Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Justin Rose withdraws from The Players Championship
Justin Rose of England withdrew from The Players Championship mere hours before his scheduled tee time on Thursday. Rose had been slated to begin play at 1:11 p.m. ET alongside Robert Streb and Austra...
Mar 11, 2021
There’s light-speed travel in ‘Star Wars’ and ‘Star Trek.’ Is it possible?
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Spaceships zipping at the speed of light or faster are a staple of science fiction. Think of the Millennium Falcon in the "Star Wars" movies and the starship Ente...
Mar 11, 2021
Block aid: Chiefs release starting OTs, save $18M
Starting offensive tackles Eric Fisher and Mitchell Schwartz were released by the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday. The move will save the Chiefs more than $18 million against the 2021 salary cap, inclu...
Mar 11, 2021
COVID situation in Paris region especially worrying: minister
PARIS (Reuters) - French Health Minister Olivier Veran said on Thursday the COVID-19 situation in the greater Paris region was especially worrying, with a high number of people in intensive care units...
Mar 11, 2021
U.S. House passes two Democratic-backed gun control bills
By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday approved a pair of gun control bills as Democrats seized upon a shifting political landscape that they said improv...
Mar 11, 2021
Widening face mask scandal hits Merkel’s party before state votes
BERLIN (Reuters) - A German conservative has become the third lawmaker within a week to resign from Chancellor Angela Merkel's parliamentary group over a face mask procurement scandal, dealing a furth...
Mar 11, 2021
Sao Paulo suspends football as COVID-19 deaths rise
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - The Sao Paulo state championship will be suspended after the governor of Brazil's most populous state halted football for at least two weeks on Thursday with the COVID-19 death t...
Mar 11, 2021
SoftBank-backed Coupang valued at $109 billion in blockbuster debut
(Reuters) - Shares of SoftBank Group Corp-backed Coupang soared more than 81% in their stock market debut on Thursday, valuing the South Korean e-commerce giant at $109 billion. Stock opened at $63.5,...
Mar 11, 2021
Biden to sign $1.9 trillion COVID-19 rescue plan Thursday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden plans to sign the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief legislation on Thursday, the White House said, a day earlier than originally planned. The signing will com...
Mar 11, 2021
France sees no reason to suspend AstraZeneca COVID shots: minister
PARIS (Reuters) - French Health Minister Olivier Veran said on Thursday that French health authorities see no reason to suspend the use of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccinations. "The benefits of the Astra...
Mar 11, 2021
