Author Archives: Syndicated Content
At least two killed in skirmish at Chad opposition candidate’s house
N'DJAMENA (Reuters) - At least two people were killed after security forces went to arrest Chad's opposition candidate Yaya Dillo at his home on Sunday morning, Dillo and the government said. Dillo, w...
Feb 28, 2021
Fauci says of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine: ‘I would take it’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Anthony Fauci, the top U.S. infectious disease official, said on Sunday he would take the newly approved Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, as he encouraged Americans to accept...
Feb 28, 2021
Aramco seeks one-year extension on $10 billion loan: sources
By Yousef Saba and Davide Barbuscia DUBAI (Reuters) - Saudi Aramco has asked banks to extend by a year a $10 billion loan it raised last May, two sources familiar with the matter said, suggesting that...
Feb 28, 2021
Bitcoin extends retreat from record high to hit lowest in 20 days
(Reuters) - Bitcoin fell to its lowest since Feb. 8 in thin on Sunday, down 3.7% from Friday's close as the pullback from a record high near $60,000 continued. The world's biggest and best-known crypt...
Feb 28, 2021
Statewide high school graduation rate increases during COVID-19
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Amid the COVID-19 pandemic which closed schools for in-person learning last spring, the Michigan Center for Educational Performance and Information is reporting that h...
Feb 28, 2021
Thai protesters, police clash near base of army unit king controls
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai police used tear gas and water cannon against protesters marching on a military base in Bangkok on Sunday to call for King Maha Vajiralongkorn to give up direct command of the...
Feb 28, 2021
Governor Whitmer issues statement on FDA authorization on Johnson & Johnson vaccine
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer released the following statement Saturday, February 27th, after the United States Food and Drug Administration granted emergency use a...
Feb 28, 2021
Kremlin critic Navalny arrives in penal colony: RIA
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny has arrived in a penal colony to the east of Moscow to serve his prison term, Russia's RIA news agency said on Sunday citing a public commission...
Feb 28, 2021
Nordic skiing: Sundling keeps her cool to win sprint gold for Swedes
OBERSTDORF, Germany (Reuters) - A stunning final lap by Jonna Sundling snared the gold medal for Sweden in a thrilling women's team sprint event at the FIS Ski World Championships on Sunday, edging ou...
Feb 28, 2021
West Michigan company poised to ship Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Grand River Aseptic Manufacturing in Grand Rapids was chosen by Johnson & Johnson to produce the single-dose vaccine that received emergency use approval Satu...
Feb 28, 2021
