Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Wild to retire Mikko Koivu’s number in franchise first
The No. 9 worn by Mikko Koivu will be retired by the Minnesota Wild -- the first player to have the honor bestowed by the franchise. The ceremony will take place March 13 before a game against the Nas...
Nov 29, 2021
U.S. CDC says all adults 18 and over should get COVID-19 booster shots
(Reuters) - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said everyone aged 18 years and older should get a booster shot either six months after their initial Pfizer or Moderna vaccine dose or ...
Nov 29, 2021
Global coalition seizes 145.3 tonnes of cocaine – Colombia’s navy
BOGOTA (Reuters) - Military and police authorities from more than 40 countries across Europe and the Americas confiscated 145.3 tonnes of cocaine in the eighth phase of Operation Orion, a multinationa...
Nov 29, 2021
White House ‘gifts from the heart’ holiday decorations highlight unity, service
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Monday unveiled its 2021 holiday decorations based on the theme "Gifts from the Heart," as it highlighted things that unify humanity during a time of deep pol...
Nov 29, 2021
Turkey jails founder of opposition party pending trial
ANKARA (Reuters) - A Turkish court jailed pending trial Metin Gurcan, a founder of the Turkish opposition Democracy and Progress Party (DEVA), over "political and military espionage," a state-run news...
Nov 29, 2021
Goldman Sachs introduces new employee benefits – source
(Reuters) - Goldman Sachs Group Inc on Monday introduced a slew of benefits for its employees, as it attempts to ease the strain on its workers and woo talent. The bank is increasing its retirement fu...
Nov 29, 2021
Germany’s SPD will announce its ministers next week
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's chancellor-in-waiting Olaf Scholz said on Monday his Social Democrats (SPD) would wait for a party congress this weekend to approve a coalition deal with the Greens and Fr...
Nov 29, 2021
Soccer-Messi claims record-extending seventh Ballon d’Or
PARIS (Reuters) - Argentina's Lionel Messi won the Ballon d'Or award for the best player in the world for a record-stretching seventh time on Monday, beating Robert Lewandowski and Jorginho to lift so...
Nov 29, 2021
Omicron COVID-19 variant poses risks to global growth, inflation – rating agencies
By Kanishka Singh (Reuters) - The Omicron COVID-19 variant could hurt global growth prospects while also pushing prices higher, rating agencies Fitch Ratings and Moody's Investors Service said on Mond...
Nov 29, 2021
U.S. Capitol riot’s ‘QAnon Shaman’ confirms he has changed lawyers
By Mark Hosenball WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Capitol rioter nicknamed the 'QAnon Shaman' said at a court hearing on Monday that he had retained new lawyers, nearly three months after pleading gui...
Nov 29, 2021
