Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Syria’s Assad says new U.S. sanctions are part of drive to ‘choke’ Syrians
AMMAN (Reuters) - Syrian President Bashar al Assad said on Wednesday that sweeping new U.S. sanctions amounted to a new stage of economic warfare against his government and were part of Washington's l...
Aug 12, 2020
Last year was one of three warmest on record, researchers find
By Nina Chestney LONDON (Reuters) - Last year was one of the three warmest on record, with glaciers melting, sea levels rising and a spate of wildfires, heatwaves and droughts, research published in t...
Aug 12, 2020
Hungary commits to air defence missiles from Raytheon in $1 billion deal
BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary on Wednesday signed a declaration of intent to buy air defence missiles from U.S. arms manufacturer Raytheon Technologies, Hungarian state news agency MTI reported, citing...
Aug 12, 2020
NBA issues memo banning ‘casual relationship’ visitors in bubble
When conference semifinals begin in the 2020 NBA playoffs, spouses and families will be permitted in the bubble near Orlando. The NBA, however, is looking to set guidelines for player guests that fall...
Aug 12, 2020
Deion lands gig with Barstool Sports
Deion Sanders has landed a new job, a day after it was confirmed that he was leaving NFL Network. Barstool Sports announced Wednesday that Sanders will host the "21st and Prime" podcast for the websit...
Aug 12, 2020
Israel says it thwarted foreign cyber attack on defence industry
By Rami Ayyub TEL AVIV (Reuters) - Israel said on Wednesday it thwarted a cyber attack on its defence industry by a hacking group known as Lazarus, which the United States says is run by North Korean ...
Aug 12, 2020
One-of-a-kind baseball card goes up for auction for $1 million
(Reuters) - A modern but unique signed baseball card featuring Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels has been put up for auction - with bidding starting at a cool $1 million. Vintage baseball cards hav...
Aug 12, 2020
Report: Pacers, McMillan agree to contract extension
The Indiana Pacers and coach Nate McMillan have come to terms on a contract extension, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported Wednesday. Specifics of the deal have not been released. He had one year remai...
Aug 12, 2020
U.S. economy does not need a lot more stimulus: White House adviser
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. economy appears to be entering a self-sustaining recovery and does not need a big dose of stimulus from another coronavirus relief bill, a top White House economic advi...
Aug 12, 2020
Democrats, White House ‘miles apart’ over COVID-19 aid – Pelosi
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday said Democrats and the Trump administration remained far apart regarding any agreement over further economic aid amid the novel coro...
Aug 12, 2020
