Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Steinmetz denies corruption in Guinea case; says he was not in charge
By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA (Reuters) - Israeli businessman Beny Steinmetz on Tuesday denied any role in corruption or forgery linked to mining rights his company secured in Guinea, describing himself...
Jan 12, 2021
Michigan State Police arrest Calhoun County shooting suspect
ALBION TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN/WTVB) – Michigan State Police say a Jackson resident has been arrested in connection with a Calhoun County shooting one week ago. They say the suspect has been charged ...
Jan 12, 2021
U.S. set to require negative COVID-19 tests for all international air passengers: sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The head of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is expected to sign an order on Tuesday expanding coronavirus testing requirements for all international ai...
Jan 12, 2021
KC Fed’s George: Vaccine delays among most substantial risks to U.S. recovery
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Delay in the rollout of coronavirus vaccines is now among the most substantial risks facing the United States, Kansas City Federal Reserve President Esther George said on Tuesda...
Jan 12, 2021
Facebook says it removed record number of disinformation campaigns in December
LONDON (Reuters) - Facebook Inc identified and suspended 17 disinformation networks on its platforms in December, representing its largest monthly takedown, the U.S. tech giant said on Tuesday. The so...
Jan 12, 2021
U.S. State Department says Pompeo’s trip to Brussels this week canceled
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department said on Tuesday that all travel including Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's trip to Brussels has been canceled, as the agency carried out the transition...
Jan 12, 2021
No school, only border crossing ‘Game’ for migrant kids on Bosnian border
By Fedja Grulovic VELIKA KLADUSA, Bosnia (Reuters) - Zeinaf Jabar, 11, learned some English while spending a year at a migrant camp in Greece and is now trying with her family, repeatedly, to cross in...
Jan 12, 2021
Online misinformation that led to Capitol siege is ‘radicalization,’ say researchers
By Elizabeth Culliford (Reuters) - Online misinformation that led to violent unrest at the Capitol last week has gone beyond false claims and has reached the point of "radicalization," researchers tol...
Jan 12, 2021
France condemns Israel’s plan to build more settler homes in West Bank
PARIS (Reuters) - France on Tuesday condemned Israel's plan to advance construction of 800 more Jewish settler homes in the occupied West Bank in a move to cement the projects shortly before pro-settl...
Jan 12, 2021
U.S. Chamber CEO says Congress should support U.S. economy, avoid tax hikes
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Chamber of Commerce CEO Thomas Donohue on Tuesday called on Congress to support the U.S. economy through the end of the coronavirus pandemic, but warned lawmakers against a...
Jan 12, 2021
