Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Myanmar court jails celebrities who supported democracy protests
(Reuters) - A court in military-ruled Myanmar jailed three prominent show business figures for three years each on Thursday for their part in protests against a February coup, media reported. The mili...
Dec 30, 2021
Turkey says seven European countries barred Turkish passengers as Omicron surges
ANKARA (Reuters) - Seven European nations, including the Netherlands, Italy and Spain, have barred Turkish passengers from entering their countries as the Omicron variant spreads, according to travel ...
Dec 30, 2021
COVID-19 casts bleak shadow over New Year celebrations, again
By Rupam Jain and Crispian Balmer MUMBAI/ROME (Reuters) - COVID-19 will stifle New Year celebrations around the world for the second year running on Friday, with governments in many countries hurriedl...
Dec 30, 2021
In French town, record COVID-19 cases hinder vaccination drive
By Antony Paone MEAUX, France (Reuters) - French doctor Christian Allard has noted a side-effect from the record numbers of COVID-19 infections sweeping the country - some people are cancelling appoin...
Dec 30, 2021
Despite new CDC guidance, Michigan health department not changing its guidelines just yet
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – The state of Michigan will not adopt the new isolation and quarantine guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Department of Health and Huma...
Dec 30, 2021
Futures subdued as focus turns to weekly jobless claims
By Medha Singh (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures rose marginally on Thursday, as easing worries around the Omicron variant put the S&P 500 and the Dow on track to extend record-setting runs, with f...
Dec 30, 2021
China to stabilise markets, adopt registration-based IPO system – official
SHANGHAI (Reuters) -The chairman of China's securities regulator, Yi Huiman, said China will stabilize and reform its capital markets next year, state-backed Xinhua News Agency reported on Thursday. Y...
Dec 30, 2021
Big second half leads Spartans to win over High Point
EAST LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – In men’s college basketball, number-ten Michigan State University pulled away in the second half to beat High Point 81-68 yesterday at the Breslin Center. G...
Dec 30, 2021
Yemen’s Houthis launch missile at coalition camp in Shabwa, say sources
ADEN (Reuters) - Yemen's Houthis on Thursday launched a missile at a camp housing Yemeni forces belonging to a Saudi-led coalition that had sent reinforcements to counter a push on the oil-producing p...
Dec 30, 2021
Michigan State in the bowl spotlight tonight
ATLANTA, GA (WKZO AM/FM) – Number-ten Michigan State University takes on number-12 Pitt in the college football Peach Bowl tonight. Kick-off is set for 7:00 p.m. The game will air on ESPN. MSU e...
Dec 30, 2021
