Author Archives: Syndicated Content
House passes bill to reform plane certification process after two Boeing 737 MAX crashes
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously approved legislation on Tuesday to reform the Federal Aviation Administration's aircraft certification process ...
Nov 17, 2020
Republican U.S. Senator Grassley tests positive for coronavirus
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley, 87, said on Tuesday he has tested positive for the coronavirus, adding in the tweet that he feels good and plans to work from home in Iow...
Nov 17, 2020
Utilities, Tesla, Uber create U.S. lobbying group for electric vehicle industry
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A group of major U.S. utilities, Tesla, Uber and others said on Tuesday they are launching a new group to lobby for national policies to boost electric vehic...
Nov 17, 2020
Brazil to purchase Pfizer vaccine after trials conclude, registration with health authority
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's Health Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday that the country would purchase the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine after it is proven safe in clinical trials and registered with ...
Nov 17, 2020
U.S. green groups urge Biden to shun cabinet picks with oil ties
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. environmental activists are heaping pressure on Democratic president-elect Joe Biden to avoid cabinet appointees with fossil fuel ties, with one group on Tuesday slamming h...
Nov 17, 2020
U.S. to drop charges against ex-Mexican defense minister
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The United States is seeking to drop drugs charges against former Mexican Defense Minister Salvador Cienfuegos so that he may be investigated in Mexico, the U.S. Department of ...
Nov 17, 2020
Trump to nominate Brooks as U.S. comptroller of currency
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump plans to nominate Brian Brooks to a five-year term as comptroller of the currency, the White House said on Tuesday. Brooks is now acting comptroller....
Nov 17, 2020
Hyundai faces lawsuit over EV fires as GM launches recall
By Heekyong Yang and Hyunjoo Jin SEOUL (Reuters) - Hyundai Motor Co is being sued over a string of battery fires in its electric vehicles (EVs), just as General Motors Co recalls nearly 70,000 EVs wit...
Nov 17, 2020
U.N. pulls $100 million from emergency fund in bid to avert famines
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - United Nations aid chief Mark Lowcock said on Tuesday he would use $100 million from the world body's emergency fund to help seven countries try to avert famine fueled by co...
Nov 17, 2020
Celtics, Hayward delay option deadline until Thursday
Gordon Hayward and the Boston Celtics agreed to push back his deadline to exercise his $34.2 million player option for next season. According to multiple reports, Hayward and the Celtics are discussin...
Nov 17, 2020
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