Author Archives: Syndicated Content
U.S. Senate panel to hold Jan. 26 hearing on Biden Commerce nominee
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee will hold a Jan. 26 hearing on President-elect Joe Biden's nomination of Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo to head the U.S. Commerce Departm...
Jan 19, 2021
Chef Jose Andres steps in to feed Washington inauguration troops
By Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Jose Andres has fed hurricane and earthquake victims and some of the millions of Americans left hungry by coronavirus shutdowns. Now he's feeding thousands of...
Jan 19, 2021
Deep in remote Amazon, indigenous villagers receive coronavirus vaccine
By Adriano Machado and Leonardo Benassatto TABATINGA, Brazil (Reuters) - Brazilian military flew medical personnel and 1,000 doses of a Chinese vaccine deep into the Amazon rainforest on Tuesday to st...
Jan 19, 2021
White House going to the dogs as Biden pets Major and Champ move in
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The arrival of the Bidens and their dogs Major and Champ at the White House this week marks the return of a longstanding tradition - four-legged furry friends a...
Jan 19, 2021
Exclusive: Biden administration eyes creating White House antitrust czar – sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The incoming administration of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden is considering creating a White House position to focus on competition policy and issues relating to antitrust, two...
Jan 19, 2021
Democrat Schumer tells McConnell U.S. Senate should adopt 2001 deal for 50-50 chamber
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer told current Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday that the best way to organize the chamber with its coming 50-50 party split w...
Jan 19, 2021
UK’s Boris Johnson aiming for close ties with Biden
LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister said he looked forward to working closely with Joe Biden after his inauguration on Wednesday as U.S. president, highlighting the shared interests of the two c...
Jan 19, 2021
Brazil does not expect to finish AstraZeneca vaccines locally until March – Fiocruz
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazil's Fiocruz biomedical institute said on Tuesday it would not be able to deliver finished doses of a coronavirus vaccine developed by AstraZeneca until March due to a d...
Jan 19, 2021
MGCB authorizes online gaming, sports betting to begin Jan. 22
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Tuesday, the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) authorized nine operators to begin online sports betting or both online gaming and sports betting at noon on Friday, ...
Jan 19, 2021
Woods has back surgery, will miss Torrey Pines and Riviera
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Tiger Woods on Tuesday said he underwent a procedure to remove a pressurized disc fragment that was pinching a nerve in his back and will not compete at this month's Farmers In...
Jan 19, 2021
