Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Nuclear talks closer than ever to deal but important issues remain – top Iran delegate
DUBAI (Reuters) - Indirect talks between Tehran and Washington on reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal have come closer than ever to an agreement, but essential issues remain to be negotiated, the top ...
Jun 17, 2021
U.S. Senate’s Schumer to convene group of Democrats working with Republicans on infrastructure
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said he would convene on Thursday a group of Democrats who are working with Republicans to discuss possible bipartisan legislation on i...
Jun 17, 2021
Golf-Fog at Torrey Pines delays start of U.S. Open by one hour
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Reuters) - First-round action at the U.S. Open on Thursday was delayed by 60 minutes due to fog on the Torrey Pines layout that sits atop the cliffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean. A...
Jun 17, 2021
Policeman killed, students abducted in attack on Nigerian school: local sources
LAGOS (Reuters) - Gunmen killed a police officer and abducted an unknown number of students on Thursday from a school in the northwestern Nigerian state of Kebbi, local residents and a youth leader sa...
Jun 17, 2021
A move to merge by Spectrum Health and Beaumont
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — Officials from two of Michigan’s largest hospital systems, Beaumont Health and Spectrum Health, announced they’ve signed a letter of intent aimed at a merger. ...
Jun 17, 2021
Prosecutor seeks prison time for French ex-president Sarkozy at campaign finance trial: BFM
PARIS (Reuters) - French prosecutors have requested a six-month prison term for former president Nicolas Sarkozy at his campaign financing trial, BFM TV reported. (Reporting by Dominique Vidalon, writ...
Jun 17, 2021
Several SW Michigan counties under a Red Flag Warning for Thursday
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI (WNWN) – The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a Red Flag Warning for several southwest Michigan counties through Thursday evening due to the dry condition...
Jun 17, 2021
EMA says setting 50% efficacy threshold for COVID-19 vaccines is difficult
(Reuters) - The European Medicines Agency (EMA) said on Thursday it was not willing to impose a 50% efficacy threshold for COVID-19 vaccines, adding full trial data was necessary for it to make a soun...
Jun 17, 2021
Ukraine says now is time for Russia to withdraw after Biden-Putin summit
KYIV (Reuters) - Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on Thursday he welcomed U.S. President Joe Biden's tough messaging when he met President Vladimir Putin this week and now was the time to...
Jun 17, 2021
U.S. leading indicator points to further economic recovery in May
By Evan Sully (Reuters) - A gauge of future U.S. economic activity increased for the third consecutive month in May, suggesting the economy continued to recover from the recession caused by the novel ...
Jun 17, 2021
