Author Archives: Syndicated Content
New Hampshire public schools to reopen with social distancing measures, governor says
(Reuters) - New Hampshire public schools are slated to reopen for in-person learning in the fall, according to Governor Chris Sununu, who on Tuesday released safety recommendations to prevent the spre...
Jul 14, 2020
Massachusetts sues Uber, Lyft over driver status as contractors
By Tina Bellon (Reuters) - Massachusetts on Tuesday followed California in suing Uber Technologies Inc and Lyft Inc over allegedly misclassifying their drivers as independent contractors instead of em...
Jul 14, 2020
Blues’ Perunovich agrees to terms on entry-level deal
Reigning Hobey Baker Award winner Scott Perunovich agreed to terms on a two-year, entry-level contract with the St. Louis Blues. Perunovich, who is eligible to join the Blues in the 2020-21 season, wo...
Jul 14, 2020
Golf: Nicklaus not letting virus stop Memorial handshake tradition
By Frank Pingue (Reuters) - The congratulatory handshake with Jack Nicklaus that follows a win at the Memorial Tournament he hosts is a coveted prize in golf and the 18-times major champion said on Tu...
Jul 14, 2020
North Carolina governor orders schools to reopen but districts and parents can opt out
(Reuters) - North Carolina Governor Ray Cooper said on Tuesday that he was ordering public schools to reopen for classroom instruction in August if they are able to maintain social distancing for stud...
Jul 14, 2020
Iowa farm billionaire’s companies receive U.S. pandemic aid
By P.J. Huffstutter and Tom Polansek CHICAGO (Reuters) - Iowa-based seed companies owned or partially owned by billionaire Harry Stine won approval for at least six loans - totaling $2.55 million to $...
Jul 14, 2020
U.S. lawmakers ask four companies about role in government’s execution drugs
By Jonathan Allen NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. Congress members wrote to three private laboratories on Tuesday that were revealed to have been testing the purity of a lethal-injection drug for the U.S. D...
Jul 14, 2020
Covid Cases On a Run, Active Cases Now At 104, County Fair Canceled
by Kevin Zimmermann SHEBOYGAN, WI (WHBL) - 16 confirmed cases of COVID-19 were added to Sheboygan County’s load due to the coronavirus pandemic, with 104 persons in the county now activel...
Jul 14, 2020
British Columbia province forecasts C$12.5 billion operating deficit in 2020/21
(Reuters) - The Canadian province of British Columbia is forecasting a C$12.5 billion ($9.2 billion) operating deficit in 2020/21, the province's finance minister, Carole James, said on Tuesday. James...
Jul 14, 2020
Mexico proposes to U.S. extending ban on land border crossings
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico proposed to the United States extending a ban on non-essential travel by land over their shared border for another 30 days considering the development of the coronavirus...
Jul 14, 2020
