Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Ex-Trump adviser Flynn sues Jan 6 House committee to block release of phone records
By Jan Wolfe WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Michael Flynn, a longtime adviser to former President Donald Trump, on Tuesday sued the congressional committee investigating the deadly Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Ca...
Dec 21, 2021
Australia’s national Cabinet to meet early amid Omicron surge
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's national Cabinet is set to hold an unscheduled meeting on Wednesday as states press the federal government to further shorten the wait time for COVID-19 booster vaccines...
Dec 21, 2021
Chinese designer enjoys Olympic boost for figure skating costumes
By Tingshu Wang and Dominique Patton BEIJING (Reuters) - China's upcoming Winter Olympics is adding sparkle to a young costume designer's growing business, as more Chinese take to the ice and seek tai...
Dec 21, 2021
Exclusive-U.N. proposing paying nearly $6 million to Taliban for security -document, source
By Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United Nations is proposing to pay nearly $6 million for protection in Afghanistan to Taliban-run Interior Ministry personnel, whose chief is under U.N. a...
Dec 21, 2021
Soccer-Sevilla held to a 1-1 draw by much-improved Barcelona
(Reuters) - Second-placed Sevilla were held to a 1-1 draw by Barcelona on Tuesday, a result that helped Real Madrid to open a five-point lead at the top of LaLiga. Playing under heavy rain, a much-imp...
Dec 21, 2021
U.S. administers 497.4 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines – CDC
(Reuters) - The United States has administered 497,375,025 doses of COVID-19 vaccines in the country as of Tuesday morning and distributed 606,309,295 doses, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and P...
Dec 21, 2021
WHO experts recommend third dose of Novavax COVID vaccine for people with health issues
(Reuters) - Novavax said on Tuesday the World Health Organization's (WHO) panel of experts had recommended a third dose of its vaccine, NVX-CoV2373, for immunocompromised persons. The WHO's Strategic ...
Dec 21, 2021
Lithuanian PM discusses China pressure with top U.S. diplomat Blinken
VILNIUS (Reuters) - Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte on Tuesday discussed U.S. support for Lithuania in response to Chinese economic pressure with Secretary of State Antony Blinken, her offi...
Dec 21, 2021
Brazil sees 75 new COVID-19 deaths, 3,621 cases
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazil recorded 75 new COVID-19 deaths and 3,621 new cases of coronavirus, the Health Ministry said on Tuesday. (Reporting by Pedro Fonseca; Editing by Chris Reese)
Dec 21, 2021
State of Michigan sets COVID-19 booster goal amid Omicron variant emergence
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Today, the State of Michigan announced a statewide goal to have 1 million more Michiganders, including 95% of eligible nursing home residents, receive the COVID-19 boo...
Dec 21, 2021
