Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Some states expand booster availability beyond federal recommendations
By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO (Reuters) - Hard hit by rising cases and hospitalizations, officials in Colorado and California this week have directed healthcare providers to make COVID-19 vaccine boost...
Nov 12, 2021
NFL – Former Raiders’ coach Gruden sues NFL, commissioner Goodell
(Reuters) - Former Las Vegas Raiders' coach Jon Gruden has filed a lawsuit against the NFL and Commissioner Roger Goodell, claiming he was the victim of a "malicious" campaign to destroy his career wh...
Nov 12, 2021
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SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A group of Amazon workers in New York City's Staten Island has withdrawn a petition to organize a union, a spokeswoman for the U.S. National Labor Relations Board confirmed o...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
