Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Italian fishermen detained in Libya have been freed -Italian foreign min
ROME (Reuters) - A group of 18 sailors who were seized by Libyan patrol boats in September while fishing in the Mediterranean, have been freed by authorities in eastern Libya, Italian Foreign Minister...
Dec 17, 2020
Eastern Michigan’s men’s basketball schedule on hold for now
YPSILANTI, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Eastern Michigan University has paused the men’s basketball schedule due to COVID-19 concerns. EMU canceled Wednesday’s game at Valparaiso because the te...
Dec 17, 2020
Crypto firm Paxos raises $142 million in latest funding round
(Reuters) - Cryptocurrency firm Paxos said on Thursday it raised about $142 million from its series C round of funding from investors including Paypal Ventures, Declaration Partners and Ken Moelis amo...
Dec 17, 2020
Cauncy Billups and Calvin Johnson among Michigan Sports Hall of Fame inductees
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – The Michigan Sports Hall of Fame has announced their nine-member Class of 2020. The class is led by former Pistons guard Chauncey Billups and former Lions wide receive...
Dec 17, 2020
Vietnam arrests popular Facebook user for “anti-state” posts
HANOI (Reuters) - Police in Vietnam have arrested a well-known Facebook user over allegations of abusing democratic freedom and publishing posts against the state, state media reported on Thursday. Tr...
Dec 17, 2020
Red Wings forward Filip Zadina returning from his loan
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Detroit Red Wings forward Filip Zadina will return to the organization after spending time playing with a Czech team. Zadina had eight goals and six assists in 17 game...
Dec 17, 2020
Divert arms money to fight COVID-19, ensure vaccine for all, pope says
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis urged world leaders on Thursday to divert funds used for armaments to confront problems such as the COVID-19 pandemic and ensure vaccines reach...
Dec 17, 2020
From Navajo Nation to New Orleans, challenges arise in vaccine roll out
By Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - From the wide-open spaces of a U.S. tribal nation to urban hospital emergency rooms, doctors, nurses and delivery people are wrestling with challenges in the ...
Dec 17, 2020
Swiss National Bank sees no alternative to expansive policy to tackle COVID-19
By John Revill and Silke Koltrowitz ZURICH (Reuters) - The Swiss National Bank paid no heed to being branded a currency manipulator by the United States, promising on Thursday to continue an expansive...
Dec 17, 2020
Pence, Biden to get COVID vaccine in bid to build public support
By Andy Sullivan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Vice President Mike Pence will publicly receive the coronavirus vaccine on Friday as the Trump administration scrambles to build public support for an inoculati...
Dec 17, 2020
