Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Olympics-Swimming-The world records most at risk in Tokyo
By Alan Baldwin (Reuters) - Michael Phelps' 23 Olympic swimming gold medals is a record that may never be beaten but the Tokyo pool could still see the world's best push the boundaries of human perfor...
Jul 22, 2021
U.S. developing plans to spend $52 billion on chips supply -Commerce Department
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Biden administration is developing plans to quickly spend $52 billion to deal with semiconductor supply issues if Congress passes a bill funding such efforts, U.S. Commerce ...
Jul 22, 2021
Online gaming now legal in Michigan; gamblers can play blackjack, roulette, and baccarat
LANSING MI (WKZO AM/FM) – If you're not able to get to your favorite casino, or still have reservations about being around that many people, the state has announced that online table games can n...
Jul 22, 2021
Extreme heat scalds Christmas tree crops in Oregon
By Deborah Bloom OREGON CITY, Ore. (Reuters) - The destruction wrought by the extreme heat and wildfires raging across Oregon includes all kinds of farms - including one that grows trees for the Chris...
Jul 22, 2021
West Nile discovered in West Michigan; Kent County officials discover the virus near Grand Rapids
EAST GRAND RAPIDS MI (WKZO AM/FM) – The spectre of mosquitoes in Michigan just got a little darker, as Kent County has reported its first cases of West Nile Virus. The insects found to have the ...
Jul 22, 2021
Google is starting to tell you how it found Search results
(Reuters) - Alphabet's Google will now show its search engine users more information about why it found the results they are shown, the company said on Thursday. It said people googling queries will n...
Jul 22, 2021
Belgium raises flood death toll to 37, further six missing
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Belgian authorities raised the death toll on Thursday from last week's burst rivers and flash floods to 37, with a further six people missing. Belgium's crisis centre, which is co...
Jul 22, 2021
Insurance brokerage Ryan Specialty rises 9% in NYSE debut, valued at $6.5 billion
(Reuters) -Shares of Ryan Specialty Group Holdings Inc rose 9% in their New York Stock Exchange Debut on Thursday, fetching a market capitalization of $6.5 billion for the insurance brokerage founded ...
Jul 22, 2021
U.S. Democratic senators say FBI ignored tips on Brett Kavanaugh
By Jan Wolfe and Mark Hosenball WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A group of U.S. Democratic Senators on Thursday said that newly released materials show the FBI failed to fully investigate sexual misconduct all...
Jul 22, 2021
Lagarde’s communication revolution falls short of hype: analysts
By Krisztian Sandor FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Christine Lagarde's attempt to reform the European Central Bank's communication fell short of a revolution on Thursday as she struggled to simplify concepts a...
Jul 22, 2021
