Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Twitter users can now control who replies to their tweet
(Reuters) - Twitter Inc on Tuesday rolled out a moderation feature that would allow its users to limit how many people can reply to their tweets, giving account-holders more control over conversations...
Aug 11, 2020
Factbox: Who is speaking at the Democratic National Convention – and why
By Trevor Hunnicutt (Reuters) - Next week's Democratic National Convention will feature a lineup of heavyweight politicians, rising stars and everyday Americans making the case for why Joe Biden shoul...
Aug 11, 2020
Colombia deacon leads funeral rites in PPE as coronavirus cases near 400,000
By Julia Symmes Cobb BOGOTA (Reuters) - Standing outside the high cemetery walls as a sharp breeze blows down from the Andes, Mauricio Castiblanco pulls on a disposable cover-all, adjusts his mask und...
Aug 11, 2020
MLB could shift to bubble for playoffs
Major League Baseball is contemplating using a bubble environment for playoff games with options including Los Angeles and Chicago. According to multiple reports, MLB's postseason could shift to a lar...
Aug 11, 2020
Konta in good spirits day after health scare at Top Seed Open
(Reuters) - Britain's Johanna Konta appeared to be in good spirits on Tuesday, posting an upbeat note on social media the day after suffering heart palpitations during her 6-4 6-4 loss to Czech Marie ...
Aug 11, 2020
U.S. Supreme Court blocks path to Oregon redistricting ballot measure
(Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday temporarily blocked a lower court ruling that had opened the door to a ballot measure in Oregon to create an independent commission to redraw electoral di...
Aug 11, 2020
UMass cancels 2020 fall football, as COVID-19 casts shadow on college season
(Reuters) - The University of Massachusetts canceled its 2020 football season on Tuesday, citing the COVID-19 outbreak, but left open the possibility of competition later in the academic calendar. The...
Aug 11, 2020
U.S. appeals court reverses antitrust ruling against Qualcomm
By Stephen Nellis and Jan Wolfe (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday reversed a lower court ruling against chip supplier Qualcomm Inc in an antitrust lawsuit brought by the Federal Trade Commis...
Aug 11, 2020
Pac-12 decision makers worried about heart-related risks
Pac-12 decision-makers were briefed on the risks associated with playing during the coronavirus pandemic, including heart-related issues found in COVID-19 cases, Yahoo Sports reported on Tuesday. Coll...
Aug 11, 2020
Instacart starts Walmart delivery pilot in some U.S. cities
(Reuters) - Instacart app users in some U.S. cities will now be able to shop for their bread, milk and eggs from Walmart Inc, a spokeswoman for the grocery delivery company confirmed on Tuesday. The p...
Aug 11, 2020
