Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Family of UK’s Captain Tom call for fundraising celebration
By Ben Makori LONDON (Reuters) - The family of Britain's Captain Tom Moore, the World War Two veteran who lifted a nation's spirits during the pandemic, are calling for people to come together and rai...
Apr 05, 2021
U.S. lawmakers urge USTR Tai to seek removal of UK, EU whiskey tariffs
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Some 50 members of Congress on Monday urged U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai to take action to secure removal of 25% tariffs on American Whiskey imposed by the European U...
Apr 05, 2021
Chicago mayor urges new police foot-chase policy after boy shot and killed
By Brendan O'Brien CHICAGO (Reuters) - Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Monday called for the city to create a new foot-pursuit policy after a police officer shot and killed an 13-year-old boy during a...
Apr 05, 2021
U.S. state officials urge Garland to reverse Trump positions on climate deception cases
By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The attorneys general of five U.S. states and the District of Columbia on Monday called on President Joe Biden's Justice Department to withdraw legal briefs...
Apr 05, 2021
Georgia voting debate reaches the Masters and Augusta National
By Andrew Both AUGUSTA, Ga. (Reuters) - Golfers arriving for The Masters at Augusta National on Monday were nudged into addressing Georgia's new voting restrictions debate, but tried to steer clear of...
Apr 05, 2021
U.S. Senate parliamentarian says reconciliation can be used to pass legislation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate parliamentarian has issued an opinion that a revised budget resolution may contain budget reconciliation instructions, U.S. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer's ...
Apr 05, 2021
New Zealand could open border with Australia from end of week: 1NEWS
SYDNEY (Reuters) - New Zealand could open its borders to Australian travellers as soon as the end of the week, New Zealand broadcaster 1NEWS reported on Tuesday without saying where it obtained the in...
Apr 05, 2021
Governor Whitmer, MDHHS encourage spring break travelers to get tested for COVID-19
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) are urging Michiganders to get tested for COVID-19 upon returning from Spring Br...
Apr 05, 2021
Credit Suisse investment bank head, chief risk officer to depart: sources
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Credit Suisse will announce the departure of two senior executives and detail how much it expects to lose through its exposure to family office Archegos in an investor update Tues...
Apr 05, 2021
ATP roundup: Egor Gerasimov scores early upset in Cagliari
Egor Gerasimov of Belarus defeated No. 7 seed Guido Pella of Argentina 6-4, 6-0 in first-round action Monday at the Sardegna Open in Cagliari, Italy. Gerasimov saved five of seven break points and swe...
Apr 05, 2021
