Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Olympics-Freestyle skiing-China’s Gu wins second gold as she wins women’s halfpipe
By Mari Saito and Winni Zhou ZHANGJIAKOU, China (Reuters) -China's Eileen Gu cruised to victory in the women's freestyle skiing halfpipe final on Friday, claiming her second gold medal at the Beijing ...
Feb 17, 2022
Austin police officers indicted for excessive force in 2020 racial justice protests
By Brad Brooks LUBBOCK, Texas (Reuters) - A grand jury in Austin, Texas, has indicted several police officers for using excessive force during racial justice protests in 2020, authorities said on Thur...
Feb 17, 2022
Golf-Sorenstam will play U.S. Women’s Open at the age of 51
(Reuters) - Three-time U.S. Women's Open champion Annika Sorenstam will compete in this year's championship at the age of 51, the U.S. Golf Association said on Thursday. Sorenstam, winner of 72 titles...
Feb 17, 2022
Japan’s record COVID deaths mount in wave estimated to last till April
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan set a new record for daily deaths from COVID-19 in a wave of Omicron-fuelled fatalities that a government-affiliated researcher estimated may stretch into April. Newly recorded...
Feb 17, 2022
U.S. plan for new center to process Afghan evacuees in Virginia sparks controversy
By Jonathan Landay and Ted Hesson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government aims to open a new center in Northern Virginia to receive additional Afghan evacuees, according to four sources familiar wi...
Feb 17, 2022
New York state trooper sues former Governor Cuomo, aide over sexual misconduct accusations – report
(Reuters) - A New York state trooper who has accused former Governor Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment sued Cuomo and a top aide on Thursday, claiming that she was subjected to discrimination and reta...
Feb 17, 2022
Top U.S. House Republican endorses Cheney challenger in party primary
By Tyler Clifford (Reuters) - U.S. House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy on Thursday endorsed a primary challenger to Republican Representative Liz Cheney, a prominent critic of former President Dona...
Feb 17, 2022
Olympics-Bobsleigh-Ukrainian Hunko tests positive for banned drug – ITA
BEIJING (Reuters) - Ukrainian bobsledder Lidiia Hunko has tested positive for a prohibited substance during the Beijing 2022 Olympics Games, the International Testing Agency (ITA) said on Friday. Hunk...
Feb 17, 2022
Oil falls on prospect of Iran oil sanctions easing
By Sonali Paul MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Oil prices retreated on Friday after wild swings during the week, as the prospect of extra supply from Iran returning to the market outweighed fears of a possible ...
Feb 17, 2022
Next U.S. aviation safety chief will face Boeing, reform challenges
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The next head of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will face challenges overseeing Boeing Co and a series of reforms mandated by Congress in the...
Feb 17, 2022
