective vacation in two plants in Brazil due to the shortage of semiconductor chips, the company said on Monday...
Apr 04, 2022
Golf-Australian Smith ready to get creative in bid for Masters title
AUGUSTA, Ga. (Reuters) - Cameron Smith, who this week will try to become only the second Australian to win the Masters, said on Monday his biggest weapon at Augusta National will be how comfortable he...
Apr 04, 2022
Greek mother jailed pending trial over killing of young daughter
ATHENS (Reuters) - A Greek prosecutor ruled on Monday that a 33-year-old mother accused of intentionally killing her 9-year-old daughter, in a case that has caused public outrage, will remain in custo...
Apr 04, 2022
