Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Slovakia orders partial lockdown, plans nationwide testing
PRAGUE (Reuters) - Slovakia will shut most of its schools and require the population to stay home apart from work, essential shopping and trips to nature, in a partial lockdown to slow the spread of t...
Oct 22, 2020
France COVID-19 cases close to a million, curfew measures extended
PARIS (Reuters) - French health authorities reported 41,622 new confirmed COVID-19 cases over 24 hours on Thursday, an all-time daily high that brings the total of cases since the outbreak of the pand...
Oct 22, 2020
U.S. Postal Service has delivered more than 100 million ballots
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Postal Service on Thursday said it has delivered more than 100 million blank or completed ballots since early September for the Nov. 3 presidential ...
Oct 22, 2020
Greece orders night curfew for worst-hit COVID-19 areas
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece will impose a night curfew in areas most affected by COVID-19, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Thursday, announcing restrictions on movement in several areas of th...
Oct 22, 2020
Pfizer, J&J urge clarity from FDA on future of COVID-19 vaccine trials once a vaccine is available
By Ankur Banerjee (Reuters) - Pfizer Inc and Johnson & Johnson are seeking input from a U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory committee on retaining and attracting volunteers for COVID-19 vaccine...
Oct 22, 2020
Kudlow: Policy differences amid COVID-19 talks appear unlikely to get resolved
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow on Thursday said talks were continuing on a possible COVID-19 aid deal but that larger policy differences with Democrats were unlikely ...
Oct 22, 2020
Martin wins Vuelta mountain stage, Roglic stays in red
VINUESA, Spain (Reuters) - Dan Martin claimed victory on stage three of the Vuelta a Espana as early race leader Primoz Roglic of Jumbo-Visma also put in a strong showing to remain in red on Thursday....
Oct 22, 2020
Analysis: Is PayPal’s crypto move a game-changer for bitcoin? Probably not, say experts
By Anna Irrera and Tom Wilson LONDON (Reuters) - PayPal Holdings Inc's decision to open its network to bitcoin and its rivals was hailed by virtual coin enthusiasts as a watershed moment for cryptocur...
Oct 22, 2020
Oilers ink D Russell to contract extension
Edmonton Oilers defenseman Kris Russell signed a one-year, $1.25 million contract extension that will run through the 2021-22 season, the team announced. Russell could have become an unrestricted free...
Oct 22, 2020
Ravens acquire DE Ngakoue from Vikings for draft picks
The Ravens and Minnesota Vikings finalized a trade Thursday that sent defensive end Yannick Ngakoue to Baltimore in exchange for two draft picks, the teams announced. The Vikings will receive a third-...
Oct 22, 2020
