Author Archives: Syndicated Content
California blames PG&E for Kincade wildfire in wine country
(Reuters) - The Kincade wildfire in California's wine country last October that forced some 2,000 people to flee homes was caused by PG&E Corp's electrical transmission lines, the state's Department o...
Jul 16, 2020
15 former employees of Washington’s NFL team allege sexual harassment – report
Fifteen women who were once employees for Washington's NFL team told The Washington Post in a story published Thursday that they were sexually harassed during their tenures with the club. The Post's r...
Jul 16, 2020
WNBA will not demand Loeffler sell stake in Atlanta Dream
(Reuters) - WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said Atlanta Dream co-owner Kelly Loeffler will not be forced to sell her stake in the team, despite harsh criticism from within the league over comments ...
Jul 16, 2020
Asian markets look for fresh upswing after U.S. market dip
By Pete Schroeder (Reuters) - Asian markets appear set to open with a firmer tone on Friday, shrugging off an overnight fall in U.S. stocks as the United States prepares to debate fresh economic stimu...
Jul 16, 2020
Pandemic-hit Arizona, Texas counties order coolers, refrigerated trucks for bodies
By Andrew Hay (Reuters) - Arizona and Texas counties hit hard by COVID-19 are ordering coolers and refrigerated trailers to store bodies as their morgues fill up, authorities said on Thursday. Arizona...
Jul 16, 2020
Before hack tore through Twitter, online forum offered accounts for sale
By Raphael Satter and Joseph Menn (Reuters) - Before a hacking campaign tore through Twitter and compromised some of its most high-profile users, an ad went up on a gray market site that facilitates t...
Jul 16, 2020
European students exempt from U.S. coronavirus travel ban: WSJ
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Foreign students coming from Europe are exempt from a travel ban the United States imposed because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday. The...
Jul 16, 2020
Brazil’s Bolsonaro, a Trump ally, says he hopes U.S. president is reelected
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday said he hopes Republican U.S. President Donald Trump will be reelected in November, although he said the commercial relatio...
Jul 16, 2020
Edmonton to drop Eskimos as name – report
The Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League have decided they will drop their nickname, Ryan Rishaug of TSN reported on Thursday. According to the report, an announcement will likely be made ...
Jul 16, 2020
Queen to knight 100-year-old UK fundraiser Captain Tom on Friday
LONDON (Reuters) - Captain Tom Moore, the 100-year-old who became a national hero in Britain by raising millions of pounds for health workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, will become "Sir Tom" on Fri...
Jul 16, 2020
