Author Archives: Syndicated Content
COVID docks S.S. Badger
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — Voyages on the S.S. Badger across Lake Michigan, from Ludington to Manitowoc, WI, and back again, are on hold until at least Aug. 19, 2021. Lake Michigan Carferry official...
Aug 11, 2021
Timeline: The Taliban’s rapid advance across Afghanistan
(Reuters) - Taliban insurgents control an estimated 65% of Afghan territory, after making rapid advances against local forces who are largely fending for themselves as foreign troops withdraw. Followi...
Aug 11, 2021
Schumer says Republicans unlikely to let U.S. default on debt
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Wednesday said he did not believe Republicans would let the United States default on its debt as the government approaches it curren...
Aug 11, 2021
Americans vie for UK’s Meggitt as TransDigm makes $9.7 billion overture
By Yadarisa Shabong and Pushkala Aripaka (Reuters) - A U.S. bidding battle could be brewing for UK aerospace engineer Meggitt, which has been approached by TransDigm over a possible 7.03 billion pound...
Aug 11, 2021
U.S. lawmakers introduce bill to rein in Apple, Google app stores
By Diane Bartz WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A bipartisan trio of senators introduced a bill that would rein in app stores of companies they said exert too much market control, including Apple Inc and Alphab...
Aug 11, 2021
Tennis-Nadal withdraws from Cincinnati hardcourt event with foot injury
(Reuters) - Rafa Nadal's U.S. Open preparations have suffered another setback after the Spaniard withdrew from next week's Cincinnati hardcourt event with a nagging foot issue, organisers of the Maste...
Aug 11, 2021
Accenture restores affected systems after reported ransomware attack
(Reuters) - Accenture said it has fully restored certain affected systems, after a CNBC reporter tweeted https://twitter.com/EamonJavers/status/1425476619934838785 of a hacker group saying it attacked...
Aug 11, 2021
Fed’s George says policymakers need to watch inflation expectations
(Reuters) - U.S. consumers are much more aware of inflation levels today than they have been over the past decade and Federal Reserve officials need to monitor inflation expectations closely, Kansas C...
Aug 11, 2021
Factbox: Some key leaders of Afghanistan’s Taliban
(Reuters) - The Taliban are an hardline Islamist movement in Afghanistan that has been fighting an insurgency against the Western-backed government in Kabul since being ousted from power in 2001. It o...
Aug 11, 2021
Several Lebanese parties to boycott parliament session over blast probe
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Several Lebanese parties said on Wednesday they would boycott a parliamentary session called to discuss a proposal that critics say would effectively derail judicial efforts to ques...
Aug 11, 2021
