Author Archives: Syndicated Content
COVID-19 landing in Canada despite pre-flight testing
By Anna Mehler Paperny and Allison Lampert (Reuters) - More than 1,000 air passengers arrived in Canada infected with COVID-19 over a recent four-week period despite obligatory pre-departure testing, ...
Apr 01, 2021
Wisconsin seeks $145,000 in fees for Trump’s ‘bad faith’ election lawsuit
By Brendan Pierson (Reuters) - Wisconsin's Democratic Governor Tony Evers has asked a federal judge to order Donald Trump to cover $145,000 in legal fees the state spent to defend against the former R...
Apr 01, 2021
German experts say under 60s should not get second AstraZeneca vaccine
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's vaccine commission, known as STIKO, recommended on Thursday that people under 60-years old who have had a first shot of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine should receive a dif...
Apr 01, 2021
U.S. trade chief voices concern to Vietnam over currency practices
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai, in a call on Thursday with Vietnam's minister of industry and trade, highlighted U.S. concerns about Vietnam's currency practices, a UST...
Apr 01, 2021
Sao Paulo exhumes old graves to make space for surging COVID-19 burials
By Eduardo Simes and Amanda Perobelli SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil's biggest city on Thursday sped up efforts to empty old graves, making room for a soaring number of COVID-19 deaths as Sao Paulo city...
Apr 01, 2021
Spieth getting short game in order right in time for Masters
(Reuters) - Jordan Spieth came into the Valero Texas Open mainly looking to fine-tune his short game ahead of next week's Masters and on Thursday he did just that as he grabbed the early first-round c...
Apr 01, 2021
Georgia governor’s view on voting bill ‘not based in fact’ – White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Thursday criticized Georgia Governor Brian Kemp's contention that Georgia's new voting rights law does not limit voter access. White House press secretary Jen...
Apr 01, 2021
Emergent says it has disposed off spoilt COVID-19 vaccine batch
(Reuters) - Johnson & Johnson's manufacturing partner Emergent Biosolutions said on Thursday that it had disposed off the single batch of COVID-19 drug substance that did not meet specifications. J&J ...
Apr 01, 2021
White House says Biden aides will host meeting on supply chain issues
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two top White House aides will host a meeting on the resiliency of the U.S. supply chain amid a broader policy review on the issue, an official said on Thursday. White House pre...
Apr 01, 2021
Exclusive: Athene to take over $2.8 billion in J.C. Penney pension obligations
By Joshua Franklin (Reuters) - J.C. Penney Co Inc said on Thursday it has agreed to transfer its pension obligations to annuities provider Athene Holding Ltd, ensuring that the U.S. department store c...
Apr 01, 2021
