Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Majority of U.S. Senate votes to confirm Biden’s ambassador to Germany; voting continues
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A majority of the U.S. Senate voted on Tuesday to confirm President Joe Biden's nominee to be ambassador to Germany, Amy Gutmann. Voting on the nomination is continuing. Gutmann...
Feb 08, 2022
Embark gives self-driving truck to carrier Knight-Swift in pilot program
(In paragraph 7, Embark corrects to say it will train Knight-Swift drivers, not that drivers had been trained) By Tina Bellon (Reuters) - Self-driving truck company Embark Technology Inc on Tuesday sa...
Feb 08, 2022
U.S. vice presidents husband ushered out of event after reported security threat
(Reuters) - Doug Emhoff, the husband of U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, was ushered out of an event at a Washington, D.C., school by security forces after a security threat was reported on Tuesday....
Feb 08, 2022
At least 30 Islamist militants killed in Mali joint operations, France says
DAKAR (Reuters) - At least 30 Islamist militants were killed and dozens of vehicles and weapons destroyed during joint operations between the French-led Takuba task force and Malian soldiers last week...
Feb 08, 2022
McConnell criticizes censure of two House Republicans
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday the Republican National Committee should not be singling out party members, after it censured U.S. Representatives ...
Feb 08, 2022
NFL-Record 31.4 million Americans to bet on Super Bowl
(Reuters) - A record 31.4 million Americans plan to bet a combined $7.6 billion on Sunday's Super Bowl matchup between the hometown Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals, the American Gaming Associa...
Feb 08, 2022
Hyundai, Kia urge U.S. owners of recalled vehicles to park outside
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - South Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia on Tuesday advised the owners of 484,000 U.S. vehicles to park outside and away from other vehicles because of fire r...
Feb 08, 2022
Former Yankees OF Gerald Williams dies at 55
Gerald Williams, an outfielder with the New York Yankees and five other teams, died Tuesday at age 55. Derek Jeter, who played with Williams in the Bronx from 1992-96 and 2001-02, announced his friend...
Feb 08, 2022
Three West Michigan counties on top 50 list of locations with food insecurity
LONDON UK (WKZO AM/FM) – A report by data analysis firm Stacker indicates that three West Michigan counties are on a list of the top 50 counties in the state that are food insecure. The London, ...
Feb 08, 2022
Venezuelan gang leader killed in police operation
CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan gang leader Carlos Revette, known as El Koki and wanted by authorities for months, was killed in a police operation near Caracas, Interior Minister Remigio Ceballos said...
Feb 08, 2022
