Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Explainer: The purpose of U.S. presidential nominating conventions
By John Whitesides and Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has held presidential nominating conventions for almost 200 years, and they have served in recent decades as an importa...
Aug 16, 2020
Nishikori tests positive for COVID-19 ahead of U.S. Open
(Reuters) - Japan's Kei Nishikori said on Sunday he had tested positive for COVID-19 while in Florida - just two weeks ahead of the U.S. Open that begins in New York on Aug. 31. The 30-year-old former...
Aug 16, 2020
Democrats to highlight 17 ‘rising stars’ in convention keynote
By Trevor Hunnicutt (Reuters) - Democrats will highlight 17 young politicians they consider "rising stars," including one-time vice presidential hopeful Stacey Abrams, on Tuesday, the second night of ...
Aug 16, 2020
Democrats step up pressure against U.S. postal cuts, Pelosi calls lawmakers back to Washington
By Jonathan Landay and David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Democrats stepped up pressure on Sunday against a cost-cutting campaign by President Donald Trump's appointed Postal Service chief that ...
Aug 16, 2020
Nebraska school district cancels classes as staff catch coronavirus
By Andrew Hay (Reuters) - A Nebraska school district said on Saturday it had canceled classes after staff members tested positive for the new coronavirus, the latest state to see instruction disrupted...
Aug 16, 2020
NHL roundup: Bruins clip ‘Canes without Rask
Jaroslav Halak made 29 saves in a surprise appearance, while Charlie Coyle and Brad Marchand each had a goal and an assist as the Boston Bruins overcame a roster change to win 3-1 in Game 3 against th...
Aug 16, 2020
China must guard against rebound in shadow lending: regulator
BEIJING (Reuters) - China must guard against any rebound in off-balance sheet lending in the so-called shadow banking sector, and must dispose of non-performing assets as soon as possible, the head of...
Aug 16, 2020
Bencic latest to withdraw from U.S. Open
(Reuters) - World number eight Belinda Bencic has withdrawn from this year's U.S. Open, joining a growing list of players who have decided to skip the tournament amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Bencic on ...
Aug 16, 2020
South Korea, U.S. delay military drills over COVID-19 concerns
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea and the United States will start their annual joint military drills on Tuesday, in what local media said was a two-day delay after a South Korean officer tested positive ...
Aug 15, 2020
Argentina approves revised debt offer, set for SEC filing
By Lucila Sigal BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - The Argentine government formalised its amended bond restructuring offer on Saturday night, confirming in a presidential decree that it would submit the new de...
Aug 15, 2020
