Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Myanmar faces European push at U.N. to condemn coup
By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA (Reuters) - The United Nations' top human rights body is to consider a resolution on Friday drafted by Britain and the European Union that would condemn Myanmar's military ...
Feb 10, 2021
NBA: League says all teams must play national anthem before games
(Reuters) - Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban's plan not to play "The Star-Spangled Banner" before home games may be short-lived as the NBA said on Wednesday all teams must play the national anthem pr...
Feb 10, 2021
Treasury: Residents who received unemployment benefits won’t have tax penalties, interest
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Wednesday, the Michigan Department of Treasury announced that Michigan residents who collected state unemployment benefits last year will not be required to pay penalt...
Feb 10, 2021
Iran produces uranium metal, IAEA says, in latest breach of deal
By Francois Murphy VIENNA (Reuters) - Iran has carried out its plan to produce uranium metal, the U.N. atomic watchdog confirmed on Wednesday, despite Western powers having warned Iran that would brea...
Feb 10, 2021
CBS scores record $545 million in Super Bowl ad revenue despite low ratings
By Sheila Dang (Reuters) - ViacomCBS' CBS network generated a record $545 million in advertising spending during the NFL's Super Bowl LV this past Sunday, according to preliminary estimates from resea...
Feb 10, 2021
65.9 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines delivered, 44.7 million administered: U.S. CDC
(Reuters) - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it had administered 44,769,970 doses of COVID-19 vaccines in the country as of Wednesday morning and delivered 65,972,575 doses. Th...
Feb 10, 2021
In response to Myanmar coup, Biden signs order for sanctions on generals, businesses
(Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden announced on Wednesday he had approved an executive order for new sanctions on those responsible for the military coup in Myanmar and he repeated demands for the g...
Feb 10, 2021
Two masks protect better than one; asthma, antiviral drugs show promise as treatments
By Nancy Lapid (Reuters) - The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by ...
Feb 10, 2021
Volkswagen Mexico to adjust Jetta output until March 5 over semiconductors
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Volkswagen AG's Mexico unit said in a statement on Wednesday it would adjust the production schedule of its Jetta model until March 5 due to a global shortage of semiconductors...
Feb 10, 2021
Germany may move teachers up the priority list for COVID-19 vaccinations
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany is considering moving school teachers and daycare staff up the priority list for vaccinations against COVID-19, German Chancellor Angela Merkel told journalists on Wednesday...
Feb 10, 2021
