Author Archives: Syndicated Content
IMF says members to guide decision on whether to recognize Myanmar’s military leaders
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund will be "guided by our membership" in deciding whether to recognize the military regime that has seized power in Myanmar as the c...
Feb 04, 2021
Michigan contact sports allowed to resume Monday with COVID-19 protocols
LANSING, MI (WTVB) – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced on Thursday that contact sports will be allowed to resume as of this Monday, February 8 provided masks are wor...
Feb 04, 2021
SEC seeks public input on possible money market fund reforms
By Pete Schroeder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is kicking off a renewed effort to overhaul rules around money market funds, soliciting public input on how to refo...
Feb 04, 2021
Fired Ohio police officer under arrest on murder charge in Black man’s shooting
By Rich McKay (Reuters) - A former Ohio police officer, who is white, will appear at a bail hearing on Friday after his arrest on a charge of murder in the fatal shooting on an unarmed Black man in De...
Feb 04, 2021
Euro zone retail sales rebound more than expected in December
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Euro zone retail sales rebounded more than expected in December as Christmas shopping for clothes and shoes caused a surge in sales compared to November, with France and Belgium r...
Feb 04, 2021
Noise pollution is harming sea life, needs to be prioritized, scientists say
By Sharon Bernstein (Reuters) - Far beneath the ocean surface, a cacophony of industrial noise is disrupting marine animals' ability to mate, feed and even evade predators, scientists warn. With rumbl...
Feb 04, 2021
Merck warns against using anti-parasite drug to treat COVID-19
(Reuters) - Drugmaker Merck & Co Inc on Thursday said its analysis of available data does not support the safety and efficacy of its anti-parasite drug, ivermectin, for the treatment of COVID-19. Iver...
Feb 04, 2021
U.S. antitrust agencies temporarily suspend practice of early terminations
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Trade Commission and Justice Department's Antitrust Division, which determine if mergers are legal, will temporarily suspend the practice of granting early terminati...
Feb 04, 2021
The Weeknd promises to keep it ‘PG’ in Super Bowl halftime show
By Frank Pingue (Reuters) - The Weeknd, who is known for pushing the limits of creativity in his performances, said on Thursday his Super Bowl halftime gig will continue to follow a story he's been te...
Feb 04, 2021
Biden to call for protecting LGBTQ rights globally in memo
By Alexandra Alper WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden will announce a presidential memorandum on Thursday protecting the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) pe...
Feb 04, 2021
