Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Volvo halts sales of heavy semi trucks in Mexico
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Swedish auto manufacturer Volvo is discontinuing its sale of Class 8 heavy-duty semi trucks in Mexico, local unit Volvo Trucks Mexico said in a statement on Monday, citing fall...
Dec 07, 2020
U.S. announces charges in COVID-19 ‘puppy scam’
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) - A Cameroon man has been charged by the U.S. government with exploiting the coronavirus pandemic by defrauding people seeking companionship into buying puppies online th...
Dec 07, 2020
Quick-thinking lifeguard saves Oregon surfer after shark attack
By Peter Szekely (Reuters) - An off-duty lifeguard's quick thinking may have saved the life of an Oregon surfer who was the victim of a relatively rare shark attack in the state's chilly waters, a spo...
Dec 07, 2020
AG Nessel issues urgent consumer alert on COVID-19 scams
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Monday, in coordination with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), Attorney General Dana Nessel issued an urgent consumer alert to Michigan res...
Dec 07, 2020
FCC awards $9.2 billion to deploy broadband to 5.2 million U.S. homes, businesses
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Communications Commission said that it was awarding $9.2 billion to provide high-speed broadband internet service to 5.22 million unserved h...
Dec 07, 2020
Biden expects to announce pick for on defense secretary on Friday
WILMINGTON, Del. (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Joe Biden said on Monday he expects to announce his pick for U.S. defense secretary on Friday and that he could nominate someone for attorney general ...
Dec 07, 2020
Palantir wins $44 million FDA contract, boosting shares 21%
By Carl O'Donnell (Reuters) - Data analytics company Palantir Technologies Inc was awarded a $44.4 million contract by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, a Palantir spokeswoman said, sending its s...
Dec 07, 2020
Eastern Libyan force says it intercepted Turkish ship
BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) - Eastern-based Libyan forces have intercepted a Turkish ship under a Jamaican flag heading to the port of Misrata in western Libya, their spokesman said on Monday, a possibl...
Dec 07, 2020
Despite Biden pledge, coronavirus bill in Congress now may be all Americans get: analysts
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President-elect Joe Biden has called the $908 billion coronavirus aid bill taking shape in Congress a "downpayment" toward a bigger stimulus next year, but if it...
Dec 07, 2020
Newest state “pause” extension also puts high school sports on-hold for now
EAST LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Monday’s announcement from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to extended the "pause" on high school in-person instruction and high school...
Dec 07, 2020
