Author Archives: Syndicated Content
German court allows Tesla to partially clear forest for new factory
BERLIN/FRANKFURT (Reuters) - A German court on Friday ruled Tesla could partially proceed with clearing a forest to build a manufacturing site near Berlin. Environmentalists had gone to court in the e...
Dec 18, 2020
United Airlines in talks with CDC after passenger death possibly due to COVID
(Reuters) - United Airlines Holdings Inc said on Friday it was in talks with U.S. health officials to alert passengers on a recent flight of potential exposure to the new coronavirus after a man died ...
Dec 18, 2020
U.S. FDA declines approval of Novartis’ cholesterol-lowering drug
(Reuters) - Novartis AG said on Friday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration declined the approval of inclisiran, a potential treatment for adults who have elevated low-density cholesterol and are alr...
Dec 18, 2020
U.S. House passes two-day extension of government funding to avoid shutdown
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday passed a two-day extension of federal funding for a wide range of agency programs as existing money was set to expire at midnight. Th...
Dec 18, 2020
Qatar unveils fourth 2022 World Cup stadium
(Reuters) - Qatar inaugurated the fourth of eight 2022 World Cup venues, the Al Rayyan Stadium, when the country hosted the Amir Cup final between Al-Sadd and Al-Arabi on Friday. Al-Sadd, coached by f...
Dec 18, 2020
Boeing ‘inappropriately coached’ pilots in 737 MAX testing – U.S. Senate report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Boeing officials "inappropriately coached" test pilots during recertification efforts after two fatal 737 MAX crashes, according to a lengthy congressional report released on Fr...
Dec 18, 2020
Dr. Seuss’s estate can sue over ‘Star Trek’ ‘mash-up’
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) - Dr. Seuss's estate may sue the publisher of a "Star Trek"-themed "mash-up" of the famed children's author's final book because it was not protected as "fair use," a fed...
Dec 18, 2020
U.S. House to consider stopgap funding bill Friday evening -committee
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday will consider a stopgap funding bill to keep the government open through midnight on Sunday, according to a statement from the chambe...
Dec 18, 2020
Brazil registers 823 COVID-19 deaths on Friday
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazil on Friday registered 52,544 additional cases of the new coronavirus and 823 related deaths in the prior 24 hours, according to data from the Health Ministry. The Sout...
Dec 18, 2020
Trump signs bill that could kick Chinese firms off U.S. stock exchanges
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Friday signed legislation that would kick Chinese companies off U.S. stock exchanges unless they adhere to American auditing standards, the White House...
Dec 18, 2020
