Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Boeing’s top Starliner astronaut pulls out of space mission role
By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The chief astronaut for Boeing Co's long-delayed debut crewed flight to the International Space Station stepped down from the job on Wednesday, citing family pr...
Oct 07, 2020
Alleged Islamic State militants known as ‘Beatles’ headed to U.S. to face charges
By Mark Hosenball WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two alleged Islamic State militants known as the 'Beatles' will arrive in the United States on Wednesday to face trial on U.S. charges for their alleged involv...
Oct 07, 2020
Ganna lifts Ineos-Grenadiers’ spirits with Giro stage five win
CAMIGLIATELLO SILANO, Italy (Reuters) - Italian Filippo Ganna gave his Ineos-Grenadiers team something to cheer about on the Giro d'Italia when he claimed the fifth stage, a 225-km trek from Mileto on...
Oct 07, 2020
Titans’ COVID count at 24 after two more positives
More positive COVID-19 tests on Tuesday are forcing the Tennessee Titans to cancel their planned return to the field on Wednesday. ESPN reported two players tested positive after the Titans had two co...
Oct 07, 2020
Texas Supreme Court rules against Houston mail voting plan
(Reuters) - The Texas Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that voters in Houston cannot receive unsolicited mail-in ballots for November's presidential election, thwarting an effort to expand voting in t...
Oct 07, 2020
AstraZeneca expects update on halted U.S. vaccine trial in next few weeks: brokerage
(Reuters) - AstraZeneca Plc expects to have an update on its stalled U.S. COVID-19 vaccine trial in the next one to two weeks, analysts at Guggenheim Securities said on Wednesday, citing the head of t...
Oct 07, 2020
French Open order of play on Thursday
PARIS (Reuters) - Order of play on the main showcourts on the 12th day of the French Open on Thursday (prefix number denotes seeding): COURT PHILIPPE CHATRIER Women's singles semi-finals (play begins ...
Oct 07, 2020
Kenin battles into French Open semi-finals
By Julien Pretot PARIS (Reuters) - Fourth seed Sofia Kenin claimed her maiden French Open semi-final spot as she fought to a 6-4 4-6 6-0 victory against fellow American Danielle Collins on Wednesday. ...
Oct 07, 2020
U.S. airlines urge relief as White House signals possible piecemeal aid
By Tracy Rucinski CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. airlines urged top lawmakers on Wednesday to advance a standalone bill that would extend $25 billion in payroll support through March, as the Trump administr...
Oct 07, 2020
Airbnb burned through $1.2 billion ahead of IPO: The Information
(Reuters) - Airbnb burned through more than $1.2 billion in cash between mid-2019 and mid-2020, ahead of its high-profile initial public offering (IPO), the Information reported https://bit.ly/3d8oEtw...
Oct 07, 2020
