Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Illinois man found guilty in 2017 bombing of Somali mosque in Minnesota
(Reuters) - An Illinois man has been convicted of the 2017 bombing of a mosque outside of Minneapolis that shook the community of Somali immigrants it serves but caused no injuries, federal prosecutor...
Dec 10, 2020
Vice President-elect Harris’ husband to join Georgetown Law faculty
By Michael Martina (Reuters) - Douglas Emhoff, husband of Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, will join the faculty at Georgetown Law, the school said on Thursday, a new job for the business lawyer wh...
Dec 10, 2020
EU leaders agree to extend Russia sanctions again
By Robin Emmott BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union leaders agreed on Thursday to extend economic sanctions imposed on Russia for its intervention in Ukraine by another six months, a spokesman for Eur...
Dec 10, 2020
Czechs set for record $4.6 billion tax break after upper house approves compromise bill
PRAGUE (Reuters) - The Czech Republic inched close on Thursday to a record tax break the government says will help overcome economic pain from the coronavirus crisis but which opponents criticise for ...
Dec 10, 2020
Two gas explosions hit Pemex oil refinery, at least 5 hurt – governor
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Two gas explosions struck an oil refinery belonging to Mexican state oil company Pemex, injuring at least five people, the governor of northern Nuevo Leon state said on Thursday...
Dec 10, 2020
Olympics-Phelps says world records unlikely in Tokyo
By Rory Carroll (Reuters) - Michael Phelps said the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic means it is unlikely any swimming world records will fall when the postponed Olympic Games are held in To...
Dec 10, 2020
Mastercard to stop processing payments on Pornhub, cites unlawful content
(Reuters) - Mastercard Inc said on Thursday it was ending the use of its cards on Pornhub after its investigation confirmed the presence of unlawful content on the sex videos site. Pornhub did not imm...
Dec 10, 2020
Apple is sued by rival over alleged App Store monopoly
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) - Apple Inc was sued on Thursday by the creator of a once-popular app store that accused the iPhone maker of illegally monopolizing software distribution on its own opera...
Dec 10, 2020
Governor hopeful, appoints commission to aid in COVID-19 vaccination awareness in Michigan
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Saying there is hope on the horizon, Governor Gretchen Whitmer Thursday announced the Protect Michigan Commission within the Department of Health and Human Services, w...
Dec 10, 2020
Olympics-USOPC will not punish athletes for protests at Olympics
(Reuters) - The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) said on Thursday it will not sanction athletes for peacefully and respectfully demonstrating in support of racial and social just...
Dec 10, 2020
