Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Cleveland to drop ‘Indians’ name, begin process of determining new name
(Reuters) - Major League Baseball's (MLB) Cleveland team will drop its "Indians" nickname after 105 years, following persistent criticism that the name was offensive to Native Americans, the franchise...
Dec 14, 2020
Boeing broadens 787 inspections after finding more production defects- WSJ
(Reuters) - Boeing Co has expanded inspections of newly produced 787 Dreamliners after finding a previously disclosed manufacturing defect in sections of the jet where it had not previously been detec...
Dec 14, 2020
UK says no evidence symptoms worse or different with new COVID-19 variant
LONDON (Reuters) - There is no evidence that a new variant of the coronavirus identified in England causes worse or different symptoms, England's Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty said on Monday. "Th...
Dec 14, 2020
U.S. crosses 300,000 COVID-19 deaths as vaccine rollout begins
By Anurag Maan (Reuters) - The number of coronavirus deaths in the United States crossed 300,000 on Monday, according to Reuters tally, as the hardest hit nation rolled out its first vaccine inoculati...
Dec 14, 2020
U.N. chief proposes new envoys to mediate Libya, Mideast
By Michelle Nichols NEW YORK (Reuters) - United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has proposed new envoys to mediate conflicts in Libya and the Middle East, who could be given the greenlight ...
Dec 14, 2020
South Africa tightens restrictions further as COVID-19 infections rise
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa imposed further COVID-19 restrictions on Monday, closing down beaches on the eastern coast and limiting large public gatherings ahead of the festive season, as th...
Dec 14, 2020
Suspected Russian hackers breached U.S. Department of Homeland Security – sources
(Reuters) - A team of sophisticated hackers believed to be working for the Russian government won access to internal communications at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, according to people fam...
Dec 14, 2020
Northwestern AD Phillips to be next ACC commish
Northwestern athletic director Jim Phillips will be the new commissioner of the Atlantic Coast Conference. Phillips will replace John Swofford, who has held the position since 1997 and announced over ...
Dec 14, 2020
Even after S-400 sanctions, U.S. hopes for resolution with Turkey
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department said on Monday it hoped it will be possible to find a resolution to NATO ally Turkey's decision to buy the S-400 air defense system from Russia, which ...
Dec 14, 2020
Pistons waive LiAngelo Ball
The Detroit Pistons waived LiAngelo Ball and two others as they prepare to set their regular-season roster. The Pistons signed Ball to a training-camp contract earlier this month. The brother of two N...
Dec 14, 2020
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