Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Aces’ Wilson named WNBA MVP; Dangerfield, Reeve honored
Las Vegas Aces forward A'ja Wilson was named the WNBA's Most Valuable Player, the league announced on Thursday. The WNBA also named Minnesota Lynx guard Crystal Dangerfield and Cheryl Reeve as the rec...
Sep 17, 2020
Federal prosecutors file new charges against associate of Trump backer Rudy Giuliani
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal prosecutors said on Thursday they had filed additional charges against Lev Parnas, a one-time associate of President Donald Trump's lawyer Rudy Giuliani, who wa...
Sep 17, 2020
Canada launches emissions reduction fund from Volkswagen fine
By Mahad Arale TORONTO (Reuters) - Canada launched a fund on Thursday to invest in community-based projects to curb emissions, with bulk of the money coming from a fine that Volkswagen AG paid for bre...
Sep 17, 2020
Trump to announce $13 billion in farm aid on Thursday: source
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump will announce a new round of aid to farmers of about $13 billion at a campaign rally in Wisconsin on Thursday night, a source familiar with the situa...
Sep 17, 2020
Brazil registers 829 new coronavirus deaths
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil on Thursday registered 829 new deaths due to coronavirus, bringing the total to 134,106. Cases rose by 36,303 to 4,455,386. (Reporting by Ricardo Brito; Editing by Sandra M...
Sep 17, 2020
U.S. Senator Johnson quarantined after COVID-19 contact
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican Senator Ron Johnson, who was due to join President Donald Trump in Wisconsin on Thursday, has instead entered quarantine after being exposed to someone who tested pos...
Sep 17, 2020
IMF assessing Argentina’s currency restrictions: spokesman
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund said on Thursday it is evaluating Argentina's federal budget proposal and enhanced foreign exchange controls as part of its discussions over a new ...
Sep 17, 2020
McIlroy shakes off nerves for solid start at Winged Foot
MAMARONECK, N.Y. (Reuters) - Rory McIlroy has struggled to get off to fast starts at recent majors but showed no sign of jitters at the U.S. Open on Thursday, shooting an opening round three-under-par...
Sep 17, 2020
Pennsylvania court extends ballot deadline for November presidential election
By Jason Lange and Joseph Ax (Reuters) - Pennsylvania's top court ruled on Thursday that state officials dealing with a surge in mail-in ballots due to the coronavirus pandemic can accept the ballots ...
Sep 17, 2020
U.S. regulator seeks comments on possible risks to power grid from Huawei, others
(Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission said on Thursday it is seeking comments on possible national security risks to the electric system from certain equipment and services provide...
Sep 17, 2020
