Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Pandemic destroyed fewer U.S. firms than feared, Fed study shows
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Fewer than 200,000 businesses in the United States may have failed during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, a lighter toll than initially feared and o...
Apr 16, 2021
White House faces increased pressure to act on guns after Indianapolis shooting
By Andy Sullivan and Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden faced increased pressure on Friday to stem gun violence amid a rash of mass shootings across the United States, but he ...
Apr 16, 2021
In Paris cemetery, fresh plots tell story of COVID-19’s toll
By Noemie Olive PARIS (Reuters) - France passed the grim milestone of 100,000 people dead from COVID-19 this week, but a warden at a Paris cemetery has already been witnessing the death toll as she ov...
Apr 16, 2021
J&J scientists refute ‘class effect’ to blame for clots in those who got its COVID-19 vaccine
By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO (Reuters) - Scientists at Johnson & Johnson on Friday refuted an assertion in a major medical journal that the design of their COVID-19 vaccine, which is similar AstraZene...
Apr 16, 2021
Moscow prosecutor moves to outlaw Kremlin critic Navalny’s activist network
MOSCOW (Reuters) - State prosecutors in Moscow asked a court on Friday to label jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny's anti-corruption group and regional headquarters "extremist" organisations, a move...
Apr 16, 2021
Google Earth’s timelapse feature puts a spotlight on climate change
(Reuters) - Google Earth on Thursday added a timelapse feature to the popular platform, providing a glimpse into how climate change, urbanization and deforestation have altered the planet over the las...
Apr 16, 2021
Two people dead, officer wounded in San Antonio, Texas police traffic stop -officials
(Reuters) - Two people were fatally shot and a San Antonio, Texas police officer was wounded in what officials say started as a routine traffic stop on Friday morning. (Reporting by Rich McKay in Atla...
Apr 16, 2021
13-time All-Star Wade joins Utah Jazz ownership group
(Reuters) - Three-time National Basketball Association (NBA) champion Dwyane Wade has bought a stake in the Utah Jazz, the team announced on Friday. "As a businessman, entrepreneur, and investor, I br...
Apr 16, 2021
Biden to nominate Senate staffer Jayme White as deputy U.S. Trade Representative
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden plans to nominate long-time Senate staffer Jayme White as Deputy U.S. Trade Representative, the White House said on Friday. White, currently the chief t...
Apr 16, 2021
Mexico’s coronavirus case count rises to nearly 2.3 million
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico reported 4,504 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 480 more fatalities, bringing the country's total to 2,299,939 infections and 211,693 deaths, according to data from t...
Apr 16, 2021
