Author Archives: Syndicated Content
First known U.S. case of highly infectious coronavirus variant found in Colorado
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Colorado has discovered a case of a highly infectious coronavirus variant first detected in the United Kingdom, Colorado Governor Jared Polis said on Tuesday, the first known ca...
Dec 29, 2020
U.S. State Department approves potential sale of 3,000 smart bombs to Saudi Arabia
By Mike Stone WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of 3,000 precision guided munitions to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in a deal valued at up to $290 billion...
Dec 29, 2020
Moderna in talks with South Korea to supply about 40 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine
SEOUL (Reuters) - Moderna Inc said on Tuesday it was in discussions with the South Korean government to potentially provide 40 million or more doses of its COVID-19 vaccine. Potential distribution of ...
Dec 29, 2020
Apple loses copyright claims in lawsuit against U.S. security bug startup
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) - A federal judge in Florida on Tuesday dismissed Apple Inc's copyright infringement claims against a Florida startup whose software helps security researchers find vulne...
Dec 29, 2020
U.S. State Department approves $4.2 billion in potential arms sales to Kuwait -Pentagon
By Mike Stone WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale to Kuwait of Apache helicopters and spare parts for the Patriot missile system in two separate deals that...
Dec 29, 2020
Biden says Trump’s vaccine roll out has ‘fallen behind’
By Trevor Hunnicutt NEW YORK (Reuters) - President-elect Joe Biden criticized President Donald Trump's promised swift coronavirus vaccine rollout, saying it has fallen behind expectations. Biden, spea...
Dec 29, 2020
Alabama’s Smith becomes first WR to win AP player of the year
Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith was voted the Associated Press college football player of the year, it was announced Tuesday, making him the first wide receiver to win the award since it was estab...
Dec 29, 2020
U.S. CDC reports 334,029 total deaths from coronavirus
(Reuters) - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday reported 334,029 deaths from the new coronavirus, an increase of 1,783 from its previous count. The agency said the number of...
Dec 29, 2020
Venezuela signs contract with Russia to acquire coronavirus vaccine
CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela has signed a contract with Russia to acquire enough of the Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine to inoculate 10 million people in a first phase, Vice President Delcy Rodriguez s...
Dec 29, 2020
Michigan regional unemployment rates edge down in November
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Not seasonally adjusted jobless rates decreased in 14 of Michigan's 17 major labor market areas between October and November, according to data released today from the...
Dec 29, 2020
