Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Pro-Trump protesters storm U.S. Capitol as lawmakers debate election results
By Patricia Zengerle and Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Swarms of protesters stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday as they sought to force Congress to undo President Donald Trump's election lo...
Jan 06, 2021
U.S. mulling to add Alibaba, Tencent to China stock ban – WSJ
(Reuters) - U.S. officials are considering prohibiting Americans from investing in Alibaba Group Holding Ltd and Tencent Holdings Ltd, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing people fami...
Jan 06, 2021
France unlikely to avoid UK variant of coronavirus – chief advisor
PARIS (Reuters) - France is unlikely to avoid the new and more contagious "UK variant" of the coronavirus, and may have to consider more restrictions on people's movements next week, the government's ...
Jan 06, 2021
Democratic push for Black voters in Georgia pays off with historic U.S. Senate win
By Nathan Layne and Rich McKay CUTHBERT, Ga. (Reuters) - Three days before Tuesday's all-important Georgia runoffs for the U.S. Senate, Derrick Gorsuch braved the rain in a pickup truck, scouring poor...
Jan 06, 2021
U.S. says Alaska state agency wins most drilling leases in Arctic wildlife refuge
(Reuters) - The Trump administration on Wednesday said its sale of oil and gas drilling leases in an Arctic wildlife refuge received 16 bids, 11 of which were from an Alaska state agency. The sale gen...
Jan 06, 2021
James looking at buying stake in Atlanta WNBA franchise
(Reuters) - LeBron James has said he is looking at forming an ownership group for the WNBA's Atlanta Dream after Kelly Loeffler, who has not indicated she even wants to sell her share in the team, los...
Jan 06, 2021
17.3 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines distributed, 5.3 million administered: U.S. CDC
(Reuters) - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it had administered 5,306,797 first doses of COVID-19 vaccines in the country as of Wednesday morning and distributed 17,288,950 do...
Jan 06, 2021
Explainer: How a U.S. Senate divided 50-50 on party lines could work
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Twin wins by Democrats in two U.S. Senate runoff elections in Georgia, if confirmed, could divide the chamber 50-50 and give Democratic Vice President-elect Kamala Harris the ti...
Jan 06, 2021
Sudan quietly signs Abraham Accords weeks after Israel deal
KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Sudan on Wednesday quietly signed on to the Abraham Accords, U.S.-brokered agreements which have ushered in public rapprochements between Israel and several Arab states. While Sud...
Jan 06, 2021
Smithfield Foods prepares for COVID-19 vaccine distribution to U.S. employees
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Smithfield Foods, the world's largest pork processor, said on Wednesday it has medical capabilities at U.S. facilities and is actively preparing for COVID-19 vaccine distribution t...
Jan 06, 2021
