Author Archives: Syndicated Content
U.S. government executes third prisoner after 17-year hiatus
(Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Justice executed a convicted murderer on Friday in the third federal execution within a week after a 17-year hiatus, according to a reporter serving as a media witne...
Jul 17, 2020
Two years after failed bomb plot, Iranian opposition rallies backers online
PARIS (Reuters) - An exiled Iranian opposition group that was the target of a failed bomb plot in France two years ago took its annual rally to the internet on Friday as it sought to pressure the Tehr...
Jul 17, 2020
MLS delays launch of three expansion teams due to COVID-19
(Reuters) - Major League Soccer has unveiled a revised expansion timeline with the inaugural seasons for three of its four new teams delayed by a year due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. The new ti...
Jul 17, 2020
Oilers D Jones confirms positive COVID-19 test
Edmonton Oilers defenseman Caleb Jones practiced Friday after recovering from the coronavirus. The 23-year-old missed the first four days of training camp after testing positive for COVID-19 when he a...
Jul 17, 2020
OF Puig tests positive, remains a free agent
On the verge of signing with the Atlanta Braves, outfielder Yasiel Puig tested positive for COVID-19 and remains a free agent. Puig, 29, shared the news in an Instagram post on Friday. "Although I tes...
Jul 17, 2020
Freeman, Toussaint cleared to return to Braves
First baseman Freddie Freeman and reliever Touki Toussaint rejoined the Atlanta Braves on Friday after being cleared from the coronavirus protocol. The team shared a 26-second video on Twitter that sh...
Jul 17, 2020
WHO reports record daily increase in global coronavirus cases, up over 237,000
(Reuters) - The World Health Organization reported a record increase in global coronavirus cases on Friday, with the total rising by 237,743 in 24 hours. The biggest increases were from the United Sta...
Jul 17, 2020
Foreign ministers of China, Russia oppose “U.S. unilateralism” in phone call: Xinhua
(Reuters) - The foreign ministers of China and Russia held a telephone conversation on Friday, in which they opposed "U.S. unilateralism", China's state news agency Xinhua reported. Chinese foreign mi...
Jul 17, 2020
Friday Update: COVID-19 Cases Surpass 40,000 in Wisconsin, 31,000 Have Recovered
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — As COVID-19 hospitalizations jumped on Friday, Wisconsin reported 880 new positive tests for coronavirus. The state Department of Health Services says the positive test...
Jul 17, 2020
U.S. Senate Republicans seek liability protections for coronavirus bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Republicans are seeking temporary protections against coronavirus-related lawsuits for a broad range of entities including businesses, schools, churches, charities a...
Jul 17, 2020
