Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Climate activists claim win as JPMorgan sets timetable for new lead director
By Ross Kerber (Reuters) - New York City's pension fund leader claimed a win on Friday after JPMorgan Chase & Co set a timetable to replace its lead independent director, a former Exxon Mobil Corp CEO...
May 01, 2020
U.S. Soccer scores victory in equal pay suit with women’s team players
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. women's soccer team's claims for equal pay were dismissed by a court on Friday, handing a victory to the United States Soccer Federation. Judge R. Gary Klausner of the Un...
May 01, 2020
Lottery and combine postponed by coronavirus outbreak
(Reuters) - The lottery to determine which NBA team will get the number one overall draft pick along with the draft combine have both been postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak, the league said on...
May 01, 2020
SpaceX to bring astronauts to short-handed Space Station for longer stay
By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two NASA astronauts gearing up to ride SpaceX's new space taxi will now be on a mission planned to last more than a month, instead of a week, to help the short-...
May 01, 2020
Former A’s minor-leaguer Marte dies of COVID-19
Former Oakland minor-leaguer Miguel Marte died after a battle with the coronavirus, the Athletics announced Friday. He was 30. A GoFundMe account to aid his family indicates Marte died Tuesday. Marte,...
May 01, 2020
Algeria leader vows to develop new resources beyond energy to ease economic crisis
By Hamid Ould Ahmed ALGIERS (Reuters) - Oil and gas exporter Algeria plans to develop other natural resources including uranium, gold and phosphate with the help of foreign investors after the end of ...
May 01, 2020
Many top male players support ATP-WTA merger, says Murray
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Andy Murray has backed Roger Federer's call to merge the men's and women's tours, saying that many top male players believe it will be a positive step for tennis. "When you have a...
May 01, 2020
Police in Chile detain more than 50 protesters at Labor Day rally
SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Police in the Chilean capital Santiago detained more than 50 protesters on Friday, saying they had violated rules intended to stem the spread of the coronavirus. Protesters gather...
May 01, 2020
Coronavirus scrambles 2020 expectations for Trump in must-win Florida
By James Oliphant, Steve Holland and Saundra Amrhein TAMPA, Fla. (Reuters) - Before the coronavirus pandemic, Desi Marinov considered herself "apolitical." The Fort Lauderdale, Florida, flight attenda...
May 01, 2020
Trump leaves White House grounds for first time since March 28
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump, cooped up in the White House for weeks due to the coronavirus lockdown, flew to Camp David, Maryland, on Friday for a weekend away at the presidenti...
May 01, 2020
