Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Booster may be needed for J&J shot as Delta variant spreads, some experts already taking them
By Michael Erman NEW YORK (Reuters) - Infectious disease experts are weighing the need for booster shots of the Pfizer/BioNTech or Moderna mRNA-based vaccines for Americans who received Johnson & John...
Jun 25, 2021
Microsoft says new breach discovered in probe of suspected SolarWinds hackers
By Joseph Menn SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) -Microsoft said on Friday an attacker had won access to one of its customer-service agents and then used information from that to launch hacking attempts against...
Jun 25, 2021
Helicopter carrying Colombia’s President Duque struck by bullets in attack
BOGOTA (Reuters) - A helicopter carrying Colombia's President Ivan Duque and others was struck by multiple bullets in an attack on Friday, he said in a video message. The incident took place while the...
Jun 25, 2021
Athletics-Teenager Knighton keeps record-breaking year on track at U.S. trials
(Reuters) - Teenage sensation Erriyon Knighton stunned the men's 200 metres field at the U.S. Olympic trials on Friday with the leading time in the opening round of 20.04 seconds, weeks after he toppl...
Jun 25, 2021
Afghan journalist in presidential delegation tests positive for COVID-19
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A press videographer who was traveling with President Ashraf Ghani's delegation tested positive for COVID-19, according to a notification released by Congress's Office of Attend...
Jun 25, 2021
Some options data reflect views of impending volatility – Goldman
NEW YORK (Reuters) - While major U.S. stock indexes reach new highs, options data suggests traders see the market as vulnerable to a big drop should bears gain the upper hand, according to strategists...
Jun 25, 2021
Is Paraguay set to make bitcoin legal? Don’t bet on it
By Daniela Desantis ASUNCION (Reuters) - In the wake of El Salvador's dramatic move to make bitcoin a legal tender, a world first, the internet has been buzzing with rumors that another Latin American...
Jun 25, 2021
Bitcoin falls 8.5% to $31,700
(Reuters) - Bitcoin dipped 8.51% to $31,699.83 at 22:04 GMT on Friday, losing $2,937.27 from its previous close. Bitcoin, the world's biggest and best-known cryptocurrency, is up 14.3% from the year's...
Jun 25, 2021
Honduras to receive 1.5 million doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine from U.S. on Sunday
(Reuters) - Honduras will receive 1.5 million doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine from the United States on Sunday as part of an initial delivery of doses through the COVAX international vaccine-sha...
Jun 25, 2021
U.S. lawmakers to investigate approval, pricing of Alzheimer’s drug from Biogen
(Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers on Friday announced an investigation into the approval and pricing of Biogen Inc's Alzheimer's drug, Aduhelm, amid concerns over its steep price and doubts if the clinical e...
Jun 25, 2021
