Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Congress will try again in 2021 on self-driving car reform
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Congress will try again in 2021 to try to approve long-stalled reforms to speed the adoption of self-driving cars, a key Democratic lawmaker said We...
Sep 23, 2020
California outpaced Trump’s Forest Service in wildfire prevention work: data
By Nichola Groom (Reuters) - While more than half of California's forests fall under federal management, the U.S. Forest Service consistently spends fewer dollars than the state in managing those land...
Sep 23, 2020
Panthers to allow limited fans beginning in Week 4
Approximately 5,200 fans will be allowed to attend the Carolina Panthers' home game against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 4. The decision follows a decision by Gov. Roy Cooper, announced Tuesday, to a...
Sep 23, 2020
Some social media stars chafe at COVID restrictions, angering authorities
By Anthony Deutsch AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - A handful of social media stars and influencers have publicly flouted rules aimed at containing the coronavirus pandemic and even encouraged others to do so, a...
Sep 23, 2020
It may take several tries to find best COVID-19 vaccine, PAHO director says
BOGOTA (Reuters) - It may take several tries to find the best vaccine for COVID-19, the Pan American Health Organization's (PAHO) director Carissa Etienne said on Wednesday, as she urged countries to ...
Sep 23, 2020
U.S. House Democrats unveil democracy protection package aimed at Trump
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats in the U.S. Congress on Wednesday unveiled a new package of democratic reforms aimed at President Donald Trump, saying it would curb future presidential abuse and prot...
Sep 23, 2020
Fed’s Evans says he doesn’t fear 2.5% inflation, or even above
(Reuters) - The Federal Reserve will keep interest rates at zero until the economy reaches full employment, inflation is "sustainably" at 2% and the Fed is confident it will overshoot that goal, Chica...
Sep 23, 2020
Egyptian orchestra for visually-impaired women resumes concerts amid coronavirus
CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's Al Nour Wal Amal (light and hope) chamber orchestra, a music group of visually-impaired women, has faced many challenges over the decades, yet none was like this year's pande...
Sep 23, 2020
Fed not planning ‘major’ changes to Main Street program, Powell says
(Reuters) - Companies have made only "modest" use of the Federal Reserve's Main Street Lending Program, but credit is pretty broadly available to them already, and the U.S. central bank isn't planning...
Sep 23, 2020
Trump announces new Cuba-related sanctions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump announced new sanctions related to Cuba on Wednesday that will prohibit Americans from staying at properties owned by the Cuban government as well as...
Sep 23, 2020
