Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Philips ventilator recall troubles deepen as FDA finds new issues
(Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has asked Philips to conduct more tests on the foam used in its recalled ventilators, after the agency found several new issues at the Dutch com...
Nov 12, 2021
Los Angeles judge terminates Britney Spears conservatorship
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A Los Angeles judge on Friday ended the conservatorship that has ruled the life of pop star Britney Spears since 2008. "Effective today the conservatorship of the person and es...
Nov 12, 2021
Harold Hamm purchases $5.17 million in Continental Resources stock – filing
(Reuters) - Shale pioneer Harold Hamm this week purchased $5.17 million worth of stock in Continental Resources, the company he founded, according to a regulatory filing published on Friday. A represe...
Nov 12, 2021
Oklahoma brings religious bias suit over Catholic hospitals’ COVID vaccine mandate
By Tom Hals (Reuters) - Oklahoma sued Ascension Healthcare on Friday because the Roman Catholic hospital operator's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for employees allegedly violated the state's laws against r...
Nov 12, 2021
Amazon worker group in New York withdraws petition to organize union
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A group of Amazon workers in New York City's Staten Island has withdrawn a petition to organize a union, a spokeswoman for the U.S. National Labor Relations Board confirmed o...
Nov 12, 2021
Exclusive-Chinese embassy lobbies U.S. business to oppose China bills – sources
By Michael Martina WASHINGTON (Reuters) - China has been pushing U.S. executives, companies and business groups in recent weeks to fight against China-related bills in the U.S. Congress, four sources ...
Nov 12, 2021
Tennis – Kontaveit crushes Pliskova to reach semis at WTA Finals
(Reuters) - Estonian Anett Kontaveit handed Czech Karolina Pliskova a 6-4 6-0 drubbing to become the first player to qualify for the semi-finals at the WTA Finals in Guadalajara on Friday. The number ...
Nov 12, 2021
Brazil’s top court rules that companies can require employee vaccination
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's Supreme Court on Friday suspended a government order that prevented companies from requiring employees to provide proof that they have been vaccinate against COVID-19 and...
Nov 12, 2021
Policeman arrested for killing 8-year-old girl in Cameroon
By Josiane Kouagheu DOUALA (Reuters) - A policeman has been arrested for killing an eight-year-old girl in the Cameroonian city of Bamenda on Friday, as he shot after a car that had escaped a checkpoi...
Nov 12, 2021
Russia to require proof of immunity to COVID-19 from travellers – draft laws
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Russian government on Friday published a draft proposal to require QR codes as proof of immunity to COVID-19 from air and railway travellers up to June 1. The government will de...
Nov 12, 2021
