Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Sao Paulo shuts down as raging virus prompts Brazil Pfizer deal
By Eduardo Simes and Pedro Fonseca SAO PAULO/RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Sao Paulo state announced tough measures on Wednesday to slow a snowballing coronavirus outbreak that has sparked international ...
Mar 03, 2021
Nearly 40 killed in violent day of protests against Myanmar coup, U.N. envoy says
(Reuters) - Thirty-eight people were killed in Myanmar as the military quelled protests in several towns and cities on Wednesday, the United Nations said, the most violent day since demonstrations aga...
Mar 03, 2021
Identity management firm Okta to buy Auth0 in $6.5 billion deal
(Reuters) - Identity management firm Okta Inc said on Wednesday it has agreed to buy identity platform Auth0 in an all-stock deal valued at about $6.5 billion. The deal will accelerate Okta's growth i...
Mar 03, 2021
U.S. won’t ‘shy away’ from responding when necessary, Pentagon says after Iraq rocket attack
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has shown it won't "shy away" from responding to attacks against its personnel when necessary, the Pentagon said on Wednesday, after a rocket attack against Ir...
Mar 03, 2021
Gov. Whitmer – Expansion plans announced for COVID-19 vaccine eligibility
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Wednesday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced expansion plans for distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine starting Monday, March 8. Officials say this change follows the...
Mar 03, 2021
Dark for a year, Broadway theaters to start limited reopening in April
(Reuters) - Broadway theaters, closed for a year, will start to reopen in April for special events in front of limited indoor audiences, authorities in New York said on Wednesday. The NY PopsUp progra...
Mar 03, 2021
Promoter Arum says fight between Fury and Joshua agreed
(Reuters) - Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua will fight this year with "no more issues" to prevent the heavyweight unification bout from happening, promoter Bob Arum said on Wednesday. Joshua beat Bulgar...
Mar 03, 2021
Snap says revenue growth does not depend on more users, engagement
By Sheila Dang (Reuters) - Snap Inc Chief Executive Evan Spiegel said Wednesday the tech company expects it can deliver 50% annual revenue growth over several years even without growing its user base ...
Mar 03, 2021
NFL: Brady says he dodged wife’s retirement request
(Reuters) - Tom Brady was just beginning to celebrate the Buccaneers' Super Bowl victory on the field in Tampa last month when his wife Gisele embraced him and asked "What more do you have to prove?",...
Mar 03, 2021
Swedish police investigating possible ‘terror motives’ in knife attack
By Johan Ahlander and Helena Soderpalm STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Swedish police said they were investigating possible terror motives for a knife attack on Wednesday in which at least eight people were inj...
Mar 03, 2021
