Author Archives: Syndicated Content
U.N. Libya envoy urges U.N. to blacklist anyone who obstructs peace talks
By Michelle Nichols NEW YORK (Reuters) - The acting United Nations Libya envoy pressed the U.N. Security Council on Thursday to blacklist anyone who obstructs peace efforts after the warring parties a...
Nov 19, 2020
U.S. CDC reports 249,670 deaths from coronavirus
(Reuters) - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Thursday reported 11,465,722 cases of the novel coronavirus, an increase of 165,087 cases from its previous count, and said tha...
Nov 19, 2020
Second prosecutor resigns from Trump’s police commission
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A second local prosecutor on Thursday asked the U.S. Justice Department to have his name removed from a controversial report on policing reforms, saying he fea...
Nov 19, 2020
Islamic state claims responsibility for gas pipeline blast between Egypt and Israel
CAIRO (Reuters) - Islamic state claimed responsibility for the gas pipeline blast between Egypt and Israel on Thursday, without giving evidence, a statement on their telegram channel read. (Reporting ...
Nov 19, 2020
Jailed producer Harvey Weinstein does not have COVID-19, spokesmen say
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein has not contracted the novel coronavirus while in prison, his spokesmen said on Thursday, but he is being closely monitored due to a nu...
Nov 19, 2020
Mexican senate readies to vote on pot legalization bill
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican senators on Thursday kicked off discussion of a sweeping initiative to legalize marijuana, ahead of a Senate vote that could push the bill a step closer to approval in ...
Nov 19, 2020
Josh Groban seeking “Harmony” through new album
By Alicia Powell (Reuters) - Josh Groban is wishing for some "Harmony" as he releases a new album with that title during a virtual concert tour that lacks the usual live action and applause. "Not just...
Nov 19, 2020
Facebook releases first data on hate speech prevalence on its platform
By Elizabeth Culliford (Reuters) - Facebook Inc for the first time on Thursday disclosed numbers on the prevalence of hate speech on its platform, saying that out of every 10,000 content views in the ...
Nov 19, 2020
Researchers say study on COVID-19 in Italy doesn’t dispute virus origins
By Emilio Parodi MILAN (Reuters) - The authors of a study showing that the new coronavirus was circulating in Italy earlier than experts had previously believed said on Thursday their data did not dis...
Nov 19, 2020
GM boosts EV spending by 35%, moves to increase battery production
By Ben Klayman DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Co on Thursday stepped up its challenge to electric vehicle leader Tesla Inc , boosting planned spending on future electric models by 35% to more than...
Nov 19, 2020
