Author Archives: Syndicated Content
French humanitarian group says aid worker killed in Guatemala
PARIS (Reuters) - French humanitarian aid group AVSF said on Tuesday that one of its employees was killed by armed people on Monday in Guatemala. AVSF said in a statement that aid worker Benoit Maria ...
Aug 11, 2020
Martin Scorsese joins Apple’s Hollywood roster for new films, TV shows
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Oscar-winning filmmaker Martin Scorsese will produce film and TV projects for Apple Inc's streaming service under a multi-year deal, the company said on Tuesday, as digital vid...
Aug 11, 2020
Dialysis patients at U.S. nursing home had higher rate of COVID-19: CDC
(Reuters) - Nursing home residents on kidney dialysis had roughly three times the rate of COVID-19 compared to those not receiving treatment, U.S. health researchers found in a study of a Maryland fac...
Aug 11, 2020
UK records 1,148 new confirmed COVID-19 cases
LONDON (Reuters) - A total of 1,148 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in the United Kingdom as of 9 a.m. (0900 GMT) on Tuesday, compared with a figure of 816 on Monday, government data showed. The ...
Aug 11, 2020
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
