Author Archives: Syndicated Content
White house says could pay double monthly child tax credit payments in February
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Friday that it could make double monthly child tax credit payments in February, if Democrats' spending plan to extend them doesn't pass Congress before y...
Dec 17, 2021
Portugal says Omicron could cause 80% of new cases by year-end
LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal said on Friday it estimated infections with the fast-spreading coronavirus variant Omicron were doubling every two days and could account for 80% of all new cases by the en...
Dec 17, 2021
Soccer-Difficult to prepare for Spurs due to COVID uncertainty, says Klopp
LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) - Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp said on Friday that it was too difficult to prepare for Sunday's Premier League game at Tottenham Hotspur given the uncertainty around th...
Dec 17, 2021
White House says committed to passing spending bill despite delays
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) - The White House will continue to push for the president's Build Back Better spending bill to be enacted, White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki told reporters on Friday, ad...
Dec 17, 2021
Cricket-Labuschagne plays down batting milestone
By Richard Evans ADELAIDE (Reuters) - Australia run-machine Marnus Labuschagne enjoys winning games for his team more than any personal milestone, the 27-year-old said after his sixth test century con...
Dec 17, 2021
UK tourist travel ban a ‘disaster’ for French ski resorts
PARIS (Reuters) - In the French ski resort of Val d'Isere, staff had been hired, shelves fully stocked and everyone was looking forward to a good season until, that is, France banned British tourists ...
Dec 17, 2021
Germany’s CDU party elects Friedrich Merz, 66, new leader
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's centre-right Christian Democrats elected Friedrich Merz their leader to follow Armin Laschet, who lost September's national election to Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Dem...
Dec 17, 2021
White House says no new recommendations yet on COVID-19 amid Omicron spread
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) - White House press secretary Jen Psaki said there are no new recommendations yet on COVID-19 amid the spread of the Omicron variant, adding that the administration is c...
Dec 17, 2021
White House has seen talks proposals from Russia, in contact with European allies
By Trevor Hunnicutt ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) - White House press secretary Jen Psaki said the United States has seen proposals from Russia to start talks that could help defuse the crisis over U...
Dec 17, 2021
Denmark proposes new restrictions to curb surge in coronavirus cases
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Denmark's prime minister on Friday said her government would propose new restrictions such as closing theatres and cinemas to curb the rapid spread of coronavirus and the new Om...
Dec 17, 2021
