Author Archives: Syndicated Content
2020 NFL Draft: Burrow, Young go 1-2
LSU quarterback Joe Burrow was the No. 1 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft on Thursday. The first six picks included three quarterbacks -- Burrow, Alabama's Tua Tagovailoa and Oregon's Justin Herbert. Burrow...
Apr 23, 2020
Virgin Australia owes $4.4 billion to creditors based on initial review: administrator
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd owes A$6.9 billion ($4.39 billion) to more than 10,000 creditors based on an initial review, according to an affidavit from one of the company's admini...
Apr 23, 2020
Philippine’s Duterte extends coronavirus lockdown in capital Manila to mid-May
MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has extended a strict lockdown in the capital Manila until May 15 to try to contain coronavirus infections, but will ease restrictions in lower-...
Apr 23, 2020
Redskins draft Ohio State DE Chase Young with No. 2 pick
Defensive end Chase Young was selected with the No. 2 pick in 2020 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins on Thursday night. Young, who had 16.5 sacks at Ohio State last season, watched the draft surrou...
Apr 23, 2020
Goodell: NFL preparing to ‘play as planned’
Stopping short of saying the 2020 NFL season will begin on time, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said Thursday that the league will be prepared to "play as planned." Speaking with ESPN from his home be...
Apr 23, 2020
Gronkowski thanks Patriots, says ‘fire is back’
Tight end Rob Gronkowski posted a thank you and farewell to his former team, the New England Patriots, on Instagram on Thursday, two days after he was traded to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. "First and fo...
Apr 23, 2020
China reports six new coronavirus cases in mainland vs 10 a day earlier
BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Mainland China reported 6 new coronavirus cases as of end-April 23, down from 10 reported a day earlier, putting the total number of COVID-19 infections at 82,804. China's...
Apr 23, 2020
Venezuelan man shot dead amid protests over shortages, NGO says
CIUDAD GUAYANA, Venezuela (Reuters) - A Venezuelan man was shot dead on Thursday as locals protesting food and gas shortages looted several stores in one southern town, a rights group said, as frustra...
Apr 23, 2020
L Brands files complaint against Sycamore for backing out of Victoria’s Secret deal
(Reuters) - L Brands Inc filed a legal complaint against Sycamore Partners on Thursday, after the buyout firm walked away from a $525 million deal to acquire a majority stake in the company's Victoria...
Apr 23, 2020
Pompeo urges Egypt to keep American prisoners safe from coronavirus
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo stressed to his Egyptian counterpart on Thursday that Americans detained in Egypt should be kept safe during the coronavirus pandemic, the St...
Apr 23, 2020
