Author Archives: Syndicated Content
State Sen. Nesbitt introduces legislation to improve broadband access
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Tuesday, State Sen. Aric Nesbitt introduced legislation that seeks to improve access to reliable broadband internet by increasing incentives for expanding broadband in...
Jan 27, 2021
Crocheted doll of Bernie Sanders meme raises $40,000 for charity
(Reuters) - Tobey King used a little yarn, a crochet needle and some inspiration from Bernie Sanders to create a crocheted doll version of the Vermont senator and raise $40,000 for charity. After phot...
Jan 27, 2021
Reddit-fueled AMC rally gives Silver Lake $284 million gain
By Joshua Franklin (Reuters) - An unprecedented flood of bets by amateur investors may have cost Wall Street hedge funds billions of dollars on Wednesday, but one private equity firm was sitting prett...
Jan 27, 2021
UK PM Johnson heads to Scotland amid fears of break up of UK
By Andrew MacAskill LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the experience of the COVID-19 pandemic underlined the benefits of being part of the United Kingdom as he prepares to visit Sco...
Jan 27, 2021
New U.S. secretary of state stands by demand Iran return to nuclear deal before U.S. does
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday stuck to his stance that Tehran must resume complying with the Iran nuclear deal before Washington, which abandoned the pact ...
Jan 27, 2021
Reports: Mets reach deal with LHP reliever Aaron Loup
The New York Mets have reached a deal with left-handed relief pitcher Aaron Loup, multiple outlets reported Wednesday. The deal is pending a physical. Loup, 33, went 3-2 with a 2.52 ERA in 24 appearan...
Jan 27, 2021
Brazil sees 1,283 new COVID-19 deaths, nearly 9 million total cases
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazil registered 1,283 new COVID-19 deaths, and 63,520 additional coronavirus cases, the Health Ministry said on Wednesday. Brazil, home to the world's second highest numbe...
Jan 27, 2021
American actress Cloris Leachman dead at age 94
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - American actress Cloris Leachman, who won eight Emmys for her work on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and other television programs as well as an Academy Award for "The Last Pictur...
Jan 27, 2021
LHP Jon Lester finalizes one-year deal with Nationals
Veteran left-hander Jon Lester agreed to a one-year deal to join the Washington Nationals, the team announced Wednesday. Financial terms were not disclosed. Lester, 37, is a three-time World Series ch...
Jan 27, 2021
NFL: Seahawks say Wheeler no longer on team amid reports of domestic violence
(Reuters) - The Seattle Seahawks said on Wednesday that offensive tackle Chad Wheeler was no longer on the team, amid reports he had been arrested on suspicion of domestic violence. Wheeler was arrest...
Jan 27, 2021
