Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Who will spearhead Biden’s climate, energy and agriculture policies?
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President-elect Joe Biden has vowed an overhaul of U.S. energy and environment policy to fight climate change, with a goal of bringing the economy to net-zero emissions by 2050....
Dec 09, 2020
Google will lift post-election political ad ban on Dec. 10
By Elizabeth Culliford NEW YORK (Reuters) -Alphabet Inc's Google will lift its temporary ban on election-related advertisements on Dec. 10, it said on Wednesday. Google's pause of election ads, which ...
Dec 09, 2020
COVID-19 surges in U.S. and Canada worrisome as winter approaches – WHO director
BRASILIA (Reuters) - The jumps in weekly COVID-19 case counts in the United States and Canada is particularly worrisome as winter approaches, the World Health Organization director for the Americas, C...
Dec 09, 2020
Canopy Growth to close some sites in Canada
(Reuters) - Pot firm Canopy Growth Corp said on Wednesday it would close some Canadian sites, a move expected to impact about 220 employees. The company said the decision is linked to an ongoing end-t...
Dec 09, 2020
Trump issues formal threat to veto effort to block massive UAE arms sales
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump issued a formal threat on Wednesday to veto congressional efforts to block his plans for $23 billion in military sales to the Un...
Dec 09, 2020
Motor racing-Montoya reunites with McLaren for Indy 500
(Reuters) - Juan Pablo Montoya will join Arrow McLaren for next year's Indianapolis 500, the team said on Wednesday, as the Colombian chases a third win at the Brickyard. One of only three drivers to ...
Dec 09, 2020
UK reports 16,578 new COVID-19 cases, 533 deaths
LONDON (Reuters) -The United Kingdom recorded 16,578 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday and 533 deaths within 28 days of a positive test for the virus, according to official data. Tuesday's data had show...
Dec 09, 2020
Uber adds 2,400 U.S. locations for package delivery service
(Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc said on Wednesday its package delivery service, Uber Connect, will now be available in more than 2,400 new cities and towns in the United States. Uber Connect, launch...
Dec 09, 2020
Health Canada approves Pfizer and BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine
By Allison Martell and Steve Scherer TORONTO/OTTAWA (Reuters) -Health Canada on Wednesday approved the COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE, clearing the way for shots to be delivered and ...
Dec 09, 2020
Italy reports 499 COVID-19 deaths on Wednesday, 12,756 new cases
ROME (Reuters) -Italy reported 499 coronavirus-related deaths on Wednesday against 634 the day before, the health ministry said, while the daily tally of new infections fell to 12,756 from 14,842. The...
Dec 09, 2020
