Category Archives: Syndicated
UW-La Crosse Extends Campus Shelter in Place Order
LA CROSSE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – UW-La Crosse has extended the shelter in place order to all residence halls until Sunday, September 27. The school cites growing cases of COVID-19 on and off campus a...
Sep 13, 2020
WHO reports record one-day increase in global coronavirus cases, up over 307,000
(Reuters) - The World Health Organization reported a record one-day increase in global coronavirus cases on Sunday, with the total rising by 307,930 in 24 hours. The biggest increases were from India,...
Sep 13, 2020
Sunday Coronavirus Numbers Break Thursday Record
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK)– After two straight days of decreases in new COVID-19 cases, the DHS is reporting a record 1,582 new COVID-19 cases in Wisconsin on Sunday. The 1,582 new cases is 35 more...
Sep 13, 2020
U.S. Open offers glimpse of tennis’ future in pandemic era
By Amy Tennery NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. Open finishes on Sunday having largely pulled off what was once seen as impossible: hosting an international sports mega-event amid the COVID-19 outbreak. ...
Sep 13, 2020
Hurricane Paulette takes aim at Bermuda, residents warned to prepare
(Reuters) - Gaining strength in the Atlantic Ocean, Hurricane Paulette drew closer to Bermuda on Sunday and its core was expected to be near the island by no later than Monday morning, according to th...
Sep 13, 2020
Gilead to buy Immunomedics in a $21 billion deal
(Reuters) - Gilead Sciences Inc will acquire biopharmaceutical company Immunomedics Inc for $21 billion in a deal that would further expand Gilead's portfolio of cancer treatments, the companies said ...
Sep 13, 2020
Trump says he has signed new executive order to lower drug prices
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he had signed a new executive order aimed at lowering drug prices in the United States by linking them to those of other nations. "My ...
Sep 13, 2020
J&J unit to start mid-stage COVID-19 vaccine trials in Spain
BARCELONA (Reuters) - Johnson & Johnson's Janssen unit will begin mid-stage trials of its COVID-19 vaccine in Spain on Monday, the programme's lead investigator said. Alberto Borobia said 190 people w...
Sep 13, 2020
U.S. CDC reports 193,195 deaths from coronavirus
(Reuters) - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Sunday reported 6,467,481 cases of the new coronavirus, an increase of 40,423 cases from its previous count, and said the numbe...
Sep 13, 2020
NFL: Players protest across the league in empty stadiums
(Reuters) - National Football League players staged pre-game protests taking a knee during the playing of the U.S. national anthem on Sunday in mostly empty stadiums, avoiding the embarrassment of fan...
Sep 13, 2020
