Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Explainer: How the U.S. is handling immigration enforcement during the coronavirus crisis
By Ted Hesson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump made a hardline immigration agenda central to his 2020 re-election campaign and his administration has pushed ahead with a wide-ranging...
Apr 24, 2020
NYC officials pour cold water on proposal to close some streets to cars
By Tina Bellon NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City officials on Friday cautioned against a proposal to close some streets to car traffic to allow New Yorkers more space to stay apart and exercise outdo...
Apr 24, 2020
As Georgia re-opens, an Atlanta-area salon tests limits of social distancing
By Rich McKay MARIETTA, Ga. (Reuters) - A dozen customers lined up outside the Three-13 Salon, Spa & Boutique in suburban Atlanta on Friday morning, each standing six feet apart and eagerly awaiting t...
Apr 24, 2020
Smithfield to close Illinois pork facility after workers test positive for virus
(Reuters) - World's largest pork processor Smithfield Foods Inc said on Friday it will suspend operations at its Monmouth, Illinois pork processing facility next week after some employees tested posit...
Apr 24, 2020
DR Congo police arrest leader of separatist cult after deadly clashes
KINSHASA (Reuters) - Police in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Friday arrested Ne Muanda Nsemi, the leader of a separatist religious sect, killing eight of his followers as they raided his home in...
Apr 24, 2020
Number of workers who contracted COVID-19 at JBS plant in Brazil is 12: source
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Some 12 workers at a Brazilian chicken plant operated by JBS SA have contracted COVID-19, a source close to the company told Reuters on Friday on condition of anonymity. The plan...
Apr 24, 2020
U.S. CDC reports 865,585 coronavirus cases, 48,816 deaths
(Reuters) - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday reported 865,585 cases of the novel coronavirus, an increase of 37,144 from its previous count, and said the number of d...
Apr 24, 2020
FRIDAY’S REPORT - RECOVERIES OUTPACE NEW COVID-19 CASES 3:1 SINCE THURSDAY
by Kevin Zimmermann SHEBOYGAN COUNTY, WI (WHBL) - Three persons have recovered while 1 tested positive for COVID-19 since Thursday’s report filed by the Sheboygan County Division of Publi...
Apr 24, 2020
Trump threatens to block aid for U.S. post office if it does not raise prices for Amazon
By Diane Bartz and Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to block federal aid for the U.S. Postal Service unless it raises shipping rates for online companies l...
Apr 24, 2020
KLM to receive up to 4 billion euros in financial aid: finance minister
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - KLM, the Dutch subsidiary of Air France KLM , will receive 2-4 billion euros (up to $4.32 billion) in emergency aid to help it through the COVID-19 crisis, Dutch Finance Minister...
Apr 24, 2020
