Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Wozniacki and David Lee expecting first child
(Reuters) - Former tennis world number one Caroline Wozniacki and her husband, retired NBA star David Lee, on Wednesday announced they are expecting their first child, a girl. "Can't wait to meet our ...
Feb 10, 2021
Taiwan, U.S. hold first Washington meeting under new administration
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan and the United States have held their first publicly acknowledged formal meeting in Washington under the new Biden administration, with the island's de facto ambassador to th...
Feb 10, 2021
Microsoft approached Pinterest in recent months about potential deal – FT
(Reuters) - Microsoft Corp approached Pinterest Inc in recent months about a potential deal to acquire the $51 billion social media company, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing people br...
Feb 10, 2021
Executors of Jeffrey Epstein’s estate accused of complicity by U.S. Virgin Islands
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) - The executors of Jeffrey Epstein's estate were accused on Wednesday of being the "indispensable captains" of the financier's sex trafficking scheme, escalating a legal ...
Feb 10, 2021
New COVID cluster in Australia’s Melbourne sparks mass testing
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Health authorities in Australia's Victoria state ramped up contact tracing and prepared for more mass testing of residents in Melbourne after a new COVID-19 cluster linked to a quar...
Feb 10, 2021
Pistons’ Jahlil Okafor to miss 6-8 weeks after knee surgery
The Detroit Pistons announced Wednesday they'll be without center Jahlil Okafor for six to eight weeks after the third overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft underwent successful surgery to clean the late...
Feb 10, 2021
Mexico’s confirmed coronavirus death toll rises to 169,760 – health ministry
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's health ministry on Wednesday reported 1,328 new confirmed deaths from COVID-19, bringing the total to 169,760. The government says the real number of infected people a...
Feb 10, 2021
Dollar struggles for traction after soft U.S. inflation
By Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The dollar was pinned near two-week lows on Thursday, as softer-than-expected U.S. inflation and another Federal Reserve promise to keep interest rates low reinf...
Feb 10, 2021
Yankees finalize one-year deal with RHP Darren O’Day
The New York Yankees finalized their one-year contract with free agent relief pitcher Darren O'Day on Wednesday. To make room for the 38-year-old on their 40-man roster, the Yankees designated fellow ...
Feb 10, 2021
China reports two new COVID-19 cases, fewest in over five months
(Reuters) - China reported the fewest number of new COVID-19 cases in over five months, official data showed on Thursday, after a combination of robust countermeasures helped stamp out a new wave of t...
Feb 10, 2021
