Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Denmark, Norway study finds slightly raised blood clot rates after Astra COVID shot
By Kate Kelland (Reuters) - A study in Denmark and Norway has found slightly increased rates of vein blood clots among people who have had a first dose of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine, including clo...
May 05, 2021
Ahead of re-opening, London’s V&A museum unveils new Raphael gallery
LONDON (Reuters) - London's Victoria & Albert museum unveiled a revamped look for its gallery holding the Raphael Cartoons on Thursday, following a refurbishment carried out to mark 500 years since th...
May 05, 2021
In northern England’s Hartlepool, UK PM Johnson faces test
LONDON (Reuters) - The northern English town of Hartlepool will vote for a new member of parliament on Thursday, a test of Prime Minister Boris Johnson's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and the futu...
May 05, 2021
Bank of England to say UK recovery is accelerating
By William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) - The Bank of England will say on Thursday that Britain's economy is heading for a much stronger recovery this year than it previously expected and it might start...
May 05, 2021
Exclusive: U.S. targets Central America officials for possible sanctions over corruption – envoy
By Matt Spetalnick and Ted Hesson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Biden administration plans to release by the end of June a list of corrupt Central American officials who may be subject to sanctions, a U....
May 05, 2021
Mexican cryptocurrency trading platform Bitso raises $250 million
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican fintech Bitso, a cryptocurrency trading platform, has raised $250 million, venture capital fund Cometa, an investor in Bitso, said on Wednesday. The resources raised re...
May 05, 2021
Gov. Whitmer proclaims May 3 – May 7 as Teacher Appreciation Week
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued a proclamation marking May 3 - May 7 as Teacher Appreciation Week. "Teachers always go the extra mile for their students, but t...
May 05, 2021
U.S. court authorizes IRS to seek identities of taxpayers who have used cryptocurrency
(Reuters) - A federal court in the United States has authorized the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to serve a "John Doe Summons" on the crypto exchange Kraken, seeking identities of U.S. taxpayers who...
May 05, 2021
Kusama’s dots, flowers breathe life into pandemic New York
By Roselle Chen NEW YORK (Reuters) - Dots are everywhere - on buildings, trees, water and more - as Japanese avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama brings her signature motif to the New York Botanical Garden...
May 05, 2021
Proxy adviser ISS backs pay plan for JPMorgan CEO Dimon
BOSTON (Reuters) - Proxy adviser Institutional Shareholder Services on Wednesday recommended investors cast advisory votes in favor of the pay of JPMorgan Chase & Co CEO Jamie Dimon at the bank's annu...
May 05, 2021
